Wheeling Hospital Inc

“The 990 is prepared by the West Virginia United Health System Tax Team with information provided by the hospital. The 990 is reviewed by Accounting leadership and the CFO. Once that review is complete the 990 is presented to the Finance Committee by the WVUHS Director of Tax Services. Once it has been reviewed by the committee it is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“All members of the board of directors and officers receive a copy of the conflict of interest policy annually. Recipients are annually asked to acknowledge they have read the policy, identify any areas of conflict and return the signed disclosure form to Wheeling Hospital, Inc. Responses are reviewed and indentified. Conflicts are referred to the board of directors for discussion and approval. Key employees and other employees are required to complete a conflict of interest questionaire at hiring and when a change occurs that may be a conflict of interest.”

“Douglass Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Wheeling Hospital, Inc., is not an employee of Wheeling Hospital, Inc. Mr. Harrison is an employee of WVU Healthcare. Wheeling Hospital, Inc. entered into a management agreement with WVU Healthcare in 2019, resulting in the hiring of Mr. Harrison as the CEO. His compensation is determined and paid through WVU Healthcare. Other officers and key employees compensation is reviewed by the Wheeling Hospital ad hoc committee. The committee reviews national, regional, and local compensation surveys. Additionally, years of service are also taken into account.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Wheeling Hospital, Inc. also files the financial statements with WVHCA annually.”

“In doing so, we, the Wheeling Hospital, Inc. family, fulfill our mission through our healing, understanding, ministry, advanced technology, nurturance, tradition, ongoing education, unity, care, and hope.”

“In 2023, West Virginia United Health System WVUHS, EIN 55-0754713, transitioned to a centralized accounts payable process in which WVUHS made the majority of vendor payments and then issued the required 1099s. WVUHS is reimbursed by the entities for their portion of payments made, vendor payments that meet the Top 5 Independent Contractor reporting requirements are reported in Part VII, Section B of the reporting entity.”

“Changes in net assets include 4,942,899 related organization capitalization, 25,915 auxiliary net assets, 573,365 JOA contribution to the School of Medicine, 174,983 change in temporarily restricted net assets, and 2,234,102 audit entry related to the fund balance capital.”

“Wheeling Hospital, Inc. entered into a HUD/FHA Section 242 mortgage insurance agreement and was required by this agreement to undergo an A-133 audit.”

“Line 11g Other Services includes the following Consulting Professional fees of 52,740 of which 6,433 is considered program service expense and 46,307 is considered management and general expense Contract Labor fees of 94,962,553 of which 88,485,465 is considered program service expense and 6,477,088 is considered management and general expense Resident Expense of 19,788 of which 19,328 is considered program service expense and 460 is considered management and general expense and Collection Fees of 1,237 all of which are considered management and general expense.”

“Negative insurance expense as reported is a result of adjusting the self-insurance reserves in December to agree to the actuarial report. The reserves decreased by a significant amount due to a reduction in the legacy claim liability, as well as on-going/flat new claims made.”