Adventist Health Physicians Network

“Adventist Health System/West, a California not-for-profit religious corporation is the permanent member of the Organization.”

“The Organization's Bylaws define its Board of Directors to be the same individuals who are members of the Adventist Health System/West Board of Directors.”

“The permanent member may admit additional members that are affiliates of the permanent member and operate a hospital in a service area in which the Organization has established clinic operations. The permanent member may terminate membership of the any member if it is in the best interest of the Organization. Amendments to the Organization's governing documents require approval of the permanent member.”

“This Form 990 including all supporting schedules was prepared by a public accounting firm, reviewed by the System Controller and Market Finance Officer, and shared by electronic communication with the Organization's Board of Directors prior to filing.”

“During the first quarter of each year, the annual conflict of interest questionnaire is sent to board members, hospital officers, key employees and department directors for completion and signature. The questionnaire is accompanied by a letter of explanation, to illustrate examples of a conflict and to remind the recipient that if any perceived conflict should arise before the next annual questionnaire, he/she is to notify the CEO immediately. The Corporate General Counsel distributes, collects, and reviews for signatures the COIs for all applicable Corporate employees and the board. In addition, the hospital's administration is responsible for keeping record to ensure all hospital-based individuals with director and above positions have submitted their COIs. The Corporate General Counsel reviews all the disclosures on the board and Corporate employees' COIs. Corporate General Counsel retains the COIs for the board members. The officers and key employees' COIs are kept in their personnel files. Further inquiries on any potential significant conflicts are made as needed. Conflicts are documented and reviewed with the Board.”

“The Organization's Board of Directors has established a Human Performance Compensation Committee to oversee the executive compensation program. This committee is composed of independent directors with no conflicts of interest. The committee performs the following functions: recommends a total compensation philosophy to the board; assures compliance with the board-approved philosophy; meets annually to review comparability data from outside consultants; recommends any adjustments to current executive compensation, including salary ranges for hospital CEOs and CFOs, presidents and finance officers that would be indicated by the data; evaluates executive performance against annual goals; recommends appropriate incentive awards to the board for approval; follows a diligent process that meets regulatory requirements for a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness; records committee deliberations and decisions in timely minutes; selects, engages and supervises any consultant hired to advise and provide comparability data. The board-approved executive compensation philosophy specifies that salary ranges will be established for hospital CEOs executives, with midpoints aligned with the 50th percentile of comparable system hospital data, and having a 50 percent spread from minimum to maximum. A hospital CEO has a maximum potential incentive of 30 or 35 percent of base salary based upon size and scope of hospital. (Incentive potential is industry norm) Other hospital executives have a maximum potential incentive of 25 to 30 percent of base salary.”

“The Organization does not make its governing documents publicly available, beyond required filings of articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The Organization does not make its conflict of interest policy publicly available.”

“In recognition of the time commitment directors make to serve on the Adventist Health System/West boards and committees, directors receive compensation when their employment agreements with their employers allow such payments. For those whose employers do not allow accepting compensation for board service, the funds are directly distributed to charitable organizations as mandated by their employment agreements. In addition, amounts paid for taxable benefits are also reported.”

“Adventist Health Physicians Network (AHPN) is a California medical foundation that provides physicians' opportunities to improve patient care coordination, enhance quality initiatives and creates greater physician alignment while successfully operating in the environment of health care reform. AHPN provides quality medical health care regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay. Although reimbursement for services rendered is critical to the operation and stability of AHPN, the organization recognizes that not all individuals possess the ability to pay for essential medical services. Adventist Health's vision is to enhance the health of the communities where we live and serve, by engaging our communities and our patients in a new definition of and partnership for personal community health. In keeping with this commitment to serve all members of the community, the following will be considered when individuals who need health care cannot pay: - providing free care and/or subsidized care - providing care to persons covered by governmental programs at below cost - providing health/wellness activities and community education programs Working with providers, AHPN delivers a more integrated, seamless and affordable approach to caring for patients and their communities. Not only does Adventist Health Physicians Network provide low cost care to individuals covered by government-programs and those unable to afford healthcare, it also helps patients find and access private and governmental resources for healthcare benefits. Adventist Health's mission statement of Living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope is coupled with a vision to transform the health experience of our communities through collaborative programs, community investments and community outreach. We are inspired by the healing ministry as represented by the life of Jesus Christ and believe we are called to live out our mission intentionally in the communities we serve. In the small towns, suburbs and inner cities we serve, we continue our journey to provide quality healthcare until every person made in God's image has experienced the best health today, hope for tomorrow, and God's love that endures forever. Websites for our community benefit information: https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/community-benefit/”

“Physician professional fees: Program service expenses 66,460,964. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,460,964. Revenue cycle fees: Program service expenses 2,953,065. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,953,065. Consulting and other medical fees: Program service expenses 58,312. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 58,312. Allied IPA fees: Program service expenses 23,859,638. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,859,638. Purchased medical services: Program service expenses 650,349. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 650,349. Repairs and maintenance: Program service expenses 317,328. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 317,328. Other fees for services: Program service expenses 1,323,344. Management and general expenses 33,524. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,356,868.”