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THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE UHS CONTROLLER AND SENIOR VP/CFO FOR INTERNAL REVIEW. A DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE UHS FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE ENTIRE UHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE SENIOR VP/CFO ATTENDS THE MEETINGS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND ADDRESS ANY SIGNIFICANT DISCLOSURES WITHIN THE FORM 990. |
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EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THESE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE UHS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES ON ANY MATTERS OF INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. ANY SUCH RECUSAL IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. |
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THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. ONCE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DATA COMPILED BY INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES (IHS), A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, IS USED FOR COMPARABILITY. |
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THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE HELD AS PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. AS SUCH, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OF UHS FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON DACBOND.COM AND EMMA.MSRB.ORG, THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WEBSITE. |
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PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,175,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,241,389. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 69,417,172. COMMUNICATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,261,322. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,253,453. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,514,775. CLINCAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,808,786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,354,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,162,942. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,466,304. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 225,574. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,691,878. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,276,543. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,073. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,359,616. |
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CHANGE IN VALUE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT 542,348. CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP 1,034,940. |
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM JANUARY 1, 2018 - DECEMBER 31, 2018 UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("UHS") OPERATES THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER ("MEDICAL CENTER") WHICH OFFERS MEDICAL CARE TO A TWENTY-ONE COUNTY SERVICE AREA LOCATED THROUGHOUT EAST TENNESSEE, SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY, SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. THROUGH OPERATION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, UHS: - PROVIDES HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MEDICAL CENTER'S SERVICE AREA AND BEYOND, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED CARE THAT IS CUSTOMARILY AVAILABLE AT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; - SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THROUGH AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; - PROVIDES A PATIENT BASE FOR TRAINING PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; AND - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UHS HAS ADOPTED A FORMAL CHARITY CARE POLICY, HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, AND OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM, INCLUDING A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER. IT IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A RICH HISTORY IN THE COMMUNITY OF PROVIDING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND REMAINING AT THE FOREFRONT OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND TREATMENTS. UHS ATTRIBUTES ITS WELL-RESPECTED STANDING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO THE EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE THAT DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO PATIENT CARE EXCELLENCE. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS LICENSED FOR 609 ACUTE CARE BEDS AND SERVES AS A REFERRAL CENTER FOR THE REGION, PROVIDING SUPERIOR TREATMENTS AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS OFFERING EXPERT CARE AS THE AREA'S ONLY LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS A TERTIARY FACILITY, OFFERING GENERAL, SPECIALTY AND SUB-SPECIALTY CARE IN A FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL FIELDS. THE STATE HAS ALSO DESIGNATED THE MEDICAL CENTER AS A REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY AND OPERATES A LEVEL III NURSERY, HEMOPHILIA CENTER AND CENTER FOR TRANSPLANT SERVICES WHICH PERFORMS KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE PATIENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. IT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE OF ITS STANDING AS THE ONLY ACADEMIC HOSPITAL IN THE REGION, MAKING IT THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH, DISCOVERY AND UPDATED TREATMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. II. HISTORY UHS WAS CREATED ON DECEMBER 21, 1998 FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTRUCTURING THE OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNANCE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, AND TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ("THE UNIVERSITY") TO FACILITATE THE RESTRUCTURING. EFFECTIVE JULY 29, 1999, UHS ACQUIRED CERTAIN ASSETS AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER BECAME AN OPERATING DIVISION OF UHS. PRIOR TO JULY 29, 1999, THE MEDICAL CENTER OPERATED AS A BUDGET ENTITY OF THE UNIVERSITY. UHS ENTERED INTO THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE THE OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY: 1) THE LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT, WHEREBY UHS LEASES CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND ACQUIRED CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE UNIVERSITY; 2) THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES AGREEMENT, WHEREBY UHS LEASES CERTAIN OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S EMPLOYEES FROM THE UNIVERSITY; AND 3) THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, WHEREBY UHS AND THE UNIVERSITY AGREE TO CONTINUE THE MEDICAL CENTER'S HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEMPHIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ("GSM"). UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT, UHS PURCHASED ALL OF THE OPERATING ASSETS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, INCLUDING ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY, CURRENT ASSETS, AND OTHER ASSETS USED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER, OTHER THAN REAL PROPERTY. ORIGINALLY, THE REAL PROPERTY WAS LEASED FROM THE UNIVERSITY TO UHS FOR A TERM OF 50 YEARS. A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UT LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON JANUARY 10, 2019. THE AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JULY 29, 2099. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES AGREEMENT, EXISTING UHS EMPLOYEES, AND ALL EMPLOYEES HIRED SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 28, 1999, ARE UHS EMPLOYEES. ALL OTHER MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES AS OF JULY 28, 1999 ARE LEASED BY UHS FROM THE UNIVERSITY AND RETAIN ALL UNIVERSITY BENEFITS. THE EMPLOYEE SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTINUES UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT OR THE SEPARATION FROM SERVICE OF THE LAST LEASED UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE. THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT GOVERNS THE CONTINUED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UHS AND THE GSM. UHS WILL PASS THROUGH CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS EARMARKED FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY TEACHING SITE FOR THE GSM. |
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III. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED ASESSMENT IN ORDER FOR UTMC TO SERVE ITS REGION MOST EFFECTIVELY, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTAND EACH COMMUNITY'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. UTMC HAS CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN 2016 TO PROFILE THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE LOCAL REGION. THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON UTMC'S 9 CORE COUNTIES WHERE UHS HAS FACILITIES OR PROVIDES SERVICE. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO ALSO OFFER SERVICES TO COUNTIES WITHOUT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ASSESSMENT HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2015 AND SPRING OF 2016, INCLUDING STATE, REGIONAL AND COUNTY-SPECIFIC SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION AND PRIMARY DATA OBTAINED THROUGH 531 SURVEYS WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM KNOX COUNTY, TN AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THROUGHOUT THE ASSESSMENT, HIGH PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES WITHIN EACH COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM EACH COUNTY MET WITH UTMC TO DISCUSS CURRENT HEALTH PRIORITIES AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE, PAIRED WITH REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL DATA, HELPS TO EVALUATE THE REGION'S HEALTH SITUATION IN ORDER TO BEGIN FORMULATING SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEED UTMC CONDUCTS ONGOING INVENTORIES REGARDING THE ASSETS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL TO MEET THE ONGOING NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, UTMC ENGAGES OTHERS IN THE SOLUTION OF ASSESSING THE ASSETS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGING ITS PARTNERS IN BECOMING PART OF THE SOLUTION. WE DO THIS IN SYNERGY WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MANY INITIATIVES. WE COME TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY OUR ASSETS AND GAPS BY UTILIZING DATA AND INFORMATION FROM SOURCES SUCH AS THE 2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL DATA REPOSITORIES AND REPORTING AGENCIES. WE ALSO SURVEY OUR COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY THE ASSETS AND THE GAPS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. SOME OF THESE UNIQUE SERVICES PROVIDED BY UTMC TO ADDRESS IDENTIFED HEALTH CARE NEEDS ARE LISTED BELOW: BREAST HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM (BHOP) WHERE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSTICS, AND TREATMENT FOR UNINSURED WOMEN. NEARLY 17 YEARS AGO, WE IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO PROVIDE THESE HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO WERE UNINSURED. UTMC WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR PARTNERS FROM THE CANCER STEERING COMMITTEE, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY, AVON FOUNDATION, HEALTH PROVIDERS, RADIOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS, NURSES, NUTRITIONISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO COULD HELP US MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND FOLLOW UP CARE. THE MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FREE AT NO COST SCREENINGS TO WOMEN IN OUR 21 COUNTY AREA WHO ARE UNDERINSURED OR HAVE NO INSURANCE. MATTER OF BALANCE (MOB) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECOGNIZED THE CDC AND NCOA. THE PROGRAM IS PROVEN TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. ACCORDING TO THE 2014-2015 UTMC EMERGENCY TRAUMA REPORT, FALLS WERE THE LEADING CAUSE OF UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IN THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION AND ACCOUNTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 67% OF THE TOTAL ADMISSIONS AT THE HOSPITAL. EVEN THOUGH FALLS WERE NOT IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE TOP CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WE FELT IT IMPERATIVE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IN MARCH OF 2015, TWO UTMC STAFF ACHIEVED MASTER TRAINER CERTIFICATION, AND UTMC BECAME A DESIGNATED, LICENSED PROVIDER OF MOB. THE FIRST CLASS INSTRUCTORS (COACHES) WERE TRAINED SUMMER 2015. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN KNOX AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES AT NO CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS. IN 2016- 2017, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS TO REACH THE TARGETED POPULATION WHERE FALLS ARE THE MOST PREVALENT. HEALTHY LIVING KITCHEN- THE HEALTHY LIVING KITCHEN TEAM PROVIDES COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, CULINARY TECHNIQUES, AND HEALTH INFORMATION IN A UNIQUE, FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. CLASSES ARE LOCATED ON OUR HOSPITAL CAMPUS OR MAY BE REQUESTED AT COMMUNITY OR CORPORATE LOCATIONS. OUR FOCUS PROVIDES BASIC NUTRITION EDUCATION RELEVANT TO CHRONIC DISEASES AND PREVENTION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CHOICES FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE LIVING. SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM IS MEASURED BY PARTICIPATION INCREASE YEAR AFTER YEAR. TOPICS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: BASIC NUTRITION - DINING OUT - MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES - GROCERY SHOPPING MINDFUL EATING - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT - USING FOOD LABELS DISEASE SPECIFIC - DASH DIET - KNOW YOUR NUMBERS - MEDITERRANEAN DIET - NUTRITION AND DIABETES - GOING GLUTEN FREE - HEART HEALTHY EATING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET - WORKPLACE EATING - RECIPE SUBSTITUTIONS - HEALTHY TAILGATING - SUPER FOODS - EATING FARM TO TABLE - HOLIDAY EATING TIPS - STRESS MANAGEMENT OPIOID/SUBSTANCE ABUSE: UTMC PARTNERS WITH OTHERS IN OUR REGION TO CARE FOR AND COMBAT OPIOID PRESCRIPTION USE AND LIMIT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEPENDENCY. UTMC HAS PARTNERED WITH THE METRO DRUG COALITIONAND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO DISCOVER INNOVATIVE PROCESSES TO TREAT AND COUNSEL INDIVIDUALS WITH DEPENDENCY ISSUES. IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE OF WITHDRAWL FROM OPIOIDS, SEVERAL PHYSICIANS HAVE LED RESEARCH EFFORTS TO SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITHDRAW SAFELY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY INDUCING SUBSTANCES. FROM PERINATAL WITHDRAWL FROM TO IMPLEMENTING PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ADMITTED WITH MEDICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID MISUSE, UTMC IS PIONEERING RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THIS FIELD TO ASSIST IN COMBATING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY FROM OPIOIDS. |
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VOLUNTEER MISSION SERVICE ACTIVITIES BLOOD DRIVES: UTMC PARTNERS WITH MEDIC REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. UTMC IS THE REGION'S LARGEST CONSUMER OF BLOOD PRODUCTS DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE ONLY LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER IN OUR REGION. IN 2018, THE HOSPITAL DONATED OVER 300 UNITS OF BLOOD. EMPTY STOCKING FUND: UTMC EMPLOYEES AND HOSPITAL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, UTMC TO PARTNERS WITH THE KNOXVILLE NEW SENTINEL TO PROVIDE FOOD AND TOYS TO DISADVANTAGED EAST TENNESSEANS DURING THE HOLIDAYS. REMOTE AREA MEDICAL: UTMC HEALTHY LIVING KITCHEN STAFF AND EMPLOYEES DEDICATE TIME TO SERVING AT THIS MEDICAL AND HEALTH EVENT. RAM PROVIDES FREE DENTAL, VISION, AND MEDICAL CARE TO ISOLATED, IMPOVERISHED, OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS WE TURN FAIRGROUNDS, SCHOOLS, ARENAS, AND JUNGLES INTO MOBILE MEDICAL CENTERS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF VOLUNTEERS: SINCE 1962, UT MEDICAL CENTER HAS ENJOYED THE SERVICES OF THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN OVER 800,000 HOURS. THE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT COORDINATES THE ACTIVITIES OF THREE MAIN GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS: THE AUXILIARY, INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS, AND THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS. ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE TIME AND SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL CENTER WORK IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS SUCH AS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT FACILITY DEPARTMENTS, PATIENT RECEPTION AREAS, GIFT SHOP, ETC. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 320 CURRENTLY ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS FOR UTMC. THESE VOLUNTEERS COME FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS FROM ALL AGES, INCLUDING SENIORS AND STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN A HEALTHCARE CAREER. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 172 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, 98 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE VOLUNTEERS AVERAGE 35,000-40,000 HOURS PER YEAR OF TOTAL SERVICE. LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF UTMC PATIENTS IS WHAT THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT. VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AS DELIVERING FLOWERS, MAIL AND GIFTS, SERVING REFRESHMENTS AND PROVIDING WARM BLANKETS FOR THE ONCOLOGY PATIENTS, READING MATERIALS, A CHEERFUL SMILE AND A COMFORTING WORD. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE A VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENTS' FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AND ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT WHEN SERVING AS A LIAISON DURING CRUCIAL TIMES IN THE FAMILY WAITING LOUNGES. UTMC STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITIES: IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016 FOR UTMC, OUR FOCUS WILL BE ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR THE BROADER AND UNDERSERVED DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR FY 2016-17 FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE UNDERSERVED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS; PREVENTING INJURIES AND TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES; IMPROVING HEALTH ACCESS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH; CANCER SCREENING SERVICES; EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE PROCESSES AND MANAGEMENT; AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. TO ALIGN UTMC'S INITIATIVES WITH A HEALTHIER TENNESSEE AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2015, UT MEDICAL CENTER HAS CHOSEN SEVERAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES TO APPLY OUR EXPERTISE AND FOCUS TO ADDRESS. THE FOLLOWING HEALTH INITIATIVES ARE: ASTHMA INTERVENTION AND SMOKING CESSATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DIABETES DSMP) FOCUSING ON VULNERABLE TARGETED HEALTH POPULATIONS WITH DISPARITIES TO IMPROVE SELF-MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE PROCESS BY DIET AND MODIFIABLE FACTORS. UT BREAST HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM- (BHOP) MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY TRAUMA PREVENTION AND EDUCATION -THROUGH "SAFE KID'S COALITION" A COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING TO PREVENT INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FALL PREVENTION EDUCATION "MATTER OF BALANCE" AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM PROVEN TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF FALLING AND INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAUMA PREVENTION AND EDUCATION- "STOP THE BLEED"- A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON DECREASING MORTALITY RATES ASSOCIATED WITH HEMORRHAGE. EDUCATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS), ADVANCED TRAUMA CERTIFIED NURSE (ATCN), TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM (TNCC), FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL CARE (FCCS), AND CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSE (CEN) PREPARATION COURSE. NUTRITION EDUCATION -PARTNERSHIP WITH COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIVING KITCHEN TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL FACULTY AND STUDENTS STROKE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION THROUGH ADVANCED STROKE LIFE SUPPORT (ASLS) AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS. COLE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER AND THE PAT SUMMIT CLINIC PROVIDE ACCESS FOR EVALUATION OF DEMENTIA AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR PRENATAL CARE, HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS, AND CARE OF THE PRE-TERM NEWBORN. KAPA PROJECT ACCESS- UT MEDICAL CENTER IS A PARTNER OF THIS ORGANIZATION IN THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY OF PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT INSURED OR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS MEASURABLE IN DOLLARS: UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT CARE $39,199,548 COMMUNITY SERVICES 429,678 TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS 19,890,048 RESEARCH 309,640 DONATIONS 317,922 OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 655,651 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $60,118,274 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.