The Health Source Group

“In determining the compensation of the organization's president & ceo, the process performed by ascension health, a related organization of the health source group, 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 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 genesys health system, a related organization of the health source group, 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.”

“The health source group has a single corporate member, genesys health system.”

“The health source group has a single corporate member, genesys health system, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of the health source group.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to the health source group's financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, genesys health system.”

“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 consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director or principal officer, 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 considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director and principal officer annually signs a statement which 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.”

“Change in Share of Investees Net Assets - -68765; BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE GENESYS PHO LLC - -151428;”

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

“The Health Source Group 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.”