Primary Physicians Network LLC

“In determining the compensation of the organization's ceo, the process, performed by ascension health, a related organization of primary physician network, llc, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the ceo was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when their compensation was decided.”

“Primary physician network, llc has a single corporate member, st. Mary's medical group, llc, whose sole member is st. Mary's health, inc.”

“Primary physician network, llc has a single corporate member, st. Mary's medical group, llc, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of primary physician network, llc.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to primary physician network, llc's financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, st. Mary's medical group, llc.”

“The form 990 is provided to the st. Mary's health, inc.'s governing body via a secure web-based portal. The governing body will review the form 990 prior to the filing date of may 15th and ask any questions regarding the form 990. Any questions and responses will be posted to the web-based portal before the return is filed. All questions and responses will be reviewed and disclosed in the meeting minutes of the next board meeting following the review of the form 990.”

“The organization 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 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.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“Compensation of independent contractors is paid by and reported on the form 1096, annual summary and transmittal of u.s. Information returns, of ascension health ein 31-1662309. Expenses are allocated to and reimbursed by the filing organization to ascension health. As such, the organization has not reported independent contractors paid on form 990, part vii, section b.”