Barton Healthcare System

“Kirk ledbetter and jeff rahbeck have a business relationship. Terry orr, md, keith swanson, md and stefan schunk have a business relationship.”

“There are two classes of members in the organization: voting members and associate members. Class i voting members are those individuals who have contributed $200 or more prior to july 11, 1986. Each class i voting member has the right to cast 1 vote, but not more than 5 votes for each $200 contribution. Class ii voting members are those individuals admitted after july 11, 1986 and prior to july 1, 2010 who have contributed $1,000 or more. Each class ii voting member has the right to cast 1 vote, but not more than 5 votes, for each $1,000 contribution. Class iii voting members are those individuals admitted after july 1, 2010 who have contributed $1,500 or more. Each class iii voting member has the right to cast 1 vote. Associate members do not have voting rights. Members do not have the right to approve significant decisions nor receive distributions upon dissolution.”

“The chairman of the organization shall appoint a committee of not more than 5 nor less than 3 members of the organization to serve as a nominating committee in the election of the board of directors. Any 7 members may also nominate candidates for director. If more people are nominated for the board than can be elected, members are permitted to vote and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.”

“Bylaw amendments are subject to approval by the voting members.”

“There are no committees that have the authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

“Each member of the governing board of directors and officers are provided with an electronic copy of the form 990 for review prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The governing board members are required to complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire pursuant to written policy, the board members are precluded from participating in debate and voting on any issue in which the member(s) (or family member) may have a personal or business interest. The board chair and/or hospital counsel will determine if there is a conflict. Employees are provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy that is within an electronic policy software program that requires employees to mark as read as new hires or as changes are made and are monitored by their immediate supervisors. Employees are required to be familiar with the policy at all times. They do not formally review the policy annually but are required to still disclose any potential conflicts that may arise.”

“The organization engaged an independent firm to conduct an executive compensation survey. The independent firm issued a certification of reasonableness upon comparing executive compensation with similar organizations. The compensation committee consisting of board members reviews the ceo compensation and approves changes to the executive team's contracts. The committee substantiates this process in their minutes. The ceo approves the compensation for the remaining executive team using data obtained from annual surveys performed by the california healthcare association as well as comparisons of specific compensation of executives from similar-sized hospitals in california located in the same geographic area. Barton healthcare system is a bi-state healthcare provider that includes a licensed 63-bed full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency room; designated level iii trauma center; 48-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility; state of the art operating rooms and rehabilitation departments; center of orthopedics and wellness; home health, hospice and palliative care services; lake tahoe surgery center; 50% ownership in carson valley medical center (a full-service hospital located in the carson valley); satellite lab facilities; barton education (providing clinical and community health education); barton auxiliary; and barton memorial hospital foundation (a 501(c)(3) supporting organization). The system further includes 21 outpatient physician clinics which encompass orthopedic clinics, ob/gyn clinics, pediatrics, internal medicine, rehabilitation, multi-specialty general surgery/gi, urgent care/occupational health clinics, family care clinics, low-income community clinic, and seasonal ski clinics.”

“Documents requiring public disclosure are available upon request and are posted on the organization's website: www. Bartonhealth.org. Organization contact mindi befu 530-543-5601”

“Barton health has opened new medical offices, barton audiology and barton neurology that offer new and expanded services to the area.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 333,733. Management and general expenses 1,868,264. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,201,997. Other purchased services: program service expenses 1,014,379. Management and general expenses 1,814,508. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,828,887. Medical purchased services: program service expenses 27,139,437. Management and general expenses 486,693. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,626,130. Temporary personnel: program service expenses 4,734,999. Management and general expenses 1,200,520. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,935,519.”