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            <BusinessNameLine1>HURON PROFESSIONAL BUILDING</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>716 GERMAN STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>TAWAS CITY</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48763</ZIPCode>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>OSCODA HEALTH PARK</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>5939 N HURON RD</AddressLine1>
            <City>OSCODA</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48750</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>HURON FAMILY MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1>
          </Name>
          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>700 GERMAN STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>TAWAS CITY</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48763</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>295 MAPLE STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>TAWAS CITY</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48763</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>ST JOSEPH WOMENS CLINIC</BusinessNameLine1>
          </Name>
          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>25 M-55</AddressLine1>
            <City>TAWAS CITY</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48763</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>ST JOSEPH PEDIATRIC CLINIC</BusinessNameLine1>
          </Name>
          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>325 M-55</AddressLine1>
            <City>TAWAS CITY</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48763</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>HALE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>116 S CHURCH STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>HALE</City>
            <State>MI</State>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <AddressLine1>621 COURT STREET SUITE 105</AddressLine1>
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            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48661</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>ST JOSEPH UROLOGY CLINIC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>110 E STATE STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>EAST TAWAS</City>
            <State>MI</State>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>HURON SHORES WALK-IN CLINIC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>1691 E US-23</AddressLine1>
            <City>EAST TAWAS</City>
            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48730</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>GREAT LAKES FAMILY MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1>
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            <AddressLine1>106 DIVISION</AddressLine1>
            <City>OSCODA</City>
            <State>MI</State>
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          <FacilityType>PHYSICIAN OFFICES</FacilityType>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>AUGRES FAMILY CLINIC</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>302 S MAIN</AddressLine1>
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            <State>MI</State>
            <ZIPCode>48703</ZIPCode>
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            <BusinessNameLine1>AUSABLE VALLEY HEALTH CENTER</BusinessNameLine1>
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            <AddressLine1>1392 MAPLE DRIVE</AddressLine1>
            <City>FAIRVIEW</City>
            <State>MI</State>
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        <Identifier>OTHER TESTING METHODS FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I LINE 3C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE COLOR CREED ETHNIC ORIGIN GENDER DISABILITY OR ECONOMIC STATUS THE ORGANIZATION USES A PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL FPL TO DETERMINE FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE AT A MINIMUM PATIENTS WITH INCOME LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 200 OF THE FPL WHICH MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR COST OF LIVING UTILIZING THE LOCAL WAGE INDEX COMPARED TO NATIONAL WAGE INDEX WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR 100 CHARITY CARE WRITE OFF OF CHARGES FOR SERVICES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THEM ALSO AT A MINIMUM PATIENTS WITH INCOMES ABOVE 200 OF THE FPL BUT NOT EXCEEDING 300 OF THE FPL SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENTS FOR COST OF LIVING UTILIZING THE LOCAL WAGE INDEX COMPARED TO NATIONAL WAGE INDEX WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEM</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>EXCLUSIONS FROM PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I LINE 7 COLUMN F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART IX LINE 25 COLUMN A BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGES IN PART I LINE 7 COLUMN F IS 34 MILLION</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FOR THE INFORMATION IN THE TABLE A COSTTOCHARGE RATIO WAS CALCULATED AND APPLIED</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART II</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IOSCO COUNTY SART AS A CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY CENTERED HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFTER A CRIME VICTIM SERVICE COMMISSION SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE ASSESSMENT SARA PROJECT IDENTIFIED NORTHEAST MICHIGAN AS ONE REGION IN THE STATE THAT HAS ZERO DOLLARS DESIGNATED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AND A REQUEST FROM ASCENSION HEALTH MINISTRIES TO CONSIDER COMPASSIONATE CARE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SETTING SJHS INITIATED A TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SANE PROGRAM IN OUR AREA THAT DREAM CONTINUED MOVING TOWARD REALITY WHEN SR RITA ANN TEICHMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF MISSION INTEGRATION AT SJHS TOOK A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN TAKING ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT SANE SERVICES AND A VITAL FUNCTIONING SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM SART SERVING IOSCO COUNTY ALL ABSENT OF A FORMAL FUNDING STREAM TO DATE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EFFORT HAS GONE INTO COMMUNITY WIDE EVALUATION OF SURVIVOR NEEDS RESOURCES COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS AND SUBSEQUENT COORDINATED RESPONSE TO ADDRESSING RURAL SURVIVOR NEEDS IN ADDITION IOSCO COUNTY SART HAS PROVIDED TRAINING FOR FOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS AND MOST RECENTLY CELEBRATED THE RIBBON CUTTING AND GRAND OPENING OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE AND WELCOME CENTER AT OUR OSCODA HEALTH PARK CLINIC LOCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHELTER INC A DUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCESEXUAL ASSAULT COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE AGENCY THE RESPONSE CENTER PROMOTES A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION SYSTEM CHANGE CRISIS AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIM SERVICES MEMBERS OF THE SART TEAM CONSIST OF 8 ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATES AND KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING MICHIGAN STATE POLICE IOSCO COUNTY SHERRIFF TAWAS POLICE AUTHORITY SHELTER INC HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES COUNTY COURTS MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CLERGY THE COMMITMENT OF SJHS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES SPECIFIC TO RURAL COMMUNITY ISSUES HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE CLEAR ESTABLISHED AND ONGOING STRIVING TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN SURVIVOR CENTERED EMPOWERMENT BASED SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES REMAINS THE GOAL AND FOCUS OF OUR COMMUNITY COORDINATED RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>BAD DEBT EXPENSE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM CONSOLIDATED AUDIT THE FOOTNOTE THAT REFERENCES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE 2011 CONSOLIDATED AUDIT IS AS FOLLOWS THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENTS ASSESSMENT OF EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS BASED UPON HISTORICAL WRITEOFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR CATEGORY INCLUDING THOSE AMOUNTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW ARE THEN USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE AND REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COLLECT FROM THE PATIENT HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED ASCENSION HEALTH FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING CERTAIN PASTDUE PATIENT BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON COLLECTION EFFORTS AS DETERMINED BY ASCENSION HEALTH ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE WRITTEN OFF AFTER COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASCENSION HEALTHS POLICIES</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MEDICARE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ASCENSION HEALTH AND RELATED HEALTH MINISTRIES FOLLOW THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION CHA GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING COMMUNITY BENEFIT CHA COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES SUGGEST THAT MEDICARE SHORTFALL IS NOT TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COLLECTION PRACTICES EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART III LINE 9B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN DEBT COLLECTION POLICY THAT ALSO INCLUDES A PROVISION ON THE COLLECTION PRACTICES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CERTAIN COLLECTION PRACTICES DO NOT APPLY</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>NEEDS ASSESSMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM RELIES ON INFORMATION FROM ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS MICHIGAN STATISTICS WWWAECFORGKIDSCOUNT WWWMICHIGANGOVMDCH HTTPWWWCENSUSGOV WWWMICHIGANGOVMDCH WWWAECFORGKIDSCOUNT HTTPWWWDIABETERSORG WWWMICHIGANGOVMDCH COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT ALCONA IOSCO OGEMAW AND OSCODA COUNTIES FEBRUARY 1996 DEMOGRAPHICS PP1122 KEY FINDINGS POPULATION EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME POVERTY HOUSING AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CONCLUSION MARKET SHARE DATATHEIDSONLINECOM COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALCONA 2009</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON ADMISSION TO ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM ALL SELFPAY PATIENTS SPEAK WITH AN ASSOCIATE REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM ASSOCIATES HELP THE PATIENTS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AS WELL AS ST JOSEPHS INTERNAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHOULD THE PATIENTS NOT BE CONSULTED UPON ADMISSION A LETTER IS SENT WITH THEIR FIRST ITEMIZED BILLING DETAILING THE AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Identifier>COMMUNITY INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IV COMMUNITY INFORMATION COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA DESCRIPTION ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES FIVE RURAL COUNTY AREAS COMPRISED OF 80000 RESIDENTS 2010 CENSUS AMONG THESE FIVE COUNTIES OUR FULL SERVICE MARKET AREA CONSISTS OF FIFTEEN ZIP CODES WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 40000 RESIDENTS AND THREE ZIP CODES MAKE UP THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA WITH APPROXIMATELY 18000 RESIDENTS ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM IS LOCATED IN TAWAS CITY REMAINS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER WITHIN IOSCO COUNTY SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SUPPLIERS AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHING FACILITIES ARE PROMINENT EMPLOYEES WITHIN IOSCO COUNTY WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA 96 OF RESIDENTS ARE CAUCASIAN WITH 2 HISPANIC 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN 1 INDIAN AND ASIAN OF THE APPROXIMATELY 18000 RESIDENTS IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA APPROXIMATELY 81 ARE 45 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA IS PREDICTED FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS PAYER MIX WITHIN PRIMARY SERVICE AREA MEDICARE 53 BLUE CROSS 17 MEDICAID 14 COMMERCIAL 6 SELF PAY 4 OTHER 4 ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES 54 OF BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL BASED HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA CALENDAR 2011 ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM OWNS SEVEN PROVIDER BASED RURAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES LOCATED IN TWO COUNTIES OUR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE CENTER FQHC IS LOCATED WITHIN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND THE ADDITIONAL FQHC IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FIVECOUNTY SERVICE AREA TWO PUBLICALLY OWNED HOSPITALS ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR TRAVEL TIME NORTH AND WEST OF ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM IOSCO COUNTY WAS REPORTED AMONG THE NATIONS TWENTY 20 MOST ECONOMICALLY STRESSED COUNTIES IN 2011</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>HEALTH OF COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN THE PAST YEAR ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED MORE THAN 16 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE THROUGH DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE POOR AND VULNERABLE UNPAID COSTS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE UNINSURED AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTHKEY A DEPARTMENT OF ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM WHOSE ROLE IS SERVING AS THE RESOURCE AND SUPPORT CENTER FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHKEY STAFF INCLUDES A FULL TIME DIRECTOR RN CASE MANAGER INTAKE AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR AND A PART TIME OUTREACH WORKER OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS REFERRALS TO MEDICAL HOMES PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE AND CARE MANAGEMENT FOR DIABETES HYPERTENSION AND APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY ROOM USE CARING FOR THE CLIENTS MIND PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS HEALTHKEY STAFF NAVIGATES THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES ON THEIR BEHALF FOR ACCESS TO NECESSARY HEALTHCARE RELATED AND SOCIAL SERVICES THE MISSION VISION AND VALUES OF ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM ARE AT THE CENTER OF HEALTHKEYS WORK TO SERVE THE POOR AND VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS OUR RURAL ECONOMY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER EMPLOYERSPONSORED INSURANCE COVERAGE A VALUABLE SERVICE OFFERED IS THE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 20102011 HEALTHKEY SERVED 564 CLIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICATION REQUESTS THIS EFFORT YIELDED A RETAIL DOLLAR SAVINGS VALUE OF 447152 WITH ONLY A SMALL TEAM OF ASSOCIATES COLLABORATION HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN OUR HEALTHCARE ACCESS WORK CLIENTS WHO PRESENT TO US HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF HURDLES TO OVERCOME IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL ALL PROVIDE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CLIENTS HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE IOSCO COUNTY POVERTY COALITION IOSCO READS LITERACY GROUP AND MICHIGAN WORKS HAVE GREATLY ASSISTED US IN BRIDGING GAPS EXPERIENCED BY OUR CLIENTS A TRUE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THE SUCCESS OF HEALTHKEY IS ONLY POSSIBLE BY THE STRONG SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM OUR BOARD PHYSICIANS LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ALLOW US TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR POOR AND VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS AND CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN 2011 1IOSCO COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM SART IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION THAT UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN A COORDINATED SURVIVORCENTERED APPROACH TO THE INTERVENTION AND CARE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS THE MISSION OF THE IOSCO COUNTY SART IS TO FACILITATE THE CLINICAL LEGAL AND EMOTIONAL RESOURCES TO CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ARE SUPPORTED AND TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT 2DIABETIC CLUB A PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE THAT INCLUDES A SHORT LECTURE ABOUT GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFICALLY ELATED TO THE COMPLICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE OF DIABETES OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A SAMPLING OF THE RECIPE OF THE MONTH DISCUSSIONS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT 3SPEAKERS BUREAU A FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS HEALTH RELATED PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED BY HEALTH SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE TOPICS SUCH AS WOMENS HEALTH AGING WITH DIGNITY DEPRESSION AND HEALTH CARE REFORM TO NAME JUST A FEW 4FAMILY FUN FAIR AN EVENT HELD IN COOPERATION WITH TWO LOCAL COLLABORATIVE THE IOSCO COUNTY FAMILY COALITION AND THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE WITH THE PURPOSE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT LOCAL AGENCIES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE T CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A FREE LUNCH PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE OF 1000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS DOOR PRIZES CAR SEAT CHECKS AND BOOTHS FEATURING FAMILY CRAFT PROJECTS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PARENTING INFORMATION 5HEALTHKEY A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED EXAMPLES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING PAPERWORK PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE DIABETIC EDUCATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HOUSING TRANSPORTATION FOOD BANKS AND DAY CARE HEALTHKEY ALSO ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR ACCESS TO NECESSARY HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIARIES ARE MEMBERS OF ASCENSION HEALTH ASCENSION HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF A CATHOLIC NATIONAL MULTIUNIT TAXEXEMPT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT OWN AND OPERATE LOCAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR HEALTH MINISTRIES LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE GREAT LAKES MIDATLANTIC WESTERN AND SOUTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES ASCENSION HEALTH IS CURRENTLY SPONSORED BY THE NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST EAST CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL PROVINCES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF NAZARETH AND THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET THE 49BED HOSPITAL STAFFED BY MORE THAN 480 EMPLOYEES IS LOCATED IN TAWAS CITY MICHIGAN AND IS A NONPROFIT ACUTECARE HOSPITAL THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS TWO WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES ST JOSEPH HEALTH ENTERPRISES A HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BUSINESS AND ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CREATED TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OR IMPROVING HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGIES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF IOSCO COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS ACCESS TO A LARGE BOARDCERTIFIED MEDICAL STAFF WITH MORE THAN 17 PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SUBSIDIZED HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMUNITYBUILDING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ST JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM CONTRIBUTED 16 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDED IN THIS FIGURE ARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COMMUNITY HEALTHEDUCATION LECTURES SCHOOL HEALTHEDUCATION PROGRAMS PROMOTING HEALTH CARE CAREERS WORKFORCE ENHANCEMENT FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS HEALTHKEY SART SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM COMMUNITYBASED CHAPLAINCY AND SPIRITUAL CARE SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MICHIGAN</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM OFFERS TO ITS PHYSICIANS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON ANNUAL CASH COLLECTIONS. PHYSICIANS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE BONUS OF EIGHTY PERCENT OF CASH COLLECTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE ANNUAL TARGET. SJHS WILL DEVELOP A MONTHLY COLLECTIONS BUDGET, BASED ON THE PRACTICE'S HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE (INCLUDING SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS IN COLLECTIONS), WITH TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED COLLECTIONS EQUAL TO THE ANNUAL TARGET. COLLECTIONS ARE DEFINED AS ALL SUMS THAT SJHS COLLECTS FOR SERVICES PERSONALLY PERFORMED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN ANY SETTING AND FOR SERVICES PERSONALLY PERFORMED BY A MIDLEVEL PROVIDER ACTING UNDER PHYSICIAN'S SUPERVISION. COLLECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE HOSPITAL FACILITY FEES OR THE NON-PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF TESTS OR INJECTIONS ORDERED BY THE PHYSICIAN. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 WAGES WERE PAID BASED UPON THESE CONTINGENCIES TO THE FOLLOWING: DONALD R. ELLIS III, M.D. NEELIMADEVI RYALI, M.D. CLARENCE D. WRIGHT III, M.D.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3 - COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ST. MARY'S OF MICHIGAN, A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PART I, LINE 4 - SEVERANCE, NONQUALIFIED, AND EQUITY-BASED PAYMENTS THE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS REPORTED TO PATRICK MURTHA AND DEBRA FOX WERE PAID BY ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AS A CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM'S MISSION IS TO "PROVIDE SPIRITUALLY CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES." THIS INCLUDES ACTING AS ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND WORDS. A UNIVERSAL TENET OF CATHOLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS' MISSION STATEMENTS IS CARE FOR ALL PERSONS, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. THE CALL TO BRING GOD'S HEALING TO PERSONS IN NEED IS WHAT COMPELLED THE FOUNDERS OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO VENTURE OUT INTO PARTS OF THIS NATION THAT, UNTIL THEIR ARRIVAL, HAD BEEN SORELY UNDERSERVED. FOR MORE THAN 250 YEARS, (58 FOR ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM) CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY THAT SAME CALL AND HAS GROWN IN WAYS THAT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN IMAGINED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART IV, LINE 20B - ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN EXTERNAL USE OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOWING ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM STAND ALONE, THEREFORE WE ARE ATTACHING OUR INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART IV, LINE 17 &amp; 18 - ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM INCURS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDRAISING EVENTS UNDERTAKEN BY ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 2 - MANY OF THE PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII HAVE A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON RELATED ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM ENTITY BOARDS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, ASCENSION HEALTH.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, ASCENSION HEALTH, WHO HAS THE ABILITY TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ASCENSION HEALTH HAS DESIGNED A SYSTEM AUTHORITY MATRIX WHICH ASSIGNS AUTHORITY FOR KEY DECISIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY IN THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. SPECIFIC AREAS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE AUTHORITY MATRIX ARE: NEW ORGANIZATIONS &amp; MAJOR TRANSACTIONS; GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; APPOINTMENTS/REMOVALS; EVALUATION; DEBT LIMITS; STRATEGIC &amp; FINANCIAL PLANS; ASSETS; SYSTEM POLICIES &amp; PROCEDURES. THESE AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LEVELS OF APPROVAL BY ASCENSION PER THE SYSTEM AUTHORITY MATRIX.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DEBRA FOX 111 W WASHINGTON EAST TAWAS, MI 48730 PATRICK MURTHA 1520 NORTH HURON RD TAWAS CITY, MI 48763</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING CERTAIN OFFICERS, WORKS DILIGENTLY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHED SCHEDULES IN A THOROUGH MANNER. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED THE FORM 990 AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THAT ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE REMAINING INDIVIDUALS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WILL DECIDE IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO THE PROCESS INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION,THE CEO WAS COMPARED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA THAT HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE INNDIVIDUAL WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN THEIR COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROCESS INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATIONS, THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPARED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA THAT HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTS OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEC. A, LINE 1A - DONALD R. ELLIS III, M.D. COMPENSATION REPORTED IS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE HOSPITAL IN HIS ROLE AS A PHYSICIAN NOT FOR HIS ROLE AS A TRUSTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS RELATES TO THE FOLLOWING: UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT (UNRESTRICTED) 1,594,923 DONATIONS FROM RESTRICTIONS 619,240 CA DEFERRED PENSION COSTS 2,942,863 RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS USED FOR PROPERTY 717,204 TEMPORARY RESTRICTED GRANT 231,791 UNREALIZED TEMPORARY RESTRICTED 80,212 TOTAL INCREASES 6,186,233 NET ASSETS FROM FOUNDATION(REPORT AS REVENUE) ( 242,780) TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND (1,108,601) TEMPORARY RESTRICTED DONATIONS ( 93,180) TOTAL DECREASES (1,444,561) TOTAL OTHER CHANGES 4,741,672</Explanation>
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