Salem Physician Practices PC

“The organization is an affiliate within inspira health network and affiliates ("network"); a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system. Inspira health network, inc. Is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system which includes inspira medical centers, inc.; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospital organization. Although this federal form 990 shows no independent board of trustee members under the internal revenue service definition, this organization acts in a charitable tax-exempt manner for purposes of internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and is controlled by inspira medical centers, inc. Inspira health network, inc. Is the sole member of inspira medical centers, inc. Both inspira health network, inc. And inspira medical centers, inc. Are governed by a board whose majority is comprised of independent voting members.”

“Inspira medical centers, inc.; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospital organization, is the sole member of this organization which exists through a physician nominee agreement due to state of new jersey corporate practice of medicine prohibition rules and regulations.”

“Inspira health network, inc. ("network") is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. This organization's federal form 990 was provided to each member of the network's audit committee for review and thereafter approval by the members at the audit committee meeting. Subsequently, the organization's 990 was provided to each voting member of the organization's board of trustees, prior to filing with the irs. The network's audit committee has assumed the responsibility to oversee and coordinate the federal form 990 preparation, review and filing process for all tax-exempt affiliates within the system. As part of the organization's federal form 990 tax return preparation process the system hired a professional certified public accounting ("cpa") firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the federal form 990. The cpa firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and system individuals including senior vice president and chief legal officer, senior vice president/chief financial officer, vice president of finance and various other individuals ("internal working group") to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The cpa firm prepared a draft federal form 990 and furnished it to the organization's internal working group for review. The organization's internal working group reviewed the draft federal form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the cpa firm. Revisions were made to the draft federal form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the cpa firm to the organization's internal working group for final review and approval. Following this review, the form 990 was then presented to the network's audit committee and provided to the organization's governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“this organization IS an affiliate within Inspira Health Network; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("System"). Inspira Health Network, Inc. ("Network") is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. Post-acquisition this organization adopted the System's policies and procedures as it relates to its conflict of interest. The system has a written conflict of interest policy with which all affiliates REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES, BE CIRCULATED ANNUALLY TO ALL TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS (COLLECTIVELY, "INSPIRA MANAGEMENT") WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ALL MEMBERS OF INSPIRA MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY: (A) HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; (C) HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (D) UNDERSTAND THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PER THE SYSTEM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANY MEMBER OF INSPIRA MANAGEMENT HAVING A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNING BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH IS CONSIDERING THE AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, RATIFICATION, OR SIMILAR ACTION OF SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION ACTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE RETURNED TO THE SYSTEM'S senior vice president and chief legal officer FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, the senior vice president and chief legal officer presents any conflicts of interest to THE NETWORK'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. MANAGEMENT HAVING A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNING BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH IS CONSIDERING THE AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, RATIFICATION, OR SIMILAR ACTION OF SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION ACTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE RETURNED TO THE SYSTEM'S senior vice president and chief legal officer FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER presents any conflicts of interest to THE NETWORK'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DISCUSSION.”

“this organization IS an affiliate within Inspira Health Network; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("System"). Inspira Health Network, Inc. ("Network") is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. Post-acquisition this organization adopted the System's policies and procedures as it relates to its executive compensation review and approval process. The Network's board of trustees has an executive compensation committee ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND all executive vice presidents and senior vice presidents that report directly to the president/chief executive officer ("senior management"). THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" of senior management WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, # OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SYSTEM'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS.”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the state of new jersey department of the treasury. In addition, the organization's conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request.”

“Core form, part vii and schedule j reflects certain board members or officers receiving compensation and benefits from the organization. Please note this remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of the organization and not for services rendered as a voting member or officer of the organization's board of trustees.”

“This organization is an affiliate within inspira health network; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Certain board of trustee members and officers listed on core form, part vii and schedule j of this form 990 may hold similar positions with both this organization and other affiliates within the system. The hours shown on this form 990, for board members who receive no compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, represent the estimated hours devoted per week for this organization. To the extent these individuals serve as a member of the board of trustees of other related organizations in the system, their respective hours per week per organization are approximately the same as reflected in core form, part vii of this form 990. The hours reflected on core form, part vii of this form 990, for board members who receive compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, paid officers and key employees, reflect total hours worked per week on behalf of the system; not solely this organization.”

“During 2023, employees were transferred FROM this organization to INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK MEDICAL GROUP, P.C.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.”

“The organization is an affiliate within inspira health network; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). The system's tax-exempt parent entity is inspira health network, inc. ("network"). An independent cpa firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the network and all entities within the system for the years ended december 31, 2023 and december 31, 2022; respectively. The audited consolidated financial statements contain consolidating schedules on an entity by entity basis. The independent cpa firm issued an unmodified opinion with respect to the audited consolidated financial statements each year. The network's audit committee has assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements, which includes this organization, and the selection of an independent auditor.”