Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health

“Written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies: the foundation does not have its own written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies. However, the foundation does follow the policies approved by the board of its related organization, bschs.”

“Bon secours charity health system, inc. (bschs) is the sole member of good samaritan foundation for better health (gsfbh).”

“Power to elect or appoint members: the governing body of good samaritan foundation for better health is appointed by its member, bschs and subject to approval of wmc health network - rockland, inc. One of the three corporate members of bschs along with bon secours mercy health, inc. (bsmh), and the sisters of charity of saint elizabeth (scse).”

“Decisions reserved to members or stockholders: certain authorities of good samaritan foundation for better health are reserved to its member, bschs or is jointly reserved to wmc health network, rockland, inc., bsmh and the sisters of charity, the three corporate members of bschs.”

“There are no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Process used to review the form 990: the form 990 was prepared by the finance department with assistance from various departments throughout the organization. The form 990 was reviewed by internal leadership and our external tax advisors. Upon completion of the various reviews, the form 990 was provided to the board of the organization for approval prior to filing with the irs.”

“Monitoring and enforcement of compliance with conflict of interest policy: the organization monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by means of a survey developed and approved by the chief compliance officer. The survey is sent to all trustees, officers, and key executives for completion. All survey responses are reviewed by the chief compliance officer. Any potential conflicts identified in the responses are discussed with senior management and/or referred to the wmc health conflicts of interest committee for discussion. Potential actions to be taken in response to a conflict can be one or more of the following: 1) disclosure of the conflict, 2) individual recusal from decisions for transactions where that individual may have a conflict, 3) request in writing that the individual alleviates the conflict, or 4) removal of the individual from employment.”

“Process for making documents available to the public: governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Sister susan evelyn does not receive compensation as she has taken a vow of poverty. Board member positions are generally voluntary in nature. Compensated employees of the filing organization and other related organizations who also hold board positions are compensated only in relation to their employment and do not receive additional compensation for their board responsibilities.”

“Transfers from affiliates - 942674;”