Indiana Jefferson Radiation

“Indiana jefferson oncology company, llc (ijo) is a pennsylvania limited liability company that provides radiation oncology and other healthcare services to the community within indiana county and jefferson county, pennsylvania. Indiana regional medical center (irmc) and punxsutawney area hospital (pah) hold a combined ownership interest of 50.04% and ijo is a consolidated entity within irmc, based on irmc's control.”

“Members can separately appoint such numbers of directors of the corporation as described in article iii of the bylaws and remove such directors with or without cause.”

“The members have the power to adopt, amend, modify, or restate the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. Members have the power to amend or terminate the corporate membership agreement between the members or the service agreement between the corporation and indiana regional medical center. Members can make material changes in the purposes of the corporation or the nature or scope of the business conducted by the corporation.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. Prior to filing, a draft of the 990 will be reviewed by top management and will be discussed at a meeting of the finance committee of the board of directors. A final draft is provided to the full board of directors.”

“Every member of the board, and every individual appointed to the board or board committees, as well as all key management personnel and physician leaders, are required to execute a conflict of interest disclosure statement, which will be updated at least on an annual basis or as additional conflicting interests arise. In addition, every member of the board will specifically acknowledge the conflict of interest policy and his/her attempt to abide by it by signing the acknowledgement form. Every board committee member, officer, key management employee, and physician leader is required to sign this acknowledgement as well. The acknowledgement and disclosure forms will be kept on file by the chief executive officer, and the chairman and vice-chairman will be familiar with the statements that are filed by board members in order to guide their conduct in the event a conflict arises. Every person covered by this policy shall submit in writing to the chief executive officer a conflict of interest disclosure statement listing all financial and conflicting interests. Each statement will be resubmitted with any necessary changes each year or as any additional conflicting or financial interests arise. The chairman of the board shall become familiar with all such disclosure statements in case a conflict arises. The vice chairman of the board shall be familiar with the disclosure statement filed by the chairman. Penalties for non-compliance: failure to comply with this policy shall constitute grounds for removal from office and, in the case of key management personnel, termination of employment.”

“The ceo's compensation is paid by indiana regional medical center (irmc). Positions for officers and key employees are reviewed on an annual basis. Appropriate comparisons are made on a regional and national level in order to maintain a fair and equitable compensation structure. An external consultant is utilized to prepare comparative salary data for the board's review. All recommendations are approved by irmc's board of directors and documented in the board minutes.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The organization does not file form 1096. All vendors are paid through a common reporting agent. The common reporting agent is indiana regional medical center, ein: 25-0965404. Indiana regional medical center is a related, tax-exempt organization.”

“The salary and wages reported on form 990 part ix represent the wages for employees leased from related party, university of pittsburgh cancer institute cancer services. All payroll filings are done by the related party.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 1,121,300. Management and general expenses 2,217,160. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,338,460. Professional fees: program service expenses 4,210,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,210,275.”

“Transfer from/(to) affiliates -704,502.”