University Physicians & Surgeons

“Marshall health network, inc is a management company for the organization. Marshall health network provides services and resources for the benefit of of the organization.”

“Governing documents were changed when, effective october 1, 2023, marshall university on behalf of the organization entered into a master affiliation agreement wherein mountain health network, inc. Was renamed marshall health network, inc., and became the sole corporate member of cabell huntington hospital, inc., st. Mary's medical center, inc., pleasant valley hospital, inc. D/b/a rivers health and university physicians & surgeons, inc. D/b/a marshall health.”

“Medical department heads of the organization have the right to determine two members of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the organizations management in consultation with an independent accounting firm. The financial review is based on the organizations audited financial statements for the relevant time period. The cfo will review the 990 with the finance/audit committee and the board of directors at the next scheduled board meeting.”

“At the beginning of each year, officers, directors, and key employees are sent an annual questionnaire addressing the conflict-of-interest policy. Each completed questionnaire is reviewed by the vice president over the respective individuals department and general counsel to determine if a conflict exists. If a conflict does exist, an in-depth analysis is performed to determine any impact to the organization.”

“The executive director's salary is reviewed and approved by the dean of marshall university's school of medicine in his capacity as both dean of the related organization and ex officio chair of the organization's board of directors. Comparative salary information from the association of american medical colleges' group on business affairs and group on faculty practice as well as the medical group management association is examined by the dean. Salaries of all major clinical department chairs, executive management team members and departmental administrators are also reviewed and approved utilizing a similar process. The board of directors of a related organization has adopted a written executive compensation policy setting forth the board philosophy with respect to the compensation of its executives. An executive compensation committee comprised of board members has been delegated the responsibility for establishing compensation of the chief executive officer of the organization in keeping with the philosophy established by the board. The compensation committee has engaged the outside consulting firm of yaffe and associates, a firm which specializes in analyzing non-profit executive compensation. The outside consulting firm periodically provides the committee with relevant data concerning the compensation levels of executives of hospitals similar in size to the organization and in comparable geographic areas. The compensation committee considers this data together with the extent to which pre-established goals have been accomplished and the financial performance of the hospitals and establishes the compensation level for the chief executive officer.”

“The executive director's salary is reviewed and approved by the dean of marshall university's school of medicine in his capacity as both dean of the related organization and ex officio chair of the organization's board of directors. Comparative salary information from the association of american medical colleges' group on business affairs and group on faculty practice as well as the medical group management association is examined by the dean. Salaries of all major clinical department chairs, executive management team members and departmental administrators are also reviewed and approved utilizing a similar process.”

“Form 990 is maintained at the organization's administrative offices and is made available for public inspection upon request.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request through the in-house general counsels office. The financial statements can be accessed by letter, in person or via web search.”