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MVHS INC

UTICA, NY · EIN 161576637 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E22 · Health Care · Very Large (>$50M) · mvhealthsystem.org
revenue
$725.3M
expenses
$754.6M
net assets
$438.6M
employees
4,917
volunteers
63
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF MVHS AND OUR FLAGSHIP, WYNN HOSPITAL, IS TO DELIVER PREMIER HEALTHCARE TO OUR REGION, KEEPING OUR PATIENTS AS THE FOCUS OF ALL WE DO.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is a healthcare provider based in Utica, NY, delivering comprehensive medical services across Central New York. The organization operates through multiple campuses and outpatient locations, offering diagnostic, treatment, and support services including medical imaging, cancer care, renal dialysis, and stroke care. MVHS emphasizes patient-centered care, supported by electronic health records via MyChart and a range of clinical and educational programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $114.34M
    RADIOLOGY/MEDICAL IMAGING - MVHS MEDICAL IMAGING PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY USING RADIATION, SOUND WAVES OR MAGNETIC FIELDS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND INCLUDES IMAGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS X-RAYS, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT), MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) AND ULTRASOUND. MVHS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES AT 4 CENTRAL LOCATIONS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE OUTPATIENT X-RAY SERVICES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS PRIMARY CARE SITES: CT SCANS, ULTRASOUND, EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY, FLUOROSCOPY, INPATIENT X-RAY, OUTPATIENT X-RAY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PET SCAN, DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, STEREOTACTIC AND ULTRASOUND BREAST BIOPSY AND BONE DENSITY/DEXA SCAN.
  2. #2 $17.24M
    CANCER CARE - AT THE CANCER CENTER, WE CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A VARIETY OF CANCERS. OUR PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO CARE IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY PATIENT AND THEIR NEEDS ARE UNIQUE. FROM TREATMENT OPTIONS TO SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, THE CARE WE PROVIDE IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO EACH PATIENT. OUR WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE: SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, CANCER EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, CLINICAL TRIALS, HORMONE THERAPY, AND SURVIVORSHIP.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Cancer Care Center
Offers personalized cancer treatment including hormone therapy, clinical trials, symptom management, support groups, and survivorship programs
Comprehensive Stroke Center
One of only seven such centers in Upstate New York, offering advanced neuro-interventional surgery and stroke care
Medical Imaging Services
Provides diagnostic and interventional radiology including CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, PET scans, and X-rays at four central locations and various primary care sites
MyChart Patient Portal
Secure online access to electronic medical records, allowing patients to view test results, schedule appointments, request prescription renewals, and communicate with providers
Professional Education Programs
Includes certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and other clinical education initiatives in partnership with MVCC
Renal Dialysis Program
Provides inpatient, outpatient, and home dialysis treatments (peritoneal and home hemodialysis) across seven facilities in the Mohawk Valley
activities · 23 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient and Emergency Care Services 3 activities
    • Dialysis services
      Provided over 58,000 dialysis treatments in 2021 across seven facilities to nearly 400 patients from seven counties, serving as the sole provider of inpatient, outpatient, and home dialysis within a 25-mile east-west and 75-mile north-south radius in the Mohawk Valley region.
    • Emergency and trauma care
      Operates a Level III Trauma Center and emergency medical services at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY, providing 24/7 emergency care.
    • Hospital operations
      Operates multiple hospital campuses including Wynn Hospital and Faxton Campus in Utica, NY, delivering emergency care, hospitalization, medical imaging, laboratory services, physician offices, and inpatient care.
  • Advanced Surgical and Cardiac Care 2 activities
    • Cardiac and cardiovascular services
      Provides care for heart-related conditions including advanced neuro-interventional surgery and comprehensive stroke services.
    • Weight management and bariatric services
      Operates a weight loss center offering group or individualized sessions, nutrition counseling, and a bariatric surgery program recognized by Blue Distinction® Centers+.
  • Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 2 activities
    • Diagnostic and interventional radiology services
      Provides imaging services using radiation, sound waves, or magnetic fields—including CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, PET scans, mammography, breast biopsy, and bone density testing—at four central locations and multiple primary care sites.
    • Endoscopy and gastrointestinal services
      Offers advanced endoscopy services for diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures through a dedicated endoscopy center.
  • Direct Clinical Care Services 1 activity
    • Advanced wound care services
      Provides specialized medical treatment for complex wounds through dedicated clinical services.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Behavioral health services
      Provides mental health and behavioral health care to patients as part of comprehensive clinical offerings.
  • Medical Staff Credentialing & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Clinical staffing and provider credentialing
      Conducts credentialing and privileging for physicians and allied health professionals seeking to join MVHS and ensures medical staff are credentialed with insurance companies to enable billing and payment for services rendered.
  • Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
    • Community health education and wellness programs
      Offers health and wellness classes, community events, nutrition education, presentations, expos, and medical coverage to promote public health awareness and healthy lifestyles.
  • Comprehensive Cancer Care and Survivorship 1 activity
    • Comprehensive cancer care
      Operates a cancer center providing personalized care including symptom management, hormone therapy, clinical trials, survivorship services, support groups (including peer support for men), and community education. Services are delivered across multiple campuses including Faxton Campus.
  • Dental Professional Development & Support 1 activity
    • Dental health services
      Operates dental health centers in New Hartford and Utica, NY, providing general and oral surgery services to the community.
  • Diabetes Self-Management & Prevention Programs 1 activity
    • Diabetes and endocrinology care
      Provides clinical care through a Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, including individualized sessions to lower blood sugar levels and manage diabetes.
  • Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
    • Electronic health record and patient portal access
      Enables patients to securely access electronic medical records, lab results, appointments, medications, immunizations, billing statements, and discharge summaries through MyChart, with online appointment scheduling and bill pay functionality. Also supports external providers via EpicCare Link for consults and orders.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Fundraising and donor stewardship
      Secures private and corporate gifts and grants through annual giving programs, proposal submissions, major and planned gift development, and special events. Manages donated funds to ensure fulfillment of donor intent and provides donor recognition and stewardship.
  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 1 activity
    • Household medical waste disposal
      Operates a Household Sharps Disposal Program enabling community members to safely dispose of used needles and other medical sharps.
  • Language Access Services 1 activity
    • Language interpretation services
      Provides 24/7 free interpretation services to ensure effective communication between limited-English-proficient patients and healthcare providers.
  • Skin Cancer Screening and Education 1 activity
    • Lung cancer screening program
      Offers a lung cancer screening program focused on early detection and intervention for at-risk populations.
  • Academic Medical Training Support 1 activity
    • Medical library and research support services
      Provides access to clinical information, reference support, research assistance, and instructional services for faculty, residents, students, physicians, and community outreach through MVHS medical libraries.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Services 1 activity
    • Palliative and spiritual care services
      Delivers palliative care through an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and social workers, and provides spiritual care and emotional support through dedicated staff and volunteers for patients facing serious illness.
  • Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
    • Patient and family engagement initiatives
      Operates a Patient & Family Engagement Council to support leadership and staff in improving patient- and family-centered care practices across the organization.
  • Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities 1 activity
    • Rehabilitation and continuing care services
      Operates the Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services (CRCCS) and provides rehabilitation services at Faxton Campus, offering post-acute, long-term, and continuing care.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer engagement program
      Engages volunteers to support patient care and assist departments across the health system.
  • Comprehensive Women's Health Services 1 activity
    • Women’s and children’s health services
      Provides obstetrics and gynecology services, integrated women’s and children’s health care, breastfeeding education and support, and operates a Level II Special Care Nursery for neonatal intensive care.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Workforce training program
      Offers a 120-hour Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program consisting of 90 classroom hours and 30 supervised clinical hours.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Support for chemotherapy patients
      Provides FDA-cleared Amma by Cooler Heads devices to support patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$725.33M
Contributions & grants$8.55M1%
Program service revenue$645.71M89%
Investment income$8.51M1%
Other revenue$62.56M
expenses
Total expenses$754.63M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$351.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$951.57M
Cash$783K
Investments$76.24M
Liabilities$512.92M
Net assets$438.64M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +49.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 12
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LEO P SULLIVAN MD PHYSICIAN 50 $1.72M
MAURIZIO A MIGLIETTA MD PHYSICIAN 50 $1.41M
JONATHAN M STAHL MD PHYSICIAN 50 $1.21M
MARK J CRYE MD PHYSICIAN 50 $1.15M
DARLENE STROMSTAD PRESIDENT/CEO 49 $1.01M
ANDREW PELLECCHIA MD PHYSICIAN 50 $841K
SUSHMA KAUL MD PHYSICIAN/MED STAFF VP 50 $805K
ROBERT SCHOLEFIELD SR VP/COO 0 $577K
LOUIS AIELLO SR VP/CFO 44 $568K
JEROME DAYAO DNPMSRNNEA-BCCCRN-K SR VP/CNO 0 $491K
WILLIAM LECATES MD SR VP/COO 51 $260K
GARY D ZIMMER MD SVP/PHYSICIAN PRACTICE AND 51 $224K
board members · 11
  • ANDREW KOWALCZYK III — DIRECTOR
  • CATHERINE BROWNELL PHD — DIRECTOR
  • CATHERINE COMINSKY — DIRECTOR
  • DOMENIC P AIELLO MD — SECRETARY
  • GREGORY EVANS — CHAIR EMERITUS
  • JOAN COMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BRUMSTEAD MD — TREASURER
  • KAREN LEACH — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • NORMAN SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD TANTILLO — PHILANTHROPY CHAIR
  • RICHARD ZWEIFEL — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Associated Medical Professionals of NY, PLLC Partner — Provides specialty care services under the MVHS network at a location in New Hartford, NY.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Network — Recognized provider through the Blue Distinction® Centers+ program for bariatric surgery.
  • CNY Brain and Spine Neurosurgery Partner — Provides neurosurgical specialty care services within the MVHS network at a location in New Hartford, NY.
  • Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services (CRCCS) Partner — Volunteer services are offered at CRCCS/MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as part of MVHS healthcare operations.
  • Central New York Cardiology Partner — Provides specialty cardiology services within the MVHS network at a location in Utica, NY.
  • Cooperative Magnetic Imaging Partner — Provides MRI services at the St Luke's Campus under partnership with MVHS.
  • Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Government — Accredits MVHS under NIAHO standards for compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation.
  • Digestive Disease Medicine at MVHS Partner — Provides digestive disease medicine services as part of the MVHS network in Utica, NY.
  • Emergency Physician Services of New York Partner — Provides emergency physician services at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY, as part of the MVHS network.
  • Epic Partner — Provides the MyChart platform and sets technical requirements for mobile app compatibility.
  • Epic Partner — Technology partner providing the electronic medical record system used by MVHS for internal and external provider coordination.
  • Faxton Campus Partner — Volunteer services are offered at the Faxton Campus as part of MVHS healthcare operations.
  • Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Partner — Jointly affiliated with St. Elizabeth Medical Center to form MVHS, providing comprehensive services across multiple campuses.
  • Genesee Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery Associates, PC Partner — Provides orthopedic and plastic surgery specialty care services within the MVHS network in New Hartford, NY.
  • Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council Partner — Collaborates with MVHS in emergency medical services across Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties.
  • Mohawk Valley Health System Partner — Primary beneficiary of Foundation fundraising efforts.
  • MyChart Partner — Technology partner providing patient portal services for medical record access, appointment scheduling, and bill payment.
  • St. Elizabeth Medical Center Partner — Jointly affiliated with Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare to form MVHS, delivering care through multiple campuses and outpatient locations.
  • Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Utica and Oneida County Partner — Collaborates with VNA to extend home health and community nursing services.
  • Vituity Hospitalist Group Partner — Collaborates with MVHS to provide hospitalist services.
  • Wynn Hospital Partner — Volunteer services are offered at Wynn Hospital as part of MVHS healthcare operations.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Family-Centered Care
    methodology: integrated_family-centered_care
    By co-locating and coordinating women’s and children’s health services, we produce more effective and accessible care because integrated models reduce fragmentation and support holistic family health.
  • Patient and Family Engagement in Care Design
    methodology: patient_and_family_engagement
    By involving patients and families in organizational decision-making, we improve the quality and responsiveness of care because lived experience leads to more effective and patient-aligned services.
  • Personalized Care Model
    methodology: personalized_care
    By tailoring treatment and care plans to the unique needs of each patient, we produce better health outcomes because individualized approaches improve adherence and clinical effectiveness.