Morton Comprehensive Health Services Inc.

“Organization's mission: we have been providing premium medical health care to the community since 1921. As a federally qualified health center we serve fully insured, medicare and medicaid patients, along with the uninsured, high-risk, and susceptible population of northeastern oklahoma. Our mission is to save lives through quality health care.”

“Review process of the form 990: the form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The organization's ceo, cfo, and controller review the form 990 in detail. Then, a copy will be provided to the full board prior to filing.”

“Monitoring compliance with conflict of interest policy: each director of the organization must pledge his or her loyalty to the corporation and acknowledge that his or her personal interests cannot be furthered at the expense of the corporation. At the beginning of each term of office, directors will provide the president and the ceo with written notification of every direct or indirect financial interest he or she may have with any entity in the health care system or any entity with which the corporation presently has a business relationship. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her personal or financial interest to the board and members of committees with board delegated powers considering a proposed transaction or arrangement. No person shall provide any goods, equipment, or supplies to the corporation who has an immediate family member employed by the corporation. No director, officer or member of a committee with board delegated powers shall attempt to influence or promote a transaction or other business arrangement between the corporation and an entity with which the director, officer or committee member is an interested person. No officer or board member will influence management or promote employment for anyone with whom he or she is having an employment relationship whether as employee, consultant, partner, or a candidate for employment seeking active employment or business engagement with the corporation. Knowledge of this type of employment interest that could create divided loyalty, or the appearance thereof, must be disclosed to the entire board. Immediately upon expiration of term or resignation from the board, a former board member considering employment with the corporation must wait at least one (1) year to apply for employment with the corporation, and conversely, any employee of the corporation interested in serving as a director of the corporation must be off of the corporation's payroll for at least one (1) year. Completion of such waiting periods shall be a required qualification for such person(s) subsequent approval/hiring as a director or employee of the corporation, as applicable. No employee, agent, or director shall participate directly or indirectly in the selection, award or administration of any contract should a conflict, real or apparent become evident. A conflict will arise when a financial or other interest in a vendor or firm selected, involves an employee, officer or agent of the corporation in securing the award, or any one related by third degree consanguinity or marriage, or any business partner and/or organization which employs any of the above described individuals or institutions. Whenever a conflict of interest is found to exist with respect to any director, such director shall abstain from voting on such matter. For the purposes of obtaining a quorum for the conduct of business regarding such issues before the board, no director with the aforementioned type of interest shall be counted among board members present and eligible to vote on the particular issue. After discovery or disclosure of any interested person serving on the board or a committee, the interested person shall leave any board or committee meeting in which the relevant arrangement or transaction is discussed, investigated and voted upon. The disinterested board or committee members shall determine if a conflict of interest exists. If the disinterested members determine a conflict of interest exists, they must proceed in a manner consistent with the best interests of the corporation. Potential procedures to address the conflict of interest may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: the president or a committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the board or committee sh”

“Executive compensation: the executive board of morton comprehensive health services reviews the ceo salary annually based on the health center compensation & benefits report set, the national association of community health centers and hospital & healthcare compensation services, along with performance measures set by the full board. This review was completed december of 2014.”

“Document disclosure: board bylaws, articles of incorporation, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. The financial statements are discussed in an open board of directors meeting the fourth tuesday of every month. This notice is posted by city and county court clerks for public notice per the opening meetings act monthly.”

“Program services: the organization provides numerous other services to its patients including: -women's health care including obstetrics and gynecology -laboratory and radiology services -pharmacy -optometry -nutrition counseling -complete physical examinations and immunizations -treatment of flu as well as broken bones, sprains, and other injuries -community, health education, and outreach -transportation”