BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (EIN 38-2776791)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-04
IRS object ID
202513089349303491
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2025-11-04T15:55:51+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Plante & Moran PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Business Name Line1Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBusinessNameLine1Txt
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PersonBILL MANNSPersonNm
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Bill Manns
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James Jr Liggins
Vice Chair1.08.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Odar
Treasurer1.08.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Neil Nyberg
Secretary1.08.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nelson Karre
Chair1.08.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brenda Hunt
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Donald Parfet
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Erick Stewart
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jorge Gonzalez
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Katy Fink
Director (THRU 12/2024)1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
La June Montgomery Tabron
Director (THRU 12/2024)1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lynn Chen-Zhang
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mahesh C Karamchandani
Director (THRU 12/2024)4.641.4Yes (X)$0$798,414$38,120
Marshall L Washington
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Namita Sharma
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$1,440$0
Randall Eberts
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$1,440$0
Richard Allen
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert IV Nicholson
System Vice Chief of Staff1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Scott Gibson MD
Director1.08.0Yes (X)$0$7,090$0
Steven J Lins MD
Director/System Chief of Staff1.08.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Workman
Director/System Vice Chief of Staff4.636.8Yes (X)$315,333$214,606$38,435
Cheryl Johnson
Sr VP Chief People Officer4.635.4Yes (X)$0$588,602$292,220
James Falahee
Sr VP Legal & Leg. Affairs4.635.4Yes (X)$0$746,547$338,911
Michael S Way
Sr VP Mat. Mgt. & Facility Svs.4.635.4Yes (X)$0$433,722$215,563
Rebecca L East
Sr VP CFO4.635.4Yes (X)$0$886,744$405,311
Scott Larson MD
Sr VP Medical Affairs/CMO4.635.4Yes (X)$0$535,686$37,160
Susan Reinoehl
Sr VP Strategy & Comm4.635.4Yes (X)$0$458,262$212,571
Christine Sangalli-Davis
VP Chief Compliance Officer4.635.4$0$296,753$76,107Yes (X)
Joseph du Lac
Sr VP, COO BBC4.635.4$0$689,085$189,979Yes (X)
Joseph Burkhardt
Physician40.00.0$1,816,692$0$48,497Yes (X)
Mahmood Siddiqui
Physician40.00.0$959,764$0$42,734Yes (X)
Mark Russell
Physician40.00.0$973,384$0$37,154Yes (X)
Phillip Dabrowski
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Sapna Patel
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John Jones JR
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BESPOKE WORKFORCE LLC
PO BOX 358153PITTSBURGHPA152515153HEALTHCARE STAFFING$12,655,297
SHIELDS HEALTH SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS LLC
100 TECHNOLOGY CENTER DRIVESTOUGHTONMA02072SPECIALTY PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SERVICES$6,454,871
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF BATTLE CREEK PC
7240 MACKENZIE LANEPORTAGEMI49024MEDICAL SERVICES$4,901,245
ADVANCED RADIOLOGY SERVICES PC
3264 NORTH EVERGREEN DRIVE NEGRAND RAPIDSMI49525PHYSICIAN SERVICES$1,011,814
RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS ILLINOIS INC
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$16,129,197$16,129,197
BHG ALLOCATION$11,005,365$4,262,777$6,742,588
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$181,414,720LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$105,390,289LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,738,806BOYAmt
EOY$76,024,431EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,159,170BOYAmt
EOY$12,939,974EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,416,496BOYAmt
EOY$158,283,252EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,531,907BOYAmt
EOY$20,635,563EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,307,351BOYAmt
EOY$5,190,292EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,839,258BOYAmt
EOY$25,825,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,998,946BOYAmt
EOY$131,879,105EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$578,292BOYAmt
EOY$578,292EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,577,238BOYAmt
EOY$132,457,397EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,416,496BOYAmt
EOY$158,283,252EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$14,948,748ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$68,589OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,830,421OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,830,421BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,505,790OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,866,371DepreciationAmt
Book Value$45,639,419BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$193,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,511DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106,760BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,518,021OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,453,976DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,064,045BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,367,217OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$983,431DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,383,786BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$76,024,431TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ASSETS LIMITED TO USE (DONOR FUNDS)$363,657
ALTERNATE ELECTRICITY LT ASSET$189,600
RIGHT TO USE ASSET$890,666
COST REPORT SETTLEMENT RECEIVABLE$924,783
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS$10,571,268
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$12,939,974TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
RIGHT TO USE LIABILITY$811,026
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$4,379,266
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,190,292TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent350Yes (X)Percent350Ind

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,649,009TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,649,009NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00461TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served68691PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$68,821,648TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$63,181,525DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,640,123NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01576TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served68691PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$70,470,657TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$63,181,525DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,289,132NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02037TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served20181PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,751,036TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,290,652DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,460,384NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00687TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served338PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,706,884TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,570,013DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,136,871NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00597TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served300PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,865TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,865NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00002TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served20819PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,465,785TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,860,665DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,605,120NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01287TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served89510PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$77,936,442TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$66,042,190DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,894,252NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03323TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served10PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$70TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$70NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served41PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,708TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,708NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served315PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$11,331TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$11,331NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00003TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Net Community Benefit Expns$0NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.0TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs0ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served366PersonsServedCnt
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,109NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00004TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$16,129,197BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$107,131BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$48,138,519ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$48,488,528CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$350,009MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 NORTH AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBATTLE CREEKCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
State License1060000037StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITALBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted22CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLhttps://www.bronsonhealth.com/about/community-health-needs-assessment/bronson-battle-creek-hospital/OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt23ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (true)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLhttps://www.bronsonhealth.com/about/community-health-needs-assessment/bronson-battle-creek-hospital/StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.0FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care350.0FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level CriteriaYes (X)IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLhttps://www.bronsonhealth.com/services/medical-financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLhttps://tinyurl.com/yxa75shfFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLhttps://www.bronsonhealth.com/services/medical-financial-assistance/plain-language-policy-summary/FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Other Actions TakenYes (X)OtherActionsTakenInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicare PrivateYes (X)LookBackMedicarePrivateInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 5 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL COMPLETED A CHNA IN 2022 THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE BHG BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2022. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL TOOK INTO ACCOUNT INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD RANGE OF INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. THE CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE HAVE EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2022 CHNA WAS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF SIX PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (BRONSON HEALTH, CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CAREWELL SERVICES AREA AGENCY ON AGING, THE COORDINATING COUNCIL, OAKLAWN, AND POPULATION HEALTH ALLIANCE) AND AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM (CONDUENT HCI) WHICH FORMED THE CHNA ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MET WEEKLY FOR FIVE MONTHS TO GUIDE THE PROCESS, DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, MONITOR THE SURVEY DASHBOARD, IDENTIFY GAPS IN REPRESENTATION, IMPLEMENT MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND IDENTIFY TRUSTED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TO ASSIST WITH SURVEY DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ALSO REVIEWED THE DATA TO ILLUMINATE MAJOR HEALTH CONCERNS BY AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND GENDER IDENTITY. THE CHNA EFFORTS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES INCLUDING ALBION, BATTLE CREEK, MARSHALL, HOMER, SPRINGFIELD, TEKONSHA, AND ATHENS. THE TEAM REVIEWED BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA WHICH WERE SYNTHESIZED TO REVEAL THE HIGHEST PRIORITY NEEDS. THE TEAM THEN CONDUCTED MULTIPLE PUBLIC PRIORITIZATION SESSIONS TO ENSURE INCLUSIVITY AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE COUNTY ON UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. THE CALHOUN COUNTY CHNA WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND INSIGHT IN THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ASSESSMENT. WE ARE INDEBTED TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARED THEIR STORIES AND EXPERTISE; THESE INDIVIDUALS TRULY EMBODY OUR VISION FOR IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE GROUP COMMISSIONED CONDUENT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE (HCI) TO SUPPORT REPORT PREPARATION FOR ITS 2022 CHNA AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTISE. HCI WORKS WITH CLIENTS ACROSS THE NATION TO DRIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES BY ASSESSING NEEDS, DEVELOPING FOCUSED STRATEGIES, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, ESTABLISHING MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESSES. TO ENSURE THE PERSPECTIVES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE CONSIDERED, INPUT WAS COLLECTED FROM CALHOUN COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PRIMARY DATA USED IN THIS ASSESSMENT CONSISTED OF AN ONLINE COMMUNITY SURVEY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND 4 DIALECTS OF BURMESE (BURMESE, HAKHA, FALAM, AND ZOMI). THESE FINDINGS EXPANDED UPON INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS TO INFORM THIS CALHOUN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. AS THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION METHODS WERE CONDUCTED IN A WAY TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS BY MINIMIZING IN-PERSON DATA COLLECTION. TO HELP INFORM AN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY ASSETS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO LIST AND DESCRIBE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS TO MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY WERE BY REACHING OUT TO THEM INDIVIDUALLY RATHER THAN CONGREGATING AT A SPECIFIED TIME AND PLACE FOR DISCUSSION GROUPS. SAFETY WAS OF THE HIGHEST CONSIDERATION AS THE COVID-19 VIRUS WAS BECOMING MORE AGGRESSIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. A SURVEY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE BEST METHOD TO REACH THE COMMUNITY AND ATTAIN A COLLECTIVE VOICE ON CURRENT HEALTH NEEDS. THE SURVEY WAS A CAREFULLY DESIGNED QUESTIONNAIRE INTENDED TO BE SIMPLE, UNDERSTANDABLE, TAKE MINIMAL TIME, AND ATTEMPTED TO ENCOMPASS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH NEEDS AND CONCERNS. THE COMMITTEE MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO GET INPUT DIRECTLY FROM MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS, GIVING A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON REACHING BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR POPULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE CENTERED ON CORE VALUES THAT INCLUDED HIGHLY RESPECTING ALL PEOPLE, VALUING DIVERSITY AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION. THE COMMITTEE SPENT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME, ENERGY, AND EFFORT TO ENSURE ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, AGE, EDUCATION LEVEL, AND INTERNET ACCESS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT. SEVERAL COMMITTEE MEETING SESSIONS WERE DEDICATED TO REVIEWING RESPONSE RATES OF VARIOUS ZIP CODES ACROSS THE COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL STEPS WERE TAKEN IN AREAS WITH INITIAL LOW RESPONSE RATES. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF OUTREACH WERE DEPLOYED WORKING WITH COMMITTEE PARTNERS. CAREFUL CONSIDERATIONS AND EFFORTS WERE MADE TO REACH SPECIFICALLY INTO ZIP CODE AND CENSUS-TRACT AREAS THAT ARE MORE RACIALLY DIVERSE OR THAT ARE HIGHER ON THE SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX. PARTNERS WHO ACTIVELY ASSISTED IN THE ONLINE SURVEY DISTRIBUTION INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: BATTLE CREEK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND AFFILIATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, CALHOUN COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (CISD), GRACE HEALTH (FQHC), HOMELESS COALITION HOUSING SOLUTIONS BOARD, INTEGRATED HEALTH PARTNERS KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE MIWORKS! EMPLOYMENT AGENCY NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI HEALTH DEPARTMENTPINE CREEK RESERVATION SUMMIT POINTE (CMH) UNITED WAY OF BATTLE CREEK AND KALAMAZOO. THE COMMITTEE CLOSELY PARTNERED WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THE EFFORT TO REACH THE MOST UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS. ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE DISTRIBUTED AT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES. BATTLE CREEK HOMELESS SHELTER DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION. BURMA CENTER DISTRIBUTED TO THE BURMESE POPULATION AND CONDUCTED SURVEYS WITH A TRANSLATOR. CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTED AT VACCINATION CLINICS AND TO CCPHD CLIENTS AT APPOINTMENTS. CHARITABLE UNION DISTRIBUTED AT SCHOOLS DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY DISTRIBUTED AT HEADSTART PARENT ORIENTATION EVENTS. SHARE DROP-IN CENTER DISTRIBUTED TO UNHOUSED POPULATION. HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES - DISTRIBUTED TO UNHOUSED POPULATION. THE FOUNTAIN CLINIC DISTRIBUTED TO UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED PATIENTS OF THEIR CLINIC AND AT THE LOCAL COUNTY FAIR VOCES CAREWELL SERVICES SOUTHWEST PROVIDED A TRANSLATOR FOR VOCES HEALTH AND HOUSING FAIR. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA WERE COLLECTED, ANALYZED AND SYNTHESIZED TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IN CALHOUN COUNTY. IN ORDER TO BETTER TARGET ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, CALHOUN COUNTY CONVENED A GROUP OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRESENTATION OF DATA ON SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS FACILITATED BY HCI. DURING THE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION SESSION, PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN ACCESS TO AN ONLINE LINK TO COMPLETE A SCORING EXERCISE TO RANK THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS BASED ON A SET OF CRITERIA. THE PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SAFETY GUIDELINES RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. CALHOUN COUNTY'S CHNA PLANNING COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE SCORING RESULTS OF THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DETERMINED PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS BASED ON THE SAME SET OF CRITERIA USED IN THE SCORING EXERCISE. THE FOLLOWING WERE IDENTIFIED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH ORDERS, AND ALCOHOL & DRUG USE), ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH EQUITY (DISCRIMINATION OR INEQUITY BASED ON RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, AGE, SEX AND DISABILITY), WEIGHT STATUS, NUTRITION & HEALTHY EATING, AND DIABETES, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, OLDER ADULTS, MATERNAL, FETAL AND INFANT HEALTH, CRIME AND CRIME PREVENTION.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 6a Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 6b Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. ALBION HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CALHOUN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAREWELL SERVICES SOUTHWEST GRACE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL OF CALHOUN COUNTY OAKLAWN HOSPITAL POPULATION HEALTH ALLIANCE OF CALHOUN COUNTY SUMMIT POINTE
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 7 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. TINYURL.COM/VMYMBXE4
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 11 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. BRONSON IS ADDRESSING THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THROUGH IT COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (CHIP). THE BHG BOARD APPROVED THE 2023-2025 CHIP IN APRIL 2023. BRONSON RECOGNIZES THREE YEARS IS AN INSUFFICIENT PERIOD TO NOTICE VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY. THE RESULTS OF THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CONFIRMED THIS BELIEF. THE COMMUNITIES BRONSON SERVES REMAINED CONCERNED ABOUT HEALTH NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE PREVIOUS CHNA, SPECIFICALLY, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE/HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD INSECURITY, AND MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE 2022 CHNA ALSO BROUGHT ADDITIONAL HEALTH NEEDS THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS FELT IMPACTED THEIR HEALTH TO THE FOREFRONT; DISCRIMINATION/RACISM, VIOLENCE AND CRIME, AND HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE 2023-2025 COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (CHIP) CONTINUES TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS UPSTREAM, ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROOT CAUSES OF BEHAVIORS, DEATH, AND DISEASE. THE CHIP WILL IS BUILDING UPON THE PROGRESS OF THE 2020-2022 CHIP; HOWEVER, IT WILL ALSO ADDRESS ADDITIONAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA. THIS CHIP REMAINS A STEP FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO USE COMMUNITY VOICE, DATA, AND ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOTHERS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES. THERE REMAINS A SHARED DESIRE AND URGENCY TO BUILD COMMUNITY TRUST IN THE 2023-2025 CHIP. AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN'S ONLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BRONSON RECOGNIZES THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THIS TRUST FROM THE START. AS A RESULT, BRONSON COMMITS TO ENGAGE AND BUILD TRUST WITH FAMILY SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES AMONG MOTHERS AND BABIES ACROSS THE REGION (VAN BUREN, KALAMAZOO, CALHOUN COUNTIES). GIVEN THE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES, BRONSON LEADERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO FOCUS ON TWO FOCUSED HEALTH NEEDS: WORKFORCE EQUITY AND HEALTHCARE EQUITY. TO ACT ON THIS, BRONSON HAS DEPLOYED SEVERAL TACTICS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN A FAMILY'S PERINATAL EXPERIENCE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN BRONSON'S WORKFORCE AT EVERY LEVEL TO SUPPORT FAMILIES: ESTABLISH NEW, AND IMPROVE ON EXISTING, SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVE SDOH SCREENING COLLECTION, IMPROVE PATIENTS' CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES BY ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXPAND INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH (E.G., CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BIRTH EDUCATION, CENTERING PREGNANCY, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS, STRONG FATHERS' PROGRAMS, BREAST FEEDING INITIATIVES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SUPPORTS), ESTABLISH NEW, AND IMPROVE ON EXISTING, SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPAND INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE, CREATE AND PROMOTE INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO THRIVE (E.G., CAREER PATHWAYS, SUPPORT FOR HOME OWNERSHIP, CONNECTION TO RESOURCES, ETC.), REVIEW AND REVISE ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES USING AN EQUITY LENS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF EMPLOYEES. THE 2023-2025 CHIP SERVES AS A NEXT STEP FOR A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO USE COMMUNITY VOICE, DATA, AND ENGAGEMENT TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOTHERS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES. BRONSON CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH AGENCIES WHOSE MISSIONS AND EXPERTISE ALLOW THEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THE OTHER AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA. BECAUSE OF THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED, BRONSON ANTICIPATES THAT IMPROVING TRUST & ACCESS TO CARE AND EMPLOYMENT WILL IMPACT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MANY OF THE OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 13 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPL TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS: 200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO 100% REDUCTION 250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION 300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION 350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 75% REDUCTION
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 20 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. THE HOSPITAL MADE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDING PATIENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS AS WELL AS PATIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED TO FROM GRACE HEALTH AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF KALAMAZOO (FHC) AND QUALIFIED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT THOSE FACILITIES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDING PATIENTS WHO ARE DETERMINED OVER INCOME FOR MEDICAID, HAVE MEDICARE PART A ONLY OR MEDICAID ESO.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 20 Facility , 1Facility , 1 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL:. THE HOSPITAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EQUALLY CAPABLE OF PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE CARRIER. THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER CARE FOR PERSONS IN NEED, AND THEREFORE PROVIDES AN PROMOTES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT THAT INFORM PATIENTS OF THE FINANCIALS COUNSELING DEPARTMENTS. THE POLICY IS ALSO ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE WW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS INCLUDED ON ALL PATIENT STATEMENTS. PATIENTS MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CALLING A PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR BRONSON'S BILLING DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM)
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5352 BECKLEY RDBATTLE CREEKMI49015URGENT CARE AND MRI
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265 FREMONTBATTLE CREEKMI49017OCC. MEDICINE, EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS

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Schedule H, Part I, Line 3cTHE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING FPG TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTED CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS: 200% OR BELOW OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 100% REDUCTION 250% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 90% REDUCTION 300% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 80% REDUCTION 350% OF FPL IS ENTITLED TO A 75% REDUCTION
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7(A) - (C) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINES A-C. (E) - (I) COSTING METHODOLOGY IS ACTUAL COSTS PER THE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR LINES E-I.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 7fTHE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $16,129,197.
Schedule H, Part II COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:ACADIA HEALTH: BRONSON CONTINUED A JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH ACADIA HEALTH TO OPERATE A NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN BATTLE CREEK, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO BATTLE CREEK AND THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. THE NEW VENTURE EXPANDS THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. INSURANCE ENROLLMENT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT: BRONSON PROVIDED OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE MARKETPLACE INSURANCE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2024, TO JANUARY 15, 2025, WITH A CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR (CAC). CAC CONTACT INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME PAGE FOR THE MARKETPLACE AS WELL AS SHARED WITH MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO CALL THE CAC AND ASK QUESTIONS TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OPTIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ASSISTED PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR ASSISTING OVER 5000 PATIENTS SYSTEM WIDE TO APPLY FOR MEDICAID THROUGH THE STATE. IF THE PATIENT WAS FOUND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE ASSISTANCE, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WOULD THEN REFER THE PATIENT TO THE CERTIFIED APPLICATION COUNSELOR TO ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH THE FEDERALLY FACILITATED MARKETPLACE WEBSITE. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PERINATAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE (SWMPQI): BRONSON CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (MDHHS) MOTHER INFANT HEALTH & EQUITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOMS AND BABIES IN MICHIGAN. BRONSON EMPLOYEES SERVE AS SWMPQIC LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THROUGH SWMPQIC, BRONSON STAFF WORKED WITH MULTIPLE MEMBERS ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES TO CREATE "A LOCALLY LINKED AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR BIRTHING PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH AVAILABLE IN MICHIGAN" WITH THE VISION OF "ZERO PREVENTABLE DEATHS. ZERO DISPARITIES." THIS COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION TO BIRTHING PERSONS WHERE IT IS MOST CONVENIENT FOR THEM. INSTRUCTORS EDUCATED ON LABOR, MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, CESAREAN SECTIONS, COMFORT TECHNIQUES, AND POSTPARTUM (PHYSICAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL). BIRTHING PERSONS HAVE ACCESS TO INSTRUCTORS VIA EMAIL AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 6BBCH IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM THAT SERVES NINE COUNTIES AND INCLUDES THREE OTHER HOSPITALS, BRONSON BATTLE METHODIST HOSPITAL, BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL, AND BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL. ALL OF THESE HOSPITALS ARE CONTROLLED BY BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-OWNED AND GOVERNED NON-FOR-PROFIT HOLDING COMPANY. THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) BOARD IS COMPRISED OF 22 MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY'S IT SERVES. EACH OF THE THREE HOSPITALS IN THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ADMITS PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, AND PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITIONAL TO THE FOUR HOSPITALS, THE BHG SYSTEM INCLUDES SEVERAL SMALLER ENTITIES WHOSE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR MISSION OF "TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES." THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE: BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, BRONSON COMMONS, BRONSON LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT & RESEARCH CENTER, BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION, BRONSON AT HOME, VANBUREN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND BRONSON PROPERTIES CORPORATION.
Schedule H, Part I, Line 6aLOCATED ON THE WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM) BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND BENEFITS (BRONSONHEALTH.COM) ANNUALLY, EACH HOSPITAL IN THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DOCUMENTS ITS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND PRODUCES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT. THE REPORT TRACKS THE DOLLAR VALUE OF SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP; AND TIME AND RESOURCES DONATED TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHBRONSON COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM IN 2024, BRONSON LAUNCHED A NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INITIATIVE IN THE ONCOLOGY SPACE. TWO CHWS WERE ONBOARDING WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING. THROUGH THE INTENTIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES, BEGINNING TO BUILD TRUST AND ACCESS TO CANCER INFORMATION. CHWS ATTENDED 64 EVENTS WITH OVER 1000 1-ON-1 INTERACTIONS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD TRUST AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING. DISTRIBUTED OVER 150 TAKE-HOME COLON CANCER SCREENING KITS TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DESIGNED A TESTICULAR CANCER SHOWER SCREENING CARD. EXPANDED TRANSLATION OPTIONS FOR CANCER CENTER SCREENING MATERIALS. WORKED TO INCREASE FREE CANCER SCREENING EVENT ATTENDANCE. EXPAND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH (E.G., CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BIRTH EDUCATION, CENTERING PREGNANCY, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS, STRONG FATHERS' PROGRAMS, BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND FOOD SUPPORTS). SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM IN 2024, SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (SAS) STAFF CONTINUED TO EXPAND SERVICES TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY RAISING AWARENESS, CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH, AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, GRANT FUNDING WAS USED TO TRANSLATE INFORMATIONAL RACK CARDS INTO SPANISH, BURMESE, AND SWAHILI. THESE MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS CALHOUN COUNTY TO AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT SERVE DIVERSE POPULATIONS. THIS INITIATIVE IS ONGOING, WITH A NEW ROUND OF TRANSLATED RACK CARDS SCHEDULED FOR DISTRIBUTION INTO 2025 TO FURTHER EXTEND THE PROGRAM'S REACH. SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) INCREASED ACCESS TO SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE FOR ALL SURVIVORS. THE SANE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AND ONE OF THE FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINERS WERE ASKED TO HELP TRAIN OTHER NURSES AT THE MSU SANE SKILLS LAB AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ADULT/ADOLESCENT SANES IN UNDERSERVED, RURAL AREAS OF MICHIGAN. BRONSON SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (SAS) SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) TEAM MET WITH MEDICAL STAFF FROM CARES SEXUAL WELLNESS SERVICES, THE SECOND-LARGEST HIV SERVICE PROVIDER IN MICHIGAN, TO STRENGTHEN FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND STREAMLINE REFERRALS FOR MEDICAL FORENSIC CARE. CARES PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. THEY HAVE AGREED TO SERVE AS A REFERRAL PARTNER FOR SANE PATIENTS, OFFERING LOW- OR NO-COST TESTING. ADDITIONALLY, CARES OPERATES A MOBILE CLINIC, AND BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY OF SCHEDULING REGULAR VISITS TO THE SAS OFFICE. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR SURVIVORS SEEKING FOLLOW-UP CARE. IN CASES WHERE A SURVIVOR TESTS POSITIVE FOLLOWING AN ASSAULT, CARES WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT. BRONSON ONCOLOGY SERVICES: BRONSON ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE STANDS AS A PILLAR OF COMPASSIONATE CARE AND PROACTIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. BEYOND PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS. BRONSON'S ONCOLOGY TEAM IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, EMPOWERING, AND UPLIFTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND EVENTS. BRONSON CONNECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE RELAY FOR LIFE. THIS ANNUAL EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN A DEMONSTRATION OF SOLIDARITY AND HOPE. BRONSON'S PRESENCE AT RELAY FOR LIFE NOT ONLY RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH BUT ALSO FOSTERS A SENSE OF UNITY AND RESILIENCE AMONG PARTICIPANTS. STAFF MEMBERS WALK ALONGSIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, SHARING STORIES, OFFERING SUPPORT AND REINFORCING THE MESSAGE THAT NO ONE FACES CANCER ALONE. BRONSON ONCOLOGY TAKES A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LOCAL HEALTH EDUCATIONS AND EARLY DETECTION. THE SERVICE LINE REGULARLY HOSTS SCREENING EVENTS, INCLUDING PROSTATE SCREENINGS AND BREAST HEALTH CLINICS. THESE CLINICS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE PREVENTIVE CARE AND LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS BREAST SELF-EXAMS. BY MAKING THESE SERVICES AVAILABLE IT HELPS INDIVIDUALS BRONSON AT HOME: BRONSON AT HOME, A JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED HOME CARE AGENCY, SERVES PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF CALHOUN, KALAMAZOO, AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES, EXTENDING BRONSON'S HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HEALTHCARE TO THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. OUR TEAM INCLUDES REGISTERED NURSES, HOME HEALTH AIDES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, AND MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. WE PROMOTE HEALING IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT, HELPING WITH PROVIDER COORDINATION WHEN NEEDED. ALONG WITH OTHER BRONSON ENTITIES, OUR GOAL IS TO PREVENT REHOSPITALIZATION AND PROMOTE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY. MEASURES OF SUCCESS ARE TIMELY INITIATION OF CARE, FALL PREVENTION, ACCURATE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION, AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOME. WE DO THIS BY ESTABLISHING A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM THE ACUTE SETTING TO THE PATIENT'S HOME WITH FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS AND EDUCATION WITH BOTH THE PATIENT AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. BRONSON AT HOME PARTICIPATES WITH SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS TRAUMA DAY AND AREA SENIOR EXPOS, TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION.
Schedule H, Part II, Line 5 THE MEDICARE COST REPORT ADDITIONAL MEDICARE COSTSAS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE H PART III, LINES 5 AND 6 ARE DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. ADDITIONAL MEDICARE COSTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MEDICARE COST REPORT (MEDICARE ADVANGE HOSPITAL AND BOTH FFS & HMO FOR PHYSICIANS) ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL COST - $93,385,509 TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT - $64,290,328 COST IN EXCESS OF REIMBURSMENT ($29,095,181)
Schedule H, Part III, Line 2 Bad debt expense - methodology used to estimate amountUNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DISCLOSED BASED ON GROSS CHARGES. BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 3 Bad Debt Expense MethodologyBAD DEBT WRITE OFFS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PORTION OF SERVICES WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WAS ESTIMATED BY REVIEWING THE BAD DEBT DETAIL FOR A SPECIFIC WRITE-OFF CODE.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 4 Bad debt expense - financial statement footnoteACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR PATIENTS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE BASED ON GROSS CHARGES, REDUCED BY EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AS PART OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, AND IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO SELF-PAY PATIENTS. ESTIMATES FOR EXPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS ARE BASED ON PROVIDER CONTRACTS, PAYMENT TERMS FOR RELEVANT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEMS, AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE ADJUSTED FOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRENDS AFFECTING THE HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDE BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE HOSPITAL RECORDS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER NOTE 2, SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 8 Community benefit & methodology for determining medicare costsCOSTING METHODOLOGY IS A COST TO CHARGE RATIO AS DEFINED BY THE IRS 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT DUE TO ITS REPRESENTATION OF COST OF A PORTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT PAYMENT.
Schedule H, Part III, Line 9b Collection practices for patients eligible for financial assistanceTHE POLICY REQUIRES THE COLLECTION AGENCY BE NOTIFIED AND ACTIVITY SUSPENDED WHEN A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS MADE AND A PATIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION ON A PREVIOUSLY LISTED ACCOUNT. THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNT IS RETURNED TO BRONSON FROM THE AGENCY AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A DETERMINATION IS SENT TO THE AGENCY INDICATING THE NEW BALANCE AND ANY INITIATED ECA IS REVERSED. IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPLETE APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IS DETERMINED TO BE INELIGIBLE, A DENIAL LETTER IS ISSUED AND THE AGENCY RESUMES COLLECTION ACTIVITY. FURTHERMORE, THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT BRONSON SEND A RESPONSE TO PATIENTS WHO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS (45 DAYS). IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE APPLICATION WILL WORK THROUGH THE FINAL PROCESSES. IF BRONSON NEEDS MORE INFORMATION, BRONSON MUST REQUEST IT FROM THE PATIENT WITHIN THE 45 DAY TIME FRAME. IF REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE LETTER, BRONSON WILL DENY THE APPLICATION AND A DENIAL LETTER SENT TO THE PATIENT. BRONSON WILL HOLD THE APPLICATION FOR 60 DAYS IN CASE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION COMES IN AFTER THE 15 DAYS. IF THE APPLICATION IS 60 DAYS OLD, AND REQUESTED INFORMATION IS NOT RECEIVED, THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, AND THE PATIENT WOULD NEED TO SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. IF THE APPLICATION IS DECLINED, BRONSON THEN NOTIFIES THE COLLECTION AGENCY TO RESUME COLLECTIONS. SIGNATURES ARE ONLY GOOD FOR 60 DAYS WHEN BRONSON IS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ONCE AN APPLICATION IS APPROVED, THE COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF THE APPROVAL PERCENTAGE OR DENIED ON THE SAME DAY THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED.
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16a FAP website- BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Line 16a URL: https://www.bronsonhealth.com/services/medical-financial-assistance/financial-assistance-policy/;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16b FAP Application website- BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Line 16b URL: https://tinyurl.com/yxa75shf;
Schedule H, Part V, Section B, Line 16c FAP plain language summary website- BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL: Line 16c URL: https://www.bronsonhealth.com/services/medical-financial-assistance/plain-language-policy-summary/;
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 2 Needs assessmentBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP UTILIZES A STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODEL TO DEVELOP BOTH A LONG TERM (3 YEAR) AND ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN. INPUTS INTO THE PLAN ARE DOCUMENTED IN OUR STRATEGIC INPUT DOCUMENT. ONE OF THE IMPORTANT INPUTS INTO THIS PLAN IS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA DATA SOURCES LISTED IN PART V SECTION B LINE 5, THE FOLLOWING SOURCES ARE USED TO INFORM OUR STRATEGIC PLAN: 1. SG2 MARKET ESTIMATES 2. SG2 IP/OP FORECAST 3. SG2 AMBULATORY MARKET STRATEGIST 4. SG2 MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS FROM CLARITAS
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 3 Patient education of eligibility for assistanceTHE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS AVAILABLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE ADMITTING DEPARTMENT, THE PATIENT FINANCIAL COUNSELING OFFICE, AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE (WWW.BRONSONHEALTH.COM). THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS, ON PATIENT STATEMENTS AND THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. BOTH THE POLICY AND THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 4 Community informationBRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK IN CALHOUN COUNTY AND IS PART OF THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL SERVES A NINE COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST, SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN. ABOUT 79.5% OF PATIENTS SERVED COME FROM WITHIN CALHOUN COUNTY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE 2019 AND 2022 CHNA REPORTS, THE COMMUNITY SERVED WAS DEFINED AS CALHOUN COUNTY. CALHOUN COUNTY HAD AN ESTIMATED POPULATION SIZE OF 133,980 in 2021. THIS REPRESENTS A DECREASE OF 1.6% SINCE 2010. 4.9% OF THE POPULATION WAS AGE 0-20, 15.4% WAS 21-39, 35.1% WAS AGE 40-64 AND 43.6% WAS AGE 65 AND OVER. MALES COMPRISE 49.0% OF THE POPULATION, WHEREAS FEMALES COMPRISE 51.0% OF THE POPULATION. CALHOUN COUNTY'S 2022 population WAS 83.4% WHITE, 12.3% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 1.34% ASIAN. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 8.4% < 21 YEARS OF AGE 17.4% 21-39 YEARS OF AGE 33.9% 40-64 YEARS OF AGE 40.3% 65 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER PATIENT DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS 81.30% CAUCASIAN 12.3% AFRICAN AMERICAN 1.6% ASIAN 0.2% HISPANIC 4.6% OTHER PATIENT INSURANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 41.7% PRIVATE INSRUANCE 13.1% MEDICARE 27.3% MEDICARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 16.0% MEDICAID OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 1.9% NO COVERAGE
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 5 Promotion of community healthBBCH SEEKS COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS AS PARTNERS ON MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, ADDRESSING MULTI-SECTOR ISSUES, AND LEADING DISASTER/EMERGENCY EFFORTS. TOWARD THIS END, BBCH LEADERS SERVE ON SEVERAL COMMUNITY BOARDS INCLUDING: CALHOUN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE, CALHOUN COUNTY MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY, POPULATION HEALTH ALLIANCE, TCC LEADERSHIP, LAKEVIEW FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IHP, ROTARY, BURMA CENTER, BCCF, AND GRACE HEALTH SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN'S COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, THEY COMMITTED TO FULFILLING THE MISSION TO INCREASE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND RESIDENTS OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES, AGES, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, GENDER IDENTIFICATIONS, BELIEFS DISABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. REPORTING TO THE COMMUNITY BBCH CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVENTORY TO AGGREGATE THE NON-MISSION MANDATED SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS INVENTORY IS SHARED WITH BRONSON STAKEHOLDERS AND REPORTED TO THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL THROUGH BRONSONHEALTH.COM. WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT - 2024 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TOP TALENT WITHIN THE REGION REMAINS A FOCUS AT BRONSON SHOWING A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, OUR PATIENTS, AND STAFF. OUR ORGANIZATION IS JUST OVER 9,300 EMPLOYEES STRONG WHILE CONSISTENTLY HIRING NEARLY 2,000 NEW STAFF MEMBERS AND FACILITATING JUST AS MANY INTERNAL MOBILITY EFFORTS EACH YEAR. CONTINUED FOCUS ON IN-PERSON EVENTS AND BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. BRONSON IS COMMITTED TO GUIDING EMERGING TALENT FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS AND HELPING THEM START THEIR CAREER JOURNEYS. STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY GROUPS TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE THE HIGHER PROMISE INTERNS, PROJECT SEARCH, JETERS LEADERS, GVSU PIPELINE SCHOLARS, LPN APPRENTICESHIP ETC. ENGAGING WITH K-12 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR LEARNING TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE CAREERS AND EDUCATION EARLY IN STUDENTS' DEVELOPMENT. WORKFORCE SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY AREAS OF FOCUS FOR 2024 AND BEYOND: BRONSON IS COMMITTED TO HELPING AND GUIDING EMERGING TALENT FROM LOCAL INSTITUTIONS TO START THEM ON THEIR CAREER JOURNEYS. BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS; BURMA CENTER TO TAILOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GROUPS THEY SERVE. ENGAGING WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTHCARE EARLY IN A STUDENT'S DEVELOPMENT. WORKFORCE SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY (ERGS) IN 2024, BRONSON HEALTHCARE LAUNCHED EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS (ERGS) ACROSS BMH, BBC, BLH, AND BSH, INCLUDING; AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINX, MILITARY VETERANS & ALLIES, WOMEN, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, LGBTQ+ ALLIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH A PROVIDER ERG SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ERGS HAVE GIVEN EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONVERT CONNECTIONS INTO IMPACT, HELPING US IMPROVE ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATION, AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES. IN 2024, EVENTS SUCH AS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MIXER AT THE CRAFTED COPPER, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ERG MEET-AND-GREET AT TWINE URBAN WINERY SHOWCASED THE ONGOING COMMITMENT OF OUR EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS TO BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE BRONSON SYSTEM. ENGAGING OVER 165 EMPLOYEES, ERGS EMPOWER BRONSON EMPLOYEES TO COME TOGETHER AND SHARE EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS ALL THE WAYS OUR WORK IMPACTS THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR STAFF AND COMMUNITY. HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL NEEDS INITIATIVES IN 2024, BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH WAS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH A VARIETY OF IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS KEY HEALTH NEEDS AND FOSTER WELL-BEING. COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESOURCES BRONSON HEALTH EDUCATORS DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED INFOGRAPHICS, RECIPE BOOKS, MENTAL HEALTH TIPS, GUIDES FOR FAMILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, SAFETY INFORMATION, AND HEALTHY LIVING VIDEOS. MANY OF THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BRONSONHEALTH.COM/BRONSONEATS AND ON YOUTUBE. THIS INITIATIVE HAD AN ESTIMATED REACH OF OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. COMMUNITY HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES BRONSON OFFERED 22 HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HELD AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. HEALTH EDUCATORS COLLABORATE WITH CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS TO OFFER THE CLASSES, AND THESE CLASSES COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY EATING, HEART-HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, STRESS RELIEF, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, THESE CLASSES REACHED OVER 370 PARTICIPANTS. HEALTHY COOKING WITH BRONSON VIRTUAL SERIES: BRONSON COMMUNITY HEALTH'S COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH REGION IV AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA) CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2024. IN 2024, 18 VIRTUAL COOKING CLASSES WERE OFFERED AND REACHED MORE THAN 738 PEOPLE. THESE HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES OFFER IDEAS ON HOW TO EAT HEALTHY IN A QUICK, CONVENIENT, LOW-COST MANNER THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES, REACHING OVER 738 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DIABETES COOKING CLUB: IN 2024, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION TEAM STARTED A NEW SERIES WITH DIABETES EDUCATION TO OFFER FREE, VIRTUAL DIABETES COOKING CLUBS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EDUCATION FROM A REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND CERTIFIED DIABETES CARE & EDUCATION SPECIALIST AND LEARN TIPS ON HEALTHY EATING FOR MANAGING STABLE BLOOD SUGARS WHILE LIVING WITH DIABETES OR PRE-DIABETES. THERE WERE TEN DIABETES COOKING CLUBS IN 2024, REACHING OVER 216 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FURTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH SEVERAL ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES AND EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAS ASSISTED OVER 19,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION ON ADDITIONAL HEALTHY EATING TIPS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING BASIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SHELF-STABLE PANTRY CHOICES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS/INITIATIVES THE 2022 CALHOUN COUNTY CHNA IDENTIFIED CRIME AND CRIME PREVENTION BEING AS A COMMUNITY CONCERN: TRAUMATIC INJURIES ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY, WITH PROFOUND PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS ON OUR COMMUNITY. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES INJURY PREVENTION AIM IS TO REDUCE THESE IMPACTS THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION: BRONSON TRAUMA INJURY PREVENTION IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING FIREARM-RELATED INJURIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTIONS. THINKFIRST FOR TEENS: THIS NATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION FOUNDATION PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF RISKY DECISIONS AND HOW TO STAY SAFE. FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION: SAFE FIREARM STORAGE: IN 2024, BRONSON TRAUMA INJURY PREVENTION CONTINUED A REGIONAL GUN SAFE INITIATIVE WITH MICHIGAN STATE POLICE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF GUN LOCKS AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF AT RISK FAMILES IN THE COMMUNITY. STOP THE BLEED: A NATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRAIN THE PUBLIC IN LIFE-SAVING BLEEDING CONTROL, DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES PROMOTED THIS AT THE MICHIGAN STATE CAPITAL TO IMPROVE SURVIVAL RATES FROM ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS. OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION: FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY-RELATED DEATHS FOR THOSE OVER 65. BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIORS REDUCE THEIR FALL RISK MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION PREVENTION: TARGETING TEENS, PARENTS, AND ADULTS OVER 60, BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THEIR INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS EXTEND BEYOND COLLISIONS, INCLUDING OPIOID OVERDOSE HARM REDUCTION AND PARTICIPATION IN 31 COMMUNITY EVENTS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THROUGH THESE DIVERSE INITIATIVES, BRONSON TRAUMA SERVICES CONTINUES TO LEAD IN PROMOTING SAFETY AND REDUCING PREVENTABLE INJURIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Schedule H, Part VI, Line 7 State filing of community benefit reportMI

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Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 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
Bill Manns
President and CEO$0$1,257,645$0$494,033$0$304,529$0$1,491,952$0$21,433$0$3,569,592$0$778,523
Mahesh C Karamchandani
Director (THRU 12/2024)$0$687,064$0$71,723$0$39,627$0$21,900$0$16,220$0$836,534$0$0
William Workman
Director/System Vice Chief of Staff$251,419$205,402$45,106$9,000$18,808$204$14,950$2,000$11,793$9,692$342,076$226,298$0$0
Rebecca L East
Sr VP CFO$0$556,026$0$170,570$0$160,148$0$383,329$0$21,982$0$1,292,055$0$328,607
James Falahee
Sr VP Legal & Leg. Affairs$0$500,645$0$148,090$0$97,812$0$323,598$0$15,313$0$1,085,458$0$239,151
Cheryl Johnson
Sr VP Chief People Officer$0$390,489$0$122,205$0$75,908$0$276,993$0$15,227$0$880,822$0$193,796
Scott Larson MD
Sr VP Medical Affairs/CMO$0$267,384$0$153,443$0$114,859$0$25,224$0$11,936$0$572,846$0$265,156
Susan Reinoehl
Sr VP Strategy & Comm$0$327,318$0$105,024$0$25,920$0$205,027$0$7,544$0$670,833$0$100,024
Michael S Way
Sr VP Mat. Mgt. & Facility Svs.$0$305,780$0$99,376$0$28,566$0$195,264$0$20,299$0$649,285$0$94,376
Joseph du Lac
Sr VP, COO BBC$0$431,852$0$103,400$0$153,833$0$169,400$0$20,579$0$879,064$0$238,124
Christine Sangalli-Davis
VP Chief Compliance Officer$0$252,434$0$41,171$0$3,148$0$69,272$0$6,835$0$372,860$0$41,171
Joseph Burkhardt
Physician$1,699,067$0$85,964$0$31,661$0$26,850$0$21,647$0$1,865,189$0$0$0
Phillip Dabrowski
Physician$985,214$0$50,574$0$25,585$0$16,950$0$22,296$0$1,100,619$0$0$0
Sapna Patel
Physician$1,069,454$0$21,000$0$6,138$0$10,350$0$15,470$0$1,122,412$0$0$0
Mark Russell
Physician$912,711$0$47,901$0$12,772$0$21,900$0$15,254$0$1,010,538$0$0$0
Mahmood Siddiqui
Physician$888,195$0$45,131$0$26,438$0$21,900$0$20,834$0$1,002,498$0$0$0
John Jones JR
Former Sr VP Community Care (THRU 2020)$0$0$0$0$0$122,357$0$0$0$0$0$122,357$0$122,357

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

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Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE TRAVEL IS TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATED. HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE RECEIVE A 1099 AND THE DUES ARE TREATED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensationBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND/OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY BOARD AND/OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement planTHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM OR HAD AMOUNTS VEST IN THE PLAN DURING 2024: FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $91,061 SERP DISTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $158,037 SERP DISTRIBUTION JONES JR, JOHN $122,357 SERP DISTRIBUTION LARSON, SCOTT D $111,713 SERP DISTRIBUTION MANNS, BILL $284,490 SERP DISTRIBUTION JOHNSON, CHERYL $71,591 SERP DISTRBUTION DU LAC, JOSEPH $147,924 SERP DISTRIBUTION THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN. UNDER THE PLAN, CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND VEST FIVE YEARS AFTER AMOUNTS ARE INITIALLY CONTRIBUTED. WAY, MICHAEL $60,805 SERP CONTRIBUTION REINOEHL, SUSAN $63,845 SERP CONTRIBUTION FALAHEE JR., JAMES B $92,043 SERP CONTRIBUTION EAST, REBECCA $105,388 SERP CONTRIBUTION MANNS, BILL $795,073 SERP CONTRIBUTION JOHNSON, CHERYL $67,702 SERP CONTRIBUTION DU LAC, JOSEPH $66,000 SERP CONTRIBUTION

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONSSTEVEN J. LINS, M.D. AND SCOTT C. GIBSON, M.D. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL BRONSON SUBSIDIARIES DUE TO BEING ON BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP, RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES) WHO CONDUCTS A THOROUGH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PROCESS THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT IN CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDER TAKEN IN 2024. THE CONSULTANT USES THREE TO FIVE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE-BASED SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, EACH ONE OF LIKE REVENUE SIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO THE BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP. THE CONSULTANT PREPARES A DETAILED REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY AND/OR BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHEN THE CEOS SURVEY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED, THE CEO AND STAFF ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED, FORMAL MOTIONS ARE PROPOSED, SECONDED AND VOTED ON (FOR ANY PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT). AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR DISCLOSES THE RESULTS AND APPROVED MOTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL. BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IS THE CLASS B MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) AND BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH). BBCH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AFTER CONSULTING WITH AND SEEKING INPUT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF BHG, APPOINTS 6 MEMBERS TO THE BBCH AND BHG BOARDS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersBRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP (BHG) IS THE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL (BBCH) AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS OVER THE ACTIONS OF BBCH. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE POWER TO: -AMENDMENT, RESTATEMENT, OR REPEAL OF BBCH'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. -ADOPTION, EXECUTION, REVOCATION, OR ABANDONMENT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR OTHER MAJOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE INVOLVING BBCH. -SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF BBCH'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS. -ACQUISITION OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE. -ADOPTION OF ALL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS. -INCUR OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WHICH CAUSE AGGREGATE OPERATING OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED BUDGETED AGGREGATES AND/OR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY BHG. -SECURE BORROWINGS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EQUIPMENT LEASES AND PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST APPROVED AS A PART OF A BUDGET. -CHANGE THE MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSES, OR STRATEGIC GOALS OF BBCH -ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OR PROGRAMS. -APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, OR COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE SR VP/CFO & CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990S. THE SR VP/CFO MET WITH THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY TO THE FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990S AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON OCTOBER 20, 2025. THE REVIEW WAS LED BY THE SR VP/CFO AND PLANTE MORAN. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WERE PROVIDED THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF NECESSARY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN THE FORM 990, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueSERVICES TO SELECT MEDICAL - Total Revenue: 472679, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 472679, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesPRESENT VALUE OF RESTRICTED PLEDGES - -68589; Total - -68589;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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BRONSON MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORP
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