| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. THOMAS HOSPITAL IS THE LARGEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA, ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTIES IN ALABAMA. THE ABILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE EVER-INCREASING DEMAND FOR HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL TO THE LONG-TERM WELFARE OF THE PATIENTS THOMAS HOSPITAL SERVES. GHHI LEASED THOMAS HOSPITAL IN AUGUST 2005 FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY AND IMMEDIATELY INITIATED EFFORTS TO ASSIST THOMAS HOSPITAL IN OBTAINING FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,2014 THOMAS HOSPITAL PROVIDED OVER 35,300 PATIENT DAYS OF CARE, DELIVERED OVER 1,100 BABIES, TREATED OVER 30,300 EMERGENCY CASES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND PERFORMED ALMOST 7,200 SURGERIES. THOMAS HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AND/OR PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF MONTHLY, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTH FAIRS, WALKS AND VARIOUS SCREENINGS TO BENEFIT AREA CITIZENS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEART, COLON CANCER, SKIN CANCER, BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS; LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMS WITH PHYSICIAN SPEAKERS; BLOOD DRIVES; AN AARP DRIVING COURSE FOR SENIORS; AND AN AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND ANNUALLY ORGANIZES AT LEAST EIGHT HEALTH RELATED WALKS SPONSORED BY ONE OF THE HOSPITALS OR A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE MARCH OF DIMES. IN 2012, INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM FORMED AN ALL VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS A GOVERNING BODY FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THOMAS HOSPITAL AND NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 THE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES LOGGED OVER 12,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST ANNUAL INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM GOODWILL DRIVE WHICH RESULTED IN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DRIVE IN GOODWILL'S HISTORY. THE SYSTEM ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AND PROVIDED EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS AS KETTLE BELL RINGERS. THESE PROGRAMS BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF AREA CITIZENS ANNUALLY. BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALMOST 6,279,000 IN CHARITY CARE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS OF AN AFFILIATED COMPANY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM SEVERAL KNOWLEDGEABLE EMPLOYEES OF THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BEFORE FILING BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ERNST AND YOUNG, LLP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GULF HEALTH HOSPITALS, INC. HAS NOT APPROVED INDIVIDUAL POLICIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS OF INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. HAVE AGREED TO ABIDE BY THE POLICIES APPROVED BY INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM. INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM HAS FORMALLY ADOPTED WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. WHICH DEFINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADVISES THAT ALL SUCH CONFLICTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. ALL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY BECOME AWARE. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL THEN ASK ANY CONFLICTED MEMBER TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER THAT GIVES RISE TO THE EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTING INTEREST. |
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THE OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EACH SUCH EMPLOYEE HAS AN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN AND ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR MERIT INCREASES. THE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUAL MERIT/SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE COMPA-RATIO (HOURLY RATE RELATIVE TO SALARY RANGE MIDPOINT), THE NUMBER OF MONTHS SINCE THEIR LAST INCREASE AND PERFORMANCE SCORE (RATING) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MERIT GUIDELINES. EACH POSITION IS ASSIGNED A SALARY RANGE BASED IN THE HAY METHODOLOGY OF ACCOUNTABILITY, KNOW HOW AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY. SALARY RANGE MIDPOINTS (THE MIDPOINT REPRESENTS 100% OF THE MARKET)INCREASE EACH YEAR BASED ON EXTERNAL MARKET DATA. THE INFIRMARY PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS SALARY SURVEYS. DEPENDING ON THE POSITION, THE SURVEY DATA MAY BE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC (E.G. HEALTHCARE) OR FROM OTHER INDUSTRIES. CURRENTLY, EXECUTIVE POSITION MARKET DATA COMES FROM WATSON WYATT, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES, SULLIVAN COTTER AND HAY CONSULTING. THE ANNUAL MERIT GUIDELINES ARE DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO PAY (BUDGET). THE ANNUAL MERIT GUIDELINES PROVIDE A MERIT INCREASE PERCENTAGE RANGE BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE RATING AND COMPA-RATIO. FOR EXECUTIVES, THE CEO AND VP, HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEW THE SUGGESTED MERIT INCREASE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN EXTERNAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PRACTICES PERFORMED BY WATSON WYATT IN 2008 AND BY HEWITT & ASSOCIATES IN 2010. |
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THE CORPORATE CHARTER OF GULF HEALTH HOSPITALS, INC. IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, AL. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 AND 990T ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION AND FOR INSPECTION AT THE CORPORATE OFFICES LOCATED ON THE MOBILE INFIRMARY CAMPUS. THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.