Samaritan Regional Health System

“The cfo reviews the 990 prior to filing. The 990 is reviewed at the board of directors meeting with sufficient time to make any and all inquiries regarding the information contained therein. A copy of the form 990 is available to each board member before it is filed.”

“Board members and key employees are required to sign a disclosure of potential conflict of interest & confidentiality of information agreement annually or when they first join. The forms are sent from the ceo's office and are maintained there upon completion. Should a conflict of interest arise, a board member may resign from the board depending on the level of conflict. In addition, the board member will abstain from voting and if appropriate will be excused from the board meeting during the discussion regarding a potential conflict.”

“Every two years, since 2004, an independent consultant performs a market analysis of the senior leadership positions using the results of at least three independent wage surveys. Their report is used to develop/revise wage ranges for all leadership positions. The information is then presented to the executive committee of the board of directors for their approval. Decisions regarding the ceo's compensation are documented in the board of director minutes when it is approved as well as a notification that is kept in the ceo's file. In the fall of 2010 the scope was expanded and all management positions were reviewed. The process for determining compensation of the organization's ceo and officers was last undertaken during 2010. The last full review of senior leadership and department directors was completed in november 2010 for the april 2011 wage cycle. The same data was used for wage decisions in 2012. Wage increases for all positions were suspended for 2013; therefore, no current review was completed.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“There was a procedure in place that involved attorneys in reviewing the joint venture arrangement to ensure tax exempt protection.”

“Contract services- medical: program service expenses 5,636,982. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,636,982. Contract services- non patient: program service expenses 3,613,063. Management and general expenses 111,744. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,724,807. Waste management: program service expenses 53,647. Management and general expenses 1,659. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,306. Collection fees: program service expenses 332,736. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 332,736.”

“Transfer to samaritan professional corporation -2,874,217. Net assets released from restrictions -60,030.”

“The board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”

“Doing business as: samaritan hospital peoples hospital”