Trinitas Health

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to each member of the trinitas health board of trustees prior to its filing with the internal revenue service. Comments, questions and/or suggestions were incorporated into the final form 990 prior to its filing.”

“All officers, trustees, key employees and personnel that engage in activities on behalf of the organization are subject to the conflict of interest policy. As part of employment (or board service), each officer, trustee, or employee is required to annually disclose any interests that could give rise to a conflict. Trinitas health requires all of its board of trustees, key employees and officers to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire. This questionnaire is reviewed by the organization's compliance office to ensure that no material conflicts exist. To the extent that any conflicts are discovered, they are resolved expeditiously. Any board member or officer having an actual or potential conflict of interest shall not be present during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction. After exercising due diligence, the governing board shall determine whether the organization can obtain, with reasonable efforts, a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under the circumstances not giving rise to a conflict of interest, the governing board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether the proposed transaction is fair and reasonable.”

“The executive compensation committee of the board of trustees determines executive salary and the senior administrator determines staff salary. The executive compensation committee is comprised of independent board members, and decisions regarding compensation are documented in the committee meeting minutes. An independent compensation consulting firm reviews the appropriateness of executive compensation annually. This process includes the use of a salary survey/study.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available at the public request and at management's discretion.”