SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1920

Legal Domicile

Phone

4408168000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER, founded in 1920, is a major nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $419.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Southwest Generals vision is to be the leading health care system based in and serving the communities southwest of Cleveland. We aim to be looked to by our communities as their first choice for advanced medicine and an exceptional health care experience leading with unsurpassed quality, dynamic growth, innovative professionals, and advanced facilities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $344,819,382 Revenue: $357,440,744

The Health Center was founded in 1920 and is a 368 bed acute care facility. In 2023 the Health Center had 16,049 discharges and 451,160 outpatient visits. Southwest offers state-of-the-art...

The Health Center was founded in 1920 and is a 368 bed acute care facility. In 2023 the Health Center had 16,049 discharges and 451,160 outpatient visits. Southwest offers state-of-the-art technology, board-certified physicians and a full range of services, including comprehensive medical, surgical and emergency care. Strategic areas of focus include cardiovascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, oncology, womens health and emergency services. Patients and families benefit from extensive programs of social services and support groups that provide mental, emotional and spiritual support. Southwest is a certified Level III Trauma Center, and is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In 2023 Southwest once again was recognized by CMS with a Five Star Overall Quality Rating based on the quality outcomes of care provided to our patients. Six communities support Southwest by means of a self-imposed property tax. 341 volunteers contributed 48,742 hours of service.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,442,267 Revenue: $23,482,215

Ambulatory Surgery Centers consist of The Surgery Center with 5,885 surgery cases and Big Creek Surgery Center with 2,346 surgery cases in 2023.

Program 3

Expenses: $9,442,122 Revenue: $16,096,315

The Brunswick and Strongsville Medical Centers and Brunswick ER offer outstanding care from skilled, experienced physicians as well as a variety of convenient outpatient services and emergency care offering treatment from board-certified emergency medicine physicians and specially trained staff. Outpatient services include bone densitometry, CT scan, echocardiography, EKG, laboratory testing, digital mamography, physical therapy, ultrasound, vascular testing, and X-ray. In 2023 Brunswick outpatient service visits in the diagnostic areas were 32,258 with an additional 9,511 treated and released emergency visits in the Brunswick ER. In 2023 Strongsville outpatient service visits in the diagnostic areas were 49,399.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,654

Program Service Revenue $397,470,649

Investment Income $17,454,698

Other Revenue $4,498,772

TOTAL REVENUE $419,701,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $251,180

Salaries & Benefits $172,760,588

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $369,703,771

Other Expenses $254,345,476

TOTAL EXPENSES $427,357,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$419,701,773	$414,399,819	+0.0%
Expenses	$427,357,244	$414,005,148	+0.0%
Net Income	$-7,655,471	$394,671	-20.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

3004

Volunteers

341

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$4,019,103

Total Directors

$2,015,227

Key Employees

$338,866

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Alton MD	President Medical Staff	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$98,451	$797,002
William A Young Jr	President/CEO	055.00	Officer Director	$714,684	$52,961	$767,645
Kelly Linson	Sr. VP/CFO	057.00	Officer	$427,336	$54,996	$482,332
Gregory Rogers MD	VP Medical Staff	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$38,700	$450,580
Ferdinand Plecha	Chief Medical Officer	050.00	Officer	$411,298	$26,570	$437,868
Martha Bauschka	VP/CNO	060.00	Officer	$335,930	$43,153	$379,083
Cheryl OMalley	Chief Transformation Officer	060.00	Officer	$340,727	$20,633	$361,360
Joni Edwards	VP HR	060.00	Officer	$301,267	$41,966	$343,233
Albert Matyas	VP/Marketing	060.00	Key Emp	$282,740	$56,126	$338,866
Donna Williams	Physician Assist	040.00	Highest	$231,939	$26,634	$258,573
Jill Barber	Dir Managed Care Rev	040.00	Highest	$194,874	$36,861	$231,735
Michael Waggoner	Dir of Behavioral Health	040.00	Highest	$190,444	$40,908	$231,352
Linda Brashear	Physician Advisor	040.00	Highest	$199,077	$21,670	$220,747
Kiera Williams	Clinical Nurse	040.00	Highest	$190,450	$7,360	$197,810
Christopher Lynn	Former CIO	N/A		$161,959	$22,247	$184,206
Geoff Allman	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rickey J Shyne PhD PE	Chairman	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LaVonne Pulliam	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adrian Maldonado	Vice Chairman	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicolette Scott OD	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Schulz	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Sylvan	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R Terry Krivak	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken D Semelsberger	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Monter	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Hinchey MD	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Lobas	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William H Gary Sr	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas M Wynne	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wayne E Brassel	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James F Sheppard	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Theodoros Teknos MD	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas W Laub	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brett C Hazard	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelley Chornak	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$419,701,773	$427,357,244	$535,759,042	$-7,655,471
2022	$414,399,819	$414,005,148	$543,076,182	$394,671
2021	$427,573,638	$410,771,293	$614,338,132	$16,802,345
2020	$373,513,244	$371,157,703	$593,328,591	$2,355,541
2019	$390,498,903	$384,499,305	$532,276,123	$5,999,598
2018	$377,176,711	$356,416,154	$494,997,719	$20,760,557