Hopehealth

“Board of director members keith kelly and barbara cottam are both employed by rbs citizens financial group. Board of director member arthur robbins is a member of the board of governors for miriam hospital while board of director member dr. Fred schiffman is employed by miriam hospital as an associate md in chief.”

“Home care & hospice of new england (hchne) is the parent and sole corporate member of home & hospice care of rhode island and visiting nurse home care. Effective january 1, 2016 (transaction date), hopehealth, inc. Entered into an affiliation agreement with hchne. As a result, hchne became the parent and sole corporate member of hopehealth, inc. Effective march 14, 2016, hchne changed its name to hopehealth, home & hospice care of rhode island changed its name to hope hospice & palliative care rhode island (hpcri), visiting nurse home care changed its name to visiting nurse of hopehealth (vnhh) and hopehealth, inc. Became hopehealth massachusetts, inc. (hh-ma), (collectively referred to as hopehealth or the organization). In connection with the affiliation, hh-ma changed its year end from december 31 to september 30. Hopehealth, hpc-ri and vnhh are non-profit, non-stock corporations organized in rhode island. Hh-ma is a non-profit, non-stock corporation organized in massachusetts.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the organization's audit committee prior to submission. Each member of the board is provided a copy of the form 990 prior to submission.”

“The board of directors are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form upon nomination to the board, annually, and update the form at any time that the interest becomes a matter of discussion.”

“The organization makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements for public inspection upon request at its administrative offices in providence, rhode island.”

“The audit committe of the board of directors is charged with the responsibility for the selection of the organization's independent auditors, and for the oversight of its financial statements.”