Mountain View Cancer Associates Inc

“QUESTION 2: MULTIPLE UPMC CANCER CENTES APPOINTED OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE BUSINESS REALTIONSHIPS BY VIRTUE OF THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ALSO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF OTHER UPMC SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATES, WHICH ARE NOT SEPARATELY DISCLOSED HEREIN. Question 6: Mountain View Cancer Associates has two members, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services and Excela Health System. Both entities are federally tax exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Question 7A: The member entities of Mountain View Cancer Associates, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services and Excela Health System, each have the ability to appoint board members to Mountain View Cancer Associates as stipulated in the by-laws of Mountain View Cancer Associates.”

“Question 11: A full copy of the form 990 is provided to each board of directors member prior to filing. Question 12c: Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. requires all of its key employees and non-employed personnel to comply with its conflict of interest policies when they engage in Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. related business. Persons covered by the policies include: - Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. entity board members, board committee members, and corporate officers - Non-employed members of the UPMC Cancer Centers' medical staff who hold a position of influence or trust - Individuals conducting clinical research at Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. whether or not they are employed by Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. These people are required to complete a questionnaire at least annually. The information, along with other data, is used to capture individual and institutional relationships so that the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Directors, with Corporate Counsel for the managing entity, as necessary, may review for potential conflicts of interest. If a potential conflict is identified regarding a specific Mountain View Cancer Associates, Inc. activity a Conflict of Interest Subcommittee may be designated to review the information and report to the Board of Directors with results of the review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for action or for further investigation or process. Question 15A and B: Mountain View Cancer Associates does not pay wages, therefore it does not have a process in place for determining compensation. The salary expense disclosed on part IX represents compensation allocated by the exempt member entities, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services and Excela Health System.”

“Question 19: upon request, management determines public disclosure applicability.”

“Mountain view cancer associates, inc. Ein: 03-0480551 fy ending june 30, 2024 form 990, part iii, statement of program service accomplishments mountain view cancer associates, inc. (mountain view) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. It is a non-profit entity incorporated in the state of pennsylvania. Mountain view is organized with the following mission: (a) to provide clinical oncology related care to patients residing in, but not limited to, western pennsylvania and the surrounding tri-state areas; (b) to provide medical training to interns and residents; and (c) to conduct both clinical research with protocols in the area of oncology treatments and self-funded clinical research. The prime operational focus is on oncology treatments, prevention, and research. Its activities further the charitable purpose of the promotion of health in a manner beneficial to the community. Mountain view was organized as a joint venture between upmc hillman cancer center and independence health system. Both are organizations exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, are pennsylvania non-profit entities and are designated pennsylvania institutes of pure public charity. Mountain view provides clinical oncology services to patients in western pennsylvania and the surrounding tri-state areas. Mountain view is a part of one of the largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians and health care specialists in the country and enables patients to have access to state of the art technology and the opportunity to receive the best available care for oncology related illnesses. The joint venture structure allows for the patient community to share in the upmc hillman cancer center's and the independence health system's academic, clinical, and research programs, patient care, and patient access to services. During the fiscal year 2024, mountain view performed 10,286 radiation treatments, and of those radiation treatments 5,822 were intense modulated radiation therapy (imrt). For the same period, mountain view performed 16,003 medical treatments and had 28,782 physician visits. Mountain view has adopted a charity care policy to ensure that all patients are treated regardless of their ability to pay. It is a policy that is designed to maintain quality health care delivery in a manner that respects the dignity of the individual and family. In addition to its research and treatment programs, mountain view offers a broad range of educational services. Cancer education focuses on education programs for health care providers, the general public, and their families. It also conducts a variety of conferences and seminars for practicing physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals including core courses on cancer treatments and supportive care. Cancer education has also coordinated a upmc system-wide patient education program for mountain view cancer center patients and families and maintains a computerized database of available cancer-related patient education resources. Other types of patient/family services available include a collection of books, pamphlets, articles, newsletters, audiotapes, videotapes, and cd's that can be used to reinforce and supplement information provided to patients/families by the health care team. In addition to general information about cancer and cancer treatment, resources are also provided to patients and their families on a variety of other topics. These topics include: coping and stress management, child and family concerns, nutrition, personal appearance, and grief management. Medical training to interns and residents - mvca supports the academic mission of the university of pittsburgh school of medicine. This includes support for the university's participation in basic science research and graduate medical school education. Mvca has undertaken a vigorous recr”

“Return of investment distribution university of pittsburgh cancer institute cancer servives ($2,303,963) excela health system ($2,303,963) total ($4,607,926)”