ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS INC

THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVES HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH. AS A PART OF ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AVCHP SHARES THE MISSION OF "ROOTED IN THE LOVING MINISTRY OF JESUS AS HEALER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO SERVING ALL PERSONS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. OUR CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO SPIRITUALLY CENTERED, HOLISTIC CARE WHICH SUSTAINS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH OUR ACTIONS AND OUR WORDS." ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI'S HISTORY EXTENDS BACK OVER 100 YEARS AND TODAY, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, ASCENSION HEALTH, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN KANSAS. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM OUR IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, AVCHP PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORE VALUES OF: 1) SERVICE OF THE POOR - GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS MOST IN NEED; 2) REVERENCE - RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE; 3) INTEGRITY - INSPIRING TRUST THROUGH PERSONAL LEADERSHIP; 4) WISDOM - INTEGRATING EXCELLENCE AND STEWARDSHIP; 5) CREATIVITY - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION; AND 6) DEDICATION - AFFIRMING THE HOPE AND JOY OF OUR MINISTRY. ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HEALTH PARTNERS (AVCHP) IS THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR WHOLLY-OWNED AND JOINT VENTURES IN AMBULATORY SURGERY (CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY, ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI SURGERY CENTER, REGENT SURGICAL HEALTH AND KANSAS SURGERY AND RECOVERY CENTER); IMAGING SERVICES (ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING); DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL WICHITA AND SALINA REGIONAL HOME MEDICAL SERVICES). AVCHP SERVES PEOPLE IN THE WICHITA METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE COMMUNITIES OF SALINA, MANHATTAN, DODGE CITY AND GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. AVCHP WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IN ADDRESSING THEIR NEEDS WITH THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH AVCHP HELPS. THE FOLLOWING AVCHP COMPANIES SERVE AS CLINICAL EDUCATION FIELD PLACEMENT SETTINGS FOR AREA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS: 1) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI IMAGING WICHITA, LLC- RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN STUDENTS 2) KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER - NURSING STUDENTS & SCRUB TECHS 3) ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOME MEDICAL SERVICES - NURSING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY & PHARMACY STUDENTS 4) CENTER FOR SAME DAY SURGERY - MEDICAL SURGICAL RESIDENTS IN ADDITION, AVCHP COMPANIES ASSIST WITH: 1) FUNDRAISING FOR OTHER AREA NOT-FOR-PROFITS THROUGH THE ANNUAL ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY), 2) SAVING LIVES THROUGH SPONSORING BLOOD DRIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, 3) CASH DONATIONS TO THE PANDO INITIATIVE TO HELP REMOVE OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT STUDENT SUCCESS AND REDUCE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AS A RESULT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL FACTORS. 4) FOOD DRIVES TO ASSIST COMMUNITY STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND BASIC NEEDS. 5) WORK WITH PROJECT SEARCH IN WICHITA WITH PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT PREPARE THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE WORKFORCE.