Gwinnett Hospital Systeminc

“The sole member of gwinnett hospital system, inc. Is gwinnett health system, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization.”

“The board of directors of gwinnett hospital system, inc. Is appointed by the chariman of the board of directors of gwinnett health system, inc.”

“Certain actions of the board of directors of gwinnett hospital system, inc. Must be approved by the board of directors of gwinnett health system, inc., a related 501(c)(3) organization.”

“Effective 12:01 a.m. On august 28, 2019, gwinnett hospital system, inc. Merged with and into northside hospital,inc., an unrelated georgia nonprofit corporation that has been recognized as exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 (the successor organization), with the successor organization surviving the merger. The merger occurred priorto the filing of this return. After the return was prepared and prior to filing, it was reviewed in detail by senior financial management of the successor organization. A short period final return for gwinnett hospital system, inc. Will be filed subsequent to the filing of this return.”

“Annually, a conflicts of interest questionnaire is distributed to and discussed with each member of the board of directors. The legal department is responsible for ensuring these questionnaires are signed and returned. Legal monitors all transactions involving conflicts of interest with board members. Board members must disclose potential conflicts using a reasonable belief standard; play no direct or indirect part in deliberations; and absent themselves from the meeting at which any potential conflict is discussed. Only non-conflicted members may decide to pursue a transaction or arrangement involving a conflict if a majority determines the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest. Violation of the coi policy is subject to corrective action, including exoneration, censure, and/or requesting the resignation of the member. Approval for any loans, payments, honorariums, trip or travel reimbursements, services, products, entertainment, prizes or awards provided to any board member must be approved by an administrative officer or his or her designee. The ceo must obtain the approval of the chairman of the board (and payments to the ceo are approved by another administrative officer). In addition, the human resource department sends out a coi policy and disclosure form to officers and key employees every 3 - 5 years. These officers and key employees are required to disclose any potential conflicts that arise during the fiscal year.”

“Governing documents are filed with and available on the georgia secretary of state website or through that office. These documents can also be obtained by contacting gwinnett hospital system. The conflict of interest policy can be obtained by contacting the hospital. The hospital is under obligation to disclose to bond holders pertinent financial information in the annual disclosure documents. Certain documents are available upon request at the hospital. For more information visit - https://www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/facilities/northside-hospital- gwinnett.”

“Board members of gwinnett entities are provided a small stipend for their services. K. Carlton buchanan, md receives medical and health care payments as compensation for physician services.”

“Gwinnett hospital system, inc. Is a not-for-profit healthcare network that provides award-winning health care services to the greater gwinnett community. Gwinnett hospital system has two facilities located in duluth and lawrenceville, georgia that together provide acute care, outpatient services, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neuroscience specialty, open heart surgery, several clinics, and a full continuum of wellness services. The facilities each operate a year round emergency room open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

“Page 1 principal officer and signing officer - robert t. Quattrocchi is president and ceo of northside hospital, inc. Mr. Quattrocchi serves as the principal officer of gwinnett hospital system for fiscal year ended june 30, 2019 solely in his capacity as president and ceo of northside hospital, inc., successor-in-interest by merger to gwinnett hospital system, inc. Shannon a. Banna is the cfo of northside hospital, inc. Ms. Banna serves as the cfo of gwinnett hospital system for fiscal year ended june 30, 2019 solely in her capacity as cfo, northside hospital, inc., successor-in- interest by merger to gwinnett hospital system, inc.”

“Volunteer services has a database system that tracks the number of volunteers and their hours of service.”

“Gwinnett hospital system, inc.'s primary program service activity is the provision of patient care. The hospital provides acute care, outpatient services, orthopedic, cardiovascular, open heart surgery, neuroscience specialty; and it operates two emergency rooms. It offers well woman services, and a full continuum of wellness services. In addition, the hospital provides nursing care in the areas of medical, post-surgical, open heart, emergency care, critical and intermediate care to patients. The hospital now has an ever-expanding graduate medical education program which services patients in clinical settings, training future physicians. The hospital provides several subsidized services to the public below costs, including: a care-a-van for sports medicine, diabetes and nutrition services, rehab and renal services, and a wound care clinic. The hospital provides orthopaedic trauma services through an agreement with hughston clinic, p.c. During fiscal year 2019, the hospital opened a radiology department at peachtree corners and an imaging and specialty center in grayson, georgia to better serve the population of those areas.”

“The 2019 statement of changes in net assets was revised to correct net assets without donor restrictions and total net assets as of june 30, 2018. Net assets as of june 30, 2018 have been reduced as a result of net patient service revenue adjustments identified by management subsequent to june 30, 2019 that relate to priods prior to july 1, 2018. The correction was considered immaterial as noted in the hospital's audited financial statements.”

“Beneficial interest in assets of foundation 1,340,176 accrued pension costs adjustment -4,240,973 change in interest rate swap -7,381,005 ubi from k-1 not on books 101,403 minority interest -480,000 rounding -7 total -10,660,406”