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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 15,357,588 | 16,141,176 | 16,048,516 | 17,239,599 | 18,615,956 | 83,402,835 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 15,357,588 | 16,141,176 | 16,048,516 | 17,239,599 | 18,615,956 | 83,402,835 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 83,402,835 | |||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 15,357,588 | 16,141,176 | 16,048,516 | 17,239,599 | 18,615,956 | 83,402,835 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 4,409 | 252 | 1,101 | 5,762 | ||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 4,409 | 252 | 1,101 | 5,762 | ||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 20,846 | 20,846 | ||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 15,357,588 | 16,141,176 | 16,052,925 | 17,239,851 | 18,637,903 | 83,429,443 |




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| FORM 990, PART I & PART III, LINE 1 | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (JPA) IS A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BASED PHYSICIANS AFFILIATED WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-PLYMOUTH. THE PHYSICIANS OF JPA TREAT ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, AND PROUDLY SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF BOURNE, CARVER, DUXBURY, HALIFAX, KINGSTON, LAKEVILLE, PEMBROKE, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, MARSHFIELD, MIDDLEBORO, SANDWICH AND WAREHAM. JPA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, CUTTING-EDGE CARE TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, OR DISABILITY. JPA IS AFFILIATED WITH BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH (BID-PLYMOUTH OR HOSPITAL) AND BOTH ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR PATIENT RIGHTS IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JPA AND BID-PLYMOUTH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PRIMARY CARE SERVICES JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (JPA) HAS FOURTEEN PHYSICIAN OFFICES THAT SPECIALIZE IN THE DELIVERY OF PRIMARY CARE IN PLYMOUTH AND THE OTHER COMMUNITIES SERVED BY JPA AND BID-PLYMOUTH. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS (PCPS) ARE COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL DOCTORS WHO GENERALLY PROVIDE THE FIRST CONTACT FOR A PATIENT WITH A NON-EMERGENT UNDIAGNOSED HEALTH CONCERN, AS WELL AS CONTINUING CARE FOR A VARIETY OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS, KEEPING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE. WHEN ADVANCED CARE IS NEEDED, JPA PROVIDES CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY COMMUNITY CARE AT ITS AFFILIATE, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, AND LEADING EDGE TREATMENT FROM BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, A WORLD RENOWNED TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER AND THE SOLE MEMBER OF BID-PLYMOUTH. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, JPA PCPS PROVIDED 21,932 VISITS TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | SPECIALTY CARE JPA PROVIDES SPECIALTY CARE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF OBSTETRICS, ONCOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, SPINE CARE AND MULTIPLE SURGICAL SPECIALTY AREAS. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, FIFTY SPECIALISTS PROVIDED 96,570 VISITS TO PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | HOSPITALISTS HOSPITALISTS ARE PHYSICIANS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF THE HOSPITALIZED PATIENT AND THESE PHYSICIANS PROVIDE PATIENT CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR JPA PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL. THEIR EXCLUSIVE FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE BEST PATIENT CARE FOR THE PATIENT DURING A HOSPITAL STAY. HOSPITALISTS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND CAN QUICKLY FOLLOW UP ON PATIENT PROGRESS AND TEST RESULTS AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE PATIENT ON A ROUTINE BASIS WHILE HOSPITALIZED. THEY COORDINATE TREATMENT OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS BY COMMUNICATING WITH THE PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AS WELL AS ENSURING COORDINATION WITH ANY REQUIRED SPECIALISTS DURING A PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY. |
| QUESTION 12 AND 12A - STATEMENT RE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC, JORDAN COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) AND ATLANTIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC . |
| QUESTION 7G CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND AS SUCH, WAS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 8899. |
| QUESTION 7H CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARS, BOATS, AIRPLANES AND OTHER VEHICLES | JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARS, BOATS, AIRPLANES OR OTHER VEHICLES AND AS SUCH, WAS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 1098-C. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | AS NOTED IN VARIOUS NARRATIVE DISCLOSURES WHICH SUPPORT THIS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES, CAREGROUP, INC. (CAREGROUP) IS A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. CAREGROUP'S PURPOSE IS TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES WHICH MAKE UP THE CAREGROUP SYSTEM. CAREGROUP SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER). BIDMC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH) AND JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL NEEDHAM, INC. (BIDN), MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG) AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON). AS NOTED IN THIS FILING, JHSI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JPA. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. CAREGROUP ALSO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER AND A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH) AND MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH), WHICH IN TURN SERVE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) AND MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (MAPS), RESPECTIVELY. EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH MAY, IN TURN, SERVE AS MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. TWO OR MORE OF THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990 PART VII HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON ONE OR MORE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OR MORE ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS PROVIDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON JANUARY 1, 2014, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER), A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER AND A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI). JHSI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (JPA). BIDMC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED AND IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR THE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE OF ITS FACULTY AND THE PATIENT CARE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS FOR THE MAGNITUDE AND BREADTH OF ITS RESEARCH AND FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL EDUCATION. BIDMC HAS CERTAIN RIGHTS AND RESERVED POWERS RELATED TO JPA IN ITS POSITION AS MEMBER OF JHSI AS NOTED BELOW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI) IS A MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE CORPORATION, EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986 AS AMENDED, AND ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. (JPA). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF JPA, JHSI, AS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, HAS THE FOLLOWING RESERVED POWERS WHICH IT MAY EXERCISE ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE UPON A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF ITS DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "MEMBER BOARD"), WITH OR WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE JPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ("BOARD") OR UPON A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE EVENT THE BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED ANY OF THE LISTED ACTIONS: 1.REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD; 2.UPON PRIOR DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD, ESTABLISH OR MODIFY THE COMPENSATION OF, AND/OR APPOINT OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; 3.AMEND THE CORPORATION BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION; 4.CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO (I) MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS, OTHER PAYER AGREEMENTS, EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS-NOT-TO-COMPETE, OR SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS, (II) CONTRACTS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTI-YEAR BUDGETARY IMPACT, OR (III) OTHER MULTI-YEAR SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT MULTI-YEAR BUDGETARY IMPACT; 5.MERGE OR OTHERWISE CONSOLIDATE THE CORPORATION WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; 6.DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, OR DISPOSE OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS OF THE CORPORATION; 7.CREATE OR ACQUIRE A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED CORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION; 8.DISCONTINUE OR INSTITUTE A CLINICAL DEPARTMENT OR DEPARTMENTS OR PROGRAMS WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE ANTICIPATED TO MATERIALLY AFFECT THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS; 9.TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE, TAKE SUCH ACTIONS TO CAUSE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE TRANSFERRED, OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF CONDUCT OF THE CORPORATION BUSINESS, TO THE MEMBER TO ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MEMBER OR THE CORPORATION; AND 10.DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) IS A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER. BIDMC, A FLAGSHIP TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, IS KNOWN FOR ITS EXEMPLARY PATIENT CARE, CONDUCTING "LEADING EDGE" CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. BIDMC IS A HOSPITAL EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) OF 1986 AS AMENDED, AND ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI). BIDMC ALSO SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH WHICH, AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS NARRATIVE, IS AN AFFILIATE OF BOTH JPA AND JHSI. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IN ADDITION, TO THE RESERVED POWERS NOTED ABOVE, JHSI AS MEMBER OF JPA MAY NOT EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING RESERVED POWERS WITHOUT PRIOR CONSULTATION WITH, AND THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF, BIDMC. 1.ANY ACTION DESCRIBED ABOVE AS A MEMBER RESERVED POWER; 2.APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PLANS; 3.APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; 4.CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BEYOND THE APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET; 5.BORROWING OR INCURRING OF DEBT; 6.THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND APPROVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS; 7.ENTERING INTO MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS, EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS, AND OTHER MULTI-YEAR MATERIAL CONTRACTS; 8.ENTERING INTO ANY PARTNERSHIP/AFFILIATION ARRANGEMENTS OR JOINT VENTURE PROPOSALS; 9.THE CREATION, ACQUISITION, OR DISPOSAL OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED CORPORATION, AND THE ADDITION OR ELIMINATION OF ANY CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS OR PROGRAMS; AND, 10.AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, RELATED SCHEDULES AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES (RETURN), THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY JPA'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE TAX DIRECTOR OF CAREGROUP, AND THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY DELOITTE TAX, LLP. AS NOTED IN THIS RETURN, CAREGROUP IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER WHICH IS, IN TURN, THE SOLE MEMBER OF BID-PLYMOUTH AND JHSI. THE COMPLETE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS, IS PRESENTED TO THE BID-PLYMOUTH AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE JPA BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI) SERVES AS IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. (JPA). ALTHOUGH JPA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS NOT SEPARATELY ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, JHSI HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON BEHALF OF JPA WHICH MIRRORS THE JHSI WRITTEN, COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THAT POLICY, ALL JPA OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST/TAX QUESTIONNAIRE FORM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAINTAINED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMBINATION FORM IS ALSO USED TO GATHER THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR JPA TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY PROCESS AND COMPLETE FORM 990 SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS AND FORM 990 PART VI QUESTION 2, FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, JHSI IS ALSO THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH (BID-PLYMOUTH). THE BID-PLYMOUTH OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND BUSINESS CONDUCT ADMINISTERS THE POLICY AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST/TAX QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POSITIVE RESPONSES FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT. THE POSITIVE RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUB-COMMITTEE COMPRISING OF THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CONTROLLER AND THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. ANY ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES ACTION UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBJECT TO ONGOING REVIEW BY BID-PLYMOUTH. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED WHILE OTHER TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS ARE PERMITTED, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH A PLAN TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, BID-PLYMOUTH IS AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND AN AFFILIATE OF JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES (JPA). BID-PLYMOUTH HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE JHSI AND BID-PLYMOUTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE BID-PLYMOUTH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE JPA, JHSI AND BID-PLYMOUTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SR. VICE PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS. THE BID-PLYMOUTH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND THAT IT COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO THESE INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AS SUCH, REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED UPON WRITTEN COMPENSATION SURVEY STUDIES PRODUCED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT REGULARLY ASSESSES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MET TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND AT THAT TIME REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM. TO ENSURE INDEPENDENCE, ONCE THE DATA WAS PRESENTED, NO BID-PLYMOUTH STAFF WAS PRESENT FOR THESE DISCUSSIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LISTED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES C/O BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-PLYMOUTH, INC. 275 SANDWICH STREET PLYMOUTH, MA 02360 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES 6,896,475. |
| FORM 990 PART XII QUESTION 2B, 2C AND 2D | AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN THIS FILING, THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, JORDAN PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES, JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC, (JHSI) JORDAN COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) AND ATLANTIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. IN ADDITION, AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, FLAGSHIP TEACHING HOSPITAL OF HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BID-PLYMOUTH AND JHSI AND THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF JSHI AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE ALSO PART OF THE BIDMC CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROCESS. FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON BOTH SETS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE JHSI PROCESS IS MONITORED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE BID-PLYMOUTH AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE MEDICAL CENTER COMPLIANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE. |
| SCHEDULE L | DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS VARIOUS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF JPA, BID- PLYMOUTH AND JHSI MAY ALSO HOLD POSITIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES WHICH MAKE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BID-PLYMOUTH AND/OR JHSI. SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE DISCLOSURES ABOVE. JPA, BID-PLYMOUTH AND JHSI MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABLE BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PLANS. FROM TIME TO TIME, JPA, BID-PLYMOUTH OR JHSI MAY REIMBURSE ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES FOR EXPENSES THEY INCURRED AND WHICH ARE PROPERLY ORDINARY AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES OF THE REPORTING ENTITY. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY THE ACCOUNTABLE BUSINESS PLAN MUST BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH EXPENSES AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED NON-TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENTS WHICH TOTALED $10,000 OR MORE DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING. ALL OF THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS WERE NEGOTIATED AT ARMS-LENGTH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JPA, BID-PLYMOUTH, JHSI AND/OR BIDMC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. |
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