Bhs Management Services Inc.

“Berkshire health systems, inc. Is the sole corporate member.”

“The board of trustees is composed of the incumbent members of the board of trustees of berkshire health systems, inc.”

“Berkshire health systems ("bhs") will make the forms 990 for bhs and affiliates available to the members of the respective governing bodies for their review by (a) sending copies to them physically or electronically, or (b) notifying the members that the forms 990 can be accessed by a secure web-based folder before they are filed with the irs.”

“The organization monitors and enforces its conflict of interest policy by requiring all members of the governing body and all officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees to disclose potential conflicts of interest (a) annually and (b) as potential conflicts arise. The executive committee of the governing body is charged with reviewing potential conflicts of interest involving members of the governing body or the president and chief executive officer of the organization. The president and chief executive officer is charged with reviewing potential conflicts of interest involving any others. Officers (including the president and chief executive officer), key employees, and highest compensated employees are not permitted to have material conflicts of interest. The disinterested members of the governing body are charged with determining whether a conflict exists in the case of members of the governing body and how the affected member is to abstain from actions that may be influenced by his or her conflict or potential conflict. Including by (a) not voting, or (b) not voting and leaving the room, or (c) leaving the governing body.”

“Compensation of the chief executive officer is reviewed and established at least biannually by the independent, volunteer, bhs governing body, based on performance reviews and comparison to independently established, regionally appropriate benchmarks for similar positions in similarly sized healthcare organizations, as verified by independent, nationally recognized compensation consultants. Compensation of other officers and key employees is set in accordance with governing body-established principles based on comparable benchmark identified by such independent consultants. In the reporting year, the governing body targeted total compensation for management employees at the 60th percentile of appropriate benchmarks. The organization followed this process for tax year being reported.”

“Governance documents, the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public at the offices of (a) the chief financial officer and (b) the vice president and general counsel at 725 north street, pittsfield, ma 01201”

“Average hours per week: daniel m. Doyle, md received payment from berkshire faculty services for physician services, and most of the hours shown in part vii, section a, column (b) as hours for related organizations are related to these services. Dr. Doyle's hours for services as a trustee are the same as for other trustees who are not employed by fairview hospital or any related organization, and he receives no compensation for his services as a trustee. Brian t. Burke, md received payment from fairview hospital for physician services, and most of the hours shown in part vii, section a, column (b) as average hours per week are related to these services. Dr. Burke's hours for services as a trustee are the same as for other trustees who are not employed by fairview hospital or any related organization, and he receives no compensation for his services as a trustee. All trustees (board members) receive no compensation for services as trustees.”