UW Physicians Network

“The network's board of directors is generally comprised of fourteen voting members which includes 1) four elected community members, 2) three elected primary care physicians from the network clinics and 3) seven ex-officio members including the chief health system officer of uw medicine (chair), president of the harborview medical board, chairperson of the uw medicine board, president of uw physicians, and chairs of the university of washington department of pediatrics, medicine and family practice. Only four of these members are independent because the remainder are compensated by a related organization. Due to a mid-year term ending, there were three independent board members at the end of fiscal year 2019.”

“Paul ramsey, md, is the ceo of uw medicine, executive vice president for medical affairs and dean of the school of medicine, university of washington. The following individuals are also employed by the university of washington and report directly or indirectly to dr. Ramsey in that capacity: bradley anawalt, debra gussin, brian johnston, jacqueline cabe, lisa brandenburg, paul james, and lindsey pervinich. Timothy dellit, md is the president of the association of university physicians. The following individuals are also employed by uw physicians: paul ramsey, victoria fang, eva kiss, crystal kong-wong, jacqueline cabe, lisa brandenburg, paul james, and michael jaffy.”

“The dean of the university of washington school of medicine appoints the president of uw physicians network, other officers and board members of uw physicians network which include the chairs of the departments of pediatrics, medicine, and family medicine (who are also appointed by the dean of the university of washington school of medicine).”

“Most decisions of the network's board of directors are subject to the approval of the dean of the university of washington school of medicine.”

“The board has been presented with information related to the purpose and relevance of the form 990 to tax exempt entities such as the network, and board members may request a copy of the form 990 from the network's director of finance. The 990 is not reviewed by the board because it contains compensation information for the employed physicians and staff who sit on the board, as well as their supervisors. Other control processes assure compensation rates are reasonable. The completed form 990 is reviewed by the network's executive director and finance site lead, legal counsel as well as the enterprise finance officer of uw medicine prior to filing with the irs.”

“The network maintains a conflict of interest policy that requires the board of trustees and individuals to disclose any conflicts. The network's board members and other individuals who are employed by the university of washington and serving on the network's committees are subject to the state of washington ethics in public service act, chapter 42.52 rcw. The act restricts activities incompatible with the individual's role as a state employee and also limits the individual's involvement in transactions where a potential conflict may exist. The network's employee code of conduct (required to be signed annually) also addresses conflicts of interest. In addition, the network has policies regarding the acceptance of gifts and non-employment of family members. Annually, the network board members and others are required to disclose certain relationships as part of the process to complete the form 990. The network addresses conflicts as they arise and/or are reported to the network's management or the network's board of directors.”

“Compensation of the network's executive director, finance site lead, medical director, clinic chiefs and other key employees is reviewed by representatives of uw medicine. The review relies on comparison of compensation to similarly situated individuals, in like-sized organizations engaged in similar activities. The compensation comparison data is reviewed by disinterested employees of uw medicine. The review is performed regularly and documentation is maintained by the school of medicine. The network's board members, in their capacity as university of washington faculty, including the medical director and associate medical directors, are employed by uw physicians and/or the university of washington school of medicine. Their compensation is reviewed regularly through a university of washington school of medicine process that involves disinterested school of medicine employees who review compensation of all school of medicine faculty. For uw employed physicians, review of compensation also includes application of the "uw physicians method or standard regarding basic individual caps under the income distribution plan" (uwp cap policy). The uwp cap policy limits compensation of the network's members by comparison to objective data such as that published by the medical group management association. The review is performed regularly and documentation is maintained by the school of medicine.”

“The network makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request to the executive director and/or finance site lead.”

“The network applies the uw medicine document retention and destruction policy.”

“The hours reported represent the average weekly total amount of time each individual spent working on all of the network's related matters including physician time spent in the clinics, administration time and time spent serving as a board member of the organization if applicable.”

“There are four volunteer members of the board of directors. However, there was an open position at the end of fiscal year 2019.”

“Contract labor: program service expenses 557,037. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 557,037. Interpreting services: program service expenses 170,425. Management and general expenses 639. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 171,064. Contact center: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,823,377. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,823,377. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 164,970. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 164,970. Refill authorization center: program service expenses 1,264,482. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,264,482. Other fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 93,109. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,109.”