Hazleton Surgical Alliance

“Beginning in February 2011, United Surgical Partners International from Addison, TX began managing the day-to-day operations of Hazleton Surgical Alliance”

“The Organization's sole corporate member is Northeast Pennsylvania Health Corporation DBA Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton.”

“The Organization's sole corporate member, Northeast Pennsylvania Health Corporation DBA Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, has the power to elect, appoint, approve, or reject members of the Organization's governing body.”

“The Organization's sole corporate member, Northeast Pennsylvania Health Corporation DBA Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, has the power to approve or reject certain major operating decisions made by the Organization's governing body.”

“The process to review the 990's includes: Draft 1 of the returns is reviewed in detail with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and perspective by the LVHN Vice-President,Finance-Controller and the LVHN Corporate Legal Counsel. Draft 2 of the returns is reviewed by the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. All Compensation disclosures are reviewed by the Director - Compensation - Human Resources. Draft 3 of the returns is reviewed together with the President & CEO, the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, the Vice-President,Finance-Controller and the Director-Tax. Final returns are reviewed with the LVHN Board Leadership Group (the Board Chair and three Vice Chairs). Copies of all 990's are provided to the full Board prior to filing.”

“In January 2016, LVHN implemented an electronic tool designed to send notifications and track disclosures reported on Conflict of Interest Questionnaires. The Network also expanded the scope of the Conflict of Interest or Commitment Policy, such that additional colleagues are now required to complete a questionnaire each year. Prior to January, the VP, Internal Audit and Compliance Services issued a notice to Board Members and members of the Senior Management Council when it was time for them to submit their conflict of interest questionnaires. The VP also instructed members of the Senior Management Council to identify and request completed conflict of interest questionnaires from individuals who had potential conflicts of interest and to provide her with the identity of those individuals. Compliance Services tracked completion of the questionnaires. All physicians on LVHN's medical staff are also required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire annually. Medical Staff Services monitors this process to ensure that all physicians comply. Potential conflicts are managed by the LVHN Conflict of Interest Committee and/or by the Board of Trustees, depending on whose interest(s) pose the conflict and the nature of the conflict.”

“HSA does not pay any salaries. Executive compensation is paid by Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corp, a related entity. Compensation for executive level employees is determined by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees of LVHN, the parent company of Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corp.”

“Another's website-Guidestar. Upon request-hard copies with senior management and marketing.”

“The Organization makes its financial statements available to the public through its Annual Report to the community. The Annual Report is distributed to all attendees at the Organization's annual public meeting. In addition, it is distributed via mail to members of the community. The organization's governing documents and conflicts of interest policy are not available to the public.”

“Equity Distributions -670,000. Transfer to affiliate - investment asset 14,260.”

“The Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent auditor.”