Wellmont Imaging Services Inc

“Participation in joint ventures or similar arrangements wellmont imaging services, inc. Does not have a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in such arrange- ments. However, wellmont imaging services, inc. Has taken steps to safe- guard the organization's exempt status. The wellmont health system legal department reviews all joint venture relations and determines if the rela- tionship meets wellmont health system's exempt purpose. If the relationship meets wellmont health system's exempt purpose, the board of directors will approve the relationship. Any ongoing relationship is then monitored and reviewed during the annual audit of the consolidated wellmont health system group.”

“The business and affairs of wellmont imaging services, inc. (the corporation) shall be governed exclusively by the board of directors. The corporation's board of directors is designated by wellmont health system, the sole member of the corporation. In addition to such rights of approval and consent as may be reserved to the sole member of the corporation pursuant to applicable law, transactions of the following matters by the corporation shall require the prior approval of wellmont health system, the sole member of the corporation: (a)implementation of corporation's annual budget, (b)incurring any loan or other indebtedness for borrowed money, (c)acquisition of any equipment or personal property for a purchase price in excess of 50,000 or the acquisition of any real estate, regardless of purchase price, (d)the undertaking of certain contractual commitments, (e)entering into any plan of merger or consolidation, (f)acquisition of substantially all of the assets of any other legal entity, and (g)institution of any litigation by or on behalf of corporation.”

“See form 990, part vi, section a, line 6 explanation.”

“John howard (resigned 8/11/2014) 1905 american way kingsport, tn 37660 william t. Clark (resigned 12/12/14) 1905 american way kingsport, tn 37660”

“Wellmont imaging services, inc.'s form 990 is reviewed by three individuals of wellmont health system (the senior vice president of finance, the corporate controller, and the manager of accounting) and the board of directors of wellmont imaging services, inc. Any questions or comments arising from the initial review are addressed to ensure the return is complete and accurate. Any changes or corrections are identified, revised in the return, and reviewed by the individuals listed above prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Officers, directors and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy acknowledgement. Any potential conflicts are discussed with the compliance and audit services department as they arise. Wellmont health system also has a policy on business practices that discusses conflict of interest and informs the workforce to disclose any issues to the compliance and audit services department, for resolution. Wellmont health system also uses a hotline that allows anonymous reports of possible conflict of interest situations for investigation by the compliance and audit service department.”

“The compensation of timothy w. Attebery, president of holston valley medical center and wellmont imaging services, inc., effective december 1, 2013, is reviewed, approved and documented by the wellmont health system personnel committee and board of directors. In addition, these bodies use comparability data to determine the appropriate compensation. All compensation deliberations and reviews are contemporaneously documented. This process is completed on an annual basis. The human resources committee of the board of directors reviewed the salary and market compensation data for timothy w. Attebery on december 10, 2013.”

“The compensation of the other officers or key employees of wellmont health system are reviewed, approved and documented by the wellmont health system personnel committee and board of directors. Other officers and key employees of the organization have written employment contracts and compensation is based on surveys/studies and then approved by the wellmont health system ceo. In addition, these bodies use comparability data to determine the appropriate compensation. All compensation deliberations and reviews are contemporaneously documented. This process is completed on an annual basis. The human resources committee of the board of directors reviewed the salary and market compensation data for the following other officers on december 10, 2013. Wellmont health system executive vp and chief financial officer - alice h. Pope wellmont health system uses one or more of the methods described to establish the compensation of the following other officers. Wellmont health system sr vp general counsel - gary d. Miller wellmont health system sr vp resource management - bradley h. Price holston valley medical center - vp and chief operating officer - william t. Clark john s. Howard is shown on wellmont imaging services, inc.'s cy2014 form 990, schedule l-transactions with interested persons, as receiving consulting fees from wellmont health system. John howard resigned from the wellmont imaging services board on august 11, 2014.”

“Wellmont imaging services, inc.'s governing documents and conflict of interest policies are not available to the public. Wellmont health system's audited financial statements and quarterly unaudited financial statements are available through the electronic municipal market access website.”

“On october 1, 2014, the assets and liabilities of holston valley imaging center were transferred, at fair market value, to wellmont health system, the sole member of wellmont imaging services.”