| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
USF DESIGNATES ONE INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN FHSC'S BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE FHSC'S BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FHSC'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FHSC AND SENT TO THEIR EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTANTS AND LAW FIRM FOR REVIEW. FOLLOWING THE REVISIONS MADE AT THE SUGGESTION OF TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL'S EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTANTS, IF ANY, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AND THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) FOR COMMENT AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MAKES ALL APPROPRIATE REVISIONS. THE CFO REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CONSIDERS ANY CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY AGREED-UPON CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED AND THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE MONITORING AND ENFORCING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. ALL NEW HIRES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, COMPLETE, AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) STATEMENT. THE LEADERSHIP GROUP AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, COMPLETE, AND SIGN THE COI ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, EXISTING EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TO REVIEW, COMPLETE, AND SIGN THE COI. ALL THE COIS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. IF THERE IS A COI DISCLOSED ON THE FORM, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED FROM THE EMPLOYEE. IN SOME CASES, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT IS INVOLVED WHERE ADDITIONAL INPUT OR GUIDANCE IS NEEDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO ADVISED TO DISCLOSE COIS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. EMPLOYEES AND OTHER TGH HEALTHCARE PARTNERS CAN SIMILARLY REPORT COIS TO CORPORATE COMPLIANCE USING THE COMPLIANCE LINE, EMAIL, PHONE, ETC. PERIODICALLY, IN NEWSLETTERS ISSUED BY CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, REFERENCE IS MADE TO COI. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE TO INITIATE INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF COIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF APPLICABLE LAW, TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED COMPENSATION GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE THE HOSPITAL TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN THE MOST QUALIFIED AND TALENTED STAFF. TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL STRATEGICALLY INVESTS IN THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION. COMPENSATION GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY AND REFLECT OUR VALUES AND PRINCIPLES, WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE HOSPITAL'S ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FURTHERANCE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. DIFFERENCES IN PAY WILL NOT BE BASED UPON SUCH FACTORS AS RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY. TO ENSURE THAT TGH IS PAYING REASONABLE COMPENSATION AND NOT VIOLATING THE PRIVATE INUREMENT PROHIBITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND SETS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, THE EXECUTIVE GROUP, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES THE OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM OF MERCER TO PROVIDE EXPERT INFORMATION REGARDING INDUSTRY-WIDE COMPENSATION NORMS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL UTILIZES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
FLORIDA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, INC. D/B/A TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL ("TGH") WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: (1) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; (2) BYLAWS; (3) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (4) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; (5) IRS FORM 990 AND IRS FORM 1023; AND (6) COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT. THE PRECEDING DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER THROUGH (A) THE WEBSITE AT WWW.TGH.ORG OR (B) UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE TGH PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, AFTER PAYMENT OF REASONABLE COPYING FEE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
PENSION TERMINATION 1,878,824. ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 7,869,483. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.