Rush System for Health

“Larry J. Goodman, MD, Brent J. Estes, and Bruce M. Elegant have a business relationship.”

“Rush System for Health is an Illinois not-for-profit organization comprised of the following members: Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital, Copley Memorial Hospital,Inc., and Riverside Medical Center.”

“Each member hospital is represented by the hospital's president or delegated representative.”

“All decisions are subject to the members.”

“A copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors. The 990 is reviewed with the Board by the Sr. Vice-President and Director of Finance with regard to the financial reporting and any major changes since the prior year.”

“RSH mails a conflict of interest policy and questionnaire at the end of each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) to officers, "key employees, and trustees to disclose potential conflicts. These responses are compiled and the information is shared with senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Rush University Medical Center, who are also RSH board members. In the case that a potential conflict of interest is identified, an interested person is given the opportunity to disclose all material facts and make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will discuss the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest and, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or alternative. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If the governing board or committee determines a person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. The information is disclosed on the 990 as required.”

“The committees of the respective Member Hospitals use an independent review, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation to establish compensation packages for officers. All officer compensation packages are approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the respective Member Hospitals.”

“RSH does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The financial statements are available through the Illinois Attorney General's Office.”

“Payer contracting services for members were terminated. Contract analysis software through PMMC was terminated. The patient data mining application through Premier, Inc. was not renewed and is no longer being provided by Rush System for Health.”