Belmont Community Hospital

“The West Virginia United Health Systems tax services department prepares and reviews the 990, in addition to internal personnel and the executive team prior to filing the return. Copies of the 990 are sent to all board members prior to filing the return.”

“All members of the board of directors and officers receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy annually. Recipients are annually asked to acknowledge they have read the policy, identify any areas of conflict and return the signed disclosure form to Belmont Community Hospital. Responses are reviewed and identified. Conflicts are referred to the board of directors for discussion and approval. Employees are required to complete conflict interest questionnaire at hiring and when a change occurs that may be a conflict of interest.”

“Officers and key employees compensation is reviewed by a Belmont Community Hospital committee. The committee reviews national, regional and local compensation surveys. Additionally, years of service are also taken into account.”

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

“The reportable compensation from related organizations for Bruce Archer is for services rendered as VP/General Counsel for the filing organization and the related organizations. The majority of his time is spent at the related organizations. None of the wages paid are related to being a trustee on the board of directors.”

“Belmont Community Hospital closed in April 2019. Assets had not yet been dissolved as of December 31, 2024. All members of the board of directors can be reached at Wheeling Hospital, Inc, One Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003”

“In April 2019, the main hospital facility located in Bellaire, Ohio closed to the public. While the board of directors still exist, they held no meetings during the year.”

“Description of Organization Mission Critical to the operations and stability of the hospital, it is recognized that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services, and our mission is to serve the community with respect to providing healthcare education. Therefore, in keeping with Belmont Community Hospitals commitment to serve all members of its community, free care or subsidized care, care provided to persons covered by government programs at or below cost, and health activities and programs to support the community will be considered where the need and/or individuals inability to pay coexist.”

“The process has not changed.”

“In April 2019, the main hospital facility located in Bellaire, Ohio closed to the public. The facility occupation is maintained for other medical services provided in the building.”

“Other changes in net assets consists of 130 change in temporary restricted net assets and 1 rounding.”

“In 2023, West Virginia United Health System WVUHS, EIN 55-0754713, transitioned to a centralized accounts payable process in which WVUHS made the majority of vendor payments and then issued the required 1099s. WVUHS is reimbursed by the entities for their portion of payments made, vendor payments that meet the Top 5 Independent Contractor reporting requirements are reported in Part VII, Section B of the reporting entity.”