| Form 990, Part IV, Line 20b Explanation of Financial Statements |
The activity of Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. (VCH-W) is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of VCH-W is completed. Therefore, the attached audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of VCH-W. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Business/Family Relationships Amongst Interested Persons |
MANY OF THE PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII HAVE A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT BY VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. RELATED ENTITIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Compensation |
VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA, INC. USES THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC. (VCH). VCH HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMON PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGY, AND PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THROUGH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE VCH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVELY POSITIONED AT ITS STATED MARKET POSITION WHEN COMPARED TO THE COMPENSATION PAID BY RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS (COMPARABLY-SIZED HEALTH SYSTEMS, HOSPITALS, AND LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS). VCH RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE IN VIEW OF ITS MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THAT ITS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND EXPENDITURES ARE REASONABLE AND NOT EXCESSIVE. TO ENSURE THESE ENDS, THE VCH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR VCH AND ALL RELATED ENTITIES. IT WILL ALSO APPROVE ALL CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR VCH EXECUTIVES IN ADVANCE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EXECUTIVES. IT ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES "OFF-CYCLE" COMPENSATION TRANSACTIONS AS NEEDED. IN THEIR REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: - MARKET DATA FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND SOURCES THAT REFLECT COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE; - DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVES; -SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES; - CRITICAL BUSINESS OR STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY FACE; AND - MARKET POSITION FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION. THE ADEQUACY, COMPETITIVENESS, AND COST OF THE VCH TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL BE MAINTAINED SUCH THAT IT WILL FALL WITHIN THE SAFE HARBOR GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO EMPLOYS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE MARKET ANALYSIS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF MARKET TRENDS FOR BUDGET SETTING PURPOSES, REVIEW ANNUAL COMPENSATION CHANGES TO ENSURE "REASONABLENESS" AND PROVIDE ATTESTATION, AND PROVIDE CONSULTATION ON ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO RELIES ON THIRD-PARTY VALIDATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders |
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. has a single corporate member, Via Christi Health, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body |
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. has a single corporate member, Via Christi Health, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders |
All decisions that have a material impact to Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Via Christi Health, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members' questions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
The Conflict of Interest Policy is monitored/enforced as part of the system-wide procedures of Via Christi Health, Inc. and is not handled at the organizational level. The policy is monitored and enforced as follows: 1 - At time of appointment and annually thereafter, all interested persons, including board and committee members, complete a disclosure statement which addresses actual or potential conflicts of interest; 2 - The disclosure statement is done electronically and the return of the completed statement is a condition of continued appointment, employment, or participation with the organization; 3 - All actual or potential conflicts are reviewed, investigated, and resolved by the chief governance officer and the corporate responsibility officer, with the results shared with the chief executive of the organization; and 4 - Periodic reviews are conducted by governance, compliance, and internal audit to ensure the organization is operating consistent with the policy and enforcing the policy's terms. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.'s governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue |
Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 5180080, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 2811214, Unrelated Business Revenue: 2368866, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees |
Contract Labor - Total Expense: 2557652, Program Service Expense: 1747387, Management and General Expenses: 810265, Fundraising Expenses: ; Program Service - Total Expense: 63057171, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 63057171, Fundraising Expenses: ; Purchased Services - Total Expense: 15157923, Program Service Expense: 14609096, Management and General Expenses: 548827, Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional Fees - Total Expense: 26495563, Program Service Expense: 20704703, Management and General Expenses: 5790860, Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Expenses - Total Expense: 13275261, Program Service Expense: 2704019, Management and General Expenses: 10571242, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances |
Foundation Released Funds - 811980; Pension - -7076916; Transfer between Entities & Ascension - -XXX-XX-XXXX; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.