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
DIGNITY HEALTH
 
Employer identification number

94-1196203
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
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
1LLOYD H DEAN
BOARD MEMBER/CEO
(i)

(ii)
1,942,477
-------------
0
8,157,579
-------------
0
3,227,481
-------------
0
3,302,242
-------------
0
115,448
-------------
0
16,745,227
-------------
0
3,042,693
-------------
0
2RICK GROSSMAN
EVP GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 6/30/19)
(i)

(ii)
395,883
-------------
0
1,208,149
-------------
0
6,016,245
-------------
0
150,492
-------------
0
42,025
-------------
0
7,812,794
-------------
0
2,793,750
-------------
0
3MARVIN O'QUINN
PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
1,638,534
-------------
0
3,031,336
-------------
0
367,784
-------------
0
485,531
-------------
0
76,669
-------------
0
5,599,854
-------------
0
326,231
-------------
0
4KEVIN E LOFTON FACHE
BOARD MEMBER/CEO (THRU 6/30/20)
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
1,796,768
0
-------------
3,204,923
0
-------------
571,254
0
-------------
15,817
0
-------------
17,802
0
-------------
5,606,564
0
-------------
0
5DANIEL J MORISSETTE CPA
TREASURER/ SEVP CFO
(i)

(ii)
1,349,240
-------------
0
1,975,581
-------------
0
7,930
-------------
0
340,398
-------------
0
38,557
-------------
0
3,711,706
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6DEANNA WISE
FORMER KE (THRU 12/31/18)
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
0
182,896
-------------
0
3,693,889
-------------
0
16,095
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,892,880
-------------
0
988,431
-------------
0
7ELIZABETH SHIH
SEVP CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
1,020,285
-------------
0
1,850,665
-------------
0
604,444
-------------
0
657,095
-------------
0
93,995
-------------
0
4,226,484
-------------
0
496,573
-------------
0
8DARRYL ROBINSON
SEVP CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
925,320
-------------
0
1,974,603
-------------
0
112,834
-------------
0
274,521
-------------
0
56,135
-------------
0
3,343,413
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9ROBERT WIEBE MD
EVP CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
1,041,623
-------------
0
1,648,302
-------------
0
203,745
-------------
0
315,919
-------------
0
36,879
-------------
0
3,246,468
-------------
0
189,492
-------------
0
10LAURIE HARTING
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO GREATER SACRAME
(i)

(ii)
694,882
-------------
0
686,234
-------------
0
1,771,721
-------------
0
130,081
-------------
0
46,427
-------------
0
3,329,345
-------------
0
1,722,082
-------------
0
11CHARLES P FRANCIS
SEVP CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
1,061,002
-------------
0
1,797,352
-------------
0
21,918
-------------
0
146,018
-------------
0
73,011
-------------
0
3,099,301
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12MARY CONNICK
SVP FINANCE CORPORATE CONTROLLER (TH
(i)

(ii)
243,653
-------------
0
453,269
-------------
0
1,886,086
-------------
0
69,988
-------------
0
23,985
-------------
0
2,676,981
-------------
0
642,450
-------------
0
13ELIZABETH I KEITH
EVP/SPONSORSHIP/MISSION INTEGRATION
(i)

(ii)
628,854
-------------
0
1,307,730
-------------
0
203,179
-------------
0
179,090
-------------
0
45,113
-------------
0
2,363,966
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14CHARLES COVA
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO CA CENTRAL COAS
(i)

(ii)
623,038
-------------
0
846,816
-------------
0
571,331
-------------
0
138,431
-------------
0
44,713
-------------
0
2,224,329
-------------
0
534,953
-------------
0
15LINDA HUNT
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO ARIZONA DIVISIO
(i)

(ii)
702,537
-------------
0
921,817
-------------
0
314,336
-------------
0
152,034
-------------
0
67,225
-------------
0
2,157,949
-------------
0
270,976
-------------
0
16KEITH CALLAHAN
SVP SUPP & SRVCS RESOURCES MGMT (THR
(i)

(ii)
229,097
-------------
0
435,361
-------------
0
1,156,192
-------------
0
67,530
-------------
0
22,132
-------------
0
1,910,312
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17JULIE SPRENGEL
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO NEVADA/SOUTHERN
(i)

(ii)
724,055
-------------
0
991,723
-------------
0
14,287
-------------
0
159,612
-------------
0
16,094
-------------
0
1,905,771
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18LISA GAMSHAD ZUCKERMAN
SYSTEM SVP TREASURY & STRATEGIC INVE
(i)

(ii)
603,856
-------------
0
1,035,285
-------------
0
14,533
-------------
0
154,335
-------------
0
55,760
-------------
0
1,863,769
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19JON VANBOENING
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO CENTRAL CALIFOR
(i)

(ii)
656,567
-------------
0
699,420
-------------
0
189,373
-------------
0
127,931
-------------
0
92,632
-------------
0
1,765,923
-------------
0
121,270
-------------
0
20PATRICIA WEBB FACHE
SEVP CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
910,322
0
-------------
622,477
0
-------------
167,841
0
-------------
16,675
0
-------------
17,802
0
-------------
1,735,117
0
-------------
0
21JEFFREY W LAND
SYSTEM SVP NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERV
(i)

(ii)
426,419
-------------
0
559,446
-------------
0
560,014
-------------
0
95,353
-------------
0
46,140
-------------
0
1,687,372
-------------
0
551,926
-------------
0
22TODD A STRUMWASSER MD
SVP OPERATIONS & CEO NORTHERN CALIFO
(i)

(ii)
699,611
-------------
0
764,158
-------------
0
20,325
-------------
0
137,784
-------------
0
58,839
-------------
0
1,680,717
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23PAUL EDGETT III
CHIEF BUSINESS LINES OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
848,293
0
-------------
608,753
0
-------------
174,561
0
-------------
14,455
0
-------------
32,663
0
-------------
1,678,725
0
-------------
0
24MITCH MELFI ESQ
SECRETARY/CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
856,473
0
-------------
624,970
0
-------------
159,547
0
-------------
15,625
0
-------------
21,909
0
-------------
1,678,524
0
-------------
0
25TIMOTHY PANKS
SVP FINANCE & REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEME
(i)

(ii)
218,311
-------------
0
401,250
-------------
0
869,664
-------------
0
63,014
-------------
0
27,700
-------------
0
1,579,939
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
26ANTHONY SCOTT CARSWELL
SYSTEM SVP MARKET STRATEGY AND DEVEL
(i)

(ii)
575,795
-------------
0
765,842
-------------
0
11,916
-------------
0
126,946
-------------
0
59,264
-------------
0
1,539,763
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
27BENJIE M LOANZON
SYSTEM SVP FINANCE AND CORPORATE CON
(i)

(ii)
620,869
-------------
0
709,560
-------------
0
5,921
-------------
0
126,258
-------------
0
62,476
-------------
0
1,525,084
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
28THOMAS KOPFENSTEINER STD
CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
768,542
0
-------------
559,325
0
-------------
155,056
0
-------------
16,675
0
-------------
9,860
0
-------------
1,509,458
0
-------------
0
29KATHLEEN SANFORD RN DBA FACHE
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
774,030
0
-------------
548,878
0
-------------
125,798
0
-------------
16,358
0
-------------
28,155
0
-------------
1,493,219
0
-------------
0
30BRUCE SWARTZ
SVP PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE
(i)

(ii)
592,524
-------------
0
695,800
-------------
0
32,595
-------------
0
74,991
-------------
0
45,133
-------------
0
1,441,043
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
31TAMMARA WILCOX
SYSTEM SVP PAYER STRATEGY & RELATION
(i)

(ii)
548,950
-------------
0
741,390
-------------
0
10,487
-------------
0
122,560
-------------
0
47,987
-------------
0
1,471,374
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
32JULIA N BIETSCH
MARKET VP-PE-NETWORK DEVELOPMENT (TH
(i)

(ii)
355,515
-------------
0
491,149
-------------
0
459,858
-------------
0
83,123
-------------
0
30,581
-------------
0
1,420,226
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33PAGE E WEST
CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE (THRU 1/18/19)
(i)

(ii)
40,905
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,223,352
-------------
0
12,036
-------------
0
4,469
-------------
0
1,280,762
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34IAN BOASE
FORMER OFFICER (THRU 1/31/19)
(i)

(ii)
374,920
-------------
0
348,184
-------------
0
70,741
-------------
0
72,543
-------------
0
52,068
-------------
0
918,456
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
35MARK KORTH
FORMER KE (THRU 6/4/19)
(i)

(ii)
301,872
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
355,078
-------------
0
35,241
-------------
0
29,161
-------------
0
721,352
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
36KARL SILBERSTEIN
FORMER KE (THRU 1/11/19)
(i)

(ii)
47,538
-------------
0
385,556
-------------
0
19,013
-------------
0
46,552
-------------
0
4,722
-------------
0
503,381
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
37TESSIE GUILLERMO
BOARD CHAIR
(i)

(ii)
23,750
-------------
130,000
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,750
-------------
130,000
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 3
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 AND CHARTER TRAVEL AND UPGRADES TO SUCH ARE TREATED ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS ACCORDING TO DIGNITY HEALTH POLICY. SUCH FIRST CLASS AND CHARTER TRAVEL WERE PROVIDED TO ONE BOARD MEMBER, ONE BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER, TWO OFFICERS, AND EIGHT KEY EMPLOYEES. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AS THESE TRAVEL EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO ONE BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER, TWO KEY EMPLOYEES AND ONE FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE. THESE GROSS UP PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSONS. CLUB DUES HAVE BEEN PAID BY DIGNITY HEALTH FOR BUSINESS USE BY THREE KEY EMPLOYEES. NO AMOUNT HAS BEEN PAID FOR CLUB DUES FOR THESE LISTED INDIVIDUALS. DIGNITY HEALTH DOES NOT PAY OR REIMBURSE FOR ANY HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS INCOME AS NO CLUB DUES HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES. SECURITY SERVICES, INCLUDING VEHICLES AND DRIVERS, ARE PROVIDED TO AN OFFICER PURSUANT TO A QUALIFIED SECURITY ASSESSMENT, AND AS SUCH, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS INCOME.
PART I, LINE 3 DURING THE TAX YEAR, DIGNITY HEALTH WAS LED BY TWO CEOS. ONE OF THE CEOS WAS COMPENSATED BY COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH ("COMMONSPIRIT"), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. BOTH DIGNITY HEALTH AND COMMONSPIRIT USED THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE CEOS' COMPENSATION: (1) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; (2) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT; (3) COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY; AND (4) APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IN EARLY 2019, COMMONSPIRIT OBTAINED AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE REVIEW OF THE APPROPRIATE ANNUAL STIPEND TO BE PROVIDED TO ITS BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP TRUSTEES ("BOARD") AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE REVIEW INCLUDED COMPARABILITY DATA AND REPORTED OUT ON REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE STIPEND RANGES. THE SPONSORSHIP AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMONSPIRIT BOARD CONSIDERED THE DATA AND RANGES AND MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMONSPIRIT BOARD AS TO REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE STIPEND LEVELS, WHICH THE BOARD APPROVED. COMMONSPIRIT PLANS TO REVIEW BOARD STIPEND LEVELS AT THE SOONER OF THREE YEAR INTERVALS OR PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS.
PART I, LINES 4A-B PART I, 4A DIGNITY HEALTH'S CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN A SEVERANCE PLAN THAT PROVIDES MARKET-STANDARD COMPENSATION, RANGING FROM PAYMENTS OF 1 TO 2 YEARS OF BASE COMPENSATION, DEPENDING ON THE EXECUTIVE'S POSITION, IN THE EVENT OF A POSITION ELIMINATION OR OTHER INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE PLAN. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENT OCCURRED DURING 2019 INCLUDE: K. CALLAHAN, $1,108,341; M. CONNICK, $1,149,151; R. GROSSMAN, $2,900,392; T. PANKS, $788,219; J. BIETSCH, $393,444; P. WEST, $1,139,567 AND D. WISE, $2,705,458. FOR CERTAIN REPORTABLE INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY COMMONSPIRIT, PRIOR TO 2019, POST-TERMINATION PAYMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE LEVEL OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE. THESE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO RECEIVE POST-TERMINATION PAYMENTS, THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST EXECUTE A GENERAL RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. POST-TERMINATION PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED FOR OVERALL REASONABLENESS IN LIGHT OF THE EXECUTIVE'S OVERALL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WHO BEGAN EMPLOYMENT AFTER NOVEMBER 1ST OF 2019 ARE COVERED BY A SEVERANCE POLICY THAT PROVIDES MARKET-STANDARD COMPENSATION, RANGING FROM PAYMENTS OF 1 TO 2 YEARS OF BASE COMPENSATION, DEPENDING ON THE EXECUTIVE'S POSITION, IN THE EVENT OF A POSITION ELIMINATION OR OTHER INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES OF THE POLICY. NO PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENT OCCURRED DURING 2019. PART I, 4B CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGNITY HEALTH EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN, A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLAN LIMITED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIGNITY HEALTH RETIREMENT PLAN WHOSE BENEFITS ARE AFFECTED BY THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY SECTIONS 401(A)(17) AND 415 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BENEFIT SERVICE UNDER THIS PLAN WAS FROZEN AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENT OCCURRED DURING 2019 INCLUDE: M. CONNICK, $642,450 AND R. GROSSMAN $2,793,750. COMMONSPIRIT, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, MAINTAINED A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ITS DIVISION CEOS/HOSPITAL PRESIDENTS AND OTHER DESIGNATED COMMONSPIRIT EXECUTIVES AT THE LEVEL OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE. NO PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENT OCCURRED DURING 2019. DIGNITY HEALTH'S CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NON-QUALIFIED 457(F) PLANS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE, AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS. THE 2007 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS FOR EXECUTIVES HIRED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2006. THE BENEFIT IS INTENDED TO BRIDGE THE DIFFERENCE, IF ANY, BETWEEN THE BENEFIT PROVIDED UNDER THE DIGNITY HEALTH EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN HAD BENEFIT SERVICE NOT BEEN FROZEN AT JANUARY 1, 2008, AND THE BENEFITS PROVIDED FROM ALL OTHER QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED PLANS. BENEFITS VEST UNDER THIS 457(F) PLAN AT THE LATER OF THE DATE THE PARTICIPANT ATTAINS AGE 62 OR IS CREDITED WITH 15 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE 2010 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, PRIMARILY THOSE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGNITY HEALTH EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN OR THE 2007 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. THIS BENEFIT PROVIDES AN ANNUAL ACCRUAL OF 10% OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND IS PAYABLE ANNUALLY ON JULY 1 ONCE VESTED, WHICH IS AGE 62 WITH 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE PLAN ALSO ALLOWS FOR SPECIAL AWARDS. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENTS OCCURRED DURING 2019 INCLUDE L. DEAN, $3,042,693; M. O'QUINN, $326,231 E. SHIH, $496,573; C. COVA, $534,953; L. HARTING, $1,722,082; L. HUNT, $270,976; J. LAND, $551,926, J. VANBOENING, $121,270, R. WIEBE, $189,492 AND D. WISE, $988,431. CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS EMPLOYED BY COMMONSPIRIT, PARTICIPATE IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. DUE TO THE "SUPER" VESTING RULES UNDER COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE MET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE, AGE, AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE, OR MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF PLAN PARTICIPATION, ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THEIR 2019 CONTRIBUTIONS IN CASH. THESE CASH PAYOUTS ARE INCLUDED IN (III) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J PART II. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENTS OF THE SUPER VESTING RULES DURING 2019 INCLUDE: P. EDGETT, III, $141,855; T. KOPFENSTEINER, $132,155; K. LOFTON, $533,406; M. MELFI, $141,771; K. SANFORD, $102,897 AND P. WEBB, $144,939. CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGNITY HEALTH SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETENTION/RETIREMENT PLAN, A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT PLAN WHICH IN 2002 WAS OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM BY THE DIGNITY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WOULD BE PAID ONLY IF THE EXECUTIVES STAYED WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF YEARS AS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION AND RETIREMENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS RECRUITED FROM STABLE CAREERS IN ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. DUTIES ARE BOTH EXTENSIVE AND COMPLEX AND REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL AND DIVERSE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS TO EXECUTE THEIR ROLES SUCCESSFULLY. THE CALCULATION FOR THE PAYMENTS TO EACH EXECUTIVE ARE BASED ON THE VALUE OF A FINAL AVERAGE PAY ANNUITY BENEFIT BASED ON RETIREMENT AGE AND SERVICE YEARS TO THE ORGANIZATION. DISTRIBUTION OCCURS EACH JULY 1 IF THE PLAN FORMULA WARRANTS A PAYMENT. NO PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PLAN ARRANGEMENT OCCURRED DURING 2019. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS DISCUSSED ABOVE ARE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN THE YEAR ACCRUED (SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C) AND ARE REFLECTED AGAIN AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN THE YEAR PAID (SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III)).
SCHEDULE J, PART II DIGNITY HEALTH'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST DIGNITY HEALTH IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE CALIBER OF EXECUTIVES REQUIRED TO ENABLE DIGNITY HEALTH TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES DIGNITY HEALTH SERVES, PROMOTING PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, AND ENSURING FINANCIAL STABILITY. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS PERFORMANCE BASED AND IS LINKED TO ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THESE GOALS INCLUDE ATTAINMENT OF ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, CERTAIN HEALTHCARE QUALITY STANDARDS AND DIGNITY HEALTH'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE POOR AND DISENFRANCHISED IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TOTAL COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES BASE SALARY, ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, IS ESTABLISHED TO APPROXIMATE THE PREVAILING MARKET CONDITIONS FOR EXECUTIVES OF COMPANIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES AND COMPLEXITY. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO A LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE GOAL WERE PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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