Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

“The hospital utilizes the management services of quorum health resources.”

“The form 990 was reviewed in detail by management before filing with the irs. A copy of the 990 was provided to all board members prior to issuance.”

“All board members and employees are required to annually complete a conflict of interest statement. The ceos office monitors the process and completion of the statements. The completed statements are reviewed by management. Board members are required to recuse themselves from voting on matters that are related to any potential conflicts. There has never been an issue involving conflicts of interest.”

“On an annual basis, the personnel salary committee and quorum (management company) reviews an executive compensation study performed by yaffe, an independent third party who is employed by hospital association of pennsylvania to conduct a compensation study. Human resources also provides a compensation study from acrs which is based on the appalachian region. These two studies are used to determine fmv. The recommendations for compensation levels are passed on to the board for their approval. Approval is documented in the minutes. The actual amount of compensation is not included in the minutes for privacy purposes.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The president/ceo is an employee of quorum (management company). The hospital pays quorum for the president/ceo's salary. For fiscal year 2015 his compensation was $222,500.”

“Laundry- program service expenses: 72,237 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 72,237 other- program service expenses: 17,276 management and general expenses: 543,189 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 560,465 contracted services- program service expenses: 287,781 management and general expenses: 292,201 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 579,982 medical- program service expenses: 171,838 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 171,838 medical labs- program service expenses: 208,662 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 208,662 transportation- program service expenses: 3,124 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 3,124 microfilm- program service expenses: -12,914 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: -12,914 collections- program service expenses: 51,079 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 51,079 consulting- program service expenses: 98,200 management and general expenses: 35,655 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 133,855 biohazardous materials- program service expenses: 31,025 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 31,025 maintenance and repairs- program service expenses: 480,618 management and general expenses: 212,927 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 693,545 professional fees- program service expenses: 1,807,421 management and general expenses: 0 fundraising expenses: 0 total expenses: 1,807,421 total other fees: 4,300,319”

“Transfer to related organization”