Ssmhcs Liability Trust Mercantile Bank Ttee

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

“The Form 990 is prepared by the Tax Department of the parent organization, SSM Health Care Corporation (SSM). The Form 990 is reviewed by certain members of Senior Management. Any questions are addressed to the Tax Director of SSM prior to filing the Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“Board members are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The President and Secretary of the Board oversee compliance with this requirement. All Board members with an identified conflict of interest abstain from Board discussions and votes when applicable. Employees with purchasing authority and/or ability to influence purchasing decisions are assigned the conflict of interest disclosure course (COI) which must be completed on line. Periodically through the year, the entity's corporate responsibility contact person (with the help of the entity's learning management system coordinator) sends department managers a list of employees who have not yet completed their COI so they can remind the employees and ensure the employees have time in their schedule to complete the required course. Resolution of any conflicts that are disclosed must be documented and kept on file at the entity. Supervisors verify required course completion prior to year end.”

“The year-end audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the SSM Health System are made available to the public on SSM Health's website. Copies of the Form 990 and the organization's conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”