2015-01-12T09:14:18-06:00 2014-04-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 114 E EVERETT DIXON IL 61021 990 2013-05-01 364244337 VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL VALL 8157561521 ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 LOREN FOELSKE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE, KHS 8157561521 2014-12-16 1 KELLY JACKSON HARDY P00747242 8152859300 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL KEVIN P POORTEN ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 67184726 0 X WWW.KISHHEALTH.ORG X 1998 IL TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING INPATIENT ACUTE AND NONACUTE CARE, AND VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF DEKALB, KENDALL, AND LASALLE COUNTIES. 3 1 315 58 3360 2360 1155025 1510551 50534693 45139967 1936464 2138634 898880 88216 54525062 48877368 30931 77943 0 0 16010765 16167422 0 0 0 30708765 26254345 46750461 42499710 7774601 6377658 67392153 68161198 10744093 8966698 56648060 59194500 X TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING INPATIENT ACUTE AND NONACUTE CARE, AND VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF DEKALB, KENDALL, AND LASALLE COUNTIES. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES IN A FRIENDLY, CARING ENVIRONMENT. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL IS COMMITED TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS WITH CARE, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT FOR ALL, PROTECTING THE DIGNITY, AUTONOMY AND INTEGRITY OF ALL OUR PATIENTS, WHILE MANAGING THE MEDICAL RESOURCES AT OUR DISPOSAL WITH WISDOM AND FAIRNESS. 0 0 35982512 77943 45139967 VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL (VALLEY WEST), LOCATED IN SANDWICH, ILLINOIS, SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN DEKALB, NORTHERN LASALLE AND WESTERN KENDALL COUNTIES BY OFFERING A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND BASIC HEALTH CARE. VALLEY WEST BELIEVES THAT IN ORDER TO BE A TRUE "COMMUNITY" HOSPITAL, WE MUST BE A RESOURCE FOR PREVENTATIVE AND CURATIVE HEALTH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SERVICES AND THAT WE MUST SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ALSO ARE DOING WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY GOOD. DOING SO HELPS BUILD TRUST, RESPECT AND LOYALTY FOR OUR HOSPITAL AND STRENGTHENS OUR ROLE AS A PARTNER IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT OBJECTIVES OF VALLEY WEST INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES BY REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC, FINANCIAL, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS; IMPROVE AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH, ADVANCE GENERAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, AND RELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BURDEN OF PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BY ADDING NEW SERVICES AND BY EXPANDING OTHERS. NEEDS ALSO ARE MET THROUGH OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIZED SERVICES AND PROVIDING CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO STRIVE TO MEET COMMUNITY HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE NEEDS. THE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IN SEVERAL WAYS. ANALYSES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE MOST LOCAL LEVEL POSSIBLE FOR VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, GIVEN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA. RESOURCES UTILIZED INCLUDE:* AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SURVEY* CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION* COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNUAL HOSPITAL QUESTIONNAIRE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVORIAL RISK FACTORS SURVEY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLINOIS COUNTY CANCER STATISTICS REVIEW INCIDENCE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN ILLINOIS, 2004-2008* ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION* ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, COMPDATA* ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY MAP* NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE* NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS* NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE* NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT DATA* PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES* STATE OF ILLINOIS DATA BY ZIP CODE* US CENSUS BUREAU 2010 DATA* INTERNAL REVIEW OF OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT TRENDS, ESPECIALLY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT USAGE * INPUT FROM OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING HOSPITAL LEADERS TO SERVE ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACT COMMUNITY HEALTH OR HELP THE HOSPITAL CONNECT TO UNDERSERVED OR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.THE HOSPITAL FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IN FY14:* CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL KNOW YOUR NUMBERS APPOINTMENTS.GOAL: PROVIDE SCREENING ON CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL, BLOOD PRESSURE, WAIST MEASUREMENT, AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) TO ASSESS RISK FACTORS LEADING TO ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE 42 SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS, WITH A TOTAL OF 383 PARTICIPANTS. *ACQUIRE BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL ACCREDITATIONGOAL: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MOTHERS' BREASTFEEDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND POLICY CHANGES WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO LOWER RISK FOR CERTAIN DISEASE AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BOTH MOTHER AND BABY.VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL'S INTERNAL TEAM IS WORKING ON A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT NECESSARY STEPS TO ACQUIRE BABY FRIENDLY DESIGNATION.*EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES TO PROMOTE FITNESS, B/P SCREENING, FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, COPD, DIABETES SCREENINGS, OR MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.GOAL: EXPAND SERVICES TARGETED AT OLDER ADULTS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS TOPICS AND SENIOR FITNESS PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED. THERE WERE 28 SESSIONS WITH OVER 165 PARTICIPANTS.*TARGET INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK POPULATIONS.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER DIET CHOICES AND FOOD PREPARATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION.DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE 11 INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH A TOTAL OF 114 PARTICIPANTS.*IDENTIFY AND CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES THROUGH EDUCATION.DURING THE YEAR, THERE WERE SEVERAL NEW PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES, KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH WORKSITE TASKFORCE, SOMONAUK CUSD WELLNESS COMMITTEE, SANDWICH CUSD WELLNESS COMMITTEE, PLANO CUSD WELLNESS COMMITTEE, PLANO CUSD PARENT COALITION, SANDWICH BILINGUAL PARENT ASSOCIATION, PLANO BILINGUAL PARENT ASSOCIATION, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PLANO COALITION FOR CHARACTER, FOX VALLEY YMCA, SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT, ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION - HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM.*FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHIER GENERATION HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM IN PLANO, SANDWICH, OR SOMONAUK.GOAL: THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ACHIEVE THE COMMON GOAL OF A HEALTHY SCHOOL.CURRENTLY RECEIVING DIRECT SUPPORT FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION FOR THE THREE LARGEST DISTRICTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. SCHOOL POLICIES DETERMINE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM WORKS TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT BY ENCOURAGING SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW THE SIX STEPS TO A HEALTHIER SCHOOL - THE "ROADMAP" FOR MAKING SCHOOL HEALTH CHANGES. IT IS A CIRCULAR JOURNEY WHEREIN SCHOOLS CONTINUOUSLY TAKE A STATUS CHECK, WORK ON MAKING IMPROVEMENTS, LEARN FROM SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES, AND KEEP PUSHING THE NEEDLE FORWARD. WHEN SCHOOLS REPEAT THE CYCLE EACH YEAR, IT BECOMES EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND EFFORTS TO BECOME A HEALTHY SCHOOL ARE SUSTAINED. *FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE PROGRAM.GOAL: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE CALLS UPON LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADOPT LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE, AND HOLISTIC APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE IMPROVED NUTRITION AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THIS PROGRAM TASKS COMMUNITIES WITH FIVE ACTIONABLE GOALS THAT CAN IMPACT THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. THESE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE HEALTH OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF PLANO, WHICH IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL ALSO ENGAGED IN THE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS:*VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL HEART WISE: OFFER LOW COST SCREENING FOR BLOOD DRAW FOR CHOLESTEROL AND GLUCOSE, BLOOD PRESSURE, BMI, WAIST MEASUREMENT AND A HEART SCAN FOR CALCIUM SCORING, BY APPOINTMENT. VWH HAD 938 PARTICIPANTS IN ITS FREE WEEKLY BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING AND PROVIDED 6 PHYSICIAN PRESENTATIONS FOR 90 PARTICIPANTS.*BILINGUAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS A NEW INITIATIVE INTENDED TO CONNECT WITH THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN THE PLANO SERVICE AREA. THE EVIDENCE BASED WE CAN! CURRICULUM WAS TAUGHT IN SPANISH OVER 4 SESSIONS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY. 12 ENGAGED PARENTS ATTENDED THE 4 WEEK PROGRAM. PRE AND POST TEST DATA SUPPORT THAT PARENTS LEARNED THE CONCEPTS OF ENERGY IN/ENERGY OUT, PORTION SIZES, WAYS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR THEIR CHILDREN.*VOLUNTEER SERVICES: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SERVE THE HOSPITAL. A VOLUNTEER SERVICES DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER'S IN THE HOSPITAL.* EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: A MEDICAL LIBRARY WAS MAINTAINED FOR PHYSICIAN, STAFF AND PATIENT USE. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WAS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, INTERNSHPS WERE PROVIDED, AND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE UNDERWRITEN BY VWH.*LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE: KISHHEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYED SPANISH INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE ON-SITE OR ON CALL 24/7.*SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES: MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WERE OPERATED AT A LOSS BECAUSE OF BENEFIT TO COMMUNITY.*CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS: AN ALLOCATION WAS MADE IN THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR DONATIONS TOCOMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. DETAIL OF THESE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE I. 35982512 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 315 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X LOREN FOELSKE VP FINANCE 8157561521 ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 TERRENCE DUFFY VICE-CHAIR, DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN POORTEN CEO, EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER 4.00 51.00 X X 0 849820 223339 JAGDISH PATEL CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 34425 0 LOREN FOELSKE VP FINANCE - KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 5.00 47.00 X 0 322928 86194 BRAD COPPLE PRESIDENT - VWH AND KH 23.00 30.00 X 0 295129 58014 PAM DUFFY CNO & VP PATIENT CARE 5.00 40.00 X 0 262869 31539 MIKE KOKOTT ASST. VP - MARKETING 5.00 40.00 X 0 204285 28155 ROGER HEATH BELL VP - CIO 10.00 37.00 X 0 270954 45501 DR MICHAEL KULISZ CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 10.00 42.00 X 0 418350 72044 MARK THATE VP HUMAN RESOURCES (RETIRED 12/2013) 6.00 39.00 X 0 262257 23704 DAVID PROULX VP OPERATIONS - VWH 42.00 11.00 X 0 185981 55134 JOE DANT VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0.00 47.00 X 0 280047 43152 SUE HOHENBERGER DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY 45.00 0.00 X 143541 0 26593 ALTHEA R RUSSELL RN 45.00 0.00 X 113727 0 28387 ALEX P LOMAHAN PHARMACIST 45.00 0.00 X 128466 0 36745 QASIM MUHAMMAD CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER 45.00 0.00 X 162241 0 29997 KAREN ROUSE NURSE DIRECTOR 45.00 0.00 X 115726 0 14231 663701 3387045 802729 8 0 1 0 ERDMAN COMPANY PO BOX 88670 MILWAUKEE WI 53288 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 8753549 KISH HEALTH SYSTEM ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 MANAGEMENT FEES 3715486 DOCTORS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2807 BRITTANY COURT ST CHARLES IL 60175 HEALTH SERVICES 1031960 ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 809096 CHICAGO IL 60680 MEDICAL SERVICES 648073 SANDWICH DEVLOPMENT PARTNERS LLC 10200 INNOVATION DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53226 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 524989 14 1036525 23034 450992 264 1510551 NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 621110 45139967 45139967 45139967 1491943 1491943 157487 156382 1105 1105 3360 -2255 18604028 193639 18010909 140067 593119 53572 646691 646691 DIETARY/CAFETERIA SALES 621110 93557 93557 DISCOUNTS AND REBATES 621110 27076 27076 OTHER INCOME 621110 -33522 -33522 87111 48877368 45139967 3360 2223490 X 77943 77943 11634350 10919728 714622 579131 543559 35572 3116009 2924613 191396 837932 786463 51469 3557321 3557321 13473 13473 13088 13088 107343 107343 8295981 7766554 529427 392307 92802 299505 5117408 4646890 470518 361640 11747 349893 1203446 1190023 13423 93525 62263 31262 99521 99521 2822861 2822861 192917 217064 -24147 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2525784 2525784 FEDERAL AND STATE ASSES 1359700 1359700 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AN 89976 32050 57926 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 8054 2468 5586 42499710 35982512 6517198 0 191951 1185612 10835184 6448778 5682230 4979958 1681009 1608511 936143 796707 50672571 23117182 22132047 27555389 23459907 23008977 738425 395683 1735257 2181583 67392153 68161198 6048382 4762468 193845 0 1747330 1473432 2754536 2730798 10744093 8966698 X 56543257 58960586 104803 233914 56648060 59194500 67392153 68161198 X 6377658 17872 -3849090 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 17617 17617 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. NO OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED. 1279463 1279463 24920775 7293093 17627682 420249 165456 254793 21722184 15658633 6063551 2329900 2329900 27555389 IBNR RESERVE 180165 LEASE OBLIGATION PAYABLE 291945 DUE TO AFFILIATES 1724999 ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS DUE 519667 OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES 14022 2730798 X 45489313 17872 156382 174254 45315059 3562309 3562309 48877368 40130308 156382 156382 39973926 2525784 2525784 42499710 PART X, LINE 2: THE SYSTEM, KH, VWH, KHF, KPG, KHH, CFHP (CCC), CFHM, AND KHC ARE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HPI IS A TAXABLE ORGANIZATION AND FILES A CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURN, WHICH INCLUDES OPT, IRCC, AND HVL. THE SYSTEM FILES VARIOUS FORM 990'S (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) ANNUALLY. WHEN THESE RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE SUCH MATTERS AS THE FOLLOWING: THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ENTITY AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). UBIT IS REPORTED ON FORM 990T, AS APPROPRIATE. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED ON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. AT APRIL 30, 2014 AND 2013, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES 156,382. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTION REVENUE FROM KISHHEALTH FOUNDATION 1,036,525. BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES 2,525,784. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR 990 PURPOSES 156,382. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES 2,525,784. 1 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 0 1 1 1223848 1223848 0.02880 7333421 5945565 1387856 0.03270 8557269 5945565 2611704 0.06150 1711237 27738 1683499 0.03960 119515 0 119515 0.00280 1286703 136517 1150186 0.02710 118683 0 118683 0.00280 3236138 164255 3071883 0.07230 11793407 6109820 5683587 0.13380 1 2525784 0 12037229 12079335 -42106 X 1 1 1 1 VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL 11 EAST PLEASANT AVE SANDWICH IL 60548 WWW.KISHHEALTH.ORG 0004690 X X X X VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL 1 1 X X X X X X X X X 12 1 1 1 X WWW.KISHHEALTH.ORG X X X X X X X X 0 0 1 1 200.000000000000 1 350.000000000000 1 X X X X X 1 1 X X X 1 0 X X X X X 1 X 0 0 VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES), SERVED AS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS MET MONTHLY FROM MAY 2012 TO NOVEMBER 2012 AND REVIEWED POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS, BIRTH AND DEATH DATA AND SOCIAL AND HEALTH INDICATORS IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR THE DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN AND VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE STEERING COMMITTEE WAS CHARGED WITH FURTHER PRIORITIZING THESE ISSUES BASED ON A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION AND A STANDARDIZED PROCESS. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012, THE STEERING COMMITTEE PRESENTED HEALTH PRIORITIES TO THE EXTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS, WHO INCLUDED A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS FROM LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, LEADERS FROM COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COLLEGES, AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPERTS IN HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE INPUT FROM THE EXTERNAL GROUP HELPED TO ENSURE THAT NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED AND WILL BE RESPONDED TO. AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE DATA, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY BENEFIT TEAM MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER REVIEW HEALTH PROBLEMS FACING THE COUNTY. FOLLOWING A LENGTHY DISCUSSION, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY BENEFIT TEAM MEMBERS IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE FULL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDES:STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS (PARTICIPANTS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)* BETH BUSCHING, MANAGER, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL* BETTE CHILTON, DEAN OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION, KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE* DAWN ROZNOWSKI, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* JANE LUX, DIRECTOR, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT* KIM JASS-RAMIREZ, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTHY LIVING, KISHWAUKEE YMCA* LISA CUMINGS, COMMUNITY HEALTH LIAISON, KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL* MARCY ZANELLATO, HEALTH EDUCATION DIVISION, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT* SHELLY JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY CARES CLINIC AND CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH, EMPLOYEE HEALTH, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, KISHHEALTH SYSTEMEXTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS* ERICA BARNES, LCPC, COUNSELOR/OUTREACH COORDINATOR, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COUNSELING AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* JAMES BRISCOE, SUPERINTENDENT, DEKALB SCHOOL DISTRICT #428* CINDY CAPEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEKALB PARK DISTRICT* BETTE CHILTON, DEAN OF HEALTH & EDUCATION, KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE* BRENDA COURTNEY, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT* KATHY COUNTRYMAN, SUPERINTENDENT, SYCAMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT #427* MICHAEL KOKOTT, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & PLANNING, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* DAWN LITLEFIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KISHWAUKEE YMCA* CRISTY MEYER, PRINCIPAL, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL* DONNA MOULTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD & COMMUNITY SERVICES, DEKALB COUNTY* GABRIELA ORTIZ, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT* KEVIN POORTEN, PRESIDENT & CEO, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* MARY PRITCHARD, PHD., ASSOCIATE DEAN, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES* TED STRACK, PRESIDENT, SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT* DAN TEMPLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION * ROB WILKINSON, CEO, KISHWAUKEE YMCAKISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMITTEE MEMBERS* ALLISON BRYAN, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL* BECKIE FRIEDERS, EMPLOYEE WELLNESS COORDINATOR, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* BETH BUSCHING, MANAGER, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL* BETH GALE, DIRECTOR, CONTINUITY OF CARE* CINDY JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL* DAVID WESTER, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH* DAWN ROZNOWSKI, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* DR. MICHAEL KULISZ, PHYSICIAN, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* JENNIFER RENFER, READMISSION NURSE* KAREN ROUSE, DIRECTOR, OUTPATIENT CLINICS* MICHAEL KOKOTT, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND PLANNING, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* PAMELA DUFFY, VICE PRESIDENT, PATIENT CARE SERVICES AND CHIEF NURSING OFFICER* SHELLY JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY CARES CLINIC AND CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH, EMPLOYEE HEALTH, COMMUNITY WELLNESS, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM* THERESA KOMITAS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: NINE OTHER TOPIC AREAS (ACCIDENTS, ALCOHOL/DRUG USE, ALLERGIES, CRIME, JOB AVAILABILITY, ORAL HEALTH, SUICIDE AND UNEMPLOYMENT) WERE IDENTIFIED FOR DATA COLLECTION, REVIEW AND PRIORITY SETTING. BELOW ARE THE TOPIC AREAS IDENTIFIED AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION WHY THE HOSPITAL DID NOT SELECT TO ADDRESS.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: ACCIDENTSSUPPORTING DATA: 2007-2009 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, LISTS ACCIDENTS (MOTOR VEHICLE, FALLS AND POISONING) AS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS. EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: ALCOHOL/DRUG USE SUPPORTING DATA: *ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SURVEY INDICATED 22.4% OF THE POPULATION REPORT RISK FOR ACUTE/BINGE DRINKING.* PER ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE, THERE WERE 585 ARRESTS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN 2010.* IN 2009, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REPORTS INDICATE THERE WERE 571 ARRESTS FOR DRUG OFFENSES.* BASED ON ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REPORT, AS ESTIMATED 13,155 (15.6%) OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS AGED 16 AND OLDER WERE IN NEED OF ALCOHOL TREATMENT, AS WELL AS 2,024 PERSONS IN NEED OF DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT. EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS BEN GORDON CENTER YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, DCPSAFE AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: ALLERGIES SUPPORTING DATA: 62% OF RESPONDENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY INDICATED ALLERGIES AS A MODERATE TO SEVERE PROBLEM IN DEKALB COUNTY. EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DID NOT CHOOSE THIS AS A PRIORITY TO ADDRESS, HOWEVER, IT MAY BE INDIRECTLY ADDRESSED AS A RESULT OF WORK ON OTHER IDENTIFIED HEALTH PRIORITIES LIKE ACCESS TO CARE, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, RESPIRATORY DISEASE AND OVERWEIGHT/OBESITY IN ADULTS/CHILDREN.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: CRIMESUPPORTING DATA: 71% OF RESPONDENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY INDICATED THAT CRIME IS A MODERATE TO SERIOUS CONCERN IN DEKALB COUNTY. ALSO, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REPORT THAT FOR 2009, CITY OF DEKALB WAS HIGHEST AT 3,573.8 PER 100,000 POPULATION, FOLLOWED BY SOMONAUK (2093.9) AND SYCAMORE (1763.5).EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: JOB AVAILABILITYSUPPORTING DATA: 75% OF RESPONDENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY INDICATED THAT JOB AVAILABILITY IS A MODERATE TO SERIOUS CONCERN IN DEKALB COUNTY.EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS ILLINOIS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTER, DEKALB COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: ORAL HEALTHSUPPORTING DATA: 71.6% OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE, HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE AT 61.9%. HOWEVER, 25.3% OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS CANNOT AFFORD DENTAL CARE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED. PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: SUICIDESUPPORTING DATA: FOR THE PERIOD OF 2007-2009, SUICIDE RANKED AS THE 10TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS, AND THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG RESIDENTS AGED 15-44 YEARS OF AGE, PER THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS BEN GORDON CENTER YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, DCPSAFE AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM.PRIORITY IDENTIFIED: UNEMPLOYMENTSUPPORTING DATA: 74% OF RESPONDENTS TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY INDICATED THAT UNEMPLOYMENT IS A MODERATE TO SERIOUS CONCERN IN DEKALB COUNTY. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY REPORTS 9.2% OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS AS BEING UNEMPLOYED, LOWER THAN BOTH THE STATE AND U.S. RATES. EXPLANATION FOR NOT ADDRESSING: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE AS A LEAD AROUND THIS AREA OF NEED. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS ILLINOIS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTER, DEKALB COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: POSTING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO SYSTEM'S WEBSITE. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20D: BASED ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS OF STATE OF ILLINOIS, SPECIFICALLY THE UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNT ACT. PART I, LINE 3C: IN ADDITION TO FPG GUIDELINES, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL UTILIZES OTHER FACTORS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE. PER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, THESE FACTORS INCLUDE:* FAMILY INCOME RELATIVE TO FAMILY SIZE AND OTHER RELATED FACTORS SUCH AS CURRENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS* EMPLOYMENT STATUS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FUTURE EARNING CAPACITY WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF A FINANCIAL CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PATIENT'S FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS IN AN ACCEPTABLE PERIOD OF TIME* FUTURE AND CURRENT ABILITY TO PAY* MEDICAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING PHARMACEUTICAL EXPENSES, AS A PERCENTAGE OF A PATIENT'S ANNUAL GROSS INCOME, THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL MEDICAL BILLS OUTSTANDING, AND THE FREQUENCY OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE IN RELATION TO THE FACTORS ABOVE* CREDIT REPORT INFORMATION* ACTUAL COST OF CARE PROVIDED* OTHER FACTORS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE HEALTH SYSTEMVALLEY WEST HOSPITAL DOES NOT CONSIDER THE PATIENT'S ASSETS IN DETERMINING ABILITY TO PAY OR ELIGIBILTY FOR CHARITY CARE. PART I, LINE 7: THE RESPECTIVE IRS WORKSHEET, AS PROVIDED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE H, WERE USED TO CALCULATE THE COSTS OF ITEMS WITHIN THE TABLE ABOVE. PART I, LINE 7G: SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE HOSPITALIST SERVICES, EMS SERVICES AND ANESTHESIA SERVICES. PART I, LN 7 COL(F): INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WORKSHEET 2 (PER SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS) WAS UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE COST OF BAD DEBTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS. PART III, LINE 4: SEE FOOTNOTE 3 AND FOOTNOTE 4 (BEGINNING ON PAGE 15) IN THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE.INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WORKSHEET 2 (PER SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS) WAS UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE COST OF BAD DEBTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS. PART III, LINE 8: THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS UTILIZED IN DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT. PART III, LINE 9B: COLLECTION ACTIONS INVOLVING UNINSURED PATIENTS. KHS (KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, PARENT ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL) SHALL NOT PURSUE A COLLECTION ACTION AGAINST AN UNINSURED PATIENT, UNLESS THE PATIENT HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS THE ACCURACY OF THE BILL; APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE KHS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE; AND AVAIL HIMSELF OR HERSELF OF A REASONABLE PAYMENT PLAN. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS, KHS MAY NOT PURSUE THE COLLECTION ACTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (A) IF THE PATIENT HAS INDICATED AN INABILITY TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEBT IN ONE PAYMENT, UNTIL KHS HAS OFFERED THE PATIENT A PAYMENT PLAN. KHS MAY REQUIRE THE PATIENT TO PROVIDE REASONABLE VERIFICATION OF HIS OR HER INABILITY TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEBT IN ONE PAYMENT.(B) IF KHS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNTIL KHS HAS GIVEN THE PATIENT AT LEAST 60 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF DISCHARGE OR RECEIPT OF OUTPATIENT CARE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (C) IF THE PATIENT HAS AGREED TO A PAYMENT PLAN, UNTIL THE PATIENT HAS FAILED TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT PAYMENT PLAN. (D) IF THE PATIENT INFORMS KHS THAT HE OR SHE HAS APPLIED FOR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID, KIDCARE, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAM (AND THERE IS A REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT THE PATIENT WILL QUALIFY FOR SUCH PROGRAM), BUT THE PATIENT'S APPLICATION IS DENIED. PART VI, LINE 2: IN 2012, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PARTNERED WITH DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A PRIMARY TOOL USED BY THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN, WHICH OUTLINES HOW THE HOSPITAL WILL GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF HEALTH CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ADDRESS UNMET COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORED AN ONLINE SURVEY WHICH WAS A QUESTIONNAIRE STYLE, SELF-ADMINISTERED SURVEY, AVAILABLE ONLINE, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE PROCESS FOLLOWED A CROSS SECTIONAL RESEARCH DESIGN, TAKING A SNAPSHOT OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS AT A SINGLE MOMENT IN TIME. LASTLY, THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX IDENTIFIES THE SEVERITY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR EVERY ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES AND DEMONSTRATES THE LINK BETWEEN COMMUNITY NEED, ACCESS TO CARE, AND PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS. REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX WAS USED TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES OF HIGHEST NEED AND PLAN FOR DIRECT A RANGE OF POTENTIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH EFFORTS. INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, SERVED AS STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS MET MONTHLY FROM MAY 2012 TO AUGUST 2012 AND REVIEWED POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS, BIRTH AND DEATH DATA AND SOCIAL AND HEALTH INDICATORS IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR THE DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN AND KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL BENEFIT PLAN. THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND KISHHEALTH SYSTEM BENEFIT TEAM MEMBERS WERE CHARGED WITH FURTHER PRIORITIZING THESE ISSUES BASED ON A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION AND A STANDARDIZED PROCESS. AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE DATA, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY BENEFIT TEAM MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE INFORMATION AND IDENTIFY HEALTH PROBLEMS FACING THE COUNTY. FOLLOWING A LENGTHY DISCUSSION, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM COMMUNITY BENEFIT TEAM MEMBERS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES FOR CONSIDERATION. AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE DATA AND FURTHER ANALYSIS, THE PRIORITIES OF FOCUS ARE HIGHLIGHTED.DATA COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT:ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY WAS NOT RANDOMIZED, BUT ANALYSIS OF RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS INDICATED THAT PARTICIPANTS RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY WERE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY'S POPULATION.THE 2012 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ONLINE SURVEY WAS A QUESTIONNAIRE STYLE, SELF-ADMINISTERED SURVEY, AVAILABLE ONLINE, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE PROCESS FOLLOWED A CROSS SECTIONAL RESEARCH DESIGN, TAKING A SNAPSHOT OF DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS AT A SINGLE MOMENT IN TIME. THE ONLINE SURVEY WAS SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. THE RESULTS OF THE ONLINE SURVEY, IS AVAILABLE ON THE KISH HEALTH SYSTEM'S WEBSITE.SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION:DATA NECESSARY FOR THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WAS PROVIDED BY JOEL COWEN, RETIRED FACULTY MEMBER OF HEALTH SYSTEMS RESEARCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AT ROCKFORD. LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES WERE COLLECTED TO PRESENT A COMMUNITY PROFILE, BIRTH AND DEATH CHARACTERISTICS, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE, SOCIAL ISSUES AND SCHOOL AND STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS. WHEN PERTINENT,THESE DATA SETS ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF DEKALB COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.ANALYSES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE MOST LOCAL LEVEL POSSIBLE FOR VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, GIVEN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DATA. RESOURCES UTILIZED INCLUDE:* AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION* AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SURVEY* CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION* COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNUAL HOSPITAL QUESTIONNAIRE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEY* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ILLINOIS COUNTY CANCER STATISTICS REVIEW INCIDENCE* ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER ADVERSE PREGNANCYOUTCOMES IN ILLINOIS, 2004-2008*ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION*ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, COMPDATA*ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY MAP*NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE*NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS*NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE*NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT DATA*PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES*STATE OF ILLINOIS DATA BY ZIP CODE*U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2010 DATATHE FULL REPORT OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES AND DATES UTILIZED FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND IS AVAILABLE ON KISH HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE.COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX:THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX IDENTIFIES THE SEVERITY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR EVERY ZIP CODE IN THE UNITED STATES AND DEMONSTRATES THE LINK BETWEEN COMMUNITY NEED, ACCESS TO CARE, AND PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS. FOR EACH ZIP CODE IN THE US, THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX AGGREGATES FIVE SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS/BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS THAT ARE KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES RELATED TO INCOME, EDUCATION, CULTURE/LANGUAGE, INSURANCE AND HOUSING. REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INDEX WAS USED TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES OF HIGHEST NEED AND PLAN FOR DIRECT A RANGE OF POTENTIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH EFFORTS. DATA ANALYSIS:AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE DATA, AND DETAILED ANALYSIS IT WAS DECIDED THAT COMPONENTS OF THE MOBILIZING FOR ACTION THROUGH PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS (MAPP) PROCESS BE UTILIZED TO HELP FURTHER DETERMINE THE PRIORITIES TO ESTABLISH FOR KISHHEALTH SYSTEM AS A WHOLE AND VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. MAPP IS A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.FURTHER VETTING OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA INCLUDED STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND COMPARISONS, HEALTH INDICATORS, ISSUES THAT ARE OCCURRING THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, AND EXISTING PROGRAMS/SERVICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO/OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND/OR OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.USING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION, PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO REVIEW AND IDENTIFY THE HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. USING A NOMINAL GROUP PROCESS, PRIORITIES WERE DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE. PART VI, LINE 3: INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT REGISTRATION, VIA THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE, THROUGH CONSULTATIONS WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, DURING THE BILLING PROCESS ON STATEMENTS, AND VIA PHONE CONVERSATIONS. PART VI, LINE 4: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL SERVES A PORTION OF DEKALB, KANE, KENDALL AND LASALLE COUNTIES RESIDENTS. UTILIZING ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION COMP DATA, WHICH MEASURES HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,100 ADMISSIONS AND 10,402 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS IN 2010. IN THE HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA, ESTIMATED AT 71,000 PEOPLE, THE INPATIENT MARKET SHARE IS ROUGHLY 27.7%. PART VI, LINE 5: VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN SANDWICH, IL, IS PART OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. THE HEALTH SYSTEM IS GOVERNED BY AN APPOINTED VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO RESIDE IN THE PRIMARY MARKETS SERVED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S TWO HOSPITALS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE SELECTED FOR THE BOARD BECAUSE OF THEIR INTEREST AND EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS AREAS THAT CAN HELP MANAGEMENT CARRY OUT THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME. THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO PHYSICIANS WHO MEET CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS. PHYSICIANS ARE GIVEN AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER TO DO FREE COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS ON HEALTH TOPICS. SURPLUS FUNDS GO BACK INTO THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION, AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ARE OFTEN FACILITATED BY THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS DEPARTMENT. THERE ARE THREE HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALISTS AND A HEALTHY CULINARY INSTRUCTOR THAT ARE EMPLOYED TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. THERE ARE OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, SUCH AS, THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND DIABETES EDUCATION THAT ALSO SPEND TIME ENGAGED IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH.DURING THE LAST YEAR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO WORK TOWARD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY:**SUPPORT LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY (FORMERLY PIONEERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES) IN ITS POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGES.GOAL: SUPPORT THE WORK OF LIVE HEALTHY DEKALB COUNTY THROUGH ITS POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO EAT HEALTHY AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE EVERY DAY.RESULTS: DURING THIS LAST YEAR, CATCH BECAME A POLICY CHANGE TO THE CURRICULUM OF ALL DEKALB SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOMS. THE POLICY INCORPORATED A MINIMUM OF SIX LESSONS INTO EVERY CLASSROOM. WITH THIS CHANGE, 792 CLASSROOM VISITS TOOK PLACE AND 21,533 STUDENTS RECEIVED EDUCATION ON HEALTHY EATING, INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DECREASING SCREEN TIME. CATCH WAS OFFERED TO GENOA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THIS YEAR, WITH 99 CLASSROOM VISITS WITH 3,875 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. GENOA PARK DISTRICT ALSO IMPLEMENTED CATCH IN ITS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, WITH AN ESTIMATED 6 SESSIONS AND 180 STUDENTS RECEIVING THIS PROGRAM. KISHWAUKEE FAMILY YMCA SUMMER PROGRAM ADDED CATCH AS A COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM, AND IN ATTENDANCE AT THE SIX SESSIONS WERE 2,400 CHILDREN. THERE ARE ROUGHLY 90 NIU STUDENTS THAT SERVE AS CATCH INSTRUCTORS WHICH HELP TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM SUSTAINABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*WORK TOWARD A COMMUNITY WIDE GOAL TO DECREASE CHILDHOOD OBESITY RATES.THIS GOAL WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN FOR VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL IN FY15.**CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL KNOW YOUR NUMBERS APPOINTMENTS WITH EXPANDED WELL COACH SESSION TO IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS.GOAL: PROVIDE SCREENING ON CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL, BLOOD PRESSURE AND WAIST MEASUREMENT AND BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) TO ASSESS RISK FACTOR LEADING TO ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS.RESULTS: DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE 42 SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS, WITH A TOTAL OF 383 PARTICIPANTS. THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE*REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM. **EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES TO PROMOTE FITNESS, B/P SCREENING, FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, COPD, DIABETES SCREENINGS OR MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.GOAL: EXPAND SERVICES TARGETED AT OLDER ADULTS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES.RESULTS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS TOPICS AND SENIOR FITNESS PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED. THERE 28 SESSIONS WITH OVER 165 PARTICIPANTS.THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE*REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM. **TARGET INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS TO IDENTIFIED HIGH RISK POPULATIONS.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER DIET CHOICES AND FOOD PREPARATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION.RESULTS: DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE 11 SESSIONS OFFERED FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 114 PARTICIPANTS.THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM. **IDENTIFY AND CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES.GOAL: PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES THROUGH EDUCATIONRESULTS: DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE SEVERAL NEW PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED. TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM.**FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHIER GENERATION HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM IN PLANO, SANDWICH OR SOMONAUK.GOAL: THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ACHIEVE THE COMMON GOAL OF A HEALTHY SCHOOL.RESULTS: CURRENTLY RECEIVING DIRECT SUPPORT FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION FOR THE THREE LARGEST DISTRICTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. SCHOOL POLICIES DETERMINE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM WORKS TO CREATE HEALTHY CHANGE WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW THE SIX STEPS TO A HEALTHIER SCHOOL- THE "ROADMAP" FOR MAKING SCHOOL HEALTH CHANGES. IT IS A CIRCULAR JOURNEY WHERE SCHOOLS CONTINUOUSLY TAKE A STATUS CHECK, WORK ON MAKING IMPROVEMENTS, LEARN FROM SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES AND KEEP PUSHING THE NEEDLE FORWARD. WHEN SCHOOLS REPEAT THE CYCLE EACH YEAR, IT BECOMES EMBEDDED IN THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND EFFORTS TO BECOME A HEALTHY SCHOOL ARE SUSTAINED. THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY* REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM.**FACILITATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE PROGRAM.GOAL: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE CALLS UPON LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ADOPT LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE, AND HOLISTIC APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE IMPROVED NUTRITION AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.RESULTS: THIS PROGRAM TASKS COMMUNITIES WITH FIVE ACTIONABLE GOALS THAT CAN IMPACT THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. THESE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE HEALTH OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF PLANO, IL WHICH IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE. THIS ACTION ITEM WAS DESIGNED TO:*IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY*REACH OUT TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSTHIS GOAL IS ON-GOING AND WILL CARRY OVER INTO THE 2015 COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANS AS AN ACTION ITEM.**OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS* VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL HEARTWISE: OFFER LOW COST SCREENING FOR BLOOD DRAW FOR CHOLESTEROL AND GLUCOSE, BLOOD PRESSURE, BMI, WAIST MEASUREMENT AND A HEART SCAN FOR CALCIUM SCORING, BY APPOINTMENT.- FREE WEEKLY BLOOD PRESSURES AT VALLEY WEST, 968 PARTICIPANTS- PHYSICIAN PRESENTATIONS: 6 PROGRAMS; 90 PARTICIPANTS*BI-LINGUAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS A NEW INITIATIVE INTENDED TO CONNECT WITH THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN THE PLANO SERVICE AREA. THE EVIDENCE BASED WE CAN! CURRICULUM WAS TAUGHT IN SPANISH OVER 4 SESSIONS. - THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY.- 12 ENGAGED PARENTS ATTENDED THE 4 WEEK PROGRAM- PRE AND POST TEST DATA SUPPORT THAT PARENTS LEARNED THE CONCEPTS OF ENERGY IN/ENERGY OUT, PORTION SIZES, WAYS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR THEIR CHILDREN.*ORGANIZATIONS / COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT: PROFESSIONALS OF VWH ARE INVOLVED IN MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING:- FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS- SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT- KENDALL CARES CLINIC- SANDWICH AND PLANO CUSD EMPLOYEE WELLNESS COMMITTEE- PLANO CUSD SCHOOL LUNCH NUTRITION- DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS- KENDALL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH INITIATIVES COUNCIL PART VI, LINE 6: KISH HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS NON PROFIT AFFILIATES, KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE, KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOMECARE, CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH MALTA, KISH HEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIANS GROUP, AND KISH HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, ALL PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, DONATIONS OF LEADERSHIP TIME ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, AND THROUGH CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. KISH HEALTH SYSTEM UNDERWROTE $3,598,000 FOR KISH HEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICAN GROUP, $504,000 FOR THE TWO CENTERS FOR FAMILY HEALTH, $446,000 FOR KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOMECARE, AND $454,000 FOR KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE FOR OPERATIONAL LOSSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, ALL VITAL SERVICES FOR THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL AND VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, KISH HEALTH SYSTEM CONTRIBUTED $28,400 TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. KISH HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,797 HOURS OF IN-KIND SERVICE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL IS A CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN SANDWICH, IL. KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE IN DEKALB, IL PROVIDES FREE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AS WELL AS GRIEF SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC. CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC IN MALTA IS A PRIMARY CLINIC FOR MEDICAID AND UNINSURED; KISH HEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIAN GROUP PROVIDES ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERIVCES, ESPECIALLY THE RURAL AREAS AND ACCEPTS MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, AND KISH HEALTH FOUNDATION IN DEKALB, IL RAISES MONEY FOR KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, KISH HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPICE, AND THE CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH AND FUNDS EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND PATIENT SERVICES PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF CANCER CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT. PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES IL 1 FOX VALLEY FAMILY YMCA 3875 ELDAMAIN ROAD PLANO IL 60545 363028169 501(C)(3) 13000 UNDERWRITE COST OF HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DISCOUNT FOR EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIPS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 143 FIRST STREET BATAVIA IL 60510 131788491 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR RELAY FOR LIFE PROGRAM WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT PO BOX 405 SANDWICH IL 60548 362646087 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 13000 PROMOTE VARIOUS SPORTS AND FITNESS PROGRAMS IHREF 24676 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 237421930 501(C)(3) 8343 TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR HOPSITALS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY ASSESSMENTS FOX VALLEY OLDER ADULT SERVICES 1406 SUYDAM ROAD SANDWICH IL 60548 362738669 501(C)(3) 13000 SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO THE SENIOR POPULATION DEKALB COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP 421 N CALIFORNIA ST BUILDING 1B SYCAMORE IL 60178 363524653 501(C)(3) 6000 SUPPORT WORK OF THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CAREER LINK PROGRAM, DEVELOP WORKFORCE, AND WORK WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES. 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SPECIFIC POLICIES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL GRANTS AVAILABLE. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THE RESPECTIVE GRANT AND BE APPROVED BY THE FUNDS GOVERNING BOARD. THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS MONITORED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VP - FINANCE OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. IF NECESSARY DUE TO THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST, THESE ITEMS MAY ALSO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A BUDGET IS SET ANNUALLY FOR CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN POORTEN CEO, EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER 0 575560 0 185669 0 88591 0 202577 0 20762 0 1073159 0 88591 LOREN FOELSKE VP FINANCE - KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 260902 0 62026 0 0 0 66193 0 20001 0 409122 0 0 BRAD COPPLE PRESIDENT - VWH AND KH 0 295129 0 0 0 0 0 37780 0 20234 0 353143 0 0 PAM DUFFY CNO & VP PATIENT CARE 0 213438 0 49431 0 0 0 23947 0 7592 0 294408 0 0 MIKE KOKOTT ASST. VP - MARKETING 0 165020 0 39265 0 0 0 15470 0 12685 0 232440 0 0 ROGER HEATH BELL VP - CIO 0 217987 0 52967 0 0 0 20300 0 25201 0 316455 0 0 DR MICHAEL KULISZ CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 0 322866 0 95484 0 0 0 51900 0 20144 0 490394 0 0 MARK THATE VP HUMAN RESOURCES (RETIRED 12/2013) 0 163242 0 44815 0 54200 0 6375 0 17329 0 285961 0 0 DAVID PROULX VP OPERATIONS - VWH 0 149727 0 36254 0 0 0 35583 0 19551 0 241115 0 0 JOE DANT VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0 216567 0 63480 0 0 0 23222 0 19930 0 323199 0 0 SUE HOHENBERGER DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY 138213 0 5328 0 0 0 8703 0 17890 0 170134 0 0 0 ALEX P LOMAHAN PHARMACIST 128466 0 0 0 0 0 7958 0 28787 0 165211 0 0 0 QASIM MUHAMMAD CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER 162241 0 0 0 0 0 6226 0 23771 0 192238 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 RELATED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOPSITAL WERE $253,600. THIS CONTRIBUTION REFLECTS AMOUNTS DUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2013. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO PARTICIPATES IN TWO ADDITIONAL NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 WERE $99,777. DURING FY14, THE CEO TOOK A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,591. THE DISTRIBUTIONS IS INCLUDED AS W-2 WAGES, HOWEVER THE ACCRUAL OF THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS HAS ALSO BEEN INCLUDED AS "OTHER COMPENSATION" ON PRIOR YEAR FORM 990S. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USED ONE OR MORE METHODS DESCRIBED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION. HEALTH PROGRESS INC COMMON DIRECTORS/OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES, BROTHER/SISTER AFFILIATE 110477 HEALTH PROGRESS, INC. IS AN AFFILIATE OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. HEALTH PROGRESS SUBLEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KEVIN POORTEN AND LOREN FOELSKE ARE BOTH EMPLOYEES OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. MR. POORTEN IS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM AND SERVES AS AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. MR. FOELSKE SERVES AS THE VICE-PRESIDENT - FINANCE OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR ALL RELATED ENTITIES. BRAD COPPLE, AS THE PRESIDENT OF VWH, IS CONSIDERED AN OFFICER. HE IS ALSO PRESIDENT OF KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL, A RELATED ENTITY, AND IS COMPENSATED BY KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. MR. POORTEN AND MR. FOELSKE ARE ALSO CONSIDERED OFFICERS OF KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL AND KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. TERRENCE DUFFY IS A MEMBER OF THE VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HE ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. JAGDISH PATEL SERVES ON THE BOARD OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. HE IS COMPENSATED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES HE PROVIDES TO THE HOSPITAL. HE IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICES AS A BOARD DIRECTOR. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF KISHHEALTH SYSTEM AND ARE ALSO CONSIDERED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. THEY ARE ALL COMPENSATED BY KISHHEALTH SYSTEM: BRAD COPPLE, PRESIDENT KH & VWH PAM DUFFY, CNO AND VP PATIENT CARE JOE DANT, VP DEVELOPMENT MIKE KOKOTT, ASST. VP MARKETING ROGER HEATH BELL, VP AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER MARK THATE, VP HUMAN RESOURCES (TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT DECEMBER 2013) DR. MICHAEL KULISZ, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DAVID PROULX, VP OPERATIONS - VWH FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND PARENT ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL, KISHHEALTH SYSTEM HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING BOARD, PER THE HOSPITAL'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B KISHHEALTH SYSTEM (KHS) SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND PARENT ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL (VWH). PER THE BYLAWS, WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNANCE OF VWH, THE FOLLOWING POWERS SHALL BE RESERVED TO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER: A. ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE VWH BOARD; B. APPROVING, EVALUATING AND/OR REMOVING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE; C. APPROVING THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR VWH; D. APPROVING THE DISPOSITION OF ANY ASSETS OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS FOR VWH; E. APPROVING ANY CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP OF VWH; F. APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF VWH; G. APPROVING A PLAN OF MERGER OR A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION OF VWH OR ESTABLISHING A NEW SUBSIDIARY OR SISTER ENTITY; H. APPROVING A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF VWH; I. INITIATING, TAKING ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, AND EXERCISING ALL APPROVAL RIGHTS OF THE DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS; J. IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING VWH OPERATIONAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS; K. ACCEPTING GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF VWH; L. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR VWH; M. EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS THAT VWH HAS AS A SHAREHOLDER OR MEMBER OF ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITY; N. APPROVING ANY AFFILIATIONS OF VWH; O. APPROVING AND/OR DETERMINING (I) THE CREATION OF NEW HEALTH SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND THE LOCATION OF SUCH HEALTH SERVICES AND (II) THE DISCONTINUANCE OF ANY HEALTH SERVICE; P. AUTHORIZING THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF VWH; Q. AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF VWH, OR REVOKING THE PROCEEDINGS THEREOF; R. REQUIRING MINUTES OF MEETINGS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF VWH; S. INITIATING ACTION TO REMOVE OR REINSTATE A DIRECTOR WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF THE KHS BOARD, IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF KHS OR VWH. ANY ACTION TO REMOVE OR REINSTATE SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE KHS DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE PRESENT AND VOTING AT A MEETING OF THE KHS BOARD AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. IN ANY ACTION(S) TO REMOVE TAKEN BY THE KHS BOARD, THE DIRECTOR IN QUESTION SHALL BE ADVISED AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING THAT THE ACTION WILL BE CONSIDERED AND SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A STATEMENT, PRESENT WITNESSES ON HIS/HER BEHALF AND QUESTION THOSE PRESENTING REASONS FOR HIS/HER REMOVAL. ALL ACTIONS TO REMOVE SHALL BE TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE KHS BOARD; AND T. TRANSFERRING MONEY OR PROPERTY AMONG VWH, KHS AND/OR ONE OR MORE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS AND TRANSFERRING MONEY OR PROPERTY FROM A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, INCLUDING REQUIRING THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR TRUSTEES OF ANY SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION TO TRANSFER MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY TO KHS. SUBJECT TO THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, THE KHS BOARD MAY INITIATE AND TAKE THE FOREGOING ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF KHS AND THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND THE GOVERANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BY THE RETURN PREPARER PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, CFO, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED DRAFT COPIES AND REVIEW. IF CHANGES ARE NECESSARY, THEY ARE REPORTED TO THE RETURN PREPARER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED BY APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE GOVERANCE COMMITTEE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF SUCH A BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN. AFTER SAID EXPLANATION, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AND UPDATED AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL IS NOT DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT, AS THE INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH KISHHEALTH SYSTEM. KISHHEALTH SYSTEM DOES COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS NOTED ABOVE. THROUGH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE KISHHEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL BE COMPETITIVELY POSITIONED IN THE MARKET PLACE OF RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND FALL WITHIN THE SAFE HARBOR GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MEET THE BOARD APPROVED DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS". ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE ANALYSIS AND COMPARABILITY DATA. USING THE SUPPLIED DATA THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION AND PROVIDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION IS DEFINED AS THE SUM OF BASE SALARIES PLUS INCENTIVE AWARDS. BASED ON THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH EXECUTIVE IN MEETING GOALS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES INCREASES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR EACH EXECUTIVE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN WRITING TO ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PURCHASED PERSONNEL : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,050. PHYSICIAN FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,719,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,719,929. SERVICE CONTRACTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 626,768. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 626,768. OTHER CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,454. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,752,244. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,787,526. BROKER FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,437. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,289. MEDICAL DIRECTOR FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,076. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,283. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,359. SERVICE CONTRACTS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22. PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 384,223. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,076. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 385,299. COLLECTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 257,285. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 257,285. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY DISTRIBUTION TO KISHHEALTH SYSTEM, INC. -3,978,200. OTHER 1,792. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF KISHHEALTH FOUNDATION 127,318. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 3C: RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STMTS NO CHANGES IN THIS PROCESS WERE MADE DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE KISHHEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KISHEALTH SYSTEM IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL. KISHHEALTH SYSTEM ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 363649080 PARENT CORPORATION OF 501(C)(3) HEALTH SYSTEM IL 501(C)(3) 11B N/A 0 KISHHEALTH FOUNDATION ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 363649077 SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IL 501(C)(3) 7 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 237087041 HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY ACUTE CARE IL 501(C)(3) 3 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 DEKALB COUNTY HOSPICE 2727 SYCAMORE ROAD DEKALB IL 60115 363164329 HOSPICE SERVICES IL 501(C)(3) 7 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 COMMUNITY CARES CLINIC ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 800424001 HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE IL 501(C)(3) 3 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 KISHWAUKEE PHYSICIANS GROUP INC 2240 GATEWAY DRIVE SYCAMORE IL 60178 651293967 HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY FAMILY PRACTICE IL 501(C)(3) 3 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH - MALTA ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 800869393 HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY ACUTE CARE IL 501(C)(3) 3 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 371703513 HEALTHCARE SERVICES, HOME CARE IL 501(C)(3) 3 KISHHEALTH SYSTEM 0 HEALTH VENTURES LLC ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 753255958 RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROVIDED TO HEALTHCARE RELATED BUSINESSES IL N/A KISHWAUKEE AREA PHO ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 364205273 MEDICARE SERVICES IL N/A ILLINOIS REGIONAL CANCER CENTER 10 HEALTH SERVICES DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 363847273 CANCER TREATMENT SERVICES IL N/A MIDLAND SURGICAL CENTER LLC 3085 WOLF COURT DEKALB IL 60115 352194610 SURGICAL SERVICES IL N/A HEALTH PROGRESS INC ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE DEKALB IL 60115 363824138 INVESTMENT IN HEALTHCARE RELATED SMALL BUSINESSES IL N/A C 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0