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SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 1910382914 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 1 0 1 0 0 11915 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X SCOTT C PALMQUIST 9528837556 8170 33RD AVE S BLOOMINGTON MN 55440 PHILIP DONALDSON DIRECTOR & CHAIR 1.90 0.00 X X 0 40000 0 ROBERT EHREN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 30000 0 MORRIS GOODWIN DIRECTOR & TREASURER 3.10 0.00 X X 0 33000 0 DEBORAH HOPP DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR 3.80 0.00 X X 0 48000 0 KATHLEEN KELLEY DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 33000 0 DAVID LAGERSTROM DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 30000 0 AMY LANGER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 33000 0 ANA RUBY LEE DIRECTOR 2.40 0.00 X 0 30000 0 LAURA LIU DIRECTOR 3.20 0.00 X 0 30000 0 SHARON PIERCE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 33000 0 SONDRA SAMUELS DIRECTOR 2.50 0.00 X 0 33000 0 THOMAS SCHRUP MD DIRECTOR 2.60 0.00 X 0 30000 0 PAUL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 3.40 0.00 X 0 36000 0 BRAD WOZNEY MD DIRECTOR 2.40 0.00 X 0 33000 0 STEVEN M CONNELLY MD DIRECTOR & EXC 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581744661 635489822 1852991 1760336 25419960 51518408 1743781100 1640149605 294481135 108956659 2246558 133501 294260454 226412057 24130515 82837334 615118662 418339551 X 1128101989 1221197084 560449 612970 1128662438 1221810054 1743781100 1640149605 X 73043558 19010108 1093950 X 0 1 X 1 0 X PART I PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL LINE 3: 170(B)(1)(A)(III) PARK NICOLLET CLINIC LINE 3: 170(B)(1)(A)(III) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS LINE 12 TYPE I, 509(A)(3) PNMC HOLDINGS LINE 12 TYPE II, 509(A)(3) PART I , LINE 12 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS DETAIL: PNMC HOLDINGS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: PNMC HOLDINGS: LINE 12, COLUMN (I) PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, (II) 41-0834920, (III) 170(B)(1)(A)(III), (IV) NO, (V) $0, (VI) $0 LINE 12, COLUMN (I) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, (II) 36-3465840, (III) 509(A)(2), (IV) YES, (V) $0, (VI) $0 PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH IS A 509(A)(2) PUBLIC CHARITY, IS THE IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IN PNMC HOLDINGS' ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, IS ALSO THE PARENT OF PNMC HOLDINGS AND OF PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, AMONG OTHERS. PARK NICOLLET CLINIC IS CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE AND FUNCTION TO PNMC HOLDINGS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES. FURTHER, THE SAME PERSONS WHO SERVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ALSO SERVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PNMC HOLDINGS, AND OF PARK NICOLLET CLINIC. AS A RESULT, IT IS WITHIN THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF PNMC HOLDINGS AND OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PARK NICOLLET CLINIC. PNMC HOLDINGS IS NOT REQUIRED TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY PARK NICOLLET CLINIC IN PNMC HOLDINGS' ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN ORDER ALSO TO INCLUDE PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AS PNMC HOLDINGS' SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS: LINE 12, COLUMN (I) PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, (II) 41-0132080, (III) 170(B)(1)(A)(III), (IV) NO, (V) $0, (VI) $0 LINE 12, COLUMN (I) PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, (II) 41-0834920, (III) 170(B)(1)(A)(III), (IV) NO, (V) $0, (VI) $0 LINE 12, COLUMN (I) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, (II) 36-3465840, (III) 509(A)(2)(IV) YES, (V) $0, (VI) $0 PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH IS A 509(A)(2) PUBLIC CHARITY, IS THE IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IN PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS' ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, IS ALSO THE PARENT OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND OF PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, AMONG OTHERS. PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE CLOSELY RELATED IN PURPOSE AND FUNCTION TO PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES. FURTHER, THE SAME PERSONS WHO SERVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ALSO SERVE AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, OF PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND OF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL. AS A RESULT, IT IS WITHIN THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL. PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS IS NOT REQUIRED TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL IN PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS' ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN ORDER ALSO TO INCLUDE PARK NICOLLET CLINIC AND PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL AS PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39874 39874 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PARK NICOLLET GROUP INCURS LOBBYING EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND PARK NICOLLET CLINIC. OTHER EXEMPT EXPENSES RELATE TO THE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES INCURRED BY PARK NICOLLET GROUP ON BEHALF OF EACH ENTITY. 560449 0 52521 0 0 0 612970 1558353 0 64844 0 1057748 5000 560449 1558353 1.00000 0 1 1 31589752 31589752 836122138 570406588 265715550 95870463 77965932 17904531 598644062 525853624 72790438 7880561 655166 7225395 395225666 LEASE OBLIGATION 31175946 MISCELLANEOUS LIABILITY 1549485 DEFERRED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 4056903 NOTES PAYABLE 46055000 82837334 X PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARY ENDOWMENTS FOR PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL ARE FOR GRANTS RELATED TO PATIENT CARE. PART X, LINE 2: PARK NICOLLET IS INCLUDED IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HP) CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. JUDGMENT IS REQUIRED IN DETERMINING HP'S EFFECTIVE TAX RATE AND IN EVALUATING ITS TAX POSITION. HP ESTABLISHES ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN, DESPITE THE BELIEF THAT HP'S TAX RETURN POSITIONS ARE FULLY SUPPORTABLE, HP BELIEVES THAT ITS POSITION MAY NOT BE FULLY SUSTAINED, PRIMARILY GIVEN THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX LITIGATION OR DISPUTES. THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ACCRUALS ARE ADJUSTED IN LIGHT OF CHANGING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS THE PROGRESS OF TAX AUDITS, CASE LAW, AND EMERGING LEGISLATION. HP'S EFFECTIVE TAX RATE INCLUDES THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO THE ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. HP CLASSIFIES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX-RELATED MATTERS AS INCOME AND OTHER TAX EXPENSE IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. HP RECORDED NO LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 OR 2023 FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 X 275.000000000000 1 X 385.000000000000 1 0 0 11851861 147083 11704778 0.00550 247146661 151185151 95961510 0.04530 258998522 151332234 107666288 0.05080 6629042 4506199 2122843 0.00100 6629042 4506199 2122843 0.00100 265627564 155838433 109789131 0.05180 1 27378324 0 144334479 164303235 -19968756 X 1 1 1 1 PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 PARKNICOLLET.COM 385120 PN METHODIST HOSPITAL 410132080 X X X X PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL 1 0 0 1 X X X X X X X X X 24 1 1 1 1 X HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/METHODIST/ABOUT/COMMUNITY X X 1 22 1 HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/METHODIST/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/ 0 1 X 275.000000000000 385.000000000000 X X X X X 1 1 X X X X 1 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X SEE PART V, PAGE 8 X X X X X X 1 X 0 X X X X 1 X 0 1 PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: AS PART OF THE 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), HEALTHPARTNERS SOUGHT BROAD COMMUNITY INPUT TO ENSURE THE PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY HEALTH NEEDS WERE INCLUDED. THESE CONVERSATIONS WERE DESIGNED TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT INPUT FROM A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS HELPED INFORM THE CHNA FINDINGS. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WERE FACILITATED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING:HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEMWIDE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY CORNERSTONE, SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, HEALTHPARTNERS DISABILITY COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP, MAKE IT OK STEERING COMMITTEE, MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING STAKEHOLDERS, ACCESS TO CARE STAKEHOLDERS, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP, TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND LEADERS OF COLOR COLLEAGUE RESOURCE GROUP.AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: PARTNERS FOR RECOVERY, TRANSITION OF CARE COALITION, POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION, AMERY HOSPITAL PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL, ST. CROIX HEALTH LEADERS AND STAFF, OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL, AMERY FAITH LEADERS, PARTICIPANTS AT THE POLK COUNTY FAIR, AND PARTICIPANTS AT THE ST. CROIX TRIBAL HEALTH SHOWCASE.HUDSON HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: HUDSON AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL PATIENT & FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NEW RICHMOND MINISTERIUM.HUTCHINSON HEALTH - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: MCLEOD COUNTY STAKEHOLDER MEETING, HUTCHINSON FARMER'S MARKET, COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETING. LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: STILLWATER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION TEAM, COMMUNITY THREAD, AND LAKEVIEW PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL.HEALTHPARTNERS RC (DBA OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC) - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: OLIVIA HOSPITAL AND CLINIC FOUNDATION, RENVILLE COUNTY HOUSING COMMITTEE, RENVILLE - KANDIYOHI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT MEETING.PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, ST. LOUIS PARK MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE, CRG COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARK NICOLLET YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION BOARDREGIONS HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: REGIONS COMMUNITY MEETING, RAMSEY COUNTY ADULT MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, REGIONS HEALTH EQUITY COMMITTEE, REGIONS PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL.WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL - SPECIFIC PARTNERS AND GROUPS: WESTFIELDS AND HUDSON PATIENT & FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NEW RICHMOND MINISTERIUM.HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CONTENT/DAM/BRAND-IDENTITY/PDFS/CARE/2024-METHODIST-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATED ACROSS EIGHT HOSPITALS WITHIN ITS FAMILY OF CARE FOR THE 2024 CHNA:HUDSON HOSPITALWESTFIELDS HOSPITALLAKEVIEW HOSPITALREGIONS HOSPITALHUTCHINSON HEALTHHEALTHPARTNERS RC D/B/A OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINICPARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITALAMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE CHNA WAS APPROVED BYHEALTHPARTNERS BOARD ON DECEMBER 17, 2024. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS, THIS REPORT IS MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CONTENT/DAM/BRAND-IDENTITY/PDFS/CARE/2024-METHODIST-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE 2024 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS:MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING; REDUCING STIGMA; AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES.SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH ADDRESSING COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT HEALTH, SUCH AS INCOME, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, BELONGING, SAFETY, AND CLIMATE IMPACTS.ACCESS TO CARE ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, SAFE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE.THE 2025 - 2027 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, WHICH RESPONDS TO THESE NEWLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS, WILL BE ADOPTED AND REPORTED ON BEGINNING IN 2025.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES ALIGNED WITH THE 2021 CHNA PRIORITIES, WHICH INCLUDED ACCESS TO CARE, ACCESS TO HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SUBSTANCE USE. PROGRESS ON THESE STRATEGIES ACROSS THE HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS IS DESCRIBED BELOW.NEED: ACCESS TO CAREGOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE THAT IS APPROPRIATE, AFFORDABLE, AND CONVENIENT. STRATEGIES:LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY:CONTINUED THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE PATIENTS AND SUPPORT PREVENTIVE AND CHRONIC CARE. EFFORTS INCLUDED ENHANCING MOBILE CHECK-IN AND TEXT COMMUNICATIONS, INCREASING MYCHART ACCOUNT CREATION AND ONLINE SCHEDULING AND IMPROVING PATIENT ARRIVAL EFFICIENCY. VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE CONTINUED TO ADVANCE, INCLUDING THE REFINEMENT AND SPREAD OF VIRTUALIST AND ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIAN (APC) CARE MODELS. MYCHART WAS ALSO USED TO DELIVER PROACTIVE OUTREACH, HELPING PATIENTS STAY UP TO DATE ON PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS AND CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT.CARE COORDINATION:CARE COORDINATION STRATEGIES CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON TRANSITION CARE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HIGH-RISK PATIENTS TO PREVENT HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT READMISSIONS. REGISTERED NURSES CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO COORDINATE CARE, AND DEDICATED HOSPITAL FOLLOW-UP VISIT TYPES REMAINED IN PLACE TO HELP PATIENTS SEE THEIR PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS WITHIN ONE TO TWO WEEKS POST-DISCHARGE.ADVISORY COUNCILS:HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED TO HOLD QUARTERLY PATIENT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO GATHER INSIGHTS AND IMPROVE THE CARE EXPERIENCE. FEEDBACK FROM THESE COUNCILS INFORMED EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PATIENT SATISFACTION AND GUIDE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.COMMUNITY SENIOR CARE:CONTINUED THE COMMUNITY SENIOR CARE PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS DURING CARE TRANSITIONS BY BRINGING CLINICIANS INTO THE HOME. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES NURSING EDUCATION ALONGSIDE CLINICAL CARE TO ADDRESS PATIENTS' MEDICAL NEEDS, SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH AND PERSONAL GOALS OF CARE. TEAMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH CARE COORDINATION AND SOCIAL WORK STAFF TO ENSURE SMOOTH TRANSITIONS AFTER DISCHARGE, REDUCE READMISSIONS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS.COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE: THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP HOME VISITS FOR PATIENTS RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE MANAGING CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. THESE VISITS HELP SUPPORT RECOVERY, REDUCE READMISSIONS AND CONNECT PATIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.HOMECARE:CONTINUED TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, IN-HOME CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR CAREGIVERS. ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS FOCUSED ON REDUCING AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS THROUGH EARLY FOLLOW-UP VISITS, USE OF AN AUDIT TOOL TO ASSESS PREVENTABILITY, AND ENHANCED MEDICATION EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE PATIENTS RECEIVE TIMELY, COORDINATED CARE IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES.TO SUPPORT MEDICATION SAFETY, A COMMITTEE WAS FORMED, A PATIENT HANDBOOK WAS INTRODUCED, AND MONTHLY AUDITS WERE CONDUCTED. PATIENTS RECEIVED A MEDICATION BIN TO USE DURING VISITS, AND NOTEBOOKS TO TRACK QUESTIONS, HELPING IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND SATISFACTION.HOSPTIAL@HOME:PROVIDES HOSPITAL-LEVEL CARE FOR ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY ROOM TRANSFER OR HOSPITALIZATION. IN 2024, HOSPITAL@HOME PREVENTED 169 ADMISSIONS AND SAVED 760 BED DAYS.WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION:CONTINUED EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, APPLIED LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING HEALTH CARE CAREERS. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN PATIENT CARE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS, PARTICULARLY IN ENTRY-LEVEL AND TECHNICAL ROLES.ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN CARE:EFFORTS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON REDUCING AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES IN CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS, MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE AND CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH EQUITY, HEALTHPARTNERS WORKS TO IDENTIFY DISPARITIES RELATED TO RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, LANGUAGE AND OTHER FACTORS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS WORK IN 2024 INCLUDE:- INCLUSIVE LEADER WORKSHOP: THIS FOUR-PART MODULE FOR LEADERS BUILDS SKILLS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES AND BETTER SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. LEADERS LEARN TO USE THE EQUITY LENS TOOLKIT, LEAD EQUITY-FOCUSED COACHING CONVERSATIONS, AND BUILD INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES. BY THE END OF 2024, OVER 50 PERCENT OF LEADERS COMPLETED THE WORKSHOP.- UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING: THIS VOLUNTARY FOUR-PART ELEARNING MODULE DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF HOW UNCONSCIOUS BIAS IMPACTS COLLEAGUES AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, OVER 500 COLLEAGUES COMPLETED THE FULL TRAINING.IN ADDITION, OVER 330 COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN TRAINED AS HEALTH EQUITY CHAMPIONS. THESE CHAMPIONS SERVE AS INTERNAL LEADERS IN ADVANCING EQUITY BY PROMOTING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE AND HELPING TEAMS APPLY AN EQUITY LENS TO THEIR WORK. TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTION AND LEARNING AMONG THIS GROUP, A CULTURE ROOTS NEWSLETTER AND COLLABORATION PLATFORM WERE LAUNCHED, OFFERING REAL-TIME UPDATES AND TOOLS FOR EMBEDDING EQUITY IN DAILY PRACTICE.-BREAST CANCER PREVENTATIVE SCREENING: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAST CANCER GAPS PROJECT, A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SCREENING RATES AND REDUCING MORTALITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN. IN 2024, CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTED MAMMOGRAM ACCESS. A "PINK PASS" INITIATIVE AT CLINICS WITH ON-SITE MAMMOGRAPHY HELPED INCREASE SAME-DAY ACCESS TO OVERDUE SCREENINGS. -CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS & WELL-CHILD OUTREACH: DIRECT OUTREACH WAS PROVIDED IN FIVE LANGUAGES TO IMPROVE WELL-CHILD VISIT AND IMMUNIZATION COMPLETION RATES, WITH FOCUSED EFFORTS ON MEDICAID MEMBERS. A TEXT-BASED OUTREACH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESULTED IN CONVERSION RATES OF 4043%. COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC EVENTS, SUCH AS A SOMALI CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR, HELPED ADDRESS GAPS.-PRIMARY CARE ACCESS & CARE COORDINATION: APPOINTMENT ACCESS WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH EXPANDED CLINICIAN RECRUITMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND RN CARE COORDINATORS. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON CHRONIC CONDITION MANAGEMENT AND CLOSING GAPS FOR PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS.-OUTPATIENT LACTATION PROGRAMS: ALL VALLEY BIRTHING CENTERS CONTINUED TO OFFER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT LACTATION SERVICES, HELPING SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CARE.-FOUNDATIONAL TO THESE EFFORTS IS THE COLLECTION AND USE OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, NOW DOCUMENTED FOR MORE THAN 94 PERCENT OF HOSPITAL PATIENTS. THIS DATA HELPS IDENTIFY DISPARITIES, GUIDE OUTREACH, AND INFORM SYSTEMWIDE EQUITY DASHBOARDS AND IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL'S AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN $125,000 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT ON THEIR CHARGES. THE DISCOUNT IS ESTABLISHED AT THE AVERAGE CONTRACTUAL DISCOUNT FOR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICE'S LARGEST CONTRACT PAYER. PATIENTS THAT RECEIVE THIS DISCOUNT ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR FAP PROGRAM BASED ON FPL. PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 24: METHODIST CHARGES ITS PATIENTS GROSS CHARGES IF THE PATIENT HAS ELECTIVE SURGERY, WHICH IS NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3E METHODIST ADDRESSES THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR CHNA:HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CONTENT/DAM/BRAND-IDENTITY/PDFS/CARE/2024-METHODIST-COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.PDF PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16 A, B, C HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CONTENT/DAM/BRAND-IDENTITY/PDFS/CARE/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICY.PDF PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 NEED: ACCESS TO HEALTHGOAL: STRENGTHEN EXISTING AND EXPLORE NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.STRATEGIES:SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED 'ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH' TO ACCELERATE AND ALIGN EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT PATIENTS AND MEMBERS WITH SOCIAL NEEDS.UNITE US: OUR HEALTH PLAN AND CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CONTINUED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH BY COLLECTING DATA AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. IN 2024, UNITE US WAS USED TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE ABILITY FOR COLLEAGUES TO CREATE AND SHARE CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY RESOURCE LISTS WITH MEMBERS OR PATIENTS, AS WELL AS INTEGRATING COMMUNITY RESOURCE LISTS DIRECTLY INTO EPIC FOR SEAMLESS SHARING DURING CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS.FOOD SECURITY: -IN 2024, FOOD INSECURITY SCREENING AND REFERRAL EFFORTS CONTINUED DURING WELL-CHILD AND MEDICARE WELLNESS VISITS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH UNMET FOOD NEEDS.-PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD SHELVES WERE MAINTAINED TO SUPPORT THE SUPERSHELF MODEL, WHICH OFFERS A DIGNIFIED AND WELCOMING EXPERIENCE FOR ACCESSING HEALTHY FOOD. CURRENTLY, 89 FOOD SHELVES IN MINNESOTA AND TWO IN WESTERN WISCONSIN USE THE SUPERSHELF MODEL. -A CLOSED-LOOP REFERRAL PILOT WITH THE FOOD GROUP WAS ALSO LAUNCHED IN 2024 TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLINICAL CARE AND FOOD ACCESS. THIS EFFORT ENSURED THAT 100 PERCENT OF REFERRED PATIENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO FOOD RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAID MEMBERS AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT OPTIONS. INSIGHTS FROM THE PILOT ARE INFORMING BROADER STRATEGIES FOR LINKING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT.TRANSPORTATION: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED EXPLORING WAYS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. ONE KEY STRATEGY WAS PROMOTING ACCESS TO RIDECARE, A NO-COST, STATE-FUNDED MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE HEALTHPARTNERS MEMBERS. BY HELPING CONNECT PATIENTS TO THIS SERVICE, HEALTHPARTNERS AIMS TO REDUCE MISSED APPOINTMENTS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE.COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESPOND TO SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH. GOAL: PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. STRATEGIES: REACH OUT AND READ: HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, DISTRIBUTING OVER 4,000 BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN CLINICS. THIS INITIATIVE FOSTERS EARLY LITERACY AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER.LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT (LMC): IN 2024, LMC CONTINUED TO GROW AS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS IN HEALTH CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, MEDIA AND COMMUNITY SECTORS, LMC INSPIRED SIMPLE, EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-115+ CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS ENGAGED STATEWIDE-8,000+ FAMILIES REACHED THROUGH BIRTH CENTER AND NEW PARENT RESOURCES-175,000+ FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIONS WITH 12 SYSTEMS AND MULTIPLE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS-14M+ IMPRESSIONS THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ON MPR AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS-100+ LMC RADIO PODCAST EPISODES PRODUCED-100,000 DOWNLOADS OF THE EARLY RISERS PODCAST-REGIONAL EXPANSION LAUNCHED IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEYCHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCILCONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL, A REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN 2024, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED SHARED LEARNING AND COORDINATED ACTION ACROSS HEALTH SYSTEMS, NONPROFITS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. THIS WORK INFORMS SYSTEM-LEVEL STRATEGIES THAT BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.GOAL: PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. STRATEGIES: SUSTAINABILITY: ENTERPRISE-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESSES: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED TO ADVANCE SYSTEM-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO RECEIVED THE PRACTICE GREENHEALTH SYSTEM FOR CHANGE AWARD FOR THE 11TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, IN RECOGNITION OF ONGOING ENTERPRISE-WIDE LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.NEED: MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING GOAL: REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS. STRATEGIES: MAKE IT OK:IN 2024, MAKE IT OK CONTINUED TO REDUCE STIGMA AND PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. A REDESIGNED WEBSITE LAUNCHED IN MARCH, PROVIDING A MORE INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE AND UPDATED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-73,000+ WEBSITE VISITORS-18,000+ REACHED THROUGH RADIO AND PODCAST INTERVIEWS-6,000+ ENGAGED AT 30 IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS-995 AMBASSADOR E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS (140 NEW IN 2024)-495 COMMUNITY E-NEWS SUBSCRIBERS (SINCE MAY LAUNCH)-632 ATTENDEES ACROSS 15 PRESENTATIONS (497 ATTENDED THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SESSION)-162 NEW AMBASSADORS TRAINED THROUGH 7 VIRTUAL SESSIONSGOAL: INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND RESOURCES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.STRATEGIES: BE WELL: THE BE WELL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING THROUGH A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE AND OVERALL WELLNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND THEIR SPOUSES TO ENGAGE IN WELL-BEING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING GROUP COACHING, TEAM CHALLENGES, AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING SESSIONS. TOPICS OFTEN INCLUDE STRESS MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES. ON-SITE SUPPORT AND TAILORED ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS HELP PROMOTE A CULTURE OF WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL.MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVES TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR MENTAL WELL-BEING. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT WITH COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, OTHER HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, NAMI, MAKE IT OK AND ADDITIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CO-OP.GOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. STRATEGIES: CLINIC MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATION:CONTINUED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INTEGRATION INTO TOTAL HEALTH CARE AT ALL LOCATIONS.SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS:CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SCHOOLS AND REDUCE STIGMA. NEED: NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GOAL: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION AND SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENT CHANGE. STRATEGIES:DIABETES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED OFFERING DIABETES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION. COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES REMAINED A KEY STRATEGY, WITH THE ADDITION OF ON-DEMAND OPTIONS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS. POWERUP: IN 2024, POWERUP CONTINUED TO INSPIRE KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE, AND FEEL GOOD. A GROWING EMPHASIS ON MENTAL WELL-BEING LED TO EXPANDED "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES, PROMOTING COPING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH MINDFULNESS, UNPLUGGING AND KINDNESS. IN-PERSON OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG THROUGH EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-13,000+ REACHED THROUGH POWERUP PRESS FAMILY NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED VIA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS-2,189 LISTSERV SUBSCRIBERS (108 NEW IN 2024) ENGAGED THROUGH MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS-23,094 KIDS AND FAMILIES ENGAGED THROUGH 131 COMMUNITY EVENTSTEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (TLC): IN 2024, THE TLC CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICES AND BUILD RESILIENT LEADERS THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERS EXPLORED CAREER PATHS, ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LED PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-25 MEMBERS FROM 22 COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AND WESTERN WISCONSIN-INCREASED DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP-REACHED 200,000 TEENS THROUGH CONSULTATION ON TEEN PRIVACY WITH HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE-REACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH SCHOOL NUTRITION AND BODY IMAGE CONSULTATION WITH RAMSEY COUNTY AND BEREAL-REACHED 500,000+ TEENS THROUGH ACES EDUCATION CONSULTATION WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-REACHED 11,400 STUDENTS THROUGH FOOD PRODUCT CONSULTATION WITH EVERY MEAL-PREPARED AND SERVED 400 MEALS FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AT THE ST. PAUL OPPORTUNITY CENTER-PACKED 1,417 OPIOID PREVENTION KITS FOR STEVE RUMMLER HOPE NETWORK-COLLECTED 25 GROCERY BAGS OF FOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL FOOD DRIVES-ADVOCATED FOR DIGITAL LITERACY AND FLAVORED TOBACCO PREVENTION AT THE CAPITOL-HOSTED ANNUAL MEETING WITH KEYNOTE BY DR. ANDREA SINGH AND YOUTH PANELISTSNEED: SUBSTANCE USE GOAL: REDUCED OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS, DOSES, AND PATIENTS MEETING CHRONIC OPIOID USE CRITERIA. STRATEGIES:MEDICATION TAKE-BACK: CONTINUED MEDICATION TAKE-BACK, WHICH HELPS REDUCE ACCIDENTAL POISONING AND DRUG ABUSE BY OFFERING FREE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEDICATION COLLECTION AT OUR HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FOR THE COMMUNITY. OPIOID PRESCRIPTION REDUCTION: SINCE INITIATING TARGETED OPIOID REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN 2018, OUR CARE SYSTEM HAS SEEN A SUSTAINED DECLINE IN OPIOID PRESCRIBING. AS OF 2024, PRESCRIBING RATES REMAIN LOW AND STABLE, REFLECTING THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG PHARMACY, PRESCRIBERS AND PAIN CLINICS. WHILE FORMAL TASK FORCES AND TRACKING EFFORTS HAVE SCALED BACK, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS, REFERRALS TO PAIN CLINICS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT PHARMACISTS TO HELP PATIENTS SAFELY TAPER OFF ADDICTIVE PAIN MEDICATIONS.SUBSTANCE USE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: IN 2024, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTINUED ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS FOCUSED ON EQUITABLE PROGRESS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE. PART V, LINE 7A & 10A HTTPS://WWW.HEALTHPARTNERS.COM/CARE/HOSPITALS/METHODIST/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/ 42 1 - STRUTHER'S PARKINSON CENTER 6701 COUNTRY S PARKINSON CENTER GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2 - PARK NICOLLET MELROSE CENTER 3525 MONTEREY DRIVE ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 EATING DISORDER CLINIC/GENERAL MEDICAL 3 - 3900 CLINICAMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER 3900 PARK NICOLLET BOULEVARD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER AND GENERAL MEDICAL AND RETAIL 4 - MEADOWBROOK MEDICAL BUILDING 3931 LOUISIANA AVE S ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 5 - PRAIRIE CENTER 8455 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 6 - BLOOMINGTON CLINIC 5320 HYLAND GREENS DRIVE BLOOMINGTON MN 55437 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 7 - BROOKDALE CLINIC 6000 EARLE BROWN DRIVE BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 8 - BURNSVILLE CLINIC 14000 FAIRVIEW DRIVE BURNSVILLE MN 55337 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 9 - CARLSON PARKWAY CLINIC 15111 TWELVE OAKS CENTER DRIVE MINNETONKA MN 55305 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 10 - CHANHASSEN CLINIC 300 LAKE DRIVE E CHANHASSEN MN 55317 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 11 - CREEKSIDE 6600 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 12 - ST LOUIS PARK IMAGING CENTER 4951 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 IMAGING CENTER/OPTICAL RETAIL 13 - EAGAN CLINIC 1885 PLAZA DRIVE EAGAN MN 55122 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 14 - GOLDEN VALLEY CLINIC 8240 GOLDEN VALLEY DRIVE GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 15 - LAKEVILLE CLNIC 18432 KENRICK AVE LAKEVILLE MN 55044 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 16 - MAPLE GROVE SURGERY CENTER 15800 95TH AVE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER 17 - MAPLE GROVE OB 9855 HOSPITAL DRIVE SUITE 275 MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 OB SERVICES 18 - MAPLE GROVE REHAB 15301 GROVE CIRCLE MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 REHABILITATION SERVICES 19 - MINNEAPOLIS CLINIC 2001 BLAISDELL AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 20 - PLYMOUTH CLINIC 4155 COUNTY ROAD 101 PLYMOUTH MN 55446 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 21 - PRIOR LAKE CLINIC 4670 PARK NICOLLET AVE SE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 22 - SHAKOPEE CLINIC 1415 ST FRANCIS AVE SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 23 - SHAKOPEE MOB PN SPECIALTY SUITE 1515 ST FRANCIS AVE SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 24 - SHAKOPEE MOB ORTHO NEURO CENTER 1601 ST FRANCIS AVE SHAKOPEE MN 55379 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 25 - ST LOUIS PARK CLINIC 3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 26 - ST LOUIS PARK CLINIC 3850 PARK NICOLLET BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 27 - WAYZATA MEDICAL BUILDING 250 CENTRAL AVE N WAYZATA MN 55391 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RETAIL 28 - ROGERS CLINIC 13688 ROGERS DRIVE ROGERS MN 55374 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES 29 - CHAMPLIN CLINIC 12142 BUSINESS PARK BLVD N CHAMPLIN MN 55316 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES 30 - BURNSVILLE PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES RIDGEPOINT MEDICAL BUILDING BURNSVILLE MN 55337 PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES 31 - BURNSVILLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 675 NICOLLET BLVD E BURNSVILLE MN 55337 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 32 - MELROSE CENTER ST PAUL 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W ST PAUL MN 55114 EATING DISORDER CLINIC/GENERAL MEDICAL 33 - MELROSE CENTER MAPLE GROVE 9600 UPLAND LANE N SUITE 110 MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 EATING DISORDER CLINIC/GENERAL MEDICAL 34 - MAPLE GROVE REGIONAL SPECIALTY CENTER 9555 UPLAND LANE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55369 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES 35 - AIRPORT PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 7550 34TH AVE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55450 NURSE CALL CENTER, AND DERMATOLOGY 36 - BURNSVILLE RIDGES SPECIALTY CENTER 14101 FAIRVIEW DRIVE STE 420 BURNSVILLE MN 55337 OB SERVICES 37 - SHAKOPEE RETAIL CENTER 1455 ST FRANCIS AVE SHAKOPEE MN 55379 MEDICAL RETAIL 38 - BURNSVILLE REHAB 14451 GRAND AVE S BURNSVILLE MN 55306 REHABILITATION SERVICES 39 - 5400 SPECIALITY BUILDING 5400 EXCELSIOR BLVD ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES 40 - BURNSVILLE MELROSE 675 NICOLLET BLVD E BURNSVILLE MN 55337 EATING DISORDER CLINIC 41 - BURNSVILLE SPECIALITY & SURGERY CENTER 14000 FAIRVIEW DRIVE BURNSVILLE MN 55337 PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ANCILLARY MEDICAL SERVICES 42 - MELROSE CENTER WOODBURY 8425 SEASONS PKWY STE 105 WOODBURY MN 55125 EATING DISORDER CLINIC PART I, LINE 3C: IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNINSURED PATIENTS WHOSE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN $125,000 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT ON THEIR CHARGES. THE DISCOUNT IS ESTABLISHED AT THE AVERAGE CONTRACTUAL DISCOUNT FOR METHODIST LARGEST CONTRACT PAYER. PATIENTS WHOSE RECEIVE THIS DISCOUNT ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR FAP PROGRAM BASED ON FPL. PART I, LINE 7: METHODIST USES THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO METHOD WHEN CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART I. LINE 7. THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS DERIVED USING WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE-COST-TO-CHARGE, FROM THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. PART III, LINE 2: BAD DEBT IS ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY ESTIMATING PATIENT LIABILITY NET OF ANY CHARITY CARE AND THEN CALCULATING WHAT PORTION OF THAT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED BASED HISTORICAL UNCOLLECTABLE RATES. WHEN A PATIENT MEETS OUR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS IT IS CLASSIFIED AS CHARITY CARE; IF THEY DO NOT QUALIFY, THEIR SERVICES WILL BE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT. METHODIST DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CHARITY CARE IN THEIR BAD DEBT EXPENSE CALCULATION. PART III, LINE 3: METHODIST WORKS WITH THOSE QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY CARE ALONG EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, INCLUDING ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS TO WORK WITH THE PATIENT FAIL. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO WORK WITH THE PATIENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE. WHILE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT COOPERATE WITH THE HOSPITAL REGARDING PAYMENT PLANS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR WITH THOSE TRYING TO HELP THEM GET ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW THEIR REASON FOR NOT COOPERATING AND THEREFORE KNOW WHETHER THEY MAY HAVE QUALIFIED FOR CHARITY CARE. METHODIST DOESN'T HAVE PREDICTIVE SOFTWARE WHICH WOULD MAKE ASSUMPTIONS BASED ON HOUSING SITUATION, CREDIT REPORTS, ETC. AND RECOMMEND ASSISTANCE WITHOUT A PROCESS FOR GATHERING INCOME VERIFICATION. IN LIGHT OF THE FOREGOING FACTS, METHODIST IS UNABLE TO REASONABLY DETERMINE WHETHER ANY AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT COULD HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS CHARITY CARE. PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT EXPENSE REPRESENTS THE UNPAID OBLIGATION FOR CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ABLE TO PAY, BUT HAVE NOT DEMONSTRATED A WILLINGNESS TO DO SO. BAD DEBT INCLUDES ANY UNPAID PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY THAT MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DEDUCTIBLES, CO-INSURANCE, CO-PAYMENTS AND NON-COVERED SERVICES.BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS CALCULATED USING THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO FROM THE WORKSHEETS PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS CURRENTLY EXCLUDED FROM THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT CALCULATION PER THE MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (MHA). PART III, LINE 8: METHODIST BELIEVES THAT THE LOSS WE INCUR WHILE PROVIDING CARE TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. IF THESE SERVICES WERE NOT PROVIDED BY US THEY WOULD BECOME THE OBLIGATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE MEDICARE LOSS CLAIMED ON PART III, LINE 8 ONLY INCLUDES ALLOWABLE HOSPITAL COSTS THAT ARE DEFINED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AND DO NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE COSTS THAT ARE INCURRED WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES. PARK NICOLLET CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BUT THERE IS NO PLACE TO REPORT A MEDICARE LOSS FOR A FREE STANDING CLINIC ON THE FORM SET. PART III, LINE 9B: THE COLLECTION POLICY INCORPORATES THE REQUIREMENTS AS STATED BY THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND VIEWS ACCOUNT RESOLUTION THROUGH THE METHODIST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS AN OPTION FOR ACCOUNT RESOLUTION. THIS OPTION IS SHARED WITH PATIENTS VIA STATEMENTS, LETTERS AND AS PART OF COLLECTION CALLS TO AND FROM PATIENTS FROM METHODIST AND COLLECTION AGENCIES. METHODISTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN PAMPHLETS AND ON OUR WEBSITE. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COLLECTION EFFORTS CEASE AND CHARGES ARE CLEARED FROM THEIR ACCOUNT. PART VI, LINE 2: HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITALS ASSESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS, AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS. EACH CHNA DEFINES THE COMMUNITY SERVED TO INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, ENCOMPASSING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.FOR THE 2024 CHNA CYCLE, HEALTHPARTNERS CONTRACTED WITH THE CENTER FOR EVALUATION AND SURVEY RESEARCH (CESR), PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE, TO LEAD THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE CHNA DREW UPON MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES, INCLUDING HEALTHPARTNERS ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEMBER-REPORTED DATA, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH OUTCOME DATA AT THE COUNTY AND STATE LEVELS.A CROSS-HOSPITAL CHNA WORKGROUP REVIEWED AND SYNTHESIZED DATA, FACILITATED STAKEHOLDER CONVERSATIONS, AND ADMINISTERED A PRIORITIZATION SURVEY WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS. USING STRUCTURED CRITERIA THAT CONSIDERED EQUITY, SERIOUSNESS, AND THE IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, THE WORKGROUP IDENTIFIED THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. QUANTITATIVE FINDINGS WERE PAIRED WITH QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS FROM COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL PERSPECTIVES INFORMED THE RESULTS.THE PROCESS INFORMED THREE PRIORITY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH THE 2024 CHNA, WHICH WILL GUIDE THE 2025 - 2027 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. THESE PRIORITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11.DEFINED COMMUNITY AREAS:AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC POLK COUNTY, WISCONSINHUDSON HOSPITAL ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSINWESTFIELDS HOSPITAL & CLINIC ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSINLAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTAREGIONS HOSPITAL RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTAPARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTAHUTCHINSON HEALTH MCLEOD COUNTY, MINNESOTAHEALTHPARTNERS RC RENVILLE COUNTY, MINNESOTA PART VI, LINE 3: METHODIST INFORMS OUR PATIENTS IN MULTIPLE WAYS ABOUT OUR FA PROGRAM AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS FOR SERVICES RECEIVED AT PNHS. A LIST OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR PATIENTS RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOLLOWS: PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL ARE OFFERED OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN.HOSPITAL BOOKLETS OR INFORMATION PACKETS GIVEN TO EMERGENCY CENTER PATIENTS AND INPATIENTS.WEB SITE HAS FA INFORMATION FOUND UNDER PATIENT ACCOUNTS AND BILLING. METHODIST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION METHODIST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY (PLS) METHODIST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICYALL BALANCE FORWARD STATEMENTS, WITH A BALANCE OF $200 OR GREATER AND NOT ALREADY ON A PAYMENT PLAN, INCLUDE AN FA APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FA PROGRAM.IN ADDITION TO THE WRITTEN MATERIAL, CUSTOMER SERVICE, COLLECTIONS, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND ACCOUNT SPECIALISTS INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT ASSISTANCE OPTIONS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND FA. MOST CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COLLECTION WORK IS DONE OVER THE PHONE, THOUGH MANY OF OUR CLINICS AND THE HOSPITAL HAVE STAFF ON SITE TO ASSIST IN APPLYING FOR FA AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. METHODIST'S THIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCIES ARE ALSO TRAINED TO INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT METHODIST'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. METHODIST ALSO CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS IN MORE COMPLICATED CIRCUMSTANCES. PART VI, LINE 4: HEALTHPARTNERS IS THE LARGEST CONSUMER GOVERNED NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION, SERVING MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION PATIENTS AND 1.8 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL HEALTH PLAN MEMBERS. HEALTHPARTNERS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. AT HEALTHPARTNERS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, OUR VALUES ARE EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, PARTNERSHIP, AND INTEGRITY. HEALTHPARTNERS PARTNERS FOR BETTER HEALTH (PBH) GOALS ARE A SET OF GOALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, DELIVER A GREAT PATIENT EXPERIENCE, AND MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE AFFORDABLE. HEALTHPARTNERS HOSPITAL CHNAS AND THE PBH GOALS ARE SYNERGISTIC AND WORK IN PARALLEL TOWARD OUR VISION OF: HEALTH AS IT COULD BE, AFFORDABILITY AS IT MUST BE, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST.METHODIST AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ARE PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS, THE LARGEST CONSUMER-GOVERNED, NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. METHODIST IS RENOWNED FOR HIGH-QUALITY PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT. IT IS RECOGNIZED AS AN AREA LEADER IN CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR AND MATERNITY CARE AND NEURO-REHABILITATION MEDICINE, WITH EXPERTS WHO ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH PERSONALIZED CARE AND TREATMENT.METHODIST IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHNA REPORT, THE "COMMUNITY SERVED" BY METHODIST HOSPITAL IS PEOPLE LIVING IN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND INCLUDES MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND MINORITY POPULATIONS.ACCORDING TO 2019 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY DATA, HENNEPIN COUNTY HAD 1,265,843 RESIDENTS, 50.5% OF WHOM WERE FEMALE. - THE MEDIAN AGE IN THIS COUNTY WAS 36.8 +/-0.2 IN 2019, WITH 14.5% OF THE POPULATION 65 YEARS OR OLDER. THREE-QUARTERS (75.4%) IDENTIFIED AS WHITE, WITH 15.1% IDENTIFYING AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 8.4% ASIAN, 1.6% AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE, 0.2% NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND 3.4% SOME OTHER RACE. - 6.9% IDENTIFIED AS HISPANIC OR LATINO. THERE WERE 248,962 HEALTHPARTNERS AND PARK NICOLLET PATIENTS (AGE 18 AND OLDER WHO HAD AN IN-PERSON OR TELEMEDICINE VISIT WITH A HEALTHPARTNERS OR PARK NICOLLET PROVIDER IN 2020) WHO LIVED IN HENNEPIN COUNTY IN 2020. - OF THESE, 91% WERE OVER 25 YEARS OLD AND SLIGHTLY OVER HALF (58%) WERE FEMALE. - THREE QUARTERS WERE WHITE, WITH 11% IDENTIFYING AS BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 5% ASIAN, LESS THAN 1% AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE, LESS THAN 1% NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND 1% SOME OTHER RACE. - 3% REPORTED A HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY. - OVER 95% SPOKE ENGLISH, WITH THE SECOND MOST COMMON LANGUAGE BEING SOMALI AT 1%. - THE PATIENTS SERVED BY HEALTHPARTNERS AND PARK NICOLLET IN HENNEPIN COUNTY MOSTLY HAD COMMERCIAL INSURANCE (63%), WITH 22% HAVING MEDICARE AND 13% HAVING MEDICAID. PART VI, LINE 5: PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES IN MULTIPLE WAYS THROUGH METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND ITS COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. PARK NICOLLET STRIVES TO MEET ITS COMMITMENT TO THE TRIPLE AIM OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST TO THE COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE.PARK NICOLLET'S COMMITMENT TO THE PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE IS ARTICULATED THROUGH A FOCUS ON HEAD + HEART, TOGETHER (HHT). "HEAD" REFERS TO PARK NICOLLET'S WORK AROUND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, ATTENTION TO CLINICAL OUTCOMES, THE WAY PARK NICOLLET WILL USE DATA TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE BEST CARE PROTOCOL TO FOLLOW, AND THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING A LARGE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM."HEART" IS ALL ABOUT PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE IN THE MOMENT AND KEEPING OUR PATIENTS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING PARK NICOLLET DOES AND EVERY DECISION PARK NICOLLET MAKES. WHEN PARK NICOLLET WORKS ACROSS BOUNDARIES WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, WE WON'T DO THINGS "TO OR "FOR" PATIENTS - PARK NICOLLET WILL DO THINGS WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES."TOGETHER" MEANS DOING BOTH HEAD- AND HEART-CENTERED ACTIVITIES IN COMBINATION. IT ALSO MEANS WORKING AS A TEAM ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND SPECIALTIES, ALL OF US UNITED AROUND CARING TOGETHER WITH OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES PARK NICOLLET SERVES.PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ITS 426-BED METHODIST HOSPITAL IN ST. LOUIS PARK, 25 CLINIC LOCATIONS IN ITS 96-ZIP CODE SERVICE AREA, 55 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES, AND 12 SPECIALTY CENTERS. PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE CONVENER OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, INVOLVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEDICAL STAFF IN ITS INTEGRATED SYSTEM, TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEED AND FACILITATE A BROAD ARRAY OF CLINICAL AND SPECIALTY SERVICES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO MEET UNMET NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA AS PRIORITIZED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A COMMUNITY BOARD AND PROVIDES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE NONPROFIT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.PARK NICOLLET'S INTEGRATED SYSTEM PROVIDES COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH CONVENING OF COMMUNITIES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC DISEASE, AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE INTEGRATED SYSTEM ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE, THE NATION, AND AROUND THE WORLD WHO NEED SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CONDITIONS.PARK NICOLLET ALSO IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO COORDINATE PATIENT CARE AND PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH. THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ITS INITIATIVES THROUGH THE PHYSICIAN GROUP PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. PARK NICOLLET ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NEXT GENERATION ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION PROGRAM THAT IS SPONSORED BY THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION. IN ADDITION TO INNOVATING AROUND CARE DELIVERY DESIGN AND PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES, PARK NICOLLET PARTICIPATES IN MULTIPLE LEARNING INITIATIVES TO SHARE ITS KNOWLEDGE AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTRY. PARK NICOLLET HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO THESE EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS COMMITMENT TO THE TRIPLE AIM OF IMPROVING HEALTH, PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND AFFORDABILITY BY PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH SUPPORT SYSTEMS ASSISTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES MUSIC THERAPY AND SPIRITUAL CARE - SPONSORED MUSIC THERAPY AND SPIRITUAL CARE SESSIONS IN METHODIST HOSPITAL AND ACROSS PARK NICOLLET TO HELP RELIEVE PATIENTS' PAIN, ANXIETY AND SYMPTOMS.PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL HOSPICE HENRY B. MELROSE VETERANS HONOR PROGRAM - PROVIDED THE SPECIALIZED CARE, SERVICES AND SPECIAL NEEDS ITEMS TO VETERANS AT END OF LIFE AND EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.STRUTHERS PARKINSON'S CENTER SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS - SUPPORTED THE ACTIVITIES OF CLUB CREATE, THROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES. PARK NICOLLET'S VIRTUAL SESSIONS WERE HELD WEEKLY FOR 90 MINUTES AND INCLUDED MUSIC, DISCUSSION, REHAB AND EXERCISE.FRAUENSHUH CANCER CENTER NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM - SUPPORTED AN EXPANSION OF THE NURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. THE ADDITION OF A COLORECTAL CANCER CARE NAVIGATOR WILL PROVIDE PERSONALIZED ONE-TO-ONE CARE COORDINATION, APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO HELP PATIENTS MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR MEDICAL OPTIONS.PARK NICOLLET CLINICS AND METHODIST PATIENT SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM - PROVIDED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITH PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CAFETERIA MEAL VOUCHERS, TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS TO GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OR OTHER CARE SETTINGS, PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, AND MUCH MORE.THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY THE PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES AND DEMONSTRATE THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND MEETING UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS.INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - RESEARCH IS EMBEDDED IN DEPARTMENTS AND STRATEGIES ACROSS PARK NICOLLET TO SUPPORT QUALITY INITIATIVES AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. RESEARCH ENCOMPASSES INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH, OUTCOMES AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DATA ANALYTICS, STATISTICS, SURVEY DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUS GROUPS.VOLUNTEER SERVICES AS A PART OF THE FOUNDATION, PARK NICOLLET VOLUNTEER SERVICES SUPPORTS AND MANAGES VOLUNTEERS TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE ACROSS ALL OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, 16 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 123 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AREA NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS UNMET HEALTH NEEDS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE. PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION BRINGS ENHANCED CARE TO PARK NICOLLET CLINICS, SPECIALTY CENTERS AND METHODIST HOSPITAL BY PARTNERING TO GIVE PEOPLE THE SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO HEAL, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:- GROWING THROUGH GRIEF: A SCHOOL-SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND.- MAMMO A-GO-GO COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: PROVIDES NO-FEE BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO WOMEN IN NEED ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.- SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH RESOURCE CENTERS: PROVIDING NO-FEE SCHOOL-BASED MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AT FOUR CENTER LOCATIONS.- NOW!(NO OBSTACLES TO WELL-BEING): SCHOOL-BASED TELEMENTAL HEALTH PROVIDED NO-FEE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, VIA SECURE VIDEO, IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS: BURNSVILLE, RICHFIELD AND ST. LOUIS PARK. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, COMPLEX GRIEF, FAMILY DYSFUNCTION, TRAUMA AND MORE. PART VI, LINE 6: METHODIST IS PART OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM. OTHER AFFILIATES INCLUDE 1) PARK NICOLLET CLINIC IN MORE THAN 30 CLINICS, AND OTHER CARE LOCATIONS, 2) PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION, THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, HELPING TO BRING RESOURCES TO NEEDS IN ITS COMMUNITIES, 3) PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, PROVIDING RETAIL PHARMACY AND HEALTH RELATED PRODUCTS THROUGH EXISTING PARK NICOLLET LOCATIONS, 4) TRIA ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER, LLC, A LEADER IN ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE FROM DIAGNOSIS, TO TREATMENT, TO REHABILITATION.THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE SERVE AS THE DIRECTORS FOR THE BOARD OF EACH OF THE AFFILIATES, EXCEPT THAT PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A DIFFERENT GROUP OF PEOPLE. EACH AFFILIATE FOCUSES ON MEETING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO THESE NEEDS ARE COORDINATED. A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF THIS COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEED IS WITH THE FOUR SCHOOL-AFFILIATED COMMUNITY CLINICS. INITIAL DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING AND ONGOING FACILITATION IS PROVIDED BY PARK NICOLLET FOUNDATION, STAFFING THROUGH PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, LABORATORY AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES THROUGH PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, AND OUTPATIENT MEDICATIONS, EYE GLASSES AND DME SUPPLIES THROUGH PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS. PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATES MN X X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 ANDREA M WALSH PRESIDENT & CEO 0 1548903 0 1053970 0 324493 0 828534 0 82103 0 3838003 0 299224 GREGORY R HILDEBRAND MD ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON 856631 0 0 0 543429 0 31598 0 60412 0 1492070 0 0 0 KEVIN J MULLANEY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON 1423008 0 0 0 9874 0 0 0 51318 0 1484200 0 0 0 CHRISTINE M PUI MD VICE CHAIR ORTHOPEDICS 1257083 0 0 0 158984 0 31598 0 33510 0 1481175 0 0 0 DANIEL GATLIN PHYSICIAN, GEN SURGERY 861897 0 0 0 489211 0 31598 0 56341 0 1439047 0 0 0 MEGAN M REMARK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (MAR-DEC) 0 713363 0 291457 0 54154 0 313500 0 55176 0 1427650 0 41922 NANCY A MCCLURE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (JAN-FEB) 0 137374 0 329421 0 852290 0 17250 0 35307 0 1371642 0 207790 ERIC M ROHMAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON 1155452 0 0 0 150602 0 0 0 37873 0 1343927 0 0 0 STEVEN M CONNELLY MD DIRECTOR & EXC MEDICAL DIRECTOR 0 702001 0 316695 0 123733 0 116271 0 61216 0 1319916 0 0 MARK R SANNES MD EXC MEDICAL DIRECTOR 0 693079 0 297788 0 108896 0 117649 0 64017 0 1281429 0 0 NANCY L EVERT SECRETARY & SVP GEN CNSL 0 529742 0 238830 0 61634 0 213042 0 35215 0 1078463 0 53243 ALITA RISINGER CFO 0 483006 0 238898 0 3383 0 105485 0 49567 0 880339 0 0 JENNIFER L MYSTER PRESIDENT METHODIST HOSPITAL 0 493790 0 138826 0 41384 0 95899 0 49287 0 819186 0 23367 HEIDI G CONRAD FORMER VP & CFO 0 0 0 0 0 704622 0 41006 0 20670 0 766298 0 704622 RAE ANN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0 353661 0 22840 0 33337 0 115125 0 45603 0 570566 0 0 NIMA A DESAI MD CMO METHODIST HOSPITAL 0 415763 0 89933 0 2781 0 30580 0 20841 0 559898 0 0 NATHAN PULSCHER PRESIDENT HUTCHINSON HEALTH (DEC) 0 277395 0 73399 0 8996 0 31598 0 40508 0 431896 0 0 MELISSA T FRITZ CNO METHODIST HOSPITAL 0 279589 0 77070 0 1321 0 31598 0 40443 0 430021 0 0 JAMES P LYONS PRESIDENT HUTCHINSON HEALTH (JAN-NOV 0 280642 0 83725 0 9405 0 0 0 50663 0 424435 0 0 NATHAN G BLAD FORMER PRESIDENT OLIVIA HOSPITAL 219768 0 0 0 966 0 25859 0 22590 0 269183 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B III, INCLUDES SEVERANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS: NANCY MCCLURE $ 627,101 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: SENIOR LEADERS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAPITAL ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: STEVEN M. CONNELLY, MD $ 85,691 MARK R. SANNES $ 86,051 JOSHUA O. ZIMMERMAN $ 39,729 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: SENIOR LEADERS OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NONQUALIFIED 457(F) PLAN FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: ANDREA M. WALSH $ 315,102 MEGAN M. REMARK $ 92,354 NANCY A. EVERT $ 54,415 ALITA R. RISINGER $ 50,294 JENNIFER L. MYSTER $ 46,296 PART I, LINE 6 PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICE'S (PNHS) PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY EITHER GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR BY PNHS. PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICE'S (PNHS) PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM (PROGRAM) OF GROUP HEALTH INC., OR PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCENTS AND REWARDS BUSINESS LEADERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVE STATED BUSINESS AND/OR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS A KEY ELEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE PROGRAM'S INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY IS BASED ON POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION (E.G. EXECUTIVE OR SENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, OTHER SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED LEADERS) AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS ESTABLISHED IN A VARIETY OF AREAS. GOALS WILL BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL BE BALANCED. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PATIENT SATISFACTION, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY MEASURES, HEALTH PLAN AND CARE DELIVERY MARKET SHARE, STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES, HOSPITAL AND CLINIC QUALITY MEASURES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (OPERATING INCOME), ETC., AND WILL BE DEFINED ANNUALLY FOR EACH YEAR'S PROGRAM. AN OPERATING INCOME THRESHOLD MUST BE MET FOR ANY PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE PROGRAM AND THERE IS A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO EACH PARTICIPANT. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J PART II, COLUMN F: PRIOR REPORTED COMPENSATION COLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEAR'S 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FOR THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS: HEIDI CONRAD $ 704,622 NANCY L. EVERT $ 53,243 NANCY A. MCLURE $ 207,790 JENNIFER L. MYSTER $ 23,367 ANDREA M. WALSH $ 299,224 MEGAN REMARK $ 41,922 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHEIVEMENTS CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE THE PARK NICOLLET GROUP RETURN (GROUP) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS PARK NICOLLET): PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL (METHODIST), PARK NICOLLET CLINIC (PNC), PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS (PNHCP), AND PNMC HOLDINGS ALL OF WHICH ARE SUBSIDIARIES OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICE. EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARE PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATION REFERRED COLLECTIVELY AS "HEALTHPARTNERS". FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS AND PARK NICOLLET, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. PARK NICOLLET CARES FOR PATIENTS AT MORE THAN 30 LOCATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA. THESE INCLUDE PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE CLINICS AND HOSPITALS. WITHIN PARK NICOLLET ARE SEVERAL NATIONALLY RENOWNED SPECIALTY CARE FACILITIES: PARK NICOLLET'S BARIATRIC SURGERY & WEIGHT CENTER HAS BEEN HELPING PATIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS AND HAS BEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER BY THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MBSAQIP). PARK NICOLLET'S FRAUENSHUH CANCER CENTER OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT CANCER, INCLUDING SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION THERAPY. CANCER CARE AND TREATMENT IS PERSONALIZED FOR EACH PATIENT. FAMILIES AND PATIENTS CAN BENEFIT FROM SERVICES, INCLUDING PSYCHOTHERAPY, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, ALL IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM AND IN ONE LOCATION. PARK NICOLLET'S HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER OFFERS EXTENSIVE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES CENTERED ON THE PATIENT. THE CENTER PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK SUPPORT FROM A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED TEAM USING THE LATEST INNOVATIONS, ALL IN A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED FOR COMFORT AND HEALING. PARK NICOLLET'S TEAM-BASED APPROACH DRAWS FROM SPECIALISTS IN CARDIOLOGY, RADIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, SURGERY, PHYSIOLOGY, REHABILITATION AND MORE. THAT MEANS PARK NICOLLET CAN OFFER COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED CARE FOR ALL HEART AND VASCULAR CONDITIONS. PARK NICOLLET JANE BRATTAIN BREAST CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL WOMEN AT ALL LIFE STAGES. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS IS CONNECTED TO OUR TEAM OF ONCOLOGISTS, SURGEONS AND OTHER SPECIALISTS. WE USE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING 3D MAMMOGRAMS. PARK NICOLLET MELROSE CENTER HAS PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT CARE FOR ALL TYPES OF EATING DISORDERS FOR PEOPLE OF EVERY AGE AND GENDER FOR OVER 35 YEARS. PARK NICOLLET HAS HELPED GUIDE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TOWARD RECOVERY USING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT. THIS MEANS THAT PARK NICOLLET HAS BASES THE PROGRAMS ON THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS. PARK NICOLLET STRUTHERS PARKINSON'S CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PARKINSON'S. STRUTHERS PARKINSON'S CENTER IS A NATIONAL PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. THE WOMEN'S CENTER IN ST. LOUIS PARK WAS DESIGNED FOR BUSY WOMEN. THEY GET CARE, COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE, ALL IN ONE LOCATION. THIS MEANS THEY CAN ADDRESS MULTIPLE NEEDS IN ONE VISIT. PARK NICOLLET OFFER A FULL RANGE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING OBSTETRICS AND PRENATAL CARE, GYNECOLOGY AND UROGYNECOLOGY, BIRTH CONTROL, MENOPAUSE, INCONTINENCE AND PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS. METHODIST, IN ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA, IS LICENSED FOR 426 INPATIENT BEDS AND ADMITS NEARLY 30,000 PATIENTS ANNUALLY. THERE ARE MORE THAN 60,000 EMERGENCY CENTER PATIENTS TREATED EACH YEAR. METHODIST DELIVERS NEARLY 2,800 BABIES EACH YEAR AT THE FAMILY BIRTH CENTER. PNHCP PROVIDES DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SUPPORTING ONGOING PATIENT CARE FOR METHODIST AND PNC PATIENTS. PNHCP IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS TO PROVIDER RECOMMENDED HEALTH RELATED PRODUCTS. PNHCP IS VIEWED BY PARK NICOLLET AS AN EXTENSION OF THE PROVIDER'S CARE, BY PROVIDING PRODUCTS USED AT HOME TO HELP PATIENTS ENSURE SUCCESS WITH SELF-MANAGING ANY NUMBER OF HEALTH ISSUES. MUSIC THERAPY CONTINUED TO BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF PATIENT CARE THROUGHOUT METHODIST. IN 2024 THERE WERE 696 CONSULTS AND 1,137 PATIENTS. WITH 554 FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT, THE TOTAL WAS 1,691 CONNECTIONS. PATIENTS REPORTED DECREASES IN PAIN, ANXIETY, NAUSEA AND INCREASED MOOD. INTEGRATIVE THERAPY IN 2024 INCLUDED MESSAGE AND HEALING TOUCH. THERAPISTS PROVIDED 541 ENCOUNTERS AND 267 CONSULTS, MOSTLY IN ONCOLOGY. PATIENTS REPORTED DECREASES IN PAIN, ANXIETY, NAUSEA, NEUROPATHY AND INCREASES IN MOOD. THERAPISTS ALSO PROVIDED 40 TEAM MEMBERS WITH EITHER MASSAGE OR HEALING TOUCH SESSIONS POSITIVELY IMPACTING STAFF HEALTH AND THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THESE TYPES OF THERAPIES AND HOW THEY WORK IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES: PATIENT EDUCATION - PARK NICOLLET'S PATIENT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS IN PREVENTING AND MANAGING ILLNESS AND IMPROVING HEALTH. PARK NICOLLET PROVIDE PROGRAMS, CLASSES, VIDEOS, WEB CONTENT AND DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS TO HELP PATIENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR HEALTH. THESE RESOURCES HELP PATIENTS PREVENT AND MANAGE COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS, LIVE WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PREPARE FOR PROCEDURES AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PARK NICOLLET'S HEALTH LIBRARY PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES LITERATURE SEARCHES AND DOCUMENT DELIVERY, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PRINT, ONLINE AND INTERNET RESOURCES. PARK NICOLLET HOSTED AND PARTNERED ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH CARE TOPICS PLUS PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MAKE IT OK IN 2024, THE MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS, CHALLENGE STIGMA, CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGE OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN MARCH, HEALTHPARTNERS CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF ITS REDESIGNED WEBSITE FEATURING A NEW LOOK, NEW EXPERIENCE, UPDATED CONTENT AND TAILORED RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP EVERYONE FEEL WELCOMED, SEEN, HEARD AND INCLUDED. EXPLORE AT MAKEITOK.ORG. PARK NICOLLET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FOUNDATION STAFF CONDUCTED A WEBINAR WITH AG MEDIA FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH METRO SOMALI AND EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITIES ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDING BACKGROUND, AND BARRIERS TO CARE LIKE STIGMA. LITTLE MOMENTS COUNT (LMC): LMC IS A GROWING SOCIAL MOVEMENT SEEKING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND INCREASE PARENT AND CAREGIVER BEHAVIORS OF TALKING, PLAYING, READING, SINGING AND STORYTELLING WITH CHILDREN, IN THE FIRST ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LIFE (0-3 YEARS OLD). LMC ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 115 CROSS-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD, HEALTH CARE, NONPROFIT COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL, FAITH COMMUNITY, MEDIA, GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS. LMC PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO MAGNIFY KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY GAPS TO ADDRESS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT STRATEGIES. PART III, CONT. HEALTHPARTNERS TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: THE HEALTHPARTNERS TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (TLC) CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESILIENT LEADERS BY AMPLIFYING YOUTH VOICE AND GIVING THEM A PLATFORM TO MAKE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, DEMONSTRATED THROUGH INCREASED GROWTH IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND GREATER RESILIENCY. IN 2024, THE TLC MEMBERS CONTINUED TO BE ENGAGED AND EXCITED ABOUT THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS CONTINUED TO BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING BY LEARNING ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH CONCEPTS AND CHOOSING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS. POWERUP IN 2024, THE POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE AND FEEL GOOD. THIS YEAR, HEALTHPARTNERS DEEPENED ITS FOCUS ON "FEEL GOOD" RESOURCES, OFFERING SIMPLE AND APPROACHABLE WAYS FOR KIDS TO BUILD HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WHETHER IT WAS THROUGH PRACTICING MINDFULNESS, FINDING MOMENTS TO UNPLUG, OR SPREADING KINDNESS, POWERUP PROVIDED FUN AND PRACTICAL IDEAS TO SUPPORT KIDS IN FEELING THEIR BEST. IN-PERSON OUTREACH REMAINED STRONG, CONNECTING WITH FAMILIES IN MEANINGFUL WAYS THROUGH EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS MENTAL WELL-BEING CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, POWERUP IS PROUD TO BE A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SUPPORT, HELPING KIDS AND FAMILIES BUILD SELF-CARE HABITS, STRENGTHEN EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND FIND EVERYDAY MOMENTS OF JOY AND CONNECTION. WWW.POWERUP4KIDS.ORG IN SPRING OF 2024, AS PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS' POWERUP PROGRAM, METHODIST NURSES, PARTNERING WITH THE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT, CONDUCTED A FREE VEGETABLE TASTING ACTIVITY FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED SCHOOL CHILDREN AT BROOKLYN CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5 TRIED NEW VEGETABLES AND LEARNED ABOUT NUTRITION AND THE JOY OF TRYING NEW FOODS IN A FUN, INTERACTIVE DAY. HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - PARK NICOLLET CARE TEAMS, DEPARTMENTS AND CLINICS PROVIDED INFORMATION AND OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SETTINGS INCLUDING AT LOCAL FOOD SHELVES AND WITH FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS. PARK NICOLLET JANE BRATTAIN BREAST CENTER'S MOBILE MAMMO-A-GO-GO COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTED 73 EVENTS, PROVIDING NO-FEE BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 1,351 WOMEN WERE SCREENED, WITH 83% IDENTIFYING AS PEOPLE OF COLOR. OF THOSE SCREENED, 153 (11%) REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP DIAGNOSTICS, RESULTING IN FOUR CANCER DIAGNOSES. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AT PARK NICOLLET IS COORDINATED BY THE HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE (INSTITUTE). SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT PNC AND METHODIST HOST NURSING STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO HELP EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION AND GIVE THEM THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. PARK NICOLLET TRAIN'S LABORATORY STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AT PARK NICOLLET LOCATIONS. PARK NICOLLET ALSO HAD TWO HP WESTERN WISCONSIN FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY RESIDENTS AND SIX UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (UMN) RESIDENTS (UMN METHODIST HOSPITAL CREEKSIDE FAMILY MEDICINE) FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT RESIDENT MD'S. UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS CAME TO METHODIST IN GROUPS OR AS SINGLE STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL EXPOSURE TO THE HEALTH CARE TEAM. SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES YOUTH SERVED - FOUR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL VISITS WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO GRADUATION WHO MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTH CARE. SERVICES INCLUDED TREATMENT OF ACUTE ILLNESSES; WELL-CHILD VISITS, CHRONIC DISEASES AND PHYSICALS, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, IMMUNIZATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, DENTAL CARE AND VISION CHECKS. IN 2024, 1,843 STUDENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED BY THE FOUR HEALTH CENTERS, AN INCREASE OF 11% COMPARED TO 2023. RESEARCH RESEARCH AT PARK NICOLLET IS COORDINATED AND SPONSORED BY THE INSTITUTE AND EMBEDDED IN DEPARTMENTS AND STRATEGIES ACROSS PARK NICOLLET TO SUPPORT QUALITY INITIATIVES AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. RESEARCH ENCOMPASSES INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH, OUTCOMES AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DATA ANALYTICS, STATISTICS, SURVEY DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUS GROUPS. ORGANIZATION AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS AT METHODIST A TEAM OF BOARD-CERTIFIED DOCTORS, SPECIALISTS AND HOSPITAL STAFF WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR THE PATIENTS. METHODIST IS GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FROM MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHOW OUR DEDICATION TO OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. IN 2024, METHODIST RECEIVED RECOGNITION AS A U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2024-25 BEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL, WAS NAMED A TOP 25 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT BY PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, EARNED THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION (NRC HEALTH) EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD, AND RECEIVED SEVERAL AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR ITS STROKE CARE, INCLUDING GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE GOLD PLUS AND TARGET: STROKE HONOR ROLL ELITE. PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION, LLC, WAS ORGANIZED AS AN LLC IN 2018, FOR WHICH PNC IS THE SOLE MEMBER. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW, A HIGHLY RESPECTED HEALTH CARE PUBLICATION, IS RECOGNIZING PARK NICOLLET AS ONE OF THE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO KNOW. THIS RECOGNITION IS BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING QUALITY AND COST. THERE ARE ABOUT 650 PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ACOS IN THE U.S. ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE CARE FROM AN ACO. PARK NICOLLET HAS PARTICIPATED IN ACO MODELS SINCE 2012. SINCE THEN, IT HAS SAVED MEDICARE MEMBERS MORE THAN $6 MILLION DOLLARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND PNMC HOLDINGS. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PNMC HOLDINGS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL DECISIONS, INCLUDING DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL, PARK NICOLLET CLINIC, PNMC HOLDINGS AND PARK NICOLLET HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PARK NICOLLET GROUP PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITHIN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM INDIVIDUALS IN HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING, OPERATIONS AND LEGAL. UPON COMPLETION OF GATHERING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE RETURN, THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE PARK NICOLLET GROUP'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. DRAFTS OF THE FORM WERE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER ALL REVIEWS WERE COMPLETE; THE FORM 990 WAS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PARK NICOLLET BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS") BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF HEALTHPARTNERS REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES AND DEVELOPS A REPORT DETAILING ANY POTENTIALLY MATERIAL CONFLICTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A VERBAL SUMMARY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ENDING WITH A REMINDER TO COVERED PERSONS OF THE POLICY'S MANDATE THAT EACH PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. IF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPACTS AN AGENDA ITEM OR DECISION, THE COVERED PERSON WOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING AND MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING INFORMATION AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICE'S (PNHS) PRESIDENT AND ITS OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYED BY EITHER GROUP HEALTH INC., (GHI), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR BY PNHS. GHI AND PNHS HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE PNHS'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. EVERY THREE YEARS, THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "COMMITTEE"), RETAINS AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY REVIEW FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION: BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF GHI (THE "COMMITTEES") DETERMINE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH EMPLOYED OFFICER. IN INTERIM YEARS, GHI'S HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, UNDER THE COMMITTEES' DIRECTION, UPDATES CHANGES IN THE SALARY STRUCTURE BASED ON THE SAME INDEPENDENT STUDIES PERFORMED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FOR THE COMMITTEE. FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS FULL INDEPENDENT REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED TO SET SALARY RANGES BASED ON THE COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA SPECIFIC TO THOSE POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES EACH YEAR'S COMPENSATION RESULTS. IN ALL CASES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE AND THIS IS UPDATED AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. STAFF (OTHER THAN THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD) IS NOT IN THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE PNHS PRESIDENT OR OTHER OFFICERS DELEGATED BY THE PNHS PRESIDENT (WITH AUTHORITY TO FURTHER DELEGATE TO EXECUTIVES WITH LEADERSHIP ROLES OF PARK NICOLLET OFFICERS) CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL PNHS-EMPLOYED OFFICERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION RANGES DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE. ANY EXCEPTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RANGES NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PN GROUP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSONS WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM PNHS. THE GROUP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE BY ANYONE WHO REQUEST THEM OR THROUGH THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA OR AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL 1,041,429. RESTRICTED INVESTMENT EARNINGS 52,521. 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