Kentucky Hospital Association

“The kha executive committee has authority to act in between regularly scheduled board meetings. Minutes and actions of the executive committee are subsequently approved by the board.”

“Members are hospitals that pay dues to belong to the organization.”

“Through their districts, members nominate board members to serve on the kha board who are then subsequently approved by the full membership through mailed ballot.”

“Special dues assessments and amendments to the bylaws are subject to the review and approval of the members.”

“A draft of the return is reviewed first by internal management. After internal management has reviewed the return and any changes are made, a draft is presented to the finance and budget committee for review. After the review and approval by the committee, a copy is made available to the board for review and approval of form 990 prior to its filing.”

“Statements are reviewed by the compliance officer and a statement is included on the agenda for each board meeting reminding members of the conflict of interest policy and the need to disclose conflicts at the time conflicts arise. If the disclosure form reveals a significant financial interest, it will be reviewed promptly by the institutional official or designee for a determination of whether it constitutes a financial conflict of interest. If a financial conflict of interest exists, the institutional official will take action to manage the financial conflict of interest including the reduction or elimination of the conflict, as appropriate.”

“An independent consultant reviews annual salary survey and information provided for like positions in associations of similar size and contiguous to kentucky every two years and issues a letter substantiating the reasonableness of compensation and benefits.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“Purchased services 1,383,977. Credentialing 1,586,059. Hrip expenses 64,083.”

“The process has not changed from prior year. Kha continues to be audited as part of the kentucky hospital association consolidated group. Kha continues to be included in the kentucky hospital association and subsidiaries consolidated financial statements. The organization still has an audit/finance committee that oversees the audit of the financial statements and the selection of the independent auditor.”