Mcleod Physician Associates II

“Mcleod physician associates ii has a sole member which is mcleod health.”

“The board of mcleod health (sole member) has final authority as needed on the makeup and decision-making of mcleod physician associates ii's board.”

“The board of mcleod health (sole member) has final authority as needed on the makeup and decision-making of mcleod physician associates ii's board.”

“The process the organization uses to review the form 990 consists of providing copies of the form 990 to the finance committee of mcleod health (sole member of mcleod physician associates ii) at the may 2019 finance committee meeting, along with a presentation covering the form 990 by the preparing firm, kpmg llp, to allow for a thorough review by the sole member of the finance committee before the filing date of august 15, 2019.”

“Mcleod physician associates ii regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee meeting will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“In determining compensation of mcleod health's (sole member's) ceo and the other officers and key employees, the process included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The governance committee reviewed and approved the ceo's compensation. In the review of compensation, the ceo, other officers, and other key employees were compared to other similarly situated organizations and positions. Individuals were not present when their compensation was determined.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not available to the public upon request. Organization's form 990 is open for public inspection, provides financial information, and addresses issues of governance such as the organization's conflict of interest policy and governance documents.”

“Recognized nationally for its quality initiatives and methodology, McLeod Health has a leading regional presence in Northeastern South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina and a reputation for dedication to its patients and their families. McLeod constantly seeks to improve its patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based. The 18-county area McLeod serves, from the midlands to the coast, has a population of more than one million including those who live in Southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 750 members on the medical staff and more than 2,000 registered nurses. In addition to its modern facilities, premier technology and equipment, McLeod is dedicated to improving the health of the residents of those communities served. McLeod Health is composed of more than 8,500 employees and approximately 90 physician practices in the McLeod Health service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health also operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, a Behavioral Health Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Darlington, McLeod Dillon, McLeod Loris, McLeod Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw and McLeod Health Clarendon. The flagship hospital of the McLeod Health organization is McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. This regional referral tertiary care center serves patients and families living in the northeastern region of South Carolina. The medical center includes an accredited Cancer Center, three dedicated open heart surgery suites and two hybrid ORs within the Heart & Vascular Institute as well as Centers of Excellence in Heart, Cancer, Orthopedics, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Trauma, Childrens and Womens Services in addition to a Diabetes Center, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Services, and the Center for Advanced Surgery, which all deliver an unmatched level of care and experience to people in the region. One of only five state-designated regional perinatal centers, McLeod Regional Medical Center also offers the region's only Children's Hospital which includes a 48-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and six-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. As the only hospital-based teaching facility in the region, McLeod also supports Family Medicine and Pharmacy Residency Programs. Committed to bringing excellence in healthcare and access to leading edge technology to deliver the highest quality and most innovative surgical treatment to patients in the region, McLeod Medical Park Five located on the campus of McLeod Regional Medical Center houses the Outpatient Surgery Center and McLeod Orthopaedics Physician Practice. In 2018, McLeod Health also established McLeod Medical Park Hartsville located at 1319 South Fourth Street in Hartsville, South Carolina. Services offered in Hartsville include physical therapy and rehabilitation services through McLeod Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as rotating physician appointments in Cardiology, Vascular, and Orthopedics. On the coast, the McLeod Health Carolina Forest complex has opened the first two of seven medical park office buildings. Multiple physician practices occupy these two office buildings as an extension of McLeod Health Seacoast. This 43-acre outpatient medical campus is designed to provide services to meet the healthcare needs of residents within and around the Carolina Forest area. At McLeod Health Seacoast, the new four-story bed tower, which opened in September 2018, included the addition of 55 beds to the hospital. McLeod Health has been recognized numerous times for its outstanding work in quality care, best practices and clinical outcomes as well as its physicians' dedication to quality improvement. The efforts to improve quality and patient safety are physician led, d”

“McLeod is affiliated with academic institutions to address the communitys healthcare needs. McLeod facilitates Family Medicine and Pharmacy Residency Programs and supports Francis Marion University's Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree Program as well as Florence-Darlington Technical Colleges Associate Degree Nursing Program. Rotations at McLeod Regional Medical Center in clinical and administrative areas are also offered to students from educational programs throughout the state. For more than 35 years, McLeod has participated in state-of-the-art cancer research and made clinical trials available to people living in northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina. McLeod's involvement in cancer research is supported by multiple research partners, including the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium, (SCOR). McLeod is dedicated to providing area residents the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial that best suits the unique needs of the individual. As nurses are a part of the future of health care, the region is very fortunate to have two excellent nursing education programs in Florence at Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College. These two programs are the cornerstone for recruiting, retention and cultivation of exceptional nurses by McLeod and other health care providers in the region. Annually, McLeod Health donates $75,000 to both the Florence-Darlington Technical College and Francis Marion University Nursing Programs. These contributions recognize each school's Nursing Program for their commitment to the development of outstanding health care professionals for the region. The success of the relationships with the two college Nursing Programs, coupled with strong recruiting efforts, has helped McLeod and other health care providers in the region improve their nursing vacancy rate considerably. In addition to this years gifts to the Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College Nursing Programs, McLeod also offers scholarships to eligible students to assist those who need financial aid with nursing school. McLeod scholarships are available to college students who have been accepted in an accredited allied healthcare program such as nursing. In Fiscal Year 2018, McLeod Health provided the region with $327.3 Million dollars worth of Charity Care to benefit community families. McLeod Health not only provides community benefit through the services offered but also by stimulating the local economy by being the region's largest employer. McLeod Health has numerous initiatives in place to provide community benefits that promote prevention, healing, and treatment. Some of these initiatives include health education through seminars and written sources, support groups, health fairs, health screenings and immunizations, free and discounted medical supplies, research, and financial and in-kind contributions. The health screenings that are offered to the community check for problems with blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, skin cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke. Childbirth preparation classes, Infant/Child CPR, Community Car Seat Safety Checks by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, and Safe Sitter sessions are also offered to the community. Established in 1986, the McLeod Health Foundation was created to help generate philanthropic, financial and community support for specific programs, projects and growth. Since that time, the McLeod Health Foundation has raised in excess of $73 Million. The donations given have helped benefit the McLeod Cancer Center, Hospice Services, Childrens Hospital, the Diabetes Center and many other programs that the Foundation funds to care for the well-being of people living in the 18-county region McLeod Health serves. The community outreach budget allocates approximately $250,000 across the healthcare system for sponsorships and donations to serve in civic, academic”

“The financial statements of mcleod health (sole member) were audited on a consolidated basis for the fiscal year ended september 30, 2018.”