Ocean Health Initiatives Inc

“THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CEO AND CFO OR ACTING CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION AFTER THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL THEN RECEIVE A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THE RETURN IS APPROVED INTERNALLY, THE BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE THIS PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND filed with the IRS.”

“Each year, the organization distributes a conflict of interest policy to executive management and to the board of directors for their review and affirmative acknowledgement that they are aware of the policy. In addition, the organization asks for any organizations that senior management, medical staff or board of directors have an interest in to ensure that referrals or other vendor relationships are not being consummated with those entities. Any potential conflicts of interest are brought to the board of directors for their initial review. Any conflicts deemed by the board to be potentially detrimental to the organization are referred to legal counsel for their review.”

“A performance evaluation is completed on the executive director each year. After the evaluation is completed, the compensation committee will complete an analysis utilizing other nj health centers 990 filings as well as other public compensation surveys.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“OHI provides high quality, accessible and affordable, family healthcare at its four sites. Our Health Centers are in Brick, Freehold, Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor, Manahawkin, Manchester and Toms River; with our school based Wellness Programs located within in the Clifton Ave Grade School, Lakewood; and the Lakewood High School. OHI welcomes patients from all walks of life beginning at birth through their senior years. Our board certified and bi-lingual staff work in partnership with our patients on a daily basis to ensure that individual and family needs are continually met. At OHI, we seek to empower our patients with the tools they need to maintain optimum physical and emotional health. Our comprehensive range of services are available to the area's uninsured and under-insured residents on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual or family's ability to pay. Our call center is open 24 hours a day; 7 days a week guaranteeing continuous access to care. OHI recognizes the impact that accessible health care and education can have within a community. Making healthy choices should be easy. To benefit the well-being of our patients, OHI provides a range of additional services including chronic disease self-management programs, a mobile medical unit and a patient portal site offering the ability to access medical records and educational materials from home. Ocean Health Initiatives is an FTCA deemed facility.”