Whidden Memorial Hospital

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy for its directors and one for its officers and key employees. The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with these conflict of interest policies by annually surveying each of its directors, officers, and key employees. Officers, directors, and key employees are also given a copy of the applicable conflict of interest policy along with the annual survey and are reminded of their obligation to promptly report any new potential conflicts that arise. The compliance officer reviews the responses. If a conflict of interest is determined, the applicable individual is precluded from participating in deliberation on or decision making regarding the topic giving rise to the conflict. Each conflict policy contains disciplinary provisions to address violations of the policy. Part vi, line 14: the organization has an active document retention and destruction policy approved by management. This policy has not been approved by the board or a committee of the board as of june 30, 2021. Part vi, line 15a: the compensation committee of the board of trustees of the organization's sole member, cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha"), is the authorized body for reviewing the compensation of the cha ceo. The committee is composed of independent persons. The cha ceo serves as the president of the organization. The committee relied upon comparability data obtained by an independent consultant when approving the ceo's 2020 compensation and discussed their findings with the cha board of trustees and documented their decisions in the board minutes. Part vi, line 15b: the compensation committee of the board of cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha") is the "authorized body" for reviewing compensation of all officers of cha and its subsidiaries, including cha general services, inc. (the "organization"). The compensation committee also reviews the compensation of clinical department chiefs and those key employees of cha and its subsidiaries (including the organization) who are "disqualified persons" under section 4958 of the internal revenue code. The compensation committee consists of independent members and reviews and recommends compensation based on market data and benchmarks provided by independent consultants. Part vi, line 19: the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request either by mail or in person at the organization's office, depending on the form of request.”

“Cha general services, inc. Formerly known as whidden memorial hospital, inc. (the "organization"), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha"), a public health system created by and existing pursuant to special act of the massachusetts legislature. The organization provides management and support personnel to and holds the real estate for its parent cha, in furtherance of cha's mission. Cha is the legal entity that is licensed to operate healthcare facilities and provide health related services to the communities it serves. Part i, line 3 & 4 and part vi, line 1a & 1b: cha general services does not have any independent board members since all of the board members are compensated by a related organization and appointment by the cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha"). Cha is a public instrumentality created by and existing pursuant to special act of the massachusetts legislature and the sole corporate member of the organization. Part ii, line 4a: cha general services, inc. Formerly known as whidden memorial hospital, inc. (the "organization") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the cambridge public health commission, a regional public safety net health system conducting business under the name cambridge health alliance ("cha"). The organization is a supporting organization of cha. Cha's mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves. Cha operates (a) three hospital campuses, two of which are inpatient facilities and all of which have full-service emergency departments, and (b) a network of ambulatory care clinics in the massachusetts communities of cambridge, somerville, malden, revere, and everett. Cha also provides public health services and programs in its service area. Cha qualifies as a disproportionate share hospital under medicare and medicaid, and the majority of its patients are uninsured or underinsured. Part vi, line 1b: cha general services, inc. Does not have any independent members. However, cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance has individuals on the board of directors that are independent. Part vi, line 2: all officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are also employees of cambridge public health commission or its other wholly-owned subsidiaries. Therefore those individuals have a business relationship due to a common employer. Part vi, line 6: cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance is the sole corporate member of cha general services, inc. Part vi, line 7a: cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha") has the right to appoint, and does appoint, all members of the cha general services, inc. Board of directors. Part vi, line 7b: as set forth in the bylaws of cha general services, inc. (the "organization"), certain actions of the organization's board of directors must be approved by cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha"), the organization's sole corporate member. These actions requiring cha approval include adoption of the organization's budget; any merger, consolidation, joint venture, or affiliation; any capital transaction or incurrence of debt greater than $500,000; amendments to the organization's bylaws or articles of organization; the sale or other disposition of or mortgage or grant of a security interest in all or substantially all of the organization's assets; and dissolution or liquidation of the organization. Cha has authority to approve or deny any such decision made by the organization's board of directors. Items can be recommended to the board of cha or its committees for review and approval. Part vi, line 11: the organization's form 990 was prepared with the assistance of its outside tax accountant (ernst & young llp). The organization's internal management and cambridge public health commission d/b/a cambridge health alliance ("cha") employees reviewed the fo”

“Other changes in net assets or fund balances include the following: transfer of intercompany balances to fund balance - $1,126,826”