Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc

“Wisconsin hospital association is a 501(c)(6) association with members. The association's membership is comprised of two classes of members, provider and corporate. Provider membership includes the following types of organizations: hospitals, both general and special, that are licensed by the state of wisconsin, va hospitals, and other health care facilities designated by the board of directors; health care systems that govern, own or control one or more hospitals; and other organizations designated by the board of directors, provided that the board determines that membership of such other organization is consistent with the mission and vision of the association. Corporate members may include individuals or companies in the fields of law, accounting, banking, architecture, and other professionals that provide services to health care providers in wisconsin and other states.”

“Membership of the association has the right to elect regional directors of their respective regions on the association's board of directors.”

“Membership of the association has the power to approve the following: all amendments to the articles of incorporation of the association; any amendments to the bylaws of the association to increase or decrease the number of votes required for an action; any sale, lease, exchange or disposal of all or substantially all of the association's property; and approval of the dissolution of the association and distribution of its net assets in accordance with applicable law.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and full board of directors prior to the return being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Annually directors and employees sign off on a code of ethics consent form of which the conflict of interest policy is a part. Employees are required to seek the advice of management to determine if they have a conflict of interest and seek review from their manager or the human resource department. Directors with an actual or perceived conflict of interest are recused from discussion and voting on the matter to which the conflict relates.”

“An outside company reviews job duties and compensation annually for all positions. The wisconsin hospital association's compensation committee approves of executive compensation annually and signs off on the rebuttable presumption statement.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 7,585.”

“There were no changes made from the prior year.”