SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE
 
Employer identification number

43-1936699
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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 VI, LINE 6A, LINE 7A, 7B CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES. SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY TO THE CORPORATE MEMBER: -TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE; -TO ADOPT OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES XII OF THESE BYLAWS; -TO APPOINT OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPOINT OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE OVERALL STRATEGIC, LONG RANGE, AND HEALTH MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PLANS, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION AND CHANGES IN BUDGETS IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY SMHS; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE LEASE OR SALE OF ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 355 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI FOR GENERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ("THE ACT"); -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; AND, -TO APPROVE CONTRACTS IN WHICH THE CORPORATION ASSUMES FINANCIAL RISK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B DSCR THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE CONTROLLER AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. 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 MADE AVAILABLE TO BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CEO, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 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, 2013. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S BUSINESS RISK (INTERNAL AUDIT) DEPARTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMT TO GEN PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK THE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS THE AVERAGE HOURS THE LISTED PERSON WORKED OR DEVOTED PER WEEK WHILE EMPLOYED OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (IF APPLICABLE). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN OTHER ASSETS TRANSFERS TO/FROM AFFILIATES ($4,967,356) 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 2013 (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 (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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