Fairview Foundation

“The board composition changed from fifteen to twelve directors and from five to two ex-officio directors. The board ex-officio directors shall be: (1) fairview's president and chief executive officer or his or her designee; and (2) the president of this corporation; all other ex-officio directors were eliminated. Term changes were made as follows: except as provided below, no elected director shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive full terms. Notwithstanding the three (3) term limit described above, in the event that an elected director reaches his or her three (3) term limit and the board's executive committee believes there is a compelling specific and important reason for the corporation why such elected director should serve one (1) additional three-year term, then the nomination of that elected director shall be referred to the governance committee (if such committee is in existence) for a recommendation to the board and the elected director, if approved by the board and elected by the sole member. It is now explicitly stated that the president shall report to the fhs ceo or his/her designee. The board may remove any elected director by a vote of two-thirds of all of the directors (not previously detailed). The past chair role duties was deleted and the person in this role would no longer assume any duties if the chair or vice chair cannot perform them. The past chair is also no longer considered an officer of the foundation.”

“Fairview health services is the sole member of fairview foundation.”

“Fairview health services can appoint board members.”

“Decisions are subject to fairview health services reserve powers.”

“The completed form 990 is presented to the board for review and accepted before being filed.”

“Conflict of interest surveys are completed and reviewed by the board and any posible issue is resolved.”

“Fairview foundation follows the human resource policies and procedures established by fairview health services. This includes the process for determining appropriate compensation for officers and employees. Fairview health services approves the salary of the foundation's president.”

“Indiana, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, mississippi, montana, north carolina, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new mexico, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, south carolina, south dakota, texas, utah, west virginia, virginia, vermont, wisconsin, west virginia, wyoming”

“Fairview foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request and inspection of the documents is available at the corporate finance department.”

“The fairview foundation's exempt purpose is to promote philanthropy within fairview, raise funds, build relationships and provide grants to enhance the care of patients, improve the health of the communities we serve and support the mission of fairview health services, a charitable organization exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, by providing funding for fairview programs to improve the health of the communities that fairview serves. The fairview foundation supports fairview healthcare programs and services, including community based programs, which address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and their families.”

“Grant activity included new furnishings for patien care areas, facility renovations and expansions, prescription medications for patients in need, assistance to patients in crisis, wellness programming, hospice and palliative care therapies, early literacy programming, support groups, staff training and professional development, scholarships, parish nursing and mentoring programs.”