Pediatric Physician Services Inc

“All children's health system, inc. Is the sole corporate member of pediatric physician services, inc.”

“All children's health system, inc, a irc 501(c)(3) tax exempt sole member of pediatric physician services, elects the board of trustees. This is subject to the approval of the johns hopkins health system corporation, a irc 501(c)(3) tax exempt sole member of all children's health system, inc.”

“The governing body of pediatric physician services, inc. Is empowered by its bylaws to make certain decisions; all other decisions are subject to approval of the sole member all children's health system, inc.”

“Pediatric physician services, inc. Currently only has a governing body with no additional committees, but relies on the committees of johns hopkins health system. The committees of johns hopkins health system have documented its meetings and actions.”

“A copy of the form 990 is provided electronically to the organization's governing body before it is filed. The form 990 is provided to the organization's trustees and appropriate officers, who are given the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback before the form 990 is filed.”

“The conflict-of-interest policy is a part of the annual disclosure statement process. All officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are required to report any conflicts of interest and to comply with the conflict-of-interest policy. Conflicts of interest are deteremined at a health system level and include the organization and all of its affiliates. The organization's legal department is responsible for reviewing all the actual or potential conflicts of interests and for determining appropriate action to eliminate or manage the conflict of interest. If a conflict arises, the affected member must (1) refrain from any attempts to either directly or indirectly influence the decision making process in which there exists a potential for conflicts of interest; (2) refrain from participating in any discussions leading to teh approval or disapproval of the transaction creating teh conflict, except to disclose material facts relating to the confict; and (3) abstain from voting on the transaction creating the conflict or transmitting any other opinion, including not being present in the room when the vote is taken, unless the vote is by secret ballot. Furthermore, the organization's intermediate sanctions transaction review committee reviews and determines whether a proposed transaction between a trustee, officer, key employee or disqaulified person and the organization would create an excess benefit to such trustee, officer, key employee or a disqaulified person, or whether such proposed transaction qualifies for a rebutable presumption against excess benefit.”

“The compensation committee of the board of johns hopkins medicine, on behalf of the organization, reviews the performance and approves the compensation of the officers and key personnel of the organization. In reviewing and approving compensation, the committee relies on appropriate market data for comparable jobs in organizations, and ensures that such data indicates the compensation ordinarily provided by similarly situated organizations, under like circumstances. Deliberations and decisions of the committee regarding the compensation arrangements are documented in the form of minutes of committee meetings, and copies of all comparability data and reports retained.”

“Pediatric physician services, inc.'s governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“All compensation of pediatric physician services employees is paid through all children's health system, inc. Using its federal tax id number. This is known as a common paymaster agreement. Employees of all children's health system and its other subsidiaries are also paid through the same agreement.”