Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire Clinic Inc

What it reported doing in 2014

Community benefit - see schedule o: the clinic, often in conjunction with the hospital, provides community classes, educational opportunities and services. These programs and classes include several health related topics. Additional information regarding some of the specific events are listed below: approximately 1,239 people participated in childbirth classes given for expectant parents and their children in 2014.employee healthcare professionals offer presentations on a variety of healthcare topics, drawing anywhere from 15-75 participants. Presentations are informal and offer discussion topics important to community members.since 1998 the clinic and the hospital have sponsored a permanent kiosk in the macy's wing of oakwood mall (a major shopping center). The kiosk is staffed at various times by clinicians and employees who are available to answer consumer questions and distribute health related information. Free blood pressure screenings combined with informal education are offered every thursday to area residents. In 2014, approximately 2,500 screenings were conducted free of charge. Health fairs and other special events are held several times throughout the year to offer community members the opportunity to learn about nutrition, exercise, heart health, cancer and several other topics. More than 150 walkers are part of the "heart 'n sole" walking club at the mall and receive exercise and fitness tips in a quarterly newsletter.the clinic and the hospital, in partnership with the eau claire ymca, offers "camp wabi". This program is specifically for children dealing with obesity. In a fun, outdoor setting, these children (ages 10-14) learn how to make lifestyle changes necessary to achieve a healthy weight. The clinic and hospital contribute half of the cost of this 12-day camp and also offer scholarship monies if needed. Specialists with expertise in nutrition, behavior therapy and exercise physiology take part in camp planning and programming. This is the fourth year this program has been offered to the community.the trauma department has partnered with local businesses since 1998 to present safety camp - an opportunity for area fourth graders to spend two days learning about water safety, bike safety, animal safety and many other topics. Additionally, the department offers a bi-annual car control class - a program designed to provide teen drivers with real-world accident situations in a safe environment and then learn how to correct them. The trauma department also provides ongoing outreach programs including prom trauma simulations at area high schools, concussion awareness presentations, drivers' education presentations, distribution of first-aid kits to local youth sports programs and car seat checks for new or expectant parents. The department also provides free bicycle helmets and car seats to patients.in 2014, clinic and hospital employees raised $28,201 for the "relay for life" event held to benefit the american cancer society. The clinic and the hospital were a corporate sponsor for the event.the clinic and the hospital were a corporate sponsor for the "american heart walk" to raise money for the american heart association. More than 100 walkers raised nearly $10,000.the clinic and the hospital were a corporate sponsor for the "epilepsy stroll in the park" event which raised more than $31,000. The clinic and the hospital also sponsored the "share the flame" event and raised another $15,150 for the epilepsy foundation.since 2013 the mayo clinic health system community health needs assessment process was led by a regional community health needs assessment committee. That committee followed a systematic process to evaluate the health needs of our community and determined three community health priorities: physical activity, nutrition, and chronic disease.this committee is responsible for seeking out and implementing new evidence-based hospital and community programming in response to the identified community health

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.6%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 80.9%; rating input score 81
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 68.4%; rating input score 68; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 71.4%; rating input score 71; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.7%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.57; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.04; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.6%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.6% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.5% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.7% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings