Marlette Regional Hospital

“In january 2024, the governance documents of marlette regional hospital were amended to reflect its integration into the bluewater healthcare network, a corporation.”

“Bluewater healthcare network is the sole member of marlette regional hospital.”

“Bluewater healthcare network, the sole member, may appoint one or more members of the governing body.”

“The single member has the right to appoint an officer or director or anyone else to act on its behalf in the capacity of the member.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to submission to the internal revenue services.”

“The hospital's conflict of interest policy covers the board of directors, medical staff, managers and employees of the hospital. The policy defines a conflict of interest and the procedure to follow in any circumstance where a real or perceived conflict exists. Board of directors - persons with actual or potential conflicts of interest shall file formal statements disclosing actual or potential conflicts whenever an actual or potential conflict arises; before any transactions constituting a conflict or potential conflict is consummated; and once each calendar year so long as the conflict or potential conflict continues to exist. The disclosure statement shall include a description of the relationship or interest causing the conflict or potential conflict, the role in the relationship or transaction played by the person having the conflict, and the benefits and determents accruing to the hospital and to the person having the conflict as a result of the contract, transaction, or relationship. Any member of the board of directors having an actual or potential conflict of interest on any matter shall not vote or use his/her personal influence on the matter constituting a conflict. The interested director may, however, be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum of the board, or of a committee of the board, exists. The matter constituting the conflict shall be approved if it is approved by a majority of disinterested directors voting on the matter. The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed annually for the information and guidance of the board of directors and that any new members of the said board of directors be advised of the policy upon entering on the duties of his/her office. In addition to the board of directors being held to the conflict of interest policy, copies of the policy are available to all management employees. Conflict of interest disclosure forms are completed annually by all directors, officers, managing employees, and employed medical staff. The completed forms are kept on file by the hospital's compliance officer.”

“The compensation for officers is paid by a related organization. Compensation for the top management official is based upon applicable statewide compensation surveys. In addition, the compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors annually. The compensation of other top officials are based upon applicable statewide compensation surveys. The process described here was last completed in 2023.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and other organizing documents available to the public upon request.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 14,290. Management and general expenses 4,981. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,271. Purchased services: program service expenses 5,602,018. Management and general expenses 1,487,754. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,089,772.”

“Equity transfer to affiliates -648,846.”