South Shore Health System Inc

“The persons listed in part vii have a "business relationship" with one another due to the overlapping board structure of south shore health system and its related entities.”

“The organization's form 990 is prepared internally and reviewed by the tax practice of its independent auditors. The return is then reviewed by the treasurer. Form 990 is uploaded to the governing board's web portal for all bod members to review prior to filing with the irs.”

“Board members are required to sign a conflict of interest form annually. The forms are reviewed for conflicts or potential conflicts. Board members abstain from voting on matters that present a conflict of interest.”

“Parent corporation south shore health system has no employees, however, through its board's compensation committee, makes compensation decisions for all system executives. The compensation committee sets the compensation philosophy and pay approach for the executive team and makes compensation decisions for the president/ceo. Utilizing the established philosophy and approach, the committee delegates compensation decisions for the rest of the executive team to the president/ceo. The compensation committee meets periodically, is independent and consists solely of members who do not have a conflict of interest with regards to compensation matters. Sshs utilizes an independent outside consultant to determine executive compensation recommendations for the sshs president/ceo, as well as other members of the executive team. The consultant presents relevant data regarding system executives to the committee for review, and approval for the president/ceo. All data presented, as well as compensation deliberations and votes, is documented in the compensation committee minutes. The board's review and approval process takes place annually for implementation at the start of the new fiscal year. Compensation decisions for all other hospital employees, including key employees, are also made annually and are based on a review of comparable industry data, market conditions and research provided by outside consultants.”

“South shore health system makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available for inspection at the corporation's office. Copies of these documents are available upon request. In addition, certain governing documents are also available through the massachusetts secretary of the commonwealth's corporations division database.”

“Billing & collection: program service expenses 4,005,823. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,005,823. Consultants: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,506,037. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,506,037. Interpreter services: program service expenses 949,501. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 949,501. Outside medical service: program service expenses 16,014. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,014. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 181,243. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 181,243. Purchased labor: program service expenses 3,343. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,343. Recruitment: program service expenses 1,159. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,159. Temporary help: program service expenses 4,014,737. Management and general expenses 25,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,039,737. Transcription: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 39,879. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,879. Contracted services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,759,406. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,759,406.”