Form 990, Part I, Question 1 |
ELKHART GENERAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ENSURING EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY RECEIVES THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED. Form 990, Part VI, Question 2 John Martin and Todd Martin: Family Relationship Members of the Organization Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 Beacon Health System, Inc. is the sole corporate member of Elkhart General Hospital, Inc. ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. AND SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS OF ADVANCE APPROVAL REGARDING CORPORATE ACTIONS AS ARE DELINEATED IN THE BY-LAWS OF ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER. Describe the Process used by Management &/or Governing Body to Review 990 Form 990, Part VI, Question 11B THE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATES NUMEROUS PARTIES IN THE PRODUCTION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES. SENIOR ACCOUNTING STAFF AND MANAGEMENT COMPLETE THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THE FORMS AND SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO. SUBSEQUENT TO THOSE STEPS, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED ERNST & YOUNG TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CEO CONDUCT A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING APPLICABLE COMPENSATION SCHEDULES. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES NOTIFICATION OF THE IRS FORM 990 PLACEMENT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PORTALS WHICH ALLOWS FOR BOARD MEMBER REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE ARE THREE SEPARATE FORMS THAT ARE SENT OUT THROUGH THE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT TO KEY EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE FIRST IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS SENT TO SENIOR LEVEL ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, AND SELECT STAFF SUCH AS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES. THE PURPOSE OF THE STATEMENT IS TO REQUIRE THESE EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THEY MAY HAVE. THE STATEMENTS ARE SENT IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR for the previous year activities. WE PURSUE THE REPLIES TO GET A 100% RESPONSE RATE. IN THE CURRENT YEAR WE SENT OUT OVER 250 STATEMENTS AND DID ACHIEVE A 100% RESPONSE RATE. EACH RESPONSE IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT AND THE RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE CEO OF Beacon Health System, the Audit Committee Chairman, AS WELL AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. THE SECOND STATEMENT IS THE BOARD DUALITY OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT is SENT TO CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, FORMER BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE LAST FIVE YEARS, and OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE DUALITY OF INTEREST STATEMENT is sent using a web-based survey tool provided by Ernst & Young. THE REPLIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT. THE RESULTS of the surveys are summarized using the web-based tool, and are reviewed by Ernst & Young in completing the 990. The RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE CEO OF Beacon Health System, the Audit Committee Chairman, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3. THE THIRD STATEMENT IS ENTITLED "CODE OF ETHICS FOR SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS". THE STATEMENT REQUIRES AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO BE SIGNED BY Beacon Health System's KEY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES THAT Beacon's FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE TRUE AND ACCURATE. THIS STATEMENT WAS SENT OUT IN EARLY JANUARY, 2014 AND THE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE KEPT BY THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT. IN 2014, TWENTY DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WERE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE FORM AND WE HAD A 100% COMPLIANCE RATE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PARTIES BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECTIVE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE A TRUE CONFLICT. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST would be EXCLUDED FROM ALL REVIEW PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION IS CONDUCTED USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT HIRED BY, AND REPORTING TO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BEACON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. BOARD FOR DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION. DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION ARE PERFORMED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY FOR DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS (EMMA) WEBSITE AS PART OF THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURES FOR BEACON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. BONDS. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting Fees - 1,840,122, Physician Fees - 594,460, Lab Fees - 10,463,840, Blood Products - 2,693,321, Other Purchased Services - 6,714,847, Collection Fees - 1,925,495, Repair and Maintenance - 2,890,743, Service Contracts - 4,736,766, Less Rental Expense - (55,817), Total - 31,803,777. Form 990, Part XI, line 9 Pension Liability - 26,887,734 SERP/RESTORE - (51,601) Write off Intercompany Balances, Beacon Medical Group - 8,633,802 Write off Intercompany Balances, Memorial Hospital - 2,587,174 Write off Intercompany Balances, Beacon Health System - (9,731,070) Total - 28,326,039. |