Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART VI, SECTION A, GOVERNING BODY & MANAGEMENT, LINE 2 | FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP LYLE E. SHELDON AND JOSEPH E. HOFFMAN III ARE OFFICERS IN THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITIES. THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITIES ARE THE FOR-PROFT CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE RELATED TO THIS FILING ENTITY. PLEASE SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE R. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, GOVERNING BODY & MANAGEMENT, LINE 6 | EXISTENCE OF MEMBERS UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM ARE PARTNERS IN A MARYLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAMED UCHS/UMMS VENTURE LLC ("VENTURE"). THE VENTURE WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND OTHER CORPORATE BODIES WHOSE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND. VENTURE IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS FILING ORGANIZATION. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, POLICIES, QUESTION 11B | ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE BOARD OF UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("HEALTH SYSTEM") HAS ASSIGNED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL CONTENTS OF FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARDS OF ALL HEALTH SYSTEM'S TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES. IN TURN, ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY HEALTH SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE HEALTH SYSTEM'S TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES. FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF THE FINAL AND APPROVED FORM 990 FOR EACH OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S AFFILIATES AS WELL AS ITS AVAILABILITY WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE APPLICABLE BOARD MEMBERS ON OR BEFORE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, POLICIES, QUESTION 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION The executive compensation committee of the board of directors approves compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and all key employees. The executive compensation committee utilizes but is not limited to the following resources in evaluating and establishing reasonable compensation: independent compensation consultants, compensation surveys and compensation studies. This organization and its tax-exempt affiliates strive to maintain an arm's length relationship between itself and its employees. It is the goal of the executive compensation committee to ensure that total compensation (compensation and benefits) paid to its employees is fair and reasonable. Finally, the process of setting and approving such compensation is performed annually by the board's executive compensation committee. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, DISCLOSURE, QUESTION 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
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