| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS THE REGION'S PREMIER PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED, MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO PARTICIPATE WITH TOWER HEALTH IN MANAGING POPULATION HEALTH AND PROMOTING WELLNESS, DELIVERING HEALTH CARE THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND VALUE, AND ENGAGING IN CLINICAL RESEARCH AND THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OUR COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT COMPENSATION ARE VOLUNTEERS. |
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EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ABILITY TO PAY. OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES INCLUDE: REVENUE EXPENSE AMBULATORY SPECIALTIES 15,440,162 29,966,426 ANESTHESIA 14,349,363 29,120,131 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCES 4,642,958 10,488,253 CARDIOLOGY 16,346,474 30,769,051 EMERGENCY 21,301,828 33,259,498 NEUROSCIENCES 9,024,261 24,906,353 WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE 20,959,555 33,457,722 ONCOLOGY 575,352 1,947,528 ORTHOPEDICS 2,466,464 4,304,165 PATHOLOGY 3,869,228 4,964,649 PEDIATRICS 8,851,110 13,396,853 RADIOLOGY 15,156,271 18,036,665 SUPPORT SERVICES 5,618,952 22,384,884 TRAUMA 2,373,934 7,658,277 TRANSPLANT 361,007 2,762,267 GASTRO 23,957 32,571 OTHER 1,038 19,433 |
| FORM 990, PART V |
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT FILE FORM W-2, 1099-MISC OR FORM 1096. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, READING HOSPITAL (EIN 23- 1352204), SHARE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. AS SUCH, READING HOSPITAL ADMINISTERS PAYMENTS TO INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND FURNISHES FORM 1099- MISC, AS REQUIRED, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S (EIN 23-2266054) FORM 1096 AND W-2 FILINGS. |
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THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS TOWER HEALTH, A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. |
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THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS TOWER HEALTH, A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TOWER HEALTH UNDER THE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS OF TOWER HEALTH. |
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THE SOLE MEMBER OF TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS TOWER HEALTH, A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TOWER HEALTH UNDER THE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS OF TOWER HEALTH. |
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TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S RETURN IS PREPARED BY HOSPITAL STAFF AND REVIEWED BY ITS EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS. THE TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S RETURN IS THEN POSTED FOR REVIEW BY THE TOWER HEALTH BOARD, WHICH IS THE PARENT CORPORATION, PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
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IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL AND CORRESPONDINGLY TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER OR MEMBER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (35% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL CONFIRM HIS AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AFTER THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT A MEMBER IS INDEED CONFLICTED, THE CONFLICTED PERSON MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A QUORUM TO ACT, BUT MAY NOT VOTE UPON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, OR A CONFLICTED OFFICER WHO IS NOT A MEMBER, MAY NEVERTHELESS MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON THE MATTER BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE CONFLICTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. B. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR MAY APPOINT ONE OR MORE DISINTERESTED PERSONS TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE RESOLUTIONS OF THE MATTER THAT ARE DEVOID OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THMG CAN ADDRESS THE MATTER MORE ADVANTAGEOUSLY BY MEANS THAT AVOID THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF THE MATTER CANNOT BE ADDRESSED MORE ADVANTAGEOUSLY BY MEANS THAT AVOID THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR IF OTHER APPROACHES TO RESOLUTION ARE IMPRACTICAL UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT IS IN THMG'S BEST INTERESTS, WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO IT. E. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER) OR TERMINATION (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS AN EMPLOYEE). INTENTIONALLY OR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO ADHERE TO THIS POLICY IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. |
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THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AS WELL AS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY TOWER HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES. |
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SAME RESPONSE AS QUESTION 15A WHICH INCLUDES KEY EMPLOYEES. |
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THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 192,200,736 LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT -1,475,354 TOTAL 190,725,382 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.