Community Health Systems Inc

“The corporation's governing body does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body and management before the return is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to relationships, associations, or business dealings with vendors, suppliers, other healthcare organizations, or individuals. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or community health system, inc.'s (chs) executive team meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board or chs executive team shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or chs executive team shall determine whether chs can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement isn't reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or chs executive team shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in chs' best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If the governing board or chs executive team has reasonable cause to believe a member/employee has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the board member/employee of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the board member's/employee's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or chs executive team will determine if the board member/employee has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, and shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“On an annual basis, the corporation's human resource manager provides the members of the governing body with compensation data for comparable positions at similar organizations from the national association of community health centers (nachc) latest compensation surveys. The governing body also performs an annual performance review of the corporation's chief executive officer. The members of the governing body determine and vote to approve the compensation amounts for the year.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“In april of 2024, chs started chiropractic services in the beloit clinic, hiring one full time chiropractor.”

“Contract provider expense: program service expenses 296,800. Management and general expenses 10,116. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 306,916. Lab services: program service expenses 125,385. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 125,385. 340b services: program service expenses 119,560. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 119,560. Contraced services: program service expenses 47,075. Management and general expenses 385,708. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 432,783. General services: program service expenses 1,540. Management and general expenses 12,263. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,803. Consulting services: program service expenses 910. Management and general expenses 193,228. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 194,138. Interpreting contracted services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 21,650. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,650.”

“The finance commitee and the full board review and approve the audit.”