Hospicecare in the Berkshires Inc

“Integritus Healthcare, Inc. (IHC) is the parent corporation of HospiceCare in theBerkshires, Inc. Governance duties conducted on behalf of HospiceCare in theBerkshires, Inc., take place at the IHC level. Meetings of the governing board andcommittees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board of IHC aredocumented.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by executive management. Prior to filing, all members of theIntegritus Healthcare Inc., Board are provided with a copy of Form 990 via a secureintranet connection. The Integritus Healthcare Board delegates review of Form 990to its Finance Committee. Finance Committee members conduct their review of Form990 prior to filing.”

“The organization enforces and monitors its conflict of interest policy by requiring all members of the governing body and senior employees to disclose potential conflicts of interest (a) annually and (b) as potential conflicts arise. Senior employees are not permitted to have material conflicts of interests and members of the governing body are to abstain from action that may be influenced by their conflict or potential conflict.”

“The Integritus Healthcare Board of Trustees reviews and approves the compensation ofthe CEO and President. Every two or three years, the organization engages anationally recognized healthcare compensation firm to provide information concerningmarket rates of compensation and assess the organization's compensation structureagainst those independent benchmarks.”

“Governance documents, the conflict of interest policy and financial statements areavailable to the public at the office of the Clerk and Vice President and GeneralCounsel at 75 North Street, Suite 210 Pittsfield, MA 01201.”