2024-05-10T13:33:04-05:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 710689680 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK MERC 3145796100 801 WEST RIVER ST OZARK AR 72949 SHERRY CLOUSE DAY VP FINANCE 3145796100 2024-05-10 SHERRY CLOUSE DAY 999009999 1 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RYAN GEHRIG 7301 ROGERS AVENUE FORT SMITH AR 72903 14224173 0 0928 X WWW.MERCY.NET X 1990 AR AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. 9 8 0 8 0 0 60474 131997 14023906 14092176 0 0 0 0 14084380 14224173 14205 500 0 0 6363532 6756120 0 0 0 5243104 4975643 11620841 11732263 2463539 2491910 6482696 6395197 260200 229786 6222496 6165411 X AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. 0 0 3592789 5403482 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY BY OFFERING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITY. IN ACTIVE PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES IN THEIR 25 BED FACILITY AND IN FY23, HAD 10,580 TOTAL CASES. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK HAS A TEAM OF EXPERT DOCTORS, NURSES AND TECHNICIANS THAT BLEND COMPASSIONATE CARE WITH THE LATEST, MOST ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT RESOURCES IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS READY 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR WITH FAST, EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CARE. IN FY23, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK HAD 5,917 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE. 1129445 1698663 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK'S ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIANS SHARE A PASSION FOR PROTECTING AND PRESERVING YOUR MOBILITY AND STRENGTH AND CAN CARE FOR NEARLY ANY MEDICAL CONDITION OR INJURY THAT AFFECTS THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM. MERCY'S ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS AND SURGEONS TREAT EVERYTHING FROM ACHY JOINTS AND SPORTS INJURIES TO HAND INJURIES AND TRAUMA. IN FY23, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK HAD 49 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE. 921530 1385963 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK'S PULMONOLOGISTS ARE EXPERIENCED IN DIAGNOSING AND TREATING BREATHING DISORDERS, FROM ASTHMA TO LUNG CANCER TO SLEEP DISORDERS. MERCY'S TEAM OF PULMONOLOGISTS WILL WORK WITH YOU TO MEASURE YOUR LUNG FUNCTION, MAKE AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS AND DETERMINE THE RESPIRATORY TREATMENT THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU. ADDITIONAL RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS MERCY TREATS INCLUDE COPD, PNEUMONIA, AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. IN FY23, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK HAD 289 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE. 3688669 500 5604067 IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK ALSO SERVES PATIENTS IN ADDITIONAL SERVICE LINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CARDIOVASCULAR; GASTROENTEROLOGY; NEUROSCIENCE; RADIOLOGY; UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY. 3688669 500 5604067 9332433 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SHERRY CLOUSE DAY 4178203400 3265 S NATIONAL AVENUE SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 X BERRY MARCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 CORLEY RSM SR CAROL ANNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEHRIG RYAN COMMUNITY PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER 2.00 48.00 X X 0 877210 105196 KEITH RSM SR JUDITH MARIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAIRD VICKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 MILLER PATRICIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 SPIVEY PAULETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 SWIFT KATHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 ULLRICH MARTHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLOUSE DAY SHERRY VP FINANCE & TREASURER 2.00 48.00 X 0 299124 30997 STEC JULIANNE VP - OPERATIONS 5.00 35.00 X 0 247551 29522 HERTZ KAREN REGISTERED NURSE 40.00 0.00 X 0 125260 7431 HUFF RENDA REGISTERED NURSE 40.00 0.00 X 0 114470 24108 MANN LAWRENCE SUPERVISOR LAB & IMAGING SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 0 127830 10005 RANDOLPH DONNA CT TECHNOLOGIST 40.00 0.00 X 0 107877 13494 TYGART DERRICK PHYSICAL THERAPIST 40.00 0.00 X 0 135385 12568 WILCHER GRETA FORMER OFFICER 0.00 50.00 X 0 295960 47469 0 2330667 280790 0 1 1 0 GUARDIAN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 105 W PARK DRIVE STE 100 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 STAFF AGENCY LABOR 165874 1 X 72637 59360 131997 NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 622110 13637526 13637526 TAX REVENUE 900099 350000 350000 OTHER OPERATING REVENUE 900099 104650 104650 14092176 14224173 13742176 0 350000 500 500 5789444 5289470 499974 210463 192288 18175 427764 390820 36944 328449 300085 28364 1486 1486 553116 315174 237942 2313 2313 150293 39569 110724 59 59 142513 34481 108032 9749 8548 1201 389054 125691 263363 60029 44149 15880 SHARED SERVICE FEES 1616501 614270 1002231 BAD DEBT 1195869 1195869 DRUGS & MEDICAL EXPENSE 756165 756165 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 63325 16641 46684 35171 8654 26517 11732263 9332433 2399830 0 600 600 586662 351375 1152477 1516421 8632 18342 4605 6674 7656585 3224988 4729720 4431597 70188 6482696 6395197 4960 4960 255240 224826 260200 229786 X 6222496 6165411 6222496 6165411 6482696 6395197 X 2491910 -2548995 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1486 1486 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SUPPLEMENTAL LOBBYING INFORMATION THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF AND PAYS DUES TO THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS: ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, DUES WERE $6,797, $982 AND $1,664, RESPECTIVELY. APPROXIMATELY 17% OF ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES, 27.29% OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DUES AND 3.78% OF CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION DUES WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THESE ASSOCIATIONS. 118079 118079 3930338 668645 3261693 996837 721514 275323 2439247 1796193 643054 172084 38636 133448 4431597 DUE TO AFFILIATES 224826 224826 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE PRIMARILY ALL OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM ENTITIES ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFYING UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), BY VIRTUE OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTERS OR INCLUSION IN THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY. THE HEALTH SYSTEM COMPLETED AN ANALYSIS OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE AND DETERMINED THAT NO AMOUNTS WERE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2023 OR 2022. 1 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 0 1 1 280164 280164 0.02390 1617441 1443682 173759 0.01480 1897605 1443682 453923 0.03870 1897605 1443682 453923 0.03870 1 353095 0 2932791 2965335 -32544 X 1 1 1 1 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK 801 WEST RIVER STREET OZARK AR 72949 WWW.MERCY.NET AR4939 X X X X MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK 1 0 0 1 X X X X X X X X X X 21 1 1 0 1 X SEE PART V, SECTION C X 1 22 1 SEE PART V, SECTION C 0 1 X 200.000000000000 300.000000000000 X 1 1 X X X 1 X SEE PART V, SECTION C X SEE PART V, SECTION C X SEE PART V, SECTION C X X X X X X 1 X 0 X X X X X 1 X 0 0 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3J: THE HOSPITAL FACILITY DID INCLUDE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF THE COMMUNITY'S SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IN ITS MOST RECENT CHNA REPORT.THE CHNA HAS ALL THE SECTIONS REFERENCED ABOVE AND INCLUDES AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES, EVALUATION OF IMPACT, REFERENCES, AND APPENDICES. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN 2022, THE HOSPITAL GATHERED DATA FOR ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. A SURVEY, AVAILABLE IN BOTH HARD COPY AND ON-LINE FORMATS, WAS DESIGNED BY QUALTRICS (DATA COLLECTION SOFTWARE APPLICATION) TO CAPTURE THE PERCEPTIONS AND THOUGHTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. TO INCLUDE THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO MAY HAVE HAD LIMITED COMPUTER ACCESS, AN OZARK COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP LED BY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ACCESS DEPARTMENT WAS CONDUCTED TO DIALOGUE DIRECTLY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS. THIS WAS A TARGETED EFFORT TO INCLUDE RURAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND. INPUT FROM PEOPLE REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WAS SOLICITED THROUGH A ROBUST SURVEY PROCESS GUIDED BY A MERCY-LED COMMUNITY COALITION. THE GOAL OF THE SURVEY WAS TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO THE PERCEPTIONS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS ON THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH ISSUES, RISK FACTORS, BARRIERS TO CARE, AND HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION. A CONCENTRATED EFFORT WAS MADE TO DISTRIBUTE PRINTED SURVEYS TO OZARK LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MERCY COWORKERS. MERCY COLLABORATED WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO LISTEN TO CAPTURE THE VOICE OF THE VARIOUS ETHNIC GROUPS THAT WERE NOT REPRESENTED WITHIN THE SURVEY RESULTS. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED BY CHURCH LEADERS THAT WERE DEEMED TO BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THE SURVEY WAS TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO THE PERCEPTIONS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS ON THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH ISSUES, RISK FACTORS, BARRIERS TO CARE, AND HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED FOR MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHNA, MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK'S BOARD ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING THREE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE OZARK COMMUNITY: DIABETES, ANXIETY/DEPRESSION, OBESITY, AND TRANSPORTATION.ANXIETY/DEPRESSION. A COLLABORATIVE CARE PROGRAM SUPPORTING PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN NEED STARTED IN THE TAX YEAR. AN INTEGRATED VIRTUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM BEGAN DURING THE TAX YEAR TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED, REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR INPATIENTS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.DIABETES, OBESITY, AND TRANSPORTATION. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING.OTHER NOTABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS:THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) PROGRAM, WHICH WAS PILOTED BEGINNING IN 2018, WAS ADOPTED AND EXPANDED ACROSS MERCY HOSPITALS IN 2019. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK HAS ONE FULL-TIME CHW WHO ASSISTS IN ALL FOUR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS TO CONNECT UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL NEEDS, ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ISSUES, AND ASSIST PATIENTS WITH APPLYING FOR MEDICAID, MARKETPLACE INSURANCE, DISABILITY AND HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE. CHWS ALSO COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH THE CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.THREE ASSESSED HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 CHNA PROCESS, COVID-19, STROKE, AND ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA, WERE NOT CHOSEN AS PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES DUE TO MERCY'S CURRENT LACK OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. THESE ISSUES WILL BE ADDRESSED INDIRECTLY IN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES DEVELOPED TO MEET THE PRIORITIZED NEEDS IN AREAS THAT MAY OVERLAP. FOR EXAMPLE, EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF OBESITY IN THE COMMUNITY MAY ALSO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF CANCER. ADDITIONALLY, RELATED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES WILL BE EXPLORED DURING THE NEXT THREE-YEAR CHIP CYCLE. MERCY OZARK WILL CONSIDER FOCUSING ON THESE ISSUES SHOULD RESOURCES BECOME AVAILABLE. UNTIL THEN, MERCY OZARK WILL SUPPORT, AS ABLE, THE EFFORTS OF PARTNER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY WORKING TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: OTHER AREAS FROM A NOTICE PERSPECTIVE: FAP IS POSTED IN ALL REGISTRATION AREAS, FULL POLICY AND PLAIN LANGUAGE DOCUMENT POSTED ON WEBSITE, PLAIN LANGUAGE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED, THERE IS A NOTICE ON STATEMENT, AND ALL PATIENTS GET THREE STATEMENTS BEFORE THEY CAN GO TO A COLLECTION AGENCY. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7A HTTPS://WWW.MERCY.NET/CONTENT/DAM/MERCY/EN/PDF/CHNA/OZARK-CHNA-2022.PDF FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10A HTTPS://WWW.MERCY.NET/CONTENT/DAM/MERCY/EN/PDF/CHIP/MERCY-OZARK-CHIP-2023.PDF FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINES 16A, 16B, & 16C THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, APPLICATION AND A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT HTTPS://WWW.MERCY.NET/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE/ PART I, LINE 6A: THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS PREPARED BY ITS ULTIMATE PARENT ENTITY, MERCY HEALTH (EIN: 43-1423050). PART I, LINE 7: TOTAL EXPENSES FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) ARE $11,639,031. INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT WAS BAD DEBT EXPENSE (CHARGES) OF $1,195,869. EXPENSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F) ARE $10,443,162. PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES: N/A PART III, LINE 2: TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT COST, BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS WAS MULTIPLIED BY A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES USED WAS BASED ON DETAILED COST ACCOUNT, WHERE AVAILABLE. WHERE COST ACCOUNTING IS NOT AVAILABLE, COST REPORT COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE UTILIZED. PART III, LINE 3: THE FILING ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS $0. ALTHOUGH THE CHARITY CARE POLICY REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PATIENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE A PROCESS UNDER PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY TO ADDRESS ACCOUNTS FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CHARITY POLICY IS COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE ALMOST ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. PART III, LINE 4: IN MAY 2014, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) AND INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) 2014-09, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (TOPIC 606). THE HEALTH SYSTEM ADOPTED ASU 2014-09 ON JULY 1, 2018 USING A FULL RETROSPECTIVE BASIS. UPON ADOPTION, THE MAJORITY OF WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND PRESENTED AS A REDUCTION TO PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IS TREATED A PRICE CONCESSION THAT REDUCES THE TRANSACTION PRICE, WHICH IS REPORTED AS PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. AS SUCH, BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS NOT REFERENCED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS TRACKED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING AS FOLLOWS: PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THAT ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE, INCLUDING THOSE PLACED WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES, ARE INITIALLY CHARGED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTION POLICIES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, ARE RECLASSIFIED TO CHARITY CARE IF DEEMED TO OTHERWISE MEET THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES BASED UPON THE PAYOR COMPOSITION AND AGING OF RECEIVABLES WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE HISTORICAL PAYMENT AND WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR CATEGORY. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING PAST-DUE PATIENT BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES. PART III, LINE 8: IT IS THE POSITION OF MERCY THAT 100% OF ANY SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT REMAIN UNCOMPENSATED TO THE PROVIDER. THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF MEDICARE IS CALCULATED BY THE GROSS CHARGES NET OF THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO LESS ANY PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIONS OR REIMBURSEMENTS USING THE ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT (CMS FORM 2552-96). PART III, LINE 9B: MERCY'S COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDES THAT MERCY WILL PERFORM A REASONABLE COMMUNICATION AND/OR REVIEW OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS AS IT RELATES TO ANY SERVICE PROVIDED AT OUR FACILITIES BEFORE TURNING THE ACCOUNT TO BAD DEBT FOR NONPAYMENT. MERCY ACTIVELY SCRUBS ACCOUNTS FOR PAYOR PLAN COVERAGE, INCLUDING MEDICAID. IN THE EVENT AN ACCOUNT IS TURNED TO COLLECTIONS AND IS IDENTIFIED IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCE CHANGES, OR PATIENT IS NOW REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNTS ARE RETURNED BY THE AGENCY AND CONSIDERED FOR CHARITY IF THE PATIENT PROVIDES THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. IF THE PATIENT FAILS TO RETURN THE INFORMATION, THE ACCOUNT WILL QUALIFY FOR COLLECTIONS. MERCY UTILIZES THE EXPERIAN TOOL TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE THE CHARITY QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO TURNING TO BAD DEBT, A PROCESS KNOWN AS PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES EXCEPT JOPLIN, MAUDE NORTON, CARTHAGE AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. THIS PRESUMPTIVE SCREENING PROCESS DETAILS EVALUATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO PATIENT BILLING AND ADDITIONALLY PRIOR TO BAD DEBT PLACEMENT. THE PRESUMPTIVE SCREENING WAS PER ENCOUNTER AND DID NOT PROMOTE ANY LOOK-BACK ADJUSTMENTS.MERCY WILL GRANT CHARITY IN SITUATIONS WHERE THERE HAS BEEN AN INABILITY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT COMPLETE ENOUGH TO MAKE A CHARITY DETERMINATION WHEN A PATIENT HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION. MERCY WILL PURSUE APPROPRIATE MEANS IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FROM PATIENTS WITH AN ESTABLISHED ABILITY TO PAY OR AN UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE IN VALIDATING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE APPROPRIATE MEANS MAY INCLUDE PLACEMENT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY CONSISTENT WITH MERCY MISSION AND VALUES. THIS OCCURS AFTER 3 MONTHLY STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT WITH THE FINAL STATEMENT INCLUDING NOTIFICATION OF PLACEMENT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY. WHILE MERCY USES THE COLLECTION FOLLOW-UP SERVICES OF COLLECTION AGENCIES, MERCY WILL NOT UTILIZE ANY TYPE OF EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIVITY. THE DEFINITION OF EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIVITY IS TAKEN FROM THE 501(R) DESCRIPTION. PART VI, LINE 2: MERCY HEALTH BELIEVES THAT ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS IS COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. THEREFORE, NO OTHER STEPS WERE TAKEN TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL NEEDS. PART VI, LINE 3: MERCY INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY THROUGH SEVERAL MEANS. IF AT ANY TIME A PATIENT EXPRESSES HARDSHIP AND INABILITY TO PAY, THE ACCOUNT IS PLACED FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS HAVE SIGNAGE ABOUT THE POLICY AT THE ACCESS POINTS, AND ALL STAFF WORKING WITH THE PATIENT AT POINT OF SERVICE, SCHEDULING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EVEN THROUGH THE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY SCREENING HAVE THE MEANS TO SEND THE ACCOUNT FOR REVIEW. THERE IS THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY THAT IS BEING PROVIDED TO ALL WHOM EXPRESS HARDSHIP, IN ADDITION TO THE WEB ADDRESS PROVIDING THE APPLICATION, POLICIES, AND EVEN HOW UNINSURED ACCOUNTS ARE HANDLED. LASTLY, THE STATEMENTS MESSAGE TO THE PATIENT THAT MERCY DOES HAVE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO CALL TO SEE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. MERCY STAFF'S INTERNAL RESOURCES CERTIFIED TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH MEDICAID APPLICATIONS AS WELL. PART VI, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA FOR MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK INCLUDES FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DERIVED FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD DEMOGRAPHICS. THE AREA'S POPULATION IS 17,568. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $40,000. 46.1% OF THE POPULATION IS 45 AND OLDER. 85% OF THE POPULATION IS A HIGH SCHOOL GRAD OR GREATER AND THE MEDIAN AGE IS 34. PART VI, LINE 5: PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHMERCY PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. MERCY IS A CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE CORPORATION THAT, PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL CORE BELIEF THAT HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE A VITAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF THE CHURCH'S HEALING MISSION, ENGAGES IN A MINISTRY WHICH PROVIDES GENERAL ACUTE CARE, AMBULATORY, LONG-TERM AND HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ITS SERVICE COMMUNITIES.MERCY OFFERS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WHICH FURTHER HEALTH PROMOTION, MAINTENANCE AND CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BLOOD DRIVES, ETC.MERCY IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH INCLUDES REPRESENTATION FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED. THIS PROCESS ENSURES THAT PUBLIC, RATHER THAN PRIVATE, INTERESTS ARE SERVED BY MERCY.SURPLUS FUNDS AND UNRESTRICTED ASSETS HELD BY MERCY ARE REINVESTED IN PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES WHICH SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DELIVER COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. PART VI, LINE 6: AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMTHE FILING ORGANIZATION IS PART OF MERCY HEALTH ("MERCY"). MERCY IS A MISSOURI NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS ("MINISTRY OFFICE") IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. MERCY PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN FOUR STATES - ARKANSAS, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND OKLAHOMA - AND HAS OUTREACH MINISTRIES LOCATED IN ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TEXAS. MERCY'S MISSION IS "AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE." AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, MERCY FACILITIES INCLUDED 30 ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, 5 HEART HOSPITALS, 6 REHAB HOSPITALS, 2 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, 2 ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS, AND 1 VIRTUAL CARE COMMAND CENTER. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, MERCY HAD MORE THAN 10.9 MILLION CLINIC AND OUTPATIENT VISITS, APPROXIMATELY 2,400 EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, AND APPROXIMATELY 45,000 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES, MAKING MERCY THE SIXTH LARGEST CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES. MERCY IS SPONSORED BY MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY, WHICH IS GOVERNED BY MEMBERS THAT INCLUDE SISTERS OF MERCY. MANY SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING MERCY'S MISSION ARE CENTRALIZED AT THE MINISTRY OFFICE. SUCH CENTRALIZED SERVICES INCLUDE: FINANCE (INCLUDING TREASURY, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING, REVENUE MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL AUDIT, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL OPERATIONS, ANALYTICS AND DECISION SUPPORT); ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPPORT; CLINICAL INTEGRATION; CARE MANAGEMENT; CLINICAL PERFORMANCE ACCELERATION; CLINICAL ENGINEERING; CLINICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; COMPLIANCE; GRANTS AND RESEARCH SERVICES; LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE COUNSEL; MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS; PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INFORMATICS; REAL ESTATE; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; MANAGED CARE STRATEGY SUPPORT; HUMAN RESOURCES (INCLUDING COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND RECRUITING); MISSION SERVICES AND ETHICS; PHILANTHROPY SUPPORT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; AND, COMMUNITY RELATIONS. THE CENTRALIZATION OF SUCH SUPPORT SERVICES ENABLES MERCY TO ENSURE THAT EACH OF ITS COMMUNITIES, WHETHER LARGE OR SMALL, HAS THE SERVICES IT NEEDS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 7 STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT: N/A IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO COVID-19. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GEHRIG RYAN COMMUNITY PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER 0 480656 0 342135 0 54419 0 85783 0 19413 0 982406 0 0 WILCHER GRETA FORMER OFFICER 0 221058 0 39569 0 35333 0 34151 0 13318 0 343429 0 0 CLOUSE DAY SHERRY VP FINANCE & TREASURER 0 213563 0 28979 0 56582 0 16300 0 14697 0 330121 0 0 STEC JULIANNE VP - OPERATIONS 0 181580 0 32307 0 33664 0 15603 0 13919 0 277073 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 MERCY HOSPITAL OZARK RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION; REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B FOR THE PROCESS THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A FORM 1099/1096 FILING VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A W-3 FILING MOST EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. AS SUCH, REQUIRED PAYROLL FILING (INCLUDING W-2 AND W-3'S) IS REPORTED UNDER THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, MHM SUPPORT SERVICES, EIN 20-2553101. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH (THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO: - APPOINT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH (THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER) HAS RESERVED SOLELY THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION OPERATES; - AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; - APPROVE THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION; - APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION. ONLY MERCY HEALTH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND DUTY TO: - LEASE, SELL, OR ENCUMBER CORPORATE REAL ESTATE IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000), AND, IN ADDITION, TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, GRANT ALL SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ALL ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; AND, - MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DSCR THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CEO, FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND DID SO IN THE NORMAL COURSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & PLANNING, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE THEN REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A-15B FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS) AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A FORMER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REPORTED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR WHILE AVERAGE HOURS ARE BASED ON THE FISCAL YEAR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023. FORM 990, PART VIII IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC EARLY IN 2020, THE MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM WAS CALLED TO SERVE AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SWEPT ACROSS THE WORLD. DURING FY 2023, THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND INFLATION HAS BEEN AND STILL IS SIGNIFICANT TO OUR COMMUNITIES WITH CHANGES IN PATIENT CARE REVENUES DUE TO SURGES, INCREASING THE COSTS OF SALARIES AND AGENCY LABOR, AND SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS. ALL MERCY FACILITIES ADJUSTED OPERATIONS FOR THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC. IN ADDITION, MERCY FOUNDATIONS AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES EXPERIENCED LIMITATIONS IN FUNDRAISING FOR PROGRAM AND CAPITAL SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT ASSIST THE UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITIES. MERCY DID RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT ("CARES ACT"). MERCY RECEIVED CARES ACT FUNDING FOR THE PAST FOUR FISCAL YEARS ACROSS VARIOUS ENTITIES AND RECOGNIZED A PORTION OF THIS FUNDING IN OTHER OPERATING REVENUE. THESE FUNDS HELPED TO OFFSET REVENUE LOSSES AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC; HOWEVER, THESE FUNDS FELL SHORT OF THE SYSTEM LOSSES EXPERIENCED SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. MERCY CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC BOTH TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AS WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND MAINTAIN ACCESS TO CARE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET TRANSFERS (TO)/FROM AFFILIATES -2,548,995. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2023 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION WAS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 3A AND 3B SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND 2 CFR 200 AUDIT MERCY HEALTH UNDERGOES A CONSOLIDATED 2 CFR 200 AUDIT EVERY YEAR AND THIS AUDIT WAS COMPLETED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 BY MARCH 31, 2024. EACH ENTITY THAT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS DURING THE YEAR IS INCLUDED ON THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS (SEFA) AND IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE POPULATION INCLUDED IN THE AUDIT. IF THE FILING ENTITY RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, IT WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE MERCY HEALTH CONSOLIDATED SEFA, AND THEREFORE, ALSO INCLUDED IN THE POPULATION INCLUDED IN THE AUDIT. CASA DE MISERICORDIA 1000 MIER ST LAREDO TX 78040 742912461 WOMEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER TX 501(C)(3) LINE 7 MERCY MINISTRIES OF LAREDO 1 MCAULEY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMPANY 15740 SOUTH OUTER 40 RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 261708048 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II MERCY HEALTH 1 MERCY ACO CLINICAL SERVICES INC 15740 SOUTH OUTER 40 RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 464504901 VIRTUAL CARE CENTER MO 501(C)(3) LINE 3 MERCY HEALTH 1 MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES 15740 SOUTH OUTER 40 RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 431771217 PHYSICIAN GROUP MO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES 1 MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES 7301 ROGERS AVENUE FORT SMITH AR 72903 261318597 PHYSICIAN CLINIC AR 501(C)(3) LINE 3 MERCY HEALTH FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES 1 MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES INC 4300 W MEMORIAL ROAD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73120 270473057 PHYSICIAN GROUP OK 501(C)(3) LINE 3 MERCY HEALTH OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES INC 1 MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES 1965 FREMONT STREET SUITE 200 SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 431560263 PHYSICIAN GROUP MO 501(C)(3) LINE 3 MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES 1 MERCY FAMILY CENTER 110 VETERANS BLVD METAIRIE LA 70005 721069468 FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE LA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 MERCY HEALTH 1 MERCY HEALTH 15740 SOUTH OUTER 40 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AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERCOMPANY/RELATED ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH LAWSON VIA INTERCOMPANY JOURNAL ENTRIES. WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE ERP SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM LAWSON. DUE TO THESE LIMITATIONS, MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, IN LINES P AND Q. FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES CONSISTS OF MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS, EIN 43-0653493, AND MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, EIN 43-1066883.