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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,714,329 | 5,714,329 |
| 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 | 178,169,432 | 179,729,975 | 198,884,369 | 207,520,227 | 195,453,302 | 959,757,305 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 178,169,432 | 179,729,975 | 198,884,369 | 207,520,227 | 201,167,631 | 965,471,634 |
| 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.) | 965,471,634 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 178,169,432 | 179,729,975 | 198,884,369 | 207,520,227 | 201,167,631 | 965,471,634 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 96,782 | 119,209 | 145,828 | 147,105 | 112,044 | 620,968 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 96,782 | 119,209 | 145,828 | 147,105 | 112,044 | 620,968 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 178,266,214 | 179,849,184 | 199,030,197 | 207,667,332 | 201,279,675 | 966,092,602 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: | THE MISSION OF SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIANS GROUP, INC. (SPG) IS TO PROMOTE THE AVAILIBILITY OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES IN SERVICE AREAS COVERED BY SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SHS) AND ITS TAX EXEMPT AFFILIATES BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFICIENT, INTEGRATED MEDICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT WILL BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SOUTHCOAST NOW AND IN THE FUTURE BY ACQUIRING AND ESTABLISHING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND DEVELOPING MANAGED CARE SERVICES. |
| PART III, LINES 4A - 4D: | PART III, LINE 4A: PRIMARY CARE - SPG'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EFFICIENT AND INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT SUCCESSFULLY MEETS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY SPG AND ITS NON-PROFIT AFFILIATES. SPG SERVES PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, RACES AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, PHYSICALS, IMMUNIZATIONS, TREATMENTS FOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AND PROVIDES REFERRALS TO OTHER HEALTH CARE SPECIALISTS AS NEEDED. DURING FISCAL 2020, APPROXIMATELY 42.92% OF PATIENT VISITS TO SPG PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE AND ANOTHER 14.31% OF VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) AND COMMONWEALTH CARE PLANS. DURING FISCAL 2020, THERE WERE 375,769 TOTAL PATIENT VISITS TO SPG PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES AND 102,262 IMMUNIZATIONS WERE ADMINISTERED TO SPG PATIENTS. PART III, LINE 4B: HOSPITALISTS - SPG EMPLOYS HOSPITALISTS WHO ARE PHYSICIANS BOARD CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE OR FAMILY PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WHOSE ILLNESS IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO REQUIRE ADMISSION TO AN ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL. SOMETIMES HOSPITALISTS HAVE ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE IN SPECIALITIES SUCH AS PULMONARY MEDICINE OR CRITICAL CARE. THE HOSPITALISTS PRIMARY FOCUS OF CARE AND EXPERTISE IS FOR THE PATIENTS OF ITS RELATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL THEY SERVE. SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC, HOSPITALISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEE ADMITTED PATIENTS 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDE COMPLETE CARE TO PATIENTS DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY WHILE COMMUNICATING WITH NURSES, OTHER HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS AND EACH PATIENT'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS THEREBY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. DURING FISCAL 2020, HOSPITALISTS MADE 159,196 PATIENT VISITS, OF WHICH 65.15% OF ALL VISITS WERE MADE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE AND ANOTHER 18.17% OF VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID). PART III, LINE 4C: SPECIALISTS - SPG EMPLOYS SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING SURGEONS, ONCOLOGISTS,CARDIOLOGISTS, GASTROENTEROLOGISTS, NEUROLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND OTHERS. DURING FISCAL 2020, SPG SPECIALISTS SERVED 726,766 PATIENTS, OF WHICH 51.08% WERE PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE AND ANOTHER 17.35% WERE PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID). PART III, LINE 4D: URGENT CARE - THE SOUTHCOAST PHYSICIAN GROUP OPERATES SIX URGENT CARE FACILITIES IN THE REGION. THE URGENT CARE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN FAIRHAVEN, DARTMOUTH, SEEKONK, LAKEVILLE, FALL RIVER AND WAREHAM. PRIMARY SERVICES OFFERED IN EACH OF THE FACILITIES INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF MEDICAL VISITS, RADIOLOGICAL EXAMS, AND LABORATORY TESTING. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE URGENT CARE FACILITIES IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NON-EMERGENT MEDICAL SERVICES AT LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR PATIENTS IN SOUTHCOAST'S REGION. IN FISCAL 2020, 100,032 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. OF THAT, 17.93% OF PATIENT VISITS WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MEDICARE, AND ANOTHER 16.28% OF VISITS WERE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY HEALTH INSURANCE WAS MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) AND COMMONWEALTH HEALTH PLANS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: | CERTAIN OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF SPG ARE OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS WITH REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (E), ARE EMPLOYEES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF SPG AMENDED AND RESTATED THE BY LAWS AS OF JUNE 24, 2020. THESE AMENDMENTS WERE PERFORMED TO ADD TWO MEMBERS TO THE SPG BOARD, ONE OF WHICH WILL BE ELECTED FROM SPG. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SHS), SPG'S PARENT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF SPG. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | SHS ELECTS THE TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS OF SPG AND EXERCISES SPECIFIED RESERVED POWERS OVER SPG. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: | SPG IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES TO CARRY OUT AND FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ITS NON-PROFIT AFFILIATE, SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, INC,("SHG") BY CARING FOR AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND PROMOTING THE WELLNESS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITALS GROUP. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PAID PREPARER. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SHS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF SPG, REVIEWS FORM 990 AND ITS RELATED SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING. THE REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AS IT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR COMPENSATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES ON A SYSTEM-WIDE BASIS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES ARE POSTED TO THE SHS BOARD'S WEBSITE PORTAL FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW, MAKE INQUIRIES, AND HAVE ANY ADJUSTMENTS MADE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | SHS HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST, LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND CODE OF CONDUCT POLICIES THAT APPLY TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES (REFERRED TO AS "MEMBERS")OF SPG. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER WILL COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH AFFIRMS THAT EACH PERSON HAS: (1) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; (2) READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; (3) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (4) UNDERSTOOD THAT THE SYSTEM ENTITIES ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THAT TO MAINTAIN THEIR FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, SUCH ENTITIES MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION, AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, SYSTEM'S MANAGEMENT SHALL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF IT. MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS OR ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED OR BECOME INVOLVED THAT DO RESULT, OR MAY APPEAR TO RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL COMPLY WITH, AND MAKE ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES UNDER THE CONFLICTOF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO COMMENCING, CONTINUING, OR CONSUMMATING ANY ACTIVITY OR TRANSACTION WHICH RAISES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH MEMBER IS UNDER AN ONGOING DUTY TO UPDATE AND KEEP CURRENT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OR AS NECESSARY BASED ON DISLCOSURES, THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL SUMMARIZE AND REPORT ALL DISCLOSURES TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE). UPON DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTERESTS ("INTERESTS") AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO BY MEMBER OR AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE CHAIR OF THE SYSTEM'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CAN CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE MEMBER OR INTERESTED PERSON TO CLARIFY OR OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES OR DETERMINES WHETHER THE MEMBER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON'S INTERESTS CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER OR INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT THE INTEREST INVOLVES THE CHAIR OR CEO, THE REMAINING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT ONE OR MORE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES TO MAKE SUCH A DETERMINATION. ONCE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, SUCH DETERMINATION, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION PLANS, WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IF ANY BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH A MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE IT. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH PERSON AND MAKING FURTHER INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISLCOSE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | FOR ITS PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED UPON EMPLOYMENT OR ADJUSTMENT OR AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISED OF ALL NON-PHYSICIAN TRUSTEES. AS PART OF THE REVIEW, AN INDEPENDENT PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS ENGAGED TO EXPRESS A FAIR MARKET VALUE OPINION ON OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SALARY RANGES FOR PHYSICIANS BEING EMPLOYED WHO HAVE RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE CONSULTANT USES SAFE-HARBOR GUIDELINES SET BY THE FEDERAL LEGISLATION OR DEVELOPED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES IN FORMULATING THE OPINIONS AND DEVELOPING THE SALARY RANGES. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | SPG MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING THEM UPON REQUEST. |
| PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1: | TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES OUTSIDE OF THEIR CAPACITY AS TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. |
| PART XI, LINE 9: | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES REPRESENTS TRANSFERS AMONG AFFILIATES OF $47,780,216. |
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