Boulder Community Health

“Form 990 is prepared by the Controller based upon audited financial statements. The 990 is reviewed by the nonprofit tax manager of our external audit firm, by the CEO, CFO, VP & General Counsel, Compliance Officer, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Final copies are provided to each voting Board member electronically before filing with the IRS.”

“The hospital has a conflict of interest policy for all staff, and requires that staff members director level and above complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire that is reviewed by the compliance department. The hospital also has a conflict of interest policy for all medical staff members that requires disclosure on a conflict of interest statement form during the credentialing and/or re-credentialing periods. Board members complete an annual statement of interest form which discloses employment, family member employment, business relationships, service on other Boards or governance positions and identifies other conflicts of interest. The statement of interest also identifies transactions requiring disclosure.”

“The hospital has a Compensation Committee as specified by the bylaws of the hospital (Article V, D). The Compensation Committee is comprised of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and a member of the Finance Committee. The committee meets approximately three times per year to review the CEO compensation and approve annual contract changes. Compensation and contract changes are reported to the Board. The Committee engages a consulting firm to provide comparative compensation studies for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Compensation study and performance review are considered in developing the compensation decision. Compensation ranges and Benefit changes for Vice President level employees are reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee if they are outside of hospital wide treatment. Compensation studies are also used for VP level assessment. All Compensation Committee meetings are formally documented through minutes.”

“The hospital's web site is www.bch.org. The web site includes the hospital's Mission, Vision and Beliefs Statement, our financial assistance policies, the Community Health Needs Assessment, the Board of Directors, and the Annual Report which contains key financial data, and information on new programs, patient safety and quality, and community benefits. The web site also has a section for Compliance policies including the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest. Annual audited financial statements are made available to the public at the Annual Meeting of Boulder Community Health. The tax return is made available to anyone who requests the return through our Public Information Office.”

“Other Change in Net Assets of -$2,313,740 = Change in Foundation Assets of $1,550,915 + Change in net Periodic Benefit Cost of -$5,502707 + Change in Minimum Pension Liability of $1,877,685 + charge for amortization of ineffective loss on swap of -$239,635”