SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1156519)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-08-15
IRS object ID
201632289349304688
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-08-15T14:16:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN911194016PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLARK NUBER PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911156519EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDOUGLAS PICHAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE M SEARINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00000565PTIN
Phone4254544919PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDOUGLAS PICHAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$74,871,328GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WAYSTOHELP.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body40VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee56TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1594TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$90,655PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$36,065CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$136,280,437PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$74,826,772CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$128,325,818PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$64,548,615CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,502,048PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,937,190CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$112,014PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$102,500CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$8,110,989CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,340,557PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,238,467CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$136,280,437PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$74,826,772CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$963,635TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,203,352TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$963,635TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,203,352TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$0NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$0NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$64,548,615ExpenseAmt
Grant$64,548,615GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL) WHICH PROVIDES PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. DONATIONS MADE TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM OF THE HOSPITAL WHICH OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS BASED ON FAMILY NEED AND HOSPITAL RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, DONATIONS TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO PREVENT, TREAT AHD ELIMINATE PEDIATRIC DISEASE BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$64,548,615TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee56EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members40GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member35IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN E HEWITTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2069874846PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981054718ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (60 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
CHAP ALVORD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE BLETHEN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA BRANDENBURG
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$730,172$133,775
CINDY BRETTLER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE BYERS
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CARNEY
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONSTANTINOS CHRISTOFILIS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CLINE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A M CLISE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD CROCKETT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK DEL BECCARO MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$442,899$40,384
DAN EDERER
SECRETARY-TREASURER/TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEAN ENERSEN
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT FLOWERS
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY2.006.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LESLIE HANAUER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS HANSEN MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE6.0055.00Yes (X)$0$1,165,362$255,662
RAY HEACOX
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY HOLDER
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.0010.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED JOHNSON
VICE-CHAIR/TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG KINZER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN LEVITAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LINCOLN
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDY MARSHALL
CHAIR/TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAMELA MCCABE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MEISENBACH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RESA MOORE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA MYHRVOLD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY NORDSTROM
TRUSTEE/VICE-CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GLORIA NORTHCROFT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY OGDEN
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE OKI
TRUSTEE1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDON PERKIN MD
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY PIGOTT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDIE POPLAWSKI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT REDMAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SAWIN MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH SCHORSCH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN SINEGAL
TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJEEV SINGH
TRUSTEE/TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLIE SLOAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIE SMITH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE SMITH
TRUSTEE/CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF SPERRING MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F BRUDER STAPLETON MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF TOWNE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID VICTOR
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY WALLACE
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE & HOSPITAL CFO1.0055.00Yes (X)$0$608,712$113,707Yes (X)
PEGGY WALTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LENNY WILKENS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS PICHA
PRESIDENT & NON-VOTING EX OFF TRUST44.0012.00$358,973$109,734$89,181Yes (X)
LORRAINE DEL PRADO
VP DEVELOPMENT - COMPLEX GIFTS45.000.00$194,857$6,409$26,529Yes (X)
BRENDA MAJERCIN
VP DEVELOPMENT - CORP & FOUND GRANTS23.0022.00$91,285$91,488$20,357Yes (X)
SUSAN BLAKE
SR DIRECTOR - OPS & SUPPORT SERVICES45.005.00$169,886$857$19,704Yes (X)
JENNIFER LOWE
VP DEVELOPMENT - MAJOR GIFTS45.000.00$158,246$162$27,369Yes (X)
VALERIE COURTNEY
SR DIRECTOR - DEV STRATEGY PLANNING45.000.00$155,855$172$26,692Yes (X)
AILEEN KELLY
VP DEVELOPMENT/EXEC DIR GUILD ASSN10.0046.00$44,989$138,448$21,133Yes (X)
SARA YOUNG-BECKER
DIR. OF DONOR RELATIONS/STEWARDSHIP45.000.00$131,611$90$29,317Yes (X)
SIMON PRITIKIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT-MAJOR GIFTS45.000.00$124,314$4,026$23,017Yes (X)
KARI RALLO
SR DIR-ANNUAL GVNG/PATIENT FAMILIES45.000.00$124,908$71$26,422Yes (X)
MARK RUFFO
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT-MAJOR GIFTS45.000.00$120,125$267$24,116Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,675,049TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$3,298,869TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$877,365TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
COPACINO AND FUJIKADO LLC
1425 4TH AVE SUITE 700SEATTLEWA98101CREATIVE MARKETING & MEDIA PRODUCTION$337,601
THE PURSUANT GROUP
PO BOX 203471DALLASTX753203421DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$204,603
CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK
205 W 700 SSALT LAKE CITYUT84101PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING$116,556
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$2,147,657FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$320,317FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$631,089RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$71,763,774AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$18,070,669NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$74,862,837TotalContributionsAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$8,491FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$320,317ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$44,556FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$36,065TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$36,065ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$74,826,772TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$36,065ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,548,615TotalAmt
Program Services$64,548,615ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,459,343TotalAmt
Management And General$463,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$995,849FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,112,083TotalAmt
Management And General$859,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,252,422FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,036TotalAmt
Management And General$62,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193,637FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$681,891TotalAmt
Management And General$165,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$516,318FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,837TotalAmt
Management And General$111,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$316,763FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,694TotalAmt
Management And General$8,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,800TotalAmt
Management And General$19,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,500TotalAmt
Fundraising$102,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,294,983TotalAmt
Management And General$165,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,129,714FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,064TotalAmt
Fundraising$468,064FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$323,132TotalAmt
Management And General$68,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$254,252FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$651,754TotalAmt
Management And General$137,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$514,714FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,170TotalAmt
Management And General$38,185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,985FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,791TotalAmt
Management And General$11,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,587FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,995TotalAmt
Management And General$26,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,409FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,556TotalAmt
Management And General$16,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$10,212$2,986$7,226
COMMUNITY EVENT INVOLVE$1,020$315$705

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,296TotalAmt
Management And General$9,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$226,844FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,826,772TotalAmt
Program Services$64,548,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,167,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,110,989FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,196BOYAmt
EOY$43,097EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,262BOYAmt
EOY$112,019EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$685,868LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$607,728LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,136BOYAmt
EOY$78,140EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$695,041BOYAmt
EOY$970,096EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$963,635BOYAmt
EOY$1,203,352EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$963,635BOYAmt
EOY$1,203,352EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$963,635BOYAmt
EOY$1,203,352EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$963,635BOYAmt
EOY$1,203,352EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,651,444CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,027,441CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,337,770CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$136,189,782CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74,862,837CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$349,069,274TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,651,444CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,027,441CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$51,337,770CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$136,189,782CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74,862,837CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$349,069,274TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$97,222,847SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$251,846,427PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$93,655TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$349,162,929TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.72130PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 9:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 9 REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE PORTION OF GROSS REVENUE THAT IS ALLOCATED TOWARDS CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED ON LINE 1 AS GIFT, GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. LINE 9 DOES NOT REPRESENT AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$685,868OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$607,728DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,140BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$78,140TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATESDesc
Book Value$970,096BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$970,096TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 W 700 SAddressLine1Txt
CitySALT LAKE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationUTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP84101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsYes (1)FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,298,863GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$102,500RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,196,363NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,298,863TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$102,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,196,363TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FUTURE STARTS HERE BREAKFASTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$328,808GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$320,317CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$8,491GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,369NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$220RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$12,356FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$30,611OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$328,808GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$320,317CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,491GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,369NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$220RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,356FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$30,611OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$44,556DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$36,065NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK PROVIDES NATIONAL EXPOSURE FOR SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AS WELL AS OTHER PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NATIONAL CORPORATIONS DONATE TO CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK WHICH IN TURN DISTRIBUTES THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS PARTICIPATING CHARITIES, BASED ON THE CORPORATIONS' MARKET SHARE IN THE CHARITIES' REGIONS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PAYS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK A MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR ITS SERVICES, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE, WHICH IS REPORTED ON LINE 2B, COLUMN (V), IS AGREED UPON IN AN ANNUAL CONTRACT. IN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERSHIP FEE, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK FOR FUNDRAISING MATERIALS ESSENTIAL TO CONDUCTING ITS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND FOR VARIOUS OTHER EXPENSES. SUCH CHARGES ARE BILLED SEPARATELY FROM THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE AND HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED ON LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) BUT ARE REPORTED UNDER THEIR NATURAL EXPENSE CLASSIFICATIONS ON FORM 990, PART IX.
PART II, LINE 9:TEN SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES SPENT TIME PLANNING AND ORGANIZING THE FUTURE STARTS HERE BREAKFAST. IN ADDITION, EIGHT EMPLOYEES HELPED TO SETUP AND RUN THE EVENT. HOWEVER, SINCE THESE EMPLOYEES' HOURS WERE NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY, NO SALARIES OR WAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON LINE 9.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005910564748501 (C) (3)$44,660,934$2,440,306MARKET VALUEPUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES, A VEHICLE, AND REAL ESTATEPEDIATRIC CARE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005911250116501 (C) (3)$1,815,077$15,630,363MARKET VALUEPUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES AND TRUST INTERESTSPEDIATRIC CARE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, TO MEET REGULARLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, GRANTS, AND SPONSORSHIPS FOR FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. CRITERIA USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION'S ALIGNMENT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S CORE MISSION AND VALUES, THE DIVERSITY OF THE POPULATION SERVED, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY NEED ADDRESSED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LISA BRANDENBURG
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE$0$545,151$0$178,552$0$6,469$0$109,672$0$24,103$0$863,947$0$0
MARK DEL BECCARO MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE$0$360,370$0$77,691$0$4,838$0$32,613$0$7,771$0$483,283$0$0
THOMAS HANSEN MD
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE$0$834,174$0$306,867$0$24,321$0$230,104$0$25,558$0$1,421,024$0$0
KELLY WALLACE
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE & HOSPITAL CFO$0$464,263$0$133,049$0$11,400$0$90,358$0$23,349$0$722,419$0$0
DOUGLAS PICHA
PRESIDENT & NON-VOTING EX OFF TRUST$276,910$69,228$80,441$20,110$1,622$20,396$12,480$54,511$17,752$4,438$389,205$168,683$0$0
LORRAINE DEL PRADO
VP DEVELOPMENT - COMPLEX GIFTS$174,178$0$20,472$0$207$6,409$14,507$0$12,022$0$221,386$6,409$0$0
BRENDA MAJERCIN
VP DEVELOPMENT - CORP & FOUND GRANTS$80,412$80,411$10,698$10,699$175$378$5,965$5,964$4,214$4,214$101,464$101,666$0$0
SUSAN BLAKE
SR DIRECTOR - OPS & SUPPORT SERVICES$157,089$0$12,496$0$301$857$11,928$0$7,776$0$189,590$857$0$0
JENNIFER LOWE
VP DEVELOPMENT - MAJOR GIFTS$142,067$0$15,935$50$244$112$11,091$0$16,278$0$185,615$162$0$0
VALERIE COURTNEY
SR DIRECTOR - DEV STRATEGY PLANNING$140,596$0$15,063$0$196$172$10,643$0$16,049$0$182,547$172$0$0
AILEEN KELLY
VP DEVELOPMENT/EXEC DIR GUILD ASSN$40,063$120,189$4,834$14,592$92$3,667$3,178$9,533$2,106$6,316$50,273$154,297$0$0
SARA YOUNG-BECKER
DIR. OF DONOR RELATIONS/STEWARDSHIP$117,407$0$14,204$4$0$86$9,487$0$19,830$0$160,928$90$0$0
SIMON PRITIKIN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT-MAJOR GIFTS$110,963$0$13,351$802$0$3,224$6,627$0$16,390$0$147,331$4,026$0$0
KARI RALLO
SR DIR-ANNUAL GVNG/PATIENT FAMILIES$111,808$0$12,889$0$211$71$6,804$0$19,618$0$151,330$71$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ABUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF MEDICAL NECESSITY OR CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS OF LONG DURATION. THIS IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 3EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. THE FOLLOWING ARE USED BY SCHS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - COMPENSATION STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND FULL SCHS BOARD
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: LISA BRANDENBURG - $94,072 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. MARK DEL BECCARO, MD - $15,057 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THOMAS HANSEN, MD - $214,504 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. KELLY WALLACE - $74,758 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. DOUGLAS PICHA - $51,391 DEFERRED COMPENSATION.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$24,705NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution54ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,328,294NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,357,670NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Commercial RealEstateCommercialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$360,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 6 - 1 CONTRIBUTION OF A VEHICLE; LINE 9 - 54 CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF SECURITIES; LINE 11 - 4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRUST INTERESTS; LINE 16 - 1 CONTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTYExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (19 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, ITEM CDBA: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION DBA: STRONG AGAINST CANCER
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS FAITHFULLY SUPPORTED BY A LARGE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS, WILLING TO GENEROUSLY GIVE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO HELP SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FULFILL ITS MISSION. FROM THE 49 UNPAID INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE 1,545 VOLUNTEERS PITCHING IN AT THE MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS BENEFITTING SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN 2015, VOLUNTEERS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT THE HEART OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2LISA BRANDENBURG AND MARK DEL BECCARO EACH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT FLOWERS, THOMAS HANSEN, JUDY HOLDER, LAURIE OKI, MICHELE SMITH, JEFF SPERRING, AND KELLY WALLACE. THOMAS HANSEN AND JEFF SPERRING EACH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT FLOWERS, JUDY HOLDER, LAURIE OKI, MICHELE SMITH, AND KELLY WALLACE. DOUGLAS PICHA HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT FLOWERS, THOMAS HANSEN, JUDY HOLDER, LAURIE OKI, MICHELE SMITH, JEFF SPERRING, KELLY WALLACE, SUE BYERS, AND JUDY OGDEN. KELLY WALLACE HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT FLOWERS, JUDY HOLDER, LAURIE OKI, AND MICHELE SMITH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR RESULTING IN TWO ADDITIONAL EX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY) OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO MAKE, ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT TAX PROFESSIONALS PRESENT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION REQUIRES AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND STAFF MEMBERS OCCUPYING ROLES WITH A DEGREE OF AUTHORITY. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURES AND ESTABLISHES AND OVERSEES ANY NECESSARY MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO THEM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. IN GENERAL, WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY BOARD DISCUSSION OR OTHER DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON OR DECIDING ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONFLICTING INTEREST. ANY COVERED PERSON OR OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO ENGAGES IN A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, OR PURSUES A TRANSACTION OR EVENT FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY, BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM HIS OR HER DUTIES WITH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND/OR TERMINATED IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. THE SCHS BOARD ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY EXPERT ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM (BASE, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND EMPLOYER-PAID BENEFITS) TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS. THE SCHS BOARD RELIES ON THE EXPERT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND WITHIN THE "BOUNDS OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICE AND TO DECLARE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SUMMARY DATA PROVIDED AND APPROVES BASE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT. DIRECTOR AND MANAGER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (SCH), A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. USING A COMPREHENSIVE MARKET REVIEW PROCESS THROUGH WHICH POSITIONS ARE COMPARED TO RELEVANT SURVEY DATA, KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE AND POSITION WITHIN RANGE AND GOVERNED BY THE RANGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TO MAINTAIN COMPENSATION WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICE. THE FULL SCHS BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES ACTIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE BUDGETS FOR SALARIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF SCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2015OUR MISSION WE PROVIDE HOPE, CARE AND CURES TO HELP EVERY CHILD LIVE THE MOST HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE POSSIBLE. OUR VISION SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WILL BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH OUR UNSURPASSED QUALITY, CLINICAL CARE, RELENTLESS SPIRIT OF INQUIRY, AND COMPASSION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR FOUNDING PROMISE TO THE COMMUNITY IS AS VALID TODAY AS IT WAS OVER A CENTURY AGO. WE WILL CARE FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR REGION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. WE WILL: - PRACTICE THE SAFEST, MOST ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE. - DISCOVER NEW TREATMENTS AND CURES THROUGH BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH. - PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WHILE REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES. - EMPOWER OUR TEAM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN A RESPECTFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT. - EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND LEADERS. - BUILD ON A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY FOR PATIENT CARE AND RESEARCH. LETTER FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS A LONG HISTORY OF GOING BEYOND OUR HOSPITAL'S WALLS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SAFER, HEALTHIER PLACES TO LIVE. THREE YEARS AGO WE CREATED A PLAN FOR OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST URGENT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE IN OUR REGION. TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, FAMILIES, DONORS AND OTHERS, WE HAVE WORKED TO: - INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND TEENS. - IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. - IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS IN SOUTH KING COUNTY. - PREVENT AND TREAT OBESITY. - ENHANCE ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY IS VITAL TO ENSURING WE CAN CARE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS US. THE WORK HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS REPORT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT SUCH PARTNERS. FROM OPENING A NEW SOUTH CLINIC IN FEDERAL WAY TO IMPROVING THE TRANSITION OF TEEN CANCER SURVIVORS TO ADULT SURVIVORSHIP CARE, OUR TEAM HAS INVESTED MIGHTILY ALONGSIDE MANY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. I AM PROUD AND EXCITED ABOUT THE STEPS WE HAVE TAKEN, AND RECOGNIZE THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO TO ASSURE THE WELL BEING OF ALL CHILDREN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION TO BRING HOPE, CARE AND CURES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN OUR REGION AND ACROSS THE WORLD. SINCERELY, JEFF SPERRING, MD CEO
WHAT IS COMMUNITY BENEFIT?A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS A PROGRAM OR SERVICE THAT MEETS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE OBJECTIVES: - IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - ENHANCES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY - ADVANCES MEDICAL OR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE - RELIEVES OR REDUCES THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT OR OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE CLASSIFIED IN THE CATEGORIES OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE, RESEARCH, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS ALSO THE BASIS OF THE TAX-EXEMPTION OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS. THESE REPORTS DOCUMENT THE WAYS IN WHICH HOSPITALS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR CORE FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL 2015 INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY: $175,349,000* UNCOMPENSATED CARE & MEDICAID SHORTFALL: $111,818,000 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $24,522,000 RESEARCH: $30,341,000 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: $8,668,000 *DOES NOT INCLUDE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY AT WWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG/COMMUNITYBENEFIT, WHERE YOU WILL ALSO FIND OUR 2013-2016 COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE AND HEALTHY MEANS HELPING PEOPLE WHERE THEY LIVE. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WORKS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH THE COMMUNITY TO TACKLE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF INJURY AND ILLNESS, SPEAK UP FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH. CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT POT A HAZE OF MISINFORMATION AND RISKY BEHAVIOR HOVERS OVER LEGALIZED MARIJUANA USE IN WASHINGTON. A RECENT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SURVEY FOUND THAT ONLY 57% OF PARENTS KNEW THE LEGAL AGE FOR MARIJUANA USE IS 21 WHILE THE POISON CENTER REPORTS AN INCREASE IN CALLS INVOLVING TEENS WHO HAVE CONSUMED TOO MUCH POT. THREE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PHYSICIANS WERE FEATURED IN A PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT THE LAW AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT THE RISKS OF MARIJUANA USE. PICTURES OF DR. LESLIE WALKER, DR. GLEN TAMURA AND DR. NATHALIA JIMENEZ APPEARED ON BILLBOARDS THAT URGED PARENTS TO "TALK WITH YOUR KIDS." THE CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED BY A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING PREVENTION WORKS IN SEATTLE (WINS), A COMMUNITY COALITION INVOLVING SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AND OTHER PARTNERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT ADOLESCENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. "PARENTS ARE THE NUMBER ONE INFLUENCE ON THEIR CHILDREN - EVEN TEENS," SAYS WALKER. "IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THEY KNOW THE LAW AND HOW TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUG USE." KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN THE WATER DROWNING IS AN ESPECIALLY WORRISOME RISK FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN PLACES LIKE WASHINGTON WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME IN AND AROUND OPEN WATER. AN AVERAGE OF 25 CHILDREN AND TEENS DROWN IN THIS STATE EVERY YEAR - MOST OF THEM WHILE SWIMMING, PLAYING IN OR NEAR WATER, OR BOATING. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS WORKED FOR MANY YEARS TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK FACTORS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO PREVENT DROWNING. WE CO-LEAD THE WASHINGTON STATE DROWNING PREVENTION NETWORK AND WORKED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FORM A STATEWIDE POLICY STRATEGY PLAN TO REDUCE OPEN WATER DROWNING. FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THE PLAN HAS BEEN THE CATALYST FOR IDENTIFYING POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE WATER SAFETY INCLUDING A STRONGER BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LAW, GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREAS, PROGRAMS TO LOAN LIFE JACKETS AT MORE THAN 180 SITES STATEWIDE AND PUBLIC SINGLE GENDER SWIM SESSIONS TO ADDRESS CULTURAL BARRIERS.
RESEARCHWE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR RESEARCH. BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DISCOVERING SOLUTIONS AND TRANSLATING THEM INTO NEW CURES AND TREATMENTS, WE PROVIDE HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE. ADVANCING PEDIATRIC TREATMENTS DRUG COMPANIES DEVELOP RELATIVELY FEW THERAPIES SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MOST CHILDHOOD DISEASES IS TOO SMALL TO PRODUCE A SUFFICIENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THE HIGH COST OF PEDIATRIC CLINICAL TRIALS CAN BE ANOTHER BARRIER. THE CONSENT PROCESS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE MORE COMPLEX AND THERAPIES MUST BE TESTED AT EACH OF THE VARIOUS STAGES OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. OUR NEW OFFICE OF SCIENCE-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS COLLABORATES WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES AND ADVANCE NEW PEDIATRIC THERAPIES SO PROVIDERS AREN'T FORCED TO PRESCRIBE ADULT MEDICATIONS THAT MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR DEVELOPING BODIES. "OUR MESSAGE TO INDUSTRY IS LET US HELP YOU FUND YOUR RESEARCH AND BRING THERAPIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN TO MARKET," SAYS DR. ELIZABETH AYLWARD, WHO LEADS THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO THERAPEUTICS, THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS ALSO FOCUSES ON DIAGNOSTICS, VACCINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES TO ADVANCE PEDIATRIC TREATMENTS. SEARCHING FOR SUICIDE WARNINGS SOCIAL MEDIA OPENS A NEW WINDOW INTO PEOPLE'S STATE OF MIND - ESPECIALLY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO OFTEN POST THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THEY OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT SHARE. DR. MOLLY ADRIAN IS WORKING ON A WAY TO LOOK THROUGH THAT WINDOW FOR SIGNS THAT AN ADOLESCENT OR YOUNG ADULT IS A SUICIDE RISK. ADRIAN IS EXPLORING WHETHER A VOLUNTARY SYSTEM THAT IDENTIFIES SUICIDE RISK AMONG MILITARY VETERANS CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SYSTEM MINES FACEBOOK POSTS AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (E.G. TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM) AND THEN COMPARES KEY WORDS AND PHRASES OF VETERANS WHO DIED BY SUICIDE WITH VETERANS WHO DIED FROM OTHER CAUSES. IN THE CASE OF ADRIAN'S WORK, THIS WORK SEEKS TO USE PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO IDENTIFY YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. THE SYSTEM TRACKS AND SCORES EACH PATIENT'S RISK LEVEL. WHEN THE SCORE REACHES A DANGEROUS LEVEL, THE SYSTEM SENDS AN E-MAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE TO A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER OR FAMILY MEMBER. "SUICIDE RISK RISES AND FALLS, BUT IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL WHEN IT'S RISING, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE REGULARLY SEEING A PATIENT," ADRIAN SAYS. "THIS SYSTEM MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP KIDS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE." COLLEGE CYBERBULLYING TIED TO DEPRESSION COLLEGE MAY SEEM LIKE A TIME FOR LEAVING ADOLESCENT TROUBLES BEHIND, BUT THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY TRUE FOR CYBERBULLYING. A STUDY LED BY DR. ELLEN SELKIE AND DR. MEGAN MORENO FOUND THAT ONE IN FOUR FEMALE STUDENTS REPORTED BEING CYBERBULLIED WHILE IN COLLEGE. THE STUDY ALSO FOUND THAT COLLEGE GIRLS WHO REPORTED BEING CYBERBULLIED WERE THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO MEET CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR DEPRESSION. IF THE CYBERBULLYING INVOLVED UNWANTED SEXUAL ADVANCES, THE ODDS OF DEPRESSION DOUBLED. THOSE WHO ACTED AS BULLIES ALSO WERE MORE LIKELY TO REPORT DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE STUDY IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT EXPLORES CYBERBULLYING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS RATHER THAN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS, THE PRIMARY TARGET OF PREVIOUS CYBERBULLYING RESEARCH. THE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE AMONG THE MOST FREQUENT USERS OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND BECAUSE FEMALES - THE SPECIFIC FOCUS OF THE STUDY - ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INVOLVED IN CYBERBULLYING AND BECOME DISTRESSED BY IT. "DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ARE ALREADY MAJOR CONCERNS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, SO IT'S CRITICAL TO BE AWARE THAT CYBERBULLYING IS A POTENTIAL TRIGGER FOR THOSE HEALTH RISKS IN YOUNG WOMEN," SELKIE SAYS.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION AND RAISES THE LEVEL OF CARE FOR CHILDREN EVERYWHERE. WE ARE HOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AND ARE A TRAINING GROUND FOR NURSES AND OTHER PROVIDERS. WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ALREADY CARING FOR KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY. SHARING EXPERTISE IN AFRICA CHILDREN BORN WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE WITHOUT PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT. IN AFRICA, FAMILIES TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO REACH HOSPITALS, WAIT IN LONG LINES TO GET CARE AND FACE PUBLIC REJECTION. AFTER REPAIRING A CLEFT, DOCTORS THERE TYPICALLY DON'T COORDINATE WITH OTHER SPECIALISTS TO TREAT ONGOING PROBLEMS SUCH AS DIFFICULTY EATING, TALKING AND BREATHING. DR. MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM AND DR. RICHARD HOPPER FOUNDED THE PARTNERS IN AFRICAN CLEFT TRAINING (PACT) PROGRAM TO TEACH DOCTORS IN GHANA, ETHIOPIA AND NIGERIA THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND COORDINATED CARE APPROACH THAT THE CRANIOFACIAL CENTER AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S USES TO HELP KIDS WITH CLEFT. THEIR ALLIANCE WITH THE CLEFT CLINIC AT THE KOMOFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KUMASI, GHANA, HAS MADE A LASTING IMPACT BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THEY TRAIN PASS ON WHAT THEY LEARN TO OTHERS. "WITH THIS APPROACH, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED CARE REACHES THE THOUSANDS," HOPPER SAYS. "THE KEY TO PACT'S SUCCESS IS TRANSLATING WHAT WE DO HERE INTO SOMETHING THAT WORKS IN A PART OF THE WORLD WITH A VERY DIFFERENT CULTURE AND RESOURCES." TEENS GET TASTE OF RESEARCH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TEENS GOT A SENSE OF WHAT A RESEARCH OR HEALTHCARE CAREER MIGHT BE LIKE AT THE SUMMER SCHOLARS DAY CAMP AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE. ORGANIZED BY THE SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT HEALTH RESEARCH TEAM (SMAHRT), THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM ENABLED TEENS TO DESIGN AND ANSWER THEIR OWN RESEARCH QUESTIONS, SUCH AS "CAN YOU BE ADDICTED TO THE INTERNET AND "HOW DOES INSTAGRAM AFFECT YOUR WELL-BEING." THEY PRESENTED THEIR FINDINGS ON THE LAST DAY OF CAMP. IN 2015, THE PROGRAM'S INAUGURAL YEAR, NEARLY 50 TEENS APPLIED FOR 25 SPOTS IN THE PROGRAM. MOST WERE FROM THE KENT AND HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MANY WERE FROM FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOMES. THEY RECEIVED FREE TRANSPORTATION AND A $100 STIPEND TO OFFSET THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF INCOME FROM NOT WORKING THAT WEEK. "WE REALIZED THERE WAS A GAP IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SOME KIDS WHO AREN'T NECESSARILY ABLE TO HAVE EDUCATIONAL SUMMER EXPERIENCES," SAYS DR. MEGAN MORENO, WHO LEADS THE SMAHRT TEAM. "WE WANTED TO OFFER THEM A CHANCE TO SEE HOW EXCITING RESEARCH CAN BE AND PROVIDE A WINDOW TO THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN THE RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE FIELDS."
UNCOMPENSATED CARESEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDING PROMISE IS THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST MEDICAL CARE AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2015, WE PROVIDED $111.8 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, ALASKA, MONTANA AND IDAHO. DEAR SEATTLE CHILDREN'S: THANK YOU A FAMILY'S FIRST CONCERN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS THE HOSPITAL IS WITH HEALING THEIR CHILD'S ILLNESS OR INJURY. BUT ANOTHER CONCERN AWAITS MANY FAMILIES - HOW TO PAY THE MEDICAL BILLS THAT WILL SOON ARRIVE IN THEIR MAILBOX. EVERY YEAR A NUMBER OF PATIENT FAMILIES FIND AN ENVELOPE FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IN THEIR MAILBOX THAT DOESN'T BRING A BILL BUT INSTEAD DELIVERS WHAT CAN FEEL LIKE A MIRACLE: A LETTER STATING THEIR HOSPITAL BILL HAS BEEN PAID THROUGH OUR UNCOMPENSATED CARE FUND. BELOW ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE STEADY STREAM OF RESPONSES WE RECEIVE FROM GRATEFUL FAMILIES. "YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO US. I FELT SO BURIED IN MEDICAL BILLS. WHEN I LOOK AT THE REMAINING STACK NOW, I FEEL AS IF I CAN BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER." "WE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SAYING THE REMAINDER BALANCE WILL BE PAID BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S. I KID YOU NOT, I LOST IT WHEN I READ THE LETTER. I JUST HUGGED MY HUSBAND AND COULD NOT STOP CRYING. YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME AND MY FAMILY." BRIDGING THE GAP CHILDREN'S UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES FOCUS ON HEALING, NOT COST, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE COVERAGE OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR PROGRAM BRIDGES THE GROWING GAP BETWEEN MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS AND THE REAL COST OF TREATMENT. MEDICAID IS THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE AT NO OR LOW COST TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. EVEN WITH MEDICAID EXPANSION AND THE ADVENT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, NEARLY HALF OF OUR PATIENTS RECEIVED COVERAGE THROUGH MEDICAID AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (WHICH IS KNOWN AS APPLE HEALTH FOR KIDS IN WASHINGTON STATE). WHILE THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE, THEY ONLY COVER 70% OF THE ACTUAL COST OF THE CARE PROVIDED. OUR UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM MADE UP FOR THE SHORTFALL OF $102.2 MILLION IN 2015. ANOTHER $9.6 MILLION COVERED THE COST OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES IN OUR REGION WERE UNABLE TO PAY FOR CARE. SAVING MORE THAN A NICKEL A YOUNG CHILD WAS STRUGGLING TO BREATHE AND HER PARENTS WERE SCARED "OUT OF THEIR MINDS." THEY SAW THE TODDLER SWALLOW SOMETHING BUT WEREN'T SURE WHAT. AFTER AN AMBULANCE RUSHED HER TO EVERGREEN HOSPITAL, X-RAYS REVEALED A COIN LODGED IN HER THROAT. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOR THE DELICATE PROCEDURE NEEDED TO SAFELY REMOVE THE NICKEL. AN HOUR AFTER THE OPERATION, SHE WAS SMILING AND EATING POTATO CHIPS. LATER THE FAMILY LEARNED SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WOULD HELP FOOT HER MEDICAL BILL. "AS A MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK, WE KNEW THE COST OF THE 'NICKEL' WOULD BE A LITTLE MORE THAN FIVE CENTS," WROTE THE FAMILY IN A THANK YOU LETTER TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S. "WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR YOU IN HELPING OUR FAMILY WITH THE COSTS." SPEAKING UP FOR CHILD HEALTH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HEALTH COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, A STATEWIDE GROUP OF MORE THAN 45 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH. HUGH EWART, CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR OF STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, CHAIRS THE COALITION. DURING THE LAST STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE COALITION HELPED PASS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. IT SETS UP A WORKGROUP TO STUDY GAPS IN THE SYSTEM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO IMPROVE IT. ONGOING EFFORTS INCLUDE TRANSFORMING THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM BY WORKING WITHIN THE STATE'S NINE REGIONAL ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES OF HEALTH AND MAKING ITS VOICE HEARD ON CHANGES AFFECTING CHILD HEALTH.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIESOUR 2013-2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES FIVE URGENT HEALTH NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EACH OF THE FIVE PRIORITY AREAS. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE OUR FOUNDERS MADE A PROMISE TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS US. WE WORK EVERY DAY TO KEEP THAT PROMISE. WE CONNECT ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID (KNOWN IN THIS STATE AS APPLE HEALTH), MONITOR INSURANCE NETWORKS TO MAKE SURE COVERAGE IS ADEQUATE TO MEET CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND MAINTAIN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES EARNING UP TO 400% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. LINKING CANCER SURVIVAL AND INSURANCE CANCER CAUSES MORE DEATHS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 15 TO 39 THAN ANY OTHER DISEASE. WHILE CANCER SURVIVAL CONTINUES TO IMPROVE FOR CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS, OUTCOMES LAG FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. FINDINGS FROM A STUDY LED BY DR. ABBY ROSENBERG COULD HELP REDUCE THIS DISPARITY. THE STUDY SHOWED THAT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE AT MUCH GREATER RISK TO HAVE ADVANCED STAGE CANCER AND TO DIE FROM CANCER IF THEY HAD NO OR LIMITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (DEFINED AS EITHER NO COVERAGE AT ALL OR MEDICAID COVERAGE) COMPARED TO THOSE WHO HAD PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INSURANCE. TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE HISTORICALLY THE LEAST INSURED AGE GROUP IN THE COUNTRY. THE STUDY REINFORCES THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO URGE THIS AGE GROUP TO GET INSURANCE AND TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT MEDICAL HOME TO OBTAIN PREVENTATIVE CARE, ROSENBERG SAYS. A FINDING THAT THE RISK OF DEATH WAS HIGHEST FOR THOSE WITH LOWER STAGE CANCER AT THE TIME OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS SUGGESTS YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS MAY ALSO NEED BETTER ACCESS TO FOLLOW-UP CARE AFTER TREATMENT AND MORE EDUCATION ABOUT THEIR ONGOING MEDICAL NEEDS, ROSENBERG SAYS. COORDINATED CARE FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY REQUIRES THAT MANY DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY - WORK CLOSELY AND CONSISTENTLY TOGETHER. WE HELP THESE CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING, COORDINATING AND TRACKING THEIR NEEDS AND OUTCOMES AS THEY GROW UP AND TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE. IMPROVING CARE, REDUCING COSTS IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND REDUCING THE TOTAL COST OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IS A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GOAL. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS SHOWING THE WAY WITH THE PEDIATRIC PARTNERS IN CARE (PPIC) PROGRAM. LAUNCHED WITH A $5.56 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT, PPIC STRIVES TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE HOSPITAL, REDUCE THE USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR NON-EMERGENT CARE, AND PREVENT UNPLANNED INPATIENT RETURNS. AS A PART OF OUR WORK IN THIS AREA, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS COORDINATING WITH OTHERS INVOLVED TO PROVIDE THE BEST HEALTH CARE; FOR US THAT MEANS WORKING WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY FIRST AND THEN COORDINATING WITH HEALTH PLANS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND HOME OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP MANAGE THE CARE OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE. IT ALSO MEANS TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE CARING FOR THESE CHILDREN. THE THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM INVOLVES 4,200 CHILDREN WHO ARE ON SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) FROM KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. ALSO WORKING ALONG SIDE US ARE FOUR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COLLABORATING TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF THESE INTERVENTIONS. "THE PPIC PROGRAM REPRESENTS A HUGE LEAP FORWARD FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WE SERVE," SAYS DR. SANDY MELZER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR NETWORKS AND POPULATION HEALTH. "THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ALREADY HAVE SO MANY CHALLENGES. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NATIONAL GOALS TO REDUCE COSTS OF CARE." FINDING THE WAY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY STRIVES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT RISK FOR HEALTH INEQUITIES, IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN. THE CENTER WORKS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO ENSURE OUR PATIENTS AND ALL FAMILIES IN OUR REGION GET THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE - NO MATTER WHAT THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AGE, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR FINANCES. ONE CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE FOR ALL OUR PATIENTS AND ONE WAY IN WHICH THE CENTER DOES THAT IS THROUGH ITS PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM. PATIENT NAVIGATORS ARE BILINGUAL INDIVIDUALS WHO COMBINE THE ROLE OF CASE MANAGER AND PATIENT ADVOCATE. PATIENT NAVIGATORS HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH NEEDS AND TEACH FAMILIES HOW TO NAVIGATE WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BY HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO: ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD AND ASK QUESTIONS, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, REQUEST INTERPRETER SERVICES, SOLICIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION. PATIENT NAVIGATORS BUILD TRUST WITH FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE, ASSURE FAMILIES UNDERSTAND CARE, AND HELP PROVIDERS UNDERSTAND FAMILIES' UNIQUE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS. OUR PATIENT NAVIGATORS SPEAK SPANISH, SOMALI, ARABIC, MANDARIN AND CANTONESE AND SERVE AS A TOUCHSTONE FOR FAMILIES FOR WHOM LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ISSUES ARE IMPACTING CARE, AND WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE MEDICALLY COMPLEX NEEDS.
HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS IN SOUTH KING COUNTYA FAMILY'S ZIP CODE SHOULDN'T FACTOR INTO A CHILD'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE WORK WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO UNDERSTAND THE AREA'S DIVERSE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES, PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES. FAMILIES WELCOME SOUTH CLINIC ACCESS FAMILIES IN SOUTH KING AND NORTH PIERCE COUNTIES CAN NOW RECEIVE SPECIALTY CARE FROM OUR PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS CLOSE TO HOME THANKS TO THE OPENING OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOUTH CLINIC IN FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON. "WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY DEALING WITH A SICK CHILD, TRAVELING FROM TACOMA OR FEDERAL WAY TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MAIN CAMPUS CAN BE A CHALLENGE," SAYS CYNTHIA GORDON, WHOSE SON HAS CEREBRAL PALSY AND RECEIVES OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AT THE NEW CLINIC. "THE NEED IN THIS AREA IS JUST TREMENDOUS." MORE THAN 15 SPECIALTY CLINICS RANGING FROM CARDIOLOGY TO ORTHOPEDICS TO GASTROENTEROLOGY ARE HOUSED IN THE 32,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING, WHICH ALSO FEATURES AN URGENT CARE CLINIC, IMAGING CENTER, LABORATORY AND INFUSION CENTER. IN ADDITION TO A STAFF OF 30, NUMEROUS PROVIDERS ROTATE TO THE SOUTH CLINIC FROM OUR MAIN CAMPUS. THE SOUTH CLINIC OCCUPIES A FORMER ELECTRONICS SUPERSTORE THAT UNDERWENT MORE THAN A YEAR OF RENOVATION TO BECOME A STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL FACILITY LOCATED NEXT TO A TRANSIT CENTER TO MAKE GETTING TO THE CLINIC EASIER. "SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOUTH CLINIC HAS A LOT IN COMMON WITH THE LOOK AND FEEL OF OUR BELLEVUE CLINIC AND SURGERY CENTER," SAYS TODD JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES. "IT'S BEAUTIFUL, WELCOMING, VERSATILE AND EFFICIENT." A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY ODESSA BROWN CHILDREN'S CLINIC (OBCC) IS A COMMUNITY CLINIC OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S LOCATED IN SEATTLE'S CENTRAL DISTRICT. CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 21 RECEIVE COORDINATED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE FROM A TEAM OF SPECIALLY TRAINED PEDIATRIC CARE PROVIDERS. OBCC PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SINCE 1970, OBCC HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARE, FAMILY ADVOCACY, HEALTH COLLABORATION, MENTORING AND EDUCATION IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CONTEXT. OBCC LOOKS AT THE WHOLE PICTURE - MEDICAL AND NONMEDICAL - TO HELP KIDS FROM LOW-INCOME AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES THRIVE. THE MAJORITY OF THE CLINIC'S PATIENTS LIVE IN LOW-INCOME AREAS OF SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY WHERE KIDS HAVE TWO TO FIVE TIMES THE RISK OF ASTHMA, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR CONCERNS, DENTAL DISEASE AND OBESITY. ABOUT 80% ARE ON MEDICAID. ALMOST 20% SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE (PRIMARILY SPANISH) AT HOME. NEARLY 10% ARE IMMIGRANTS FROM EAST AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO A FOCUS ON MANAGING ASTHMA, SICKLE CELL, OBESITY AND ADHD, OBCC OFFERS A FIT 4 YOU PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO EAT HEALTHY AND STAY ACTIVE THROUGH COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH REACH OUT AND READ, OBCC GIVES FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN DURING WELL-CHILD VISITS. OBCC ALSO EXTENDS CARE OUTSIDE ITS WALLS, RUNNING HEALTH CLINICS IN THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND A DAYCARE, USING LEGAL AID TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED, MAKING HOUSE CALLS TO HELP FAMILIES SECURE BASIC NEEDS AND ORGANIZING COMMUNITY DENTAL SCREENINGS FOR TODDLERS.
OBESITYWE WORK IN CLINICS AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES MAKE HEALTHY CHANGES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE OBESITY. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH, WE PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. STUDY FINDS KIDS NEED A PLAY RAISE PRESCHOOLERS MAY SEEM LIKE SQUIRMING BUNDLES OF ENERGY, YET A STUDY LED BY DR. POOJA TANDON SUGGESTS MANY MAY NOT BE GETTING ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. TANDON FOUND THAT PRESCHOOLERS AT 10 SEATTLE CHILD-CARE CENTERS SPENT ONLY 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE PLAYING AND WERE OFFERED LESS THAN ONE HOUR OF ACTIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES EACH DAY. NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN IN THIS AGE GROUP CALL FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF UNSTRUCTURED FREE PLAY EACH DAY. OVERALL, THE STUDY FOUND THAT PRESCHOOLERS SPENT 73 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IN SEDENTARY ACTIVITY, 13 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IN LIGHT ACTIVITY AND 14 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME ON MODERATE TO VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - FINDINGS THAT BOTH SURPRISED AND CONCERNED RESEARCHERS. "CHILDREN NEED DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NOT ONLY FOR OPTIMAL WEIGHT STATUS, BUT BECAUSE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTES NUMEROUS ASPECTS OF THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND OVERALL WELL-BEING" TANDON SAYS. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS TREAT CHILDREN WITH ADDICTION, DEPRESSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT THEIR DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. BY INCREASING ACCESS TO OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EXPANDING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO ASSIST FAMILIES, WE HELP MORE CHILDREN GET THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE THEY NEED. HELP AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ARE AT THE FRONT LINE OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE. WHEN PATIENTS SHOW SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON AND WYOMING CAN CALL OUR PARTNERSHIP ACCESS LINE (PAL) TO CONSULT WITH CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. PAL PROVIDES AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO ANY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE THAT ARISES WITH A CHILD OR TEEN. THE CONSULTATIONS HELP PROVIDERS DIAGNOSE CONDITIONS, PRESCRIBE TREATMENT, MAKE REFERRALS AND GUIDE FAMILIES TO RESOURCES IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. PAL ALSO DISTRIBUTES CHILD MENTAL HEALTHCARE GUIDES WITH RATING SCALES, MEDICATION GUIDELINES AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. OUR NEW PAL PLUS PILOT PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN THE TRI-CITIES WITH A MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST WHO WILL MEET FAMILIES AT PROVIDER CLINICS TO COORDINATE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS CARE WITH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (PCP) AS THEY IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST WILL COLLABORATE LOCALLY WITH THE PCPS TO SCREEN CHILDREN, PROVIDE ONSITE THERAPY, AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH A PAL CHILD PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST. CARING FOR MORE KIDS OUR NEW PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE UNIT DOUBLES OUR PREVIOUS CAPACITY SO WE CAN BETTER MEET THE COMMUNITY'S PRESSING NEED FOR GREATER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, THE NEW UNIT HAS 41 SINGLE-PATIENT ROOMS PLUS A FAMILY RECEPTION AREA, A CLASSROOM, A COMFORT ROOM, A DINING AREA, AN EXERCISE/RECREATION AREA AND A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS PROGRAM. CLASSES AND COMMUNITY OUR COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN GOES BEYOND OUR WALLS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S OFFERS: - CLASSES ON PUBERTY, BABYSITTING, CPR AND MORE - FREE OR LOW-COST SAFETY GEAR, LIKE BIKE HELMETS AND LIFE JACKETS - PARENTING EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR A LIST OF OUR CLASSES AND EVENTS VISIT: WWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG/CLASSES

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