Tanner Medical Center Inc.

“Cypress healthcare partners, llc, an unrelated organization, is a consulting firm providing management services to tanner. Cypress healthcare partners, llc assigned william hines as chief administrative officer. Service provided by william hines includes directing various departmental operations (tmc engineering, dietary, human resources etc.), managing physician practices, and hospice and home health operations.”

“The organization's accounting department gathers information for the preparation of the form 990 and consults with the cfo and compliance officer on certain matters. Prior to filing with the irs, a draft copy as prepared by the external accounting firm is reviewed by the cfo for accuracy. Once corrections are made, the final version is distributed to all voting board members via electronic means prior to filing with the irs.”

“The policy covers all employees, suppliers, medical staff and volunteers. Conflicts are reviewed by the compliance officer for resolution. The compliance officer then consults with the executive team and the ceo for final resolution. Per the policy, any person with a conflict will excuse themselves from the decision making process completely. Board members physically leave the room when discussions occur that are potential conflicts. Tanner bids out services and if a company owned by a board member chooses to bid, there are additional steps for transparency, such as advertising the bidding process in the newspaper. All services are compared to fair market value. Transactions involving any potential conflict of interest are handled by the attorney to make sure all steps are taken to comply with the conflict of interest policy.”

“The organization's compensation committee reviews recommendations and approves compensation packages for all senior management. Tmc uses an outside nationally known compensation and benefits firm that uses survey information, reviews job standards, etc. For all senior management. The outside firm analyzes comparable compensation data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations and presents the data to the compensation committee. With respect to deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement, official minutes are kept. The executive assistant to the ceo maintains the minutes. This process last completed in 2013.”

“The organization makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to members of the public who make their request at the administrative office of the organization.”

“To provide a continuum of quality healthcare services within our resource capabilities. To serve as a leader in a collaborative effort with the community to provide health education, support services, and care for the county and surrounding area.”

“Tanner medical center closed the skilled nursing facility during the previous tax year and opened an inpatient rehabilitation facility in its place.”

“Advanced wound center, employee assistance program (tanner eap) and more. More information on tanner medical center, inc. Is available in the health system's annual community benefit report, which can be downloaded at http://www.tanner.org/main/healthlivingmagazine.aspx tanner medical center, inc. Is a not-for-profit healthcare system. The medical center provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency care services to residents of west georgia and surrounding areas. Admitting physicians are primarily practitioners in the local area and employed physicians. Tanner medical center, inc. Includes the following: tanner medical center/carrollton, established to provide comprehensive healthcare services through the operation of a 180-bed acute care hospital and a 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility in carrollton, georgia.”