Benefis Hospitals Inc.

“Certain of the officers and directors listed in part vii also hold officer and/or director positions in relation to the organization's affiliates (as identified in schedule r) and, in that regard, may be considered to have business relationships with each other.”

“Pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the organization obtains certain management and administrative services from its parent entity, benefis health system, inc. (bhs). Bhs provides these services to its subsidiary tax-exempt operating entities on a centralized basis. The services include the following: - management of human resources including policies and practices - management, planning, budgeting and reporting of financial operations - management of billing and collections policies - information systems coordination - oversees quality standards, compliance and risk management - manages regional, community and government relations and marketing - management of grants development the board of directors of bhs also oversees all of the organization's board activities.”

“The sole corporate member of the organization is benefis health system, inc., a montana non-profit public benefit corporation that has been recognized by the irs as described in irc section 501(c)(3).”

“The board of directors of the organization is elected by benefis health system, inc. As the organization's sole corporate member.”

“As the sole corporate member of the organization, benefis health system, inc. Retains certain reserved powers with respect to the organization, including authority over matters such as (without limitation) the organization's mission and vision statements, strategic and long-term plans, election of its directors and officers, annual capital and operating budgets, charity care and community benefit policies, and any amendments to its articles of incorporation and bylaws.”

“This form 990 was prepared by the finance department personnel of benefis health system, inc. In collaboration with its accounting firm. Prior to filing, a copy of this form 990 was distributed to all members of the organization's board of directors, with a presentation to such board by the accounting firm.”

“Board members annually complete a form to disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. In addition, at the start of each board meeting, members are asked to indicate whether they have a conflict of interest with respect to any items on the agenda for the meeting. Consistent with the organization's conflicts of interest policy, board members are prohibited from participating on any matters as to which they have a conflict.”

“The compensation of the president, the chief clinical and nursing officer, and the chief medical information and medical officer was set by the independent compensation committee of benefis health system, inc., which is charged with administering the system's executive compensation philosophy, policies and programs in the manner set forth in the committee's written charter. The committee's responsibilities include (i) determining appropriate compensation for all executives and other key employees, (ii) evaluating and adopting executive compensation plans, policies and programs, (iii) reviewing and approving executive benefit plans, and (iv) verifying that compensation is appropriately and fully disclosed and reported. The committee has engaged an independent compensation consulting firm to assist in ensuring that amounts paid to the system's executives are consistent with reasonable, fair market levels. The process followed by the committee, including the data relied upon and the committee's decisions, was thoroughly and timely documented. The compensation of the organization's key employees was set by their respective supervisory executives in consultation with benefis health system's human resources department and executive leadership, based on a review of independent data as to amounts paid by similarly-situated organizations for persons performing comparable services.”

“Benefis hospitals, inc. Provides copies of governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements to the public upon request during normal business hours.”

“Tax vs. Book income from north central montana physicians -1,796.”

“The organization's financial results are reported as part of the consolidated financial statements of benefis health system, inc. And affiliates. The audit committee of benefis health system, inc. Is responsible for selection of the independent audit firm and overseeing the audit.”