Mymichigan Medical Center Standish

“In determining the compensation of the organization's president & ceo, the process performed by ascension health, a related organization of standish community hospital, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the president & ceo was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's officers and key employees, the process performed by st. Mary's of michgian, a related organization of standish community hospital, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the officers' salaries were compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the minutes. Individuals were not present when their compensation was decided.”

“Standish community hospital has a single corporate member, ascension michigan.”

“Standish community hospital has a single corporate member, ascension michigan, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of the standish community hospital.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to standish community hospital financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by it's sole corporate member, ascension michigan.”

“Line 8b is more appropriately answered as n/a since there are not any separate committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body for standish community hospital.”

“During the return preparation process, the tax department works with other functional areas including finance, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, and corporate compliance for advice, information and assistance in order to prepare a complete and accurate return. Upon completion, the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's internal tax department which consists of attorneys and cpas. A complete final copy of the return is provided to the organization's president, financial officer, and/or other key officers in lieu of the full board.”

“The organization regularly and consitently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principle officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principle officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement whch affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“Net Transfers with Affiliates - -1217938; Transfer Interest in Investment of Ascension Health Alliance back to AHA - -24379306;”

“The activity of Standish Community Hospital is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of Standish Community Hospital is completed. Therefore, the attached audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of Standish Community Hospital.”

“Standish Community Hospital is included in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. The Finance and Audit committee of Ascension Health Alliance's Board assumes responsibility for the consolidated organization as a whole.”