Alexian Brothers Specialty Group

“In determining the compensation of the organization's ceo, the process, performed by ascension health, a related organization of alexian brothers specialty group, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the ceo was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided. In determining compensation of other officers or key employees of the organization, the process performed by alexian brothers health system, a related organization of alexian brothers specialty group, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the other officers or key employees of the organization were compared to other similarly situated organizations' employees that hold the same or similar title. During the review and approval of the compensation by the compensation committee, documentation of the decision was recorded in the minutes.”

“Mark frey, tracy rogers, beth tze, paul belter, frederick o. Nelson and donna gauthier have a business relationship due to a joint employment by a common health system entity.”

“To identify that the Alexian Brothers Specialty Group is part of an affiliation comprising a regional comprehensive health care delivery network operated and managed by Alexian Brothers-AHS Midwest Region Health Co. (the "Joint Operating Company"). With respect to the Corporation, the authority granted to the Corporation's Board of Directors or otherwise reserved to Alexian Brothers Health System ("ABHS") under the Corporation's Bylaws is subject to the authority granted to the Joint Operating Company and its members and sponsors under the Affiliation Agreement and the Joint Operating Company Bylaws.”

“Alexian Brothers Specialty Group has two classes of corporate members, Alexian Brothers Health System (the "National Member") and Alexian Brothers Hospital Network (the "Area Member").”

“Subject to the ratification of the Board of Alexian Brothers - AHS Midwest Region Health Co., the Alexian Brothers Health System has the authority to appoint and remove Directors and Executive Officers of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to Alexian Brothers Specialty Group's financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by the National Member, Alexian Brothers Health System, subject to the approval of Alexian Brothers - AHS Midwest Region Health Co.”

“Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members' questions.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The financial statements of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group are available through the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Conflict of Interest statements and the governing documents of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group are not made available to the public.”

“Alexian brothers health system, a related organization of alexian brothers specialty group, uses a common bank account to compensate all independent contractors within the health system. The number attributable to each organization is not easily distinguished. The total number of forms 1099 filed for the entire health system appears on part v, line 1a of the alexian brothers health system form 990.”

“Purchases Services - Billing fees - Total Expense: 1309222, Program Service Expense: 1309222, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Purchased Services - Total Expense: 1107275, Program Service Expense: 88376, Management and General Expenses: 1018899, Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Fee for Service - Total Expense: 304339, Program Service Expense: 304339, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Medical Fees - Total Expense: 2158697, Program Service Expense: 2158697, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Transfers to/from affiliate - -11800780;”

“The activity of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group is completed. Ascension Health Alliance's audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements. The audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of Alexian Brothers Specialty Group.”

“The Internal Revenue Service has issued different definitions of a "hospital" for Form 990 Schedules A and H. Although Alexian Brothers Specialty Group qualifies as a hospital for purposes of Schedule A, the organization operates physician care practices but does not operated a state licensed hospital as required for Form 990, Schedule H. Alexian Brothers Specialty Group is not recognized as a hospital by the State of Illinois and, as such, is not required to complete Form 990, Schedule H.”