| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 |
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE SOLE CLASS B MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION WAS MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM (MHHS) THROUGH FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2020. HOWEVER, IN SEPTEMBER 2020, SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ACQUIRED THE CLASS B MEMBERSHIP AND THEY BECAME THE SOLE CLASS B MEMBER OF BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A |
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS CLASS A AND CLASS B. THE SOLE CLASS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,INC., A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE SOLE CLASS B MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS MHHS. MHHS HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT HAS NO VOTING, VETO, APPROVAL OR CONSENT RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN THE RIGHTS THAT ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS. SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC ACQUIRED THE CLASS B MEMBERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER 2020. THE CLASS A MEMBER DETERMINES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. AFTER HAVING RECEIVED NOMINATIONS FROM THE BOARD, AND AFTER CONSIDERING THE NOMINATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER CANDIDATES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CLASS A MEMBER, THE CLASS A MEMBER, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR, SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS FOR TERMS COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH IN WHICH SUCH ELECTION OCCURS AND CONTINUING FOR THREE (3) YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS SHALL HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND QUALIFIED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. AT LEAST (50%) OF THE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CLASS A MEMBER SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BYLAW. ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE BEAUMONT HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND ARE ENTITLED TO THE SAME PRIVILEGES AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B |
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WILL REQUIRE THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CLASS B MEMBER: (I) THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS TO THE EXTENT, AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT, AN AMENDMENT AFFECTS A RIGHT, POWER, OR PRIVILEGE OF THE CLASS B MEMBER. (II) MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION WITH ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION UNLESS: (A) THE BALANCE OF THE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CLASS B MEMBER AND ALL DEBT DESCRIBED IN THE MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG THE CLASS A MEMBER, OR CLASS B MEMBER AND CORPORATION OWED BY THE CORPORATION TO MHHS WILL BE PAID IN FULL TO MHHS; (B) THE TRANSACTION OCCURS WITH AN AFFILIATE OF THE CLASS A MEMBER; (C) THE TRANSACTION IS THE MERGER OF BAPTIST HOSPITAL ORANGE INTO THE CORPORATION. (III) BANKRUPTCY, DISSOLUTION, OR LIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION. (IV) TRANSFER, CONVEYANCE, OR ANY OTHER DISPOSITION OF ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $250,000 OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. (V) ANY CONTRIBUTION REQUESTED OF THE CLASS B MEMBER. (VI) INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $500,000 OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. (VII) ANY CHANGE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT REPLACEMENT OF THE CLASS A MEMBER WITH AN AFFILIATE OF SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,INC. OR MHHS (OR ITS SUCCESSOR AUTOMATICALLY CEASING TO BE THE CLASS B MEMBER). (VIII) ANY INTENTIONAL CHANGE IN THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE CORPORATION. (IX) THE CORPORATION'S CREATION OF, OR INVESTMENT IN, ANY ORGANIZATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE CLASS A MEMBER WHEREBY THE CORPORATION SPENDS OR INVESTS OVER $1,000,000. (X) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FEE SET FORTH IN THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLASS A MEMBER, THE CORPORATION, BAPTIST HOSPITAL, ORANGE, AND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION. (XI) ANY RETURN OF A MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION, DISTRIBUTION, OR PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER KIND NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLASS A MEMBER AND THE CORPORATION, THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLASS B MEMBER AND THE CORPORATION, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, OR THE MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLASS A MEMBER, THE CLASS B MEMBER, AND THE CORPORATION. THE POWER TO ALTER, AMEND, OR RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION OR TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS IS VESTED SOLELY IN THE CLASS A MEMBER, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CORPORATION ARE RESERVED SOLELY TO THE CLASS A MEMBER EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS AND SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CLASS A MEMBER, AND AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO PERSONS OR GROUPS OTHER THAN THE CLASS A MEMBERS BY THE BYLAWS OR BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY. WHILE MAINTAINING AUTHORITY TO ACT UNILATERALLY, THE CLASS A MEMBER MAY POWER TO ALTER, AMEND, OR RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION OR TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS IS VESTED SOLELY IN THE CLASS A MEMBER, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CORPORATION ARE RESERVED SOLELY TO THE CLASS A MEMBER EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS AND SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CLASS A MEMBER, AND AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO PERSONS OR GROUPS OTHER THAN THE CLASS A MEMBERS BY THE BYLAWS OR BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY. WHILE MAINTAINING AUTHORITY TO ACT UNILATERALLY, THE CLASS A MEMBER MAY CONSULT WITH THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE EXERCISING ITS RIGHTS. |
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PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE CFO, CORPORATE CONTROLLER, AND HOSPITAL CONTROLLER, FOLLOWING THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE RETURN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PAID PREPARER. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C |
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE W/ CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS MAINTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND REGULARLY MONITORS THEM AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE IS TO SEND OUT ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRES TO BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RESPONSES ARE TAKEN TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY OF FINANCIAL GAIN BY A MEMBER FROM ANY DECISION THAT IS TO BE DELIBERATED ON, THEN THAT MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM THOSE DISCUSSIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE MEMBER WILL NOT TAKE PART IN ANY DELIBERATIONS THAT HE OR SHE MIGHT PERSONALLY GAIN FROM. THE MEMBER OPERATING UNDER A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B |
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVES ARE EMPLOYED BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION (CHC), AND THEREFORE FOLLOW THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ITS CLASS A MEMBER, WHICH IN TURN FOLLOWS THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF CHC. CHC ENGAGED SULLIVAN COTTER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF CHC'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SULLIVAN COTTER GATHERED DATA RELATED TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND CURRENT INCUMBENTS' COMPENSATION. SULLIVAN COTTER RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATE COMPARISON DATA AND UTILIZED SURVEY DATA FROM FOUR MAJOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MEET CHC'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. SULLIVAN COTTER'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED TO THE CHC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CHC ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED EACH YEAR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROCESS, WHICH ENDS ON JULY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE AT ITS BUSINESS OFFICE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.