St Benedict's Family Medical Center

What it reported doing in 2010

St. Benedict's continues to support the community in many ways. Our annual health fair is certainly one of those events. Standard blood tests are offered at significantly reduced rates to patients that choose to participate. In addition to this, there are many other services offered such as blood pressures, weights, BMIs, health education and more. St. Benedict's supports our local schools as well. Combined with other local medical groups, the St. Benedict's medical staff donates their time to perform sports physicals to insure our childrens safety for school activities. This is a means of not just preventing injuries but also for identifying ailments that may not be recognized otherwise. In addition to this the St. Benedicts ambulance team is on site for most sporting events such as football, rodeos and is on site for the annual Jerome County Fair to assist with emergency medical needs.Our trained Diabetes educators donate hours of time educating the public about diabetes awareness and other related issues such as prevention and risk factors of diabetes. These education opportunities assist patients in dealing with their diagnosis and assist them in improving their quality of life. The St. Benedict's educators also go into schools and speak with teachers and teens about the monitoring and importance of preventing teenage obesity and about making healthy food choices. These educational opportunities are important to improving the health and wellness of the community.The childbirth education program donates time and funds to support the education of childbirth and parenting. Our on site educators and lactation consultants strive to have the best program in the area, by providing personal education to new mothers. In addition to our classes, St. Benedict's also provides valuable information to patients upon their discharge from the facility with their newborns. Continued education is supported by St. Benedict's. A generous tuition reimbursement policy is in place for those who desire to continue education and many on site education opportunities are available for both medical and support staff. These classes involve areas such as ACLS, CPR, Life Flight simulation training and much more. St. Benedict's believes that by encouraging education it will empower employees to make excellent decisions in regards to patient care. Our thoughts are that whether or not this employee remains long term with our facility, that this education will benefit the entire community in one way or another. Our mission workshop run mainly by Sister Claudia Rae Braun of St. Benedicts puts together a speaker annually for all employees to attend. This speaker offers insight to our ability to spiritually heal patients and be an emotional support to fellow staff members as well. Support for Shriner patients. Quarterly or as needed, St. Benedict's opens its facility for Shriner patients to meet their clinician locally. This is an effort to reduce financial strain for family members and reduce the amount of travel time for these patients and their family. St. Benedict's Home Health Team donates many hours for service to the community by offering blood pressure clinics and foot check clinics free of charge at a variety of sites throughout the Magic Valley. St. Benedict's vision is to care of the sick and needy must take priority for in them Christ is served. In carrying out this vision, St. Benedict's cares for patients whether or not they have the ability to pay for the healthcare. Employee health is important to our organization and we have on site occupational nurses and safety advisors to insure the health and wellness of the staff at St. Benedict's. Services provided are listed but not limited to employment physicals, immunizations, flu vaccination.Subsequent to the tax year ending June 30, 2011, St. Benedict's Family Medical Center was transferred to an unrelated organization.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 59th 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: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Scored; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 60%; rating input score 60; 10th 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: -0.5%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.55; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.54; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.7%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -4% per year; rating input score 0; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -5% per year; rating input score 0; 15th percentile among comparable filings