Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION
 
Employer identification number

52-1465301
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
 
No
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1RONALD R PETERSON
FORMER PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,888,940
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,888,940
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2KEVIN W SOWERS MSN RN FAA
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
1,248,448
-------------
0
626,950
-------------
0
47,418
-------------
0
243,973
-------------
0
12,829
-------------
0
2,179,618
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3REDONDA MILLER
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
921,283
-------------
0
282,495
-------------
0
389,092
-------------
0
163,830
-------------
0
24,275
-------------
0
1,780,975
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4G DANIEL SHEALER JR
SR VP/GENERAL COUNSEL & ASSISTANT SE
(i)

(ii)
704,405
-------------
0
221,917
-------------
0
559,148
-------------
0
275,590
-------------
0
13,257
-------------
0
1,774,317
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5ROBERT KASDIN
EXECUTIVE VP OF FINANCE
(i)

(ii)
1,039,365
-------------
0
279,396
-------------
0
61,199
-------------
0
236,650
-------------
0
24,124
-------------
0
1,640,734
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6MICHAEL L LARSON
SR VP FINANCE & CFO
(i)

(ii)
533,462
-------------
0
122,169
-------------
0
534,003
-------------
0
262,916
-------------
0
25,505
-------------
0
1,478,055
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7DANIEL B SMITH
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
502,614
-------------
0
123,573
-------------
0
454,134
-------------
0
359,324
-------------
0
25,052
-------------
0
1,464,697
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8CHARLES REULAND
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
551,965
-------------
0
154,900
-------------
0
183,773
-------------
0
257,659
-------------
0
26,118
-------------
0
1,174,415
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9INEZ STEWART
SR VP HUMAN RESOURCES
(i)

(ii)
792,653
-------------
0
199,426
-------------
0
28,590
-------------
0
128,658
-------------
0
22,320
-------------
0
1,171,647
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10RONALD J WERTHMAN
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
18,850
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,140,955
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
555
-------------
0
1,160,360
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11DEBORAH J BAKER
SR VP NURSING
(i)

(ii)
484,141
-------------
0
128,178
-------------
0
168,724
-------------
0
315,534
-------------
0
29,683
-------------
0
1,126,260
-------------
0
55,279
-------------
0
12PATRICIA BROWN
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
294,173
-------------
0
66,000
-------------
0
506,749
-------------
0
247,512
-------------
0
11,290
-------------
0
1,125,724
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13RICHARD BENNETT
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
617,025
-------------
0
167,538
-------------
0
191,582
-------------
0
133,658
-------------
0
11,151
-------------
0
1,120,954
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14JACQUELINE SCHULTZ
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
486,390
-------------
0
255,125
-------------
0
116,551
-------------
0
187,352
-------------
0
9,716
-------------
0
1,055,134
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15PAMELA D PAULK
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
118,082
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
930,156
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,061
-------------
0
1,050,299
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16SALLY W MACCONNELL
SR VP FACILITIES
(i)

(ii)
477,523
-------------
0
117,740
-------------
0
174,275
-------------
0
210,986
-------------
0
18,630
-------------
0
999,154
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17PETER HILL MD
SR VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS
(i)

(ii)
631,215
-------------
0
156,662
-------------
0
54,867
-------------
0
82,252
-------------
0
25,461
-------------
0
950,457
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18MARTIN BASSO
VP FINANCE COMMUNITY DIV
(i)

(ii)
460,159
-------------
0
100,791
-------------
0
169,329
-------------
0
103,664
-------------
0
21,231
-------------
0
855,174
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19JOHN M COLMERS
SR VP HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMA
(i)

(ii)
457,282
-------------
0
115,383
-------------
0
109,285
-------------
0
120,760
-------------
0
22,010
-------------
0
824,720
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20THOMAS TRZCINSKI
VP FINANCE & TREASURER
(i)

(ii)
302,896
-------------
0
79,273
-------------
0
29,080
-------------
0
336,908
-------------
0
23,202
-------------
0
771,359
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21MARY COOKE
EXECUTIVE
(i)

(ii)
299,333
-------------
0
70,802
-------------
0
97,282
-------------
0
282,951
-------------
0
15,660
-------------
0
766,028
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22J EDWARD BERANEK
VP REVENUE MGMT & REIMBURSE
(i)

(ii)
323,848
-------------
0
77,526
-------------
0
33,918
-------------
0
288,845
-------------
0
24,770
-------------
0
748,907
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23RENEE DEMSKI
VP FOR QUALITY
(i)

(ii)
294,233
-------------
0
59,292
-------------
0
39,596
-------------
0
312,184
-------------
0
24,562
-------------
0
729,867
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
24SAMUEL H CLARK JR
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
287,879
-------------
0
73,573
-------------
0
64,765
-------------
0
135,169
-------------
0
23,750
-------------
0
585,136
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
25PETER B MANCINO
VP CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & HIPPA
(i)

(ii)
317,007
-------------
0
75,887
-------------
0
19,329
-------------
0
121,939
-------------
0
23,906
-------------
0
558,068
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26QUEENIE PLATER
VP OF HR, COMMUNITY DIV
(i)

(ii)
328,517
-------------
0
51,486
-------------
0
47,050
-------------
0
78,553
-------------
0
16,067
-------------
0
521,673
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
27DANIEL M ASHBY
VP PHARMACY SERVICES
(i)

(ii)
260,522
-------------
0
49,304
-------------
0
34,156
-------------
0
138,641
-------------
0
24,041
-------------
0
506,664
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
28LINDA KLINE
VP HEALTH INFORMATION TECH
(i)

(ii)
202,138
-------------
0
79,724
-------------
0
65,676
-------------
0
117,290
-------------
0
16,764
-------------
0
481,592
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
29MARGARET GARRETT
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
148,680
-------------
0
107,311
-------------
0
39,434
-------------
0
118,264
-------------
0
6,326
-------------
0
420,015
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
30SUZANNE SAWYER
SR VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
(i)

(ii)
247,101
-------------
0
100,000
-------------
0
28,649
-------------
0
30,000
-------------
0
10,839
-------------
0
416,589
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
31LAKMINI KIDDER
VP OF REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
(i)

(ii)
285,138
-------------
0
60,766
-------------
0
30,118
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22,531
-------------
0
398,553
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
32GREGORY MILLER
ASSISTANT TREASURER
(i)

(ii)
227,616
-------------
0
32,875
-------------
0
1,846
-------------
0
94,587
-------------
0
22,301
-------------
0
379,225
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33BURTON FULLER
CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
168,974
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
84,248
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13,387
-------------
0
341,609
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34DAVID SIMPKINS
VP MRKT & COMMUN CAPITAL REG
(i)

(ii)
217,821
-------------
0
33,721
-------------
0
47,784
-------------
0
17,649
-------------
0
23,490
-------------
0
340,465
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
35NICKI MCCANN
VP, PAYOR/PROVIDER RELATIONS
(i)

(ii)
23,128
-------------
187,673
0
-------------
41,538
124
-------------
259
0
-------------
14,345
2,058
-------------
19,625
25,310
-------------
263,440
0
-------------
0
36KENNETH GRANT
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
13,582
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
238,822
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2,439
-------------
0
254,843
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
37DEANNA HANISCH
VP HEALTH INFORMATION TECH
(i)

(ii)
209,837
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
703
-------------
0
13,967
-------------
0
21,159
-------------
0
245,666
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
38KAVITA PATEL MD
VP, PAYOR/PROVIDER TRANSFORMATION
(i)

(ii)
177,580
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,333
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
21,142
-------------
0
202,055
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
39DALAL J HALDEMAN PHD
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
141,104
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
370
-------------
0
141,474
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
40JOANNE E POLLAK
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
125,425
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
125,425
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL IS ONLY ALLOWED IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES WITH APPROPRIATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND WHERE THERE IS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE TO JUSTIFY THE ADDITIONAL COST. DURING THE TAX YEAR CERTAIN SENIOR OFFICERS TRAVELED VIA CHARTER AIRCRAFT ON LIMITED OCCASION. THESE TRAVEL EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR JHHS BUSINESS PURPOSES AND THEREFORE WERE NOT TREATED AS COMPENSATION TO THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS. COMPANION OR SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS GENERALLY PROVIDED ONLY IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE TRAVEL SERVES AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS PURPOSE OF JHHS DURING THE TAX YEAR, ONE OFFICER TRAVELED WITH HIS SPOUSE ON LIMITED OCCASION WHERE THE SPOUSAL TRAVEL WAS DEEMED TO HAVE AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS PURPOSE, THE AMOUNT WAS NOT TREATED AS COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL.
PART I, LINES 4A-B SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: PAMELA PAULK $511,675.00; DALAL HALDEMAN $141,103.50; RONALD WERTHMAN $808,329.60 AND PATRICIA BROWN $277,852.37 PART I, LINE 4B: A SELECT GROUP OF SENIOR LEADERS OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION (JHHSC) PARTICIPATE IN SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SOME LEGACY ARRANGEMENTS THAT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO NEW HIRES. PRE-2011 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CASH PAYMENTS EACH YEAR DETERMINED WITH REFERENCE TO THEIR SERVICE WITH JHHSC AND THEIR FINAL AVERAGE COMPENSATION. AS OF JANUARY 2019, FUTURE CASH PAYMENTS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO A FIXED SCHEDULE FOR THESE PARTICIPANTS. POST-2011 PARTICIPANTS ACCRUE BENEFITS UNDER A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FORMULA WHERE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TIERED BY POSITION LEVEL. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN 2018 AND PRIOR YEARS GENERALLY VEST AFTER THE LATER OF FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH JHHSC OR THREE YEARS OF PLAN PARTICIPATION; CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN 2019 AND FUTURE YEARS VEST THREE YEARS AFTER EACH CONTRIBUTION IS MADE, WITH FULL VESTING ON THE LATER OF AGE 65 OR THREE YEARS OF PLAN PARTICIPATION. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS VEST ON DEATH, DISABILITY OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. IF A PARTICIPANT VOLUNTARILY TERMINATES EMPLOYMENT OR IS TERMINATED BY THE EMPLOYER FOR CAUSE PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE VESTING DATE, THE PARTICIPANT'S ENTIRE NON-VESTED BENEFIT IS FORFEITED ALL OF THESE ARRANGEMENTS WERE APPROVED, IN ADVANCE, BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH BASED ITS DECISION ON DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PARTICIPANTS' INTERESTS UNDER THESE ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR SECURED AT ANY WAY AND AT ALL TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS OF EMPLOYER'S BANKRUPTCY/INSOLVENCY CREDITORS. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM ONE OR MORE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, WITH PAYMENTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III); THE TOTAL OF AMOUNTS PAYABLE DURING 2019 BUT REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (C) IN PREVIOUS YEARS IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F). THE AMOUNTS BELOW MAY REFLECT ANNUAL CASH PAYMENTS OR MULTIPLE YEARS OF ACCRUALS THAT VESTED IN 2019. JOANNE POLLAK $125,424.64; KENNETH GRANT $203,774.29; SALLY MACCONNELL $100,567; PAMELA PAULK $335,552; DAN SHEALER $456,144; RICHARD BENNETT $112,136; MARTY BASSO $112,508; CHARLES REULAND $76,804; PATTY BROWN $114,173.49; MARY COOKE $34,160; DANIEL SMITH $400,078; MIKE LARSON $475,532; JOHN COLMERS $42,138.85; QUEENIE PLATER $7,011; DEBORAH BAKER $128,987.10; JACKY SCHULTZ $44,271.42; MARGARET GARRETT $11,680.65; RONALD WERTHMAN $240,827; AND LINDA KLINE $29,415.74. IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED ABOVE, RONALD PETERSON RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM THAT WAS IN PLACE PRIOR TO 1986 AND SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT TAX RULES. MR. PETERSON ACCRUED BENEFITS OVER A 40+ YEAR CAREER AT JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE BENEFIT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 TWICE ALREADY: ONCE WHEN ACCRUED AND AGAIN WHEN INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME FOR MEDICARE TAX PURPOSES. BENEFITS ARE PAID AS AN ANNUITY TO MR. PETERSON OVER HIS REMAINING LIFETIME AND TAXED FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS PAID. UNDER FORM 990 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, MR. PETERSON'S BENEFIT IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED A THIRD TIME WHEN PAID. DURING 2019, MR. PETERSON RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $1,275,825; THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). MR. PETERSON ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A LEGACY PROGRAM, FUNDED WITH EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, THAT RESULTED IN A TOTAL PAYOUT OF $1,613,115.30 DURING 2019; THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7 ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN: EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN THAT REWARDS PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVES APPROVED BY THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EACH YEAR, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL MEASURES. A PORTION OF THE OVERALL AWARD IS DETERMINED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. DEPENDENT TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: DUE TO THEIR CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (JHU), JHHSC PROVIDES LEADERS WITH DEPENDENT TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ON A SIMILAR BASIS AS THEIR JHU COUNTERPARTS. DEPENDENT TUITION REIMBURSEMENT IS TAXABLE FOR JHHSC EMPLOYEES. THE DEPENDENT MUST BE ENROLLED FULL TIME AT AN APPROVED, ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. PAYMENT IS LIMITED TO FOUR YEARS OF FULL TIME, UNDERGRADUATE STUDY PER DEPENDENT CHILD. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES THAT WORK 20 HOURS OR MORE A WEEK FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF $10,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR. TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT, ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES MUST PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE THAT LEADS TO A LICENSURE, DEGREE, OR MEETS THE NECESSITY RELATED TO CURRENT POSITION OR ANOTHER POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
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