Bethany Homes and Methodist Hospital

“The executive committee shall include the president of the corporation ex officio and such other members as shall be appointed by the board of directors. The executive committee shall have the authority of the board of directors between meetings of the board of directors. The minutes of the executive committee shall become a part of the official recordf of the board of directors. It shall be the duty of the executive committee to see that all rules and regulations adopted by the board of directors are faithfully executed by committees and administrative officers of the corporation. The executive committee may recommend policies and new rules and regulations to the board of directors for their review and acceptance.”

“The sole member of Bethany Homes and Methodist Hospital is Bethany Methodist Corporation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.”

“The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall number no less than thirteen (13) persons and no greater than eighteen (18), who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors of the sole member from among those persons nominated by the nominating committee of the sole member. Members of the Board shall be community, business, civic or religious leaders, or persons with an expertise or interest in the field of health care. Not less that one-half (1/2) of the Board of Directors shall at all times serve simultaneously as Directors of the sole member, Bethany Methodist Corporation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. The President of the Corporation shall be an ex officio member of the Board of Directors.”

“A copy of Form 990, with a description of its purpose and how the organization addresses its requirements, is distributed to the Board of Directors. The completed Form 990 is reviewed with the Board of Directors as a part of the annual Senior Management Report to the Board. Format and content are addressed and questions and discussion are entertained. Following response to any questions, a Board resolution is sought to formally adopt the contents of Form 990 for release to governmental authorities and for availability to the general public in compliance with regulations and best practices.”

“Members of the Board of Directors, corporate officers and employees are required to avoid all situations that may, in fact or appearance, present as a conflict of interest. Corporate Bylaws require that all actual, potential, direct, apparent, and indirect conflicts be disclosed in full and in writing. An annual, formal, and written disclosure statement is completed by all members of the Board, corporate officers and key employees. Board members who believe they may be involved in a conflict of interest related to a given issue are required to abstain from voting or taking other official action related to that issue. Corporate officers and key employees who believe they may be involved in a conflict of interest related to a particular issue will recuse themselves from taking any official action related to that issue. The Board of Directors retains responsibility for establishing any additional guidelines necessary to resolve a conflict of interest. Policies regarding potential conflicts of interest are included in the regularly-scheduled, formal review conducted through the Corporate Compliance Program, which includes oversight by the organization's Compliance Officer, the Compliance Committee, and external legal counsel.”

“The Executive and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors are both led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Those Committees, in consultation with the CEO and senior managers, establish annual organizational objectives, which are reported to and approved by the full Board of Directors. Those Committees also conduct an annual evaluation of the achievement of the objectives and report their findings to the full Board of Directors. The Board Committees retain an independent, external, nationally-recognized executive-compensation consulting firm to advise its members on the annual review and reasonableness of compensation prior to approval of the CEO's and senior managers' compensation. Principals of that firm work with Committee members in examining comparability data and ensuring that compensation is granted in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards, as well as industry norms. The Committee's recommendations for compensation are reviewed and ratified by the full Board of Directors.”

“The Executive Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors are both led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Those committees, in consultation with the CEO and senior managers, establish annual organizational objectives, which are reported to and approved by the full Board of Directors. Those Committees also conduct an annual evaluation of the achievement of the objectives and report their findings to the full Board of Directors. The Board retains an independent, external, nationally-recognized executive-compensation consulting firm to advise members on the annual review and reasonableness of compensation prior to approval of the CEO's and senior managers' compensation. Principals of that firm work with Committee members in examining comparability data and ensuring that compensation is granted in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards, as well as industry norms. The Committees' recommendations for compensation are reviewed and ratified by the full Board of Directors.”

“These documents are available to the general public as provided for under the respective federal regulations.”

“Bethany Homes & Methodist Hospital of Chicago (BH&MH) is a 130-year-old, faith-based, non-profit organization whose primary mission is to provide its service areas with quality medical and behavioral-health programs, senior housing, and ancillary programs. Its services demonstrate commitment to the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of seniors and vulnerable adults of all ages. BH&MH is comprised of two divisions: Bethany Retirement Community (BRC) and Methodist Hospital of Chicago (MHC), both located in Chicago, IL. Specialized programs are delivered in fully-licensed and, as legally required, accredited settings. Services are provided with dignity and respect for all clients, and in accordance with best practices related to clinical care and client satisfaction. Individuals are received irrespective of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, socio-economic background, age, handicap, or disability. BH&MH's mission also includes outreach to its neighbors with education on health and aging issues and advocacy for its diverse populations. It practices responsible stewardship of resources in the delivery of care and support for clients, civic groups, faith congregations, and members of the larger community. The mission of BRC is to provide quality residential, nursing, and ancillary programs for older adults, including those who are frail and/or vulnerable due to health or financial status. This is accomplished through independent and supportive-living settings, twenty-four-hour nursing, twenty-four-hour security, ancillary services, and a life-enrichment program - Savvy Circle - for residents with memory impairments. Services are offered in compliance with the parameters of the facility's sheltered-care license issued by the State of Illinois and in compliance with the standards of the Illinois Department of Public Health. The mission of MHC is to provide quality health and ancillary programs, which is accomplished through emergency, acute inpatient, and outpatient care in medical-surgical, behavioral medicine and other specialty environments, in compliance with its licensure as a general hospital as issued by the State of Illinois and as accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.”

“Individuals and groups within BH&MH's service area seek opportunities to express their concern for elders in need by volunteering their time and talent. Additionally, a cadre of its own employees and elder residents volunteer to assist the organization. BH&MH offers volunteer opportunities as part of its community relations effort. It trains, supports and recognizes those generous youth and adults who represent a variety of cultural and faith traditions. BH&MH makes volunteer roles available in several disciplines, following standards developed by national volunteer bodies, and matches persons' interests and skills to appropriate positions. Most volunteers choose service in the Activities or Spiritual Care Department, assist paid staff with reception and clerical duties, or serve on the entity's voluntary Board of Directors. Thirty-eight volunteers donate an average of 3 hours per week, equating to approximately four FTEs.”

“BH&MH is called to care for the physical, social and spiritual needs of seniors and vulnerable adults of all ages in the metropolitan Chicago area, with an emphasis on geriatric services, mental health services, and the medical, psychiatric and related services provided by independent practitioners, as well as by Lakeview Medical Group, a geriatrics-focused, multi-specialty physician group.”

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