Kennedy Health System Inc

“John p. Silvestri and joseph a. Maressa, jr., esq. - business relationship.”

“Thomas jefferson university ("tju") is the sole corporate member of the organization. Tju has the ultimate authority and right to elect the members of this organization's board of trustees and has certain reserved powers as defined in this organization's bylaws.”

“THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY/JEFFERSON HEALTH; A COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY AND TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"), WITH A TRIPARTITE MISSION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE SYSTEM'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER SYSTEM INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE SYSTEM'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW. Following this review, the form 990 was provided to the organization's governing body prior to filing with the IRS. In addition, the CPA firm made a presentation to the Thomas Jefferson University's finance, assurance & compliance committee regarding the System's Forms 990 together with a healthcare industry tax update.”

“The organization is an affiliate within thomas jefferson university/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system has a written conflict of interest policy with which all affiliates regularly monitor and enforce compliance. The conflict-of-interest policy governs conflict of interest disclosure and monitoring of all voting members of the system's board of trustees. The conflict-of-interest policy is designed to assist the organization in evaluating arrangements, contracts or transactions that may benefit the private interest of a trustee, their family member(s), a member of a committee or subcommittee that exercises board-delegated powers of the university, or senior management. The policy is intended to supplement but not replace applicable state and federal laws governing nonprofit charitable corporations. In accordance with the conflict-of-interest policy, each voting member of the board of trustees must complete, at least annually, the system's conflict of interest disclosure process. The conflict-of-interest process includes distribution of an electronic disclosure to all persons who served as voting members of the board of trustees, members of senior management and key employees during the previous fiscal year. The disclosure form elicits information related to the respondent's actual or potential interests and activities in which they engaged during the reporting period. The process also requires covered persons to disclose such information about their family members. In addition to attesting to the veracity of information contained within the disclosure, the voting member of the board of trustees must certify that they will abide by the system's conflicts of interest and other relevant policies and will disclose all interests and activities related to their ongoing service on the board of trustees. Members of senior management and individuals identified as key employees receive disclosure questions required of members of the board of trustees. All persons covered under the organization's board of trustees and employee-related conflict of interest policies maintain a continuing obligation to disclose all changes in interests, activities and relationships throughout the year. The system maintains all original disclosure forms and certifications in accordance with its record retention policy. The system also compiles and issues a comprehensive report of all actual or potential interests and activities reported during the board of trustees conflicts of interest disclosure process to the organization's executive committee of the board of trustees. Thereafter, the board of trustees itself or through delegation to tju's finance, assurance & compliance committee, evaluates all actual or potential conflicts of interest to determine whether activities or arrangements require management, reduction, or elimination of certain interests, activities or relationships. When management of the identified conflict is required, the affected person(s), members of the board's executive committee, and certain members of executive management, receive notification of the requirements set forth in the management plan. Affected persons are expected to abide by the terms of the management plan, which may include, but may not be limited to, recusal from deliberations and voting when appropriate. In addition to the above-outlined internal reporting and evaluation of activities, transactions and relationships, all required disclosures in accordance with the internal revenue service's regulations and instructions are reported on the organization's federal form 990.”

“The organization is an affiliate within thomas jefferson university/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system is committed to ensuring that its executive compensation program adheres to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and best practices in corporate governance. Thomas jefferson university's board of trustees has a compensation and human capital committee ("committee"). The committee has adopted a written executive compensation philosophy which it follows when it reviews and approves of the compensation and benefits of the system's executive compensation, including arrangements covering the president/chief executive officer, senior executives and other key employees (including clinical department chairs and select faculty). The committee meets multiple times during the year and is comprised of individuals who are independent and do not have conflicts of interest with regard to the compensation arrangements that fall within its purview. The committee's process is designed to satisfy the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness that is available under the intermediate sanctions law and includes the review of comparability data and the contemporaneous substantiation of its deliberations and decisions. The committee's decisions are made in accordance with system's compensation philosophy, which supports the objective of attracting, retaining and motivating talented individuals who have the appropriate experience and skills to achieve the institution's objectives. On an annual basis the committee reviews appropriate comparability data for similar institutions that reflect the mission, scope and complexity of the organization and its constituent entities. The committee engages qualified, independent consultants as needed to provide advice on compensation matters and to prepare the comparability data, which are reviewed by the committee in advance of making its decisions. The committee reviews and approves compensation for the president/chief executive officer and other senior executives based on market practices, an assessment of performance and other business judgment factors. The executive compensation includes incentive pay, pursuant to which executives are rewarded based on the achievement of the system, entity and individual performance goals that are established in advance of the performance period. These goals are linked to system's mission, strategic and operating objectives, and have predetermined weights. At the end of the year, the committee approves the resulting awards based on a review of performance achievements relative to the goals; in appropriate circumstances, other discretionary factors may be considered when incentives are determined. The committee makes a determination of the reasonableness of compensation and maintains minutes that document its deliberations and decisions.”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the state of new jersey department of the treasury.”

“Core form, part vii and schedule j reflect certain board members and officers receiving compensation and benefits from a related organization. Please note this remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of the organization or a related organization and not for services rendered as a voting member or officer of this organization's governing body.”

“BRIAN SWEENEY, RN, MBA, FACHE IS THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF JEFFERSON HEALTH - NEW JERSEY, WHICH INCLUDES KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH, HE SERVES AS A VOTING MEMBER/OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY; AN UNCOMPENSATED POSITION. MR. SWEENEY'S COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC. ACCORDINGLY, HIS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC. (EIN: 22-1773439) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE KENNEDY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC. FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. Joseph W. Devine, FACHE, and Carman Ciervo, D.O., FACOFP are former officers of this organization. Their respective reportable compensation, retirement/other deferred compensation and non-taxable benefits are reported within Core Form, Part VII and Schedule J of the Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. (EIN: 22-1773439) Federal Form 990. Please refer to the Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. Federal Form 990 for this information.”

“The organization is an affiliate within thomas jefferson university/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system's parent entity is thomas jefferson university ("tju"). Certain board of trustee members, key employees and officers listed on core form, part vii and schedule j of this form 990 may hold similar positions with both this organization and other affiliates within the system. The hours shown in this form 990, for board members who receive no compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, represent the estimated hours devoted per week for this organization. To the extent these individuals serve as a member of the board of trustees of other related organizations in the system, their respective hours per week per organization are approximately the same as reflected in core form, part vii of this form 990. The hours reflected on core form, part vii of this form 990, for individuals who receive compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, paid officers, reflect total hours worked per week on behalf of the system; not solely this organization.”

“Kennedy health system, inc. Is a not-for-profit organization based in southern new jersey. The internal revenue service ("irs") has recognized kennedy health system, inc. As a tax-exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). Kennedy health system, inc. Is the tax-exempt parent organization and sole corporate member of various affiliates within the integrated healthcare delivery system. Background ========== jefferson health - new jersey ("jhnj") is an integrated healthcare delivery system providing a full continuum of healthcare services, ranging from acute-care hospitals to a broad spectrum of outpatient and wellness programs. As a multi-site healthcare provider, the system serves the residents of burlington, camden, and gloucester counties. Kennedy university hospital, inc. ("kuh") is recognized by the internal revenue service ("irs") as an internal revenue code 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, the organization provides healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. Moreover, it operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in irs revenue ruling 69-545: 1) provides healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, medicare and medicaid patients; 2) operates 3 active emergency departments for all persons; which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3) maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4) control of kuh rests with its board of trustees and the board of trustees of its ultimate parent thomas jefferson university; both boards are comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community; and 5) surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care, programs and activities. The operations of this organization, as shown through the factors outlined above, and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of kuh is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Jefferson health - new jersey ============================= the former kennedy health hospitals are now known as jefferson cherry hill hospital, jefferson stratford hospital, and jefferson washington township hospital. The renaming was part of a unifying change to highlight jefferson health's southern new jersey hub, as jefferson continues its efforts to bring world-class health care to patients in the communities where they live. Jefferson cherry hill hospital campus breakdown =============================================== - main campus for inpatient behavioral health and outpatient substance abuse services - jefferson health primary and specialty care medical practices - nj state-designated primary stroke center - ambulatory surgery center - magee rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) - medical office building, a handicapped-accessible "medical mall" with various services that include: advanced gastroenterology/endoscopy, advanced wound care & hyperbaric oxygen therapy, nephrology, otolaryngology - ent, allergy and audiology care; balance & hearing center, and general surgery and specialty care (bariatric, breast, thoracic, and vascular) - sleep center - balance center - nutrition center jefferson cherry hill hospital by the numbers (fiscal year 2022) ---------------------------------------------------------------- - 196 acute care beds - approximately 850 employees - 38,778 emergency department visits - 7,063 hospital admissions, including 1,192 behavioral health patients - 5,372 surgical procedures performed - 9,621 behavioral health encounters (outpatient) jeff”

“Behavioral health services: - the joint commission's gold seal of approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the joint commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety. The accreditation awards recognize jefferson health - new jersey's dedication to continuous compliance with the joint commission's state-of-the-art standards (2019). Medical imaging services: - accredited by the american college of radiology (acr) for ct, mri, ultrasound, and mammography at jefferson health - new jersey hospital locations. - accredited by the intersocietal commission for the accreditation of nuclear medicine laboratories (icanl) at jefferson health - new jersey hospital locations. - accredited by the icanl for pet/ct at jefferson health - new jersey outpatient imaging center. - american college of radiology breast imaging center of excellence, holding accreditations in ultrasound - breast, ultrasound - breast biopsy, and stereotactic breast biopsy imaging services. Surgery center: - accredited by the joint commission and the american osteopathic association. Jefferson health - sleep centers - accredited by the american academy of sleep medicine. Laboratory services: - accredited through the internationally recognized college of american pathologists (cap), and the clinical laboratory improvement amendments (clia), administered through the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms). Maternal-fetal medicine unit (washington township): - accredited in obstetric ultrasound through the american institute of ultrasound in medicine (aium). Child & adolescent inpatient mental health unit (capu): - designated as a children's crisis intervention service by the nj division of children's behavioral health services. Jefferson health - adult inpatient mental health unit: - designated as a short-term care facility by the nj division of mental health & addiction services. Awards & recognitions --------------------- - jefferson health - new jersey was named the winner of an international project search "100% outcomes award" for its highly successful internship program for young adults with disabilities. Project search is an international work-transition program that teaches job skills to young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities over a school year, with a new group of student interns starting each fall. - jefferson health - nj was ranked as "high performing" in seven clinical categories in the 2021-2022 "best hospitals" ranking by u.s. News & world report: congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, knee replacement, kidney failure, and stroke. Jefferson nj was also "recognized in southern new jersey" in the rankings for its high-quality care. - jefferson health's new jersey hospitals received the american heart association/american stroke association's get with the guidelines-stroke gold plus quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. - in 2022, jefferson health nj was awarded a $100,000 grant from the national cdc foundation to establish an outreach program with community-based minority organizations to dispel myths about and increase access to vaccinations. - in 2022, jefferson health nj was recognized by the college of healthcare information management executives (chime) for achieving level 9 status in its 2021 healthcare's most wired program for deploying information technology to improve patient safety and health outcomes. - jefferson's three new jersey hospitals were each awarded an 'a' in the leapfrog hospital safety grade for fall 2021 and spring 2022, recognizing its success in protecting patients from harm and error. - jefferson cherry hill hospital and jefferson stratford hospital were both named a top teaching hospital by the leapfrog group. - jefferson's three new jersey hospitals were awarded exemp”

“The organization is an affiliate within thomas jefferson university/jefferson health; a comprehensive professional university and tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"), with a tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. The system's parent entity is thomas jefferson university ("tju"). An independent certified public accounting ("cpa") firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the system for the fiscal years ended june 30, 2022 and june 30, 2021; respectively, and issued a consolidated audited financial statement. An unmodified opinion was issued by the independent cpa firm. Tju's finance, assurance & compliance committee has assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements, which includes the selection of an independent auditor.”