Westchester Putnam Health Management Systems Inc

“Westchester putnam health (the "corporation") has no employees. Certain individuals identified herein as directors and officers of the corporation are employed and compensated by a related organization, the new york and presbyterian hospital (the "hospital"). These individuals perform services for the corporation, and in some cases other related organizations, by arrangement between the hospital and such organization(s). As set forth in schedule r, the corporation and the hospital are related organizations. The organization's officer's have no influence over the compensation process performed by the related organization.”

“The sole member of the corporation shall be nyp community programs, inc. A 501(c)(3) organization.”

“The member shall elect directors at the annual meeting of the member or as otherwise determined by the member. Additionally, any or all directors may be removed without cause by the vote of the member.”

“In addition to those rights powers and authority vested in the member, in its capacity as the sole member of the corporation, by the bylaws of the corporation and by non profit corporate law (npcl) and other applicable law, the member in its capacity as the established co-operator of the corporation licensed under article 28 of the new york state public health law, shall have the following rights, powers and authority relative to the corporation. Such powers include adaption/approval of; operating budget, operating policies, indebtedness, contracts, etc. There are no classes of members.”

“Members of the newyork-presbyterian hospital (nyph) finance department(finance) coordinated and completed all of the information required for form 990, accessing various resources including, legal, human resources, corporate compliance, development, and other departments as needed. The following is the process for review: senior finance executives review the return in conjunction with ernst & young u.s. Llp, paid preparer, prior to submission to the chair of the audit and corporate compliance committee of the nyph board (nyph audit committee) or his/her designee.pursuant to the corporation's bylaws, it is the nyph audit committee that reviews the corporation's form 990. The chair of the nyph audit committee or his/her designee conducts a detailed review and meets with finance to address any questions. A copy of the 990 is sent to the other committee members for review, and a report is given on the 990 by management at the committee's meeting immediately preceding the filing. A copy of the form 990 is made available to members of the governing body prior to its filing. The corporation files the 990 upon final review.”

“Westchester putnam health management system, inc. Adheres to a conflict of interest (coi) policy that was approved by the audit and corporate compliance committee of the board of trustees.the policy states in part: "each board member, officer or key person of a new york-presbyterian organization shall complete a conflict of interest questionnaire prior to becoming a board member, officer or key person of the new york-presbyterian organization and annually thereafter." the policy also states that "each board member, officer, or key person shall promptly advise the chief executive officer of the newyork-presbyterian organization, or his or her designee, of any changes to the information provided in that individual's last completed conflict of interest questionnaire.""the chief executive officer of new york-presbyterian hospital, or his or her designee, shall review all completed questionnaires and all subsequent advice of changes and shall take such action as is deemed appropriate to eliminate potentials for conflicts of interest, including such steps as reassignment of responsibilities or establishment of protective arrangements." all disclosures of interests in completed questionnaires or subsequent advice, unless clearly irrelevant or immaterial, shall be compiled and reported by management "to the audit and corporate compliance committee of the board of new york- presbyterian organization, together, in each case, with response or recommendation of management.""the audit and corporate compliance committee shall determine whether the reported resolution of issues raised by the disclosures is satisfactory and, if not, shall require such further action as it deems appropriate."”

“External requests for our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are reviewed for validity. These requests are then granted if deemed appropriate.”