Sylvania Franciscan Health System

“Effective november 1, 2014 the organization was acquired by catholic health initiatives (chi). As a result a portion of the bylaws were updated to reflect this change in ownership.”

“Catholic health initiatives is the sole corporate member for sylvania franciscan health.”

“The directors of the corporation shall be appointed by the corporate member, catholic health initiatives,each year. Prior to each annual meeting of the corporate member,or such other meeting called for the purpose of appointing directors of the corporation, the nominating committee shall select and submit to the board of directors a slate of nominees qualified to serve on the board of directors of the corporation. The board of directors shall review the names and qualifications of each individual on the recommended slate and shall vote to accept or refuse each nominee. The names and qualifications of each individual accepted by the board of directors shall then be submitted to the corporate member, who shall then appoint or refuse each nominee in accordance with the corporate member's by laws. Any trustee may be removed at any time for cause upon the recommendation of the board of directors and the approval of the corporate member.”

“Catholic health initiatives,the corporate member, must approve all changes in business purposes.”

“The process of reviewing the form 990 entails a detailed review by the organization's cfo. All of the governing bodies' board memebers received an elcetronic copy of the form 990, as ultimately filed with the irs, for review prior to filing.”

“Every year, each board member, department director, and key employee is given a questionnaire to be filled out and sent to the ceo. The form is reviewed and actions are taken if a conflict is identified. A "designated person" means any member of the board of the corporation, any member of a committee of the corporation that is authorized to approve transactions or assert claims on behalf of the corporation, any officer of the corporation, and any employee or agent of the corporation who is authorized to approve transactions of assert claims on behalf of the corporation. Any designated person who has a conflict of interest shall disclose the conflict of interest when it arises, and before action on the transaction or claim in question. Conflicts of interest involving the president or members of the board of the corporation shall be reported to the board, and conflicts of interest concerning other designated persons shall be reported to the president, in which case the president will make the conflict of interest known to the board and any applicable committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A designated person who has a conflict of interest arising out of or related to a transaction or claim shall be excused from the board or committee meeting before any deliberations or voting concerning the authorization of the transaction or assertion of the claim.”

“Every two years, the executive compensation committee of the sylvania franciscan health (sfh) board engages a compensation consultant to complete a market survey. This market survey develops compensation ranges for the sfh executives. These ranges are then presented to the sylvania franciscan health (sfh) board to ensure the executive compensation falls within the appropriate ranges. This process last occurred in 2013.”

“These documents are availabe upon request by contacting robert tracz (419-882-8373) 1715 indian wood cir., #200, maumee, ohio 43537.”

“The mission is to nurture the healing ministry of the roman catholic church by bringing it new life, energy, and viability in the twenty-first century. Fidelity to the gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as it moves toward the creation of healthier communities. Catholic health initiatives, sponsored by a lay-religious partnership, calls other catholic sponsors and systems to unite to ensure the future of catholic health care. To fulfill this mission, the corporation and catholic health initiatives, as values-based organizations and in partnership with laity and others, will assure the integrity of the ministry in both current and developing organizations and activities; research and develop new ministries that integrate health, education, pastoral, and social services; promote leadership development throughout the entire organization; advocate for systemic changes with specific concern for persons who are poor, alienated, and underserved; and steward resources by general oversight of the entire organization.”

“The mission is to nurture the healing ministry of the roman catholic church by bringing it new life, energy, and viability in the twenty-first century. Fidelity to the gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as it moves toward the creation of healthier communities. Catholic health initiatives, sponsored by a lay-religious partnership, calls other catholic sponsors and systems to unite to ensure the future of catholic health care. To fulfill this mission, the corporation and catholic health initiatives, as values-based organizations and in partnership with laity and others, will assure the integrity of the ministry in both current and developing organizations and activities; research and develop new ministries that integrate health, education, pastoral, and social services; promote leadership development throughout the entire organization; advocate for systemic changes with specific concern for persons who are poor, alienated, and underserved; and steward resources by general oversight of the entire organization.”

“Changes in equity of unconsolidated subsidiary 2,363,942. Change in pension liability -15,719,907. Transfer of equity -34,966,146.”

“The related tax exempt organizations are all members of group exemption #0928.”