Gi Ventures Inc.

“The organization is organized as a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation with one member, Westchester Putnam Health Management System, Inc. Part VI Section A, Line 7A: At each annual meeting of the member, trustees shall be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting and until their sucessors have been elected and qualified. Any or all trustees may be removed without cause by the vote of the member.”

“Finance coordinated and completed all of the information required for Form 990, accessing various resources including, legal, human resources, development, and other departments as needed. Senior Finance executives complete a review of the return in conjunction with, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, paid preparer, prior to submission to the Chairman or his/her designee of the NYPH Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee of the Board. THE CHAIRMAN or his/her designee CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW. A copy of the 990 is sent to the Committee for review and approval at the audit and corporate compliance committee meeting preceding the filing. The Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee recommends to the Executive Committee and/or the Full Board of Trustees for their approval. A copy of the Form 990 was made available to the governing body preceding the filing. GI Ventures, Inc, inc files the 990 upon final approval.”

“GI Ventures Inc. adheres to a conflict of interest (coi) policy that was approved by the audit and corporate compliance committee of the board of trustees. The policy states in part: "Each Board Member, Officer or Key Person of a New York-Presbyterian Organization shall complete a conflict of interest questionnaire prior to becoming a Board Member, Officer or Key Person of the New York-Presbyterian Organization and annually thereafter." The policy also states that "each Board Member, Officer, or Key Person shall promptly advise the Chief Executive Officer of the New York and Presbyterian Hospital, or his or her designee, of any changes to the information provided in that individual's last completed conflict of interest questionnaire." The Chief Executive Officer of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, or his or her designee, shall review all completed questionnaires and all subsequent advice of changes and shall take such action as is deemed appropriate to eliminate potentials for conflicts of interest, including such steps as reassignment of responsibilities or establishment of protective arrangements. All disclosures of interests in completed questionnaires or subsequent advice, unless clearly irrelevant or immaterial, shall be compiled and reported by management to the Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee, together, in each case, with response or recommendation of management. The Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee shall determine whether the reported resolution of issues raised by the disclosures is satisfactory and, if not, shall require such further action as it deems appropriate.”

“GI Ventures has no employees. Certain Individuals identified herein as Directors of the Corporation are employed and compensated by a related organization, The New York and Presbyterian Hospital (the "Hospital"). These individuals perform services for the Corporation, and in some cases other related organizations, by arrangement between the Hospital and such organization(s). As set forth in Schedule R, the Corporation and the Hospital are related organizations. The Organizations board has no influence over the compensation process performed by the related organization.”

“External requests for our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are reviewed for validity. These requests are then granted if deemed appropriate.”

“The organization sold its 12% interest in hudson valley center for digestive Health.”