Vna Care Plus

“The organization is an oh nonprofit corporation controlled by its two (2) members, visiting nurse association health group, inc. And the metrohealth system. The organization is governed and controlled by a board of trustees generally consisting of individuals appointed by its two (2) members. The trustees of the organization are also officers, directors, trustees or key employees of the member organizations. The members also maintain certain rights and powers over selected decisions made by the board of trustees. Such decisions which are subject to approval by the members include changes to the governing documents, dissolution of the organization, merger or asset acquisition and/or disposal plans, budget approvals, debt acquisition and appointment or termination of the chief executive of the organization.”

“The organization has entered into a management services agreement with visiting nurse association health group, inc. To perform certain management duties. Such services include, among other items, the preparation of annual budgets; the execution and implementation of all policies and directives of the board of trustees; the establishment of rates and charges for services rendered; the maintenance of all proper and appropriate books and records regarding the business and operations; the payment of all bills for services rendered to the organization; the issuance of all bills for services rendered; the provision of all general administrative services; the proper maintenance and implementation of all necessary and appropriate payroll and human resource records; the provision of financial and other reports with respect to the operations of the organization; and the timely preparation and submission of cost reports, tax returns and other such filings and submissions as may be required under applicable law.”

“The board of trustees of the organization has delegated responsibility for reviewing the form 990 to the audit committee of the organization. Prior to the final completion of the form, a copy of the 990 was reviewed by the audit committee of the organization and provided to the board of trustees.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in place to address any and all conflicts that arise, are reported or are otherwise discovered. On an annual basis, all members of the board of trustees along with all members of the management team and certain other employees are provided a current copy of the policy and are also required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. These questionnaires are reviewed by the president/ceo and chief compliance officer to identify the number, magnitude and nature of all disclosed conflicts. Any conflicts are then referred to the board of trustees for discussion and resolution.”

“Vna health group, inc. (group) has a compensation committee of the board of trustees that is responsible for reviewing and approving the compensation of the ceo and all vice presidents of the group and its affiliated organizations. On an annual basis, this committee reviews the total compensation levels for each executive. In addition, industry compensation comparisons are made based upon data provided by various sources including periodic independent third party consultant reviews.”

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