Phillips County Hospital Association

“All residents 18 yrs of age or older of the County of Phillips, State of Montana, shall be deemed members of the association.”

“An Association Board of Trustees consisting of 30 members of the association are elected by the members of the association. A PCH Board of Directors consisting of nine members shall be elected by the Association Board of Trustees from among its membership annually.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The PCH Board of Directors will receive a copy of Form 990 for their review electronically and/or presented at a Board meeting prior to filing. The final copy will be available to the Board of Directors after filing as may be needed or requested.”

“The PCH conflict of Interest Policy covers our 9 member volunteer Board members and their appointed PCH authorized agents (CEO and CFO). The full Board annually and at meetings determines if there is a potential conflict, and they are reviewed and discussed. A person with a conflict will disqualify themselves from participating in deliberations and voting. Board members and Authorized Agents are required to fill out a conflict of interest statement annually. The statements are kept on file and require disclosure of related parties and other conflicts.”

“The CEO has a new 3 year employment agreement in place that had been discussed, signed and agreed upon by both the full Board of Directors and CEO that has an agreed upon base pay amount, raise percentage and any other benefits. At the time of the contract agreement the MHA Montana annual CEO wage/salary survey comparisons along with market data/compares from Yaffe & Company, Board and Administrator, BE Smith as well as information from national recruitment firms were used for like positions in like facilities as well as other surveys/data regionally and nationally to help in determining CEO compensation. CFO compensation and compensation for all other positions are determined annually during the PCH budget process that includes the CEO and the Board Finance Committee and is approved by the full Board of Directors within the process of approving our entire PCH budget. MHA Montana annual wage/salary survey comparisons and any other appropriate regional or national surveys or data were used for like positions in like facilities to help in determining compensation for the CFO and all other positions.”

“The Hospital's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the business office and/or Administration.”

“Through two different grant projects we have been a part of we have initiated Substance Use and Opioid Use Disorder care/services, practices and processes.”

“Purchased Services: Program service expenses 312,125. Management and general expenses 166,975. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 479,100. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 97,819. Management and general expenses 11,027. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 108,846. Other Fees: Program service expenses 77,393. Management and general expenses 40,646. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 118,039.”