Fairview Hospital

“Fairview hospital relies on bhs management services, inc. (bms) to provide management and support services. The following list shows positions that are held by employees of bms and the amount of compensation paid in calendar year 2013 to those employees by bms: david e. Phelps, chief executive officer (see compensation reported on form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii) darlene m. Rodowicz, chief financial officer (see compensation reported on form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii) john rogers, vp-general counsel (see compensation reported on bhs management services' form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii) arthur milano, vp-human resources (see compensation reported on bhs management services' form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii) eugene a. Dellea, president-fairview hospital (see compensation reported on form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii) anthony j. Rinaldi, vp-fairview hospital (see compensation reported on bhs management services' form 990, part vii, section a, and schedule j, part ii)”

“Berkshire health systems, inc. Is the sole corporate member.”

“The board of trustees is composed of the incumbent members of the board of trustees of berkshire health systems, inc.”

“Berkshire health systems, inc. Will make the forms 990 for bhs and its affiliates available to the members of the respective governing bodies for their review by (a) sending copies to them physically or electronically, or (b) notifying the members that the forms 990 can be accessed by a secure web-based folder before they are filed with the irs.”

“The organization enforces & monitors its conflict of interest policy by requiring all members of the governing body & senior management to disclose potential conflicts of interest (a) annually & (b) as potential conflicts arise. Senior employees are not permitted to have material conflicts of interest. Members of the governing body are to abstain from actions that may be influenced by their conflict or potential conflict by: (a) not voting, or (b) not voting & leaving the room, or (c) leaving the governing body, as determined by the governing body.”

“Fairview hospital relies on bhs management services, inc. To supply its chief executive officer. The compensation of ceo david phelps is reviewed and established at least biannually by the independent volunteer governing body of berkshire health systems, inc. (parent organization of fairview hospital), based on performance reviews and comparison to independently established, regionally appropriate benchmarks for similar positions in similarly sized healthcare organizations, as verified by independent, nationally recognized compensation consultants. Compensation of other officers and key employees is set in accordance with governing body-established principles based on comparable benchmarks identified by such independent consultants. In the reporting year, the governing body targeted total compensation for management employees at the 60th percentile of appropriate benchmarks (other than the chief executive officer whose total compensation remains targeted at the 50th percentile.)”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public at the offices of (a) the chief financial officer & (b) the vice president, general counsel at 725 north street, pittsfield, massachusetts 01201.”

“Average hours per week: edmund h. Hornstein, do's hours shown are for services as a trustee, for which he receives no compensation. Dr. Hornstein receives payment from berkshire medical center for physician services. John r. Kearns, md's hours shown are for services as a trustee, for which he receives no compensation. Dr. Kearns receives payment from berkshire medical center for physician services. All trustees (board members) receive no compensation for services as trustees.”

“Trustees not serving at fiscal year-end: the terms of bronly s. Boyd and carole g. Siegel on the board of trustees (directors) expired prior to the end of the fiscal year reported on this return.”

“Oversight of audit & selection of independent accountant: a committee of the board of trustees has responsibility for the oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior fiscal year.”