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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY REPRESENTS MORE THAN 200 PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS. THE SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DEVOTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEMATOLOGIC AND ONCOLOGIC CARE OF PATIENTS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO PHYSICIANS, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND INSTITUTIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGIC AND ONCOLOGIC DISORDERS. IT IS ALSO OPEN TO RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN A TRAINING PROGRAM IN HEMATOLOGY OR ONCOLOGY IN PENNSYLVANIA. CORPORATE ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS MAY ALSO BECOME MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2023, THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN A NEW LOCATION IN SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED 5.25 HOURS OF CME CREDIT AND ATTRACTED A TOTAL OF 61 ATTENDEES, DOWN FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. TEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY TOPICS WERE PRESENTED BY EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD AND ONE NON-CME PRODUCT SHOWCASE WAS ALSO PRESENTED. OUR POSTER PARTICIPATION SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR WITH 38 SUBMISSIONS, THREE OF WHICH WERE CHOSEN FOR ORAL PRESENTATION. THE MEETING ENJOYED STRONG SUPPORT FROM INDUSTRY, ATTRACTING 42 COMPANIES, AND THIS YEAR, IN ADDITION TO OUR INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, OUR EXHIBITORS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 501(C)(3) PATIENT SUPPORT COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY, ALWAYS IN THE FOREFRONT FOR PSOH, FOCUSED ON THE PATIENT CENTERED ISSUES OF CO-PAY ACCUMULATORS, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PBMS, AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO MEDICATION, AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES FOR PHYSICIANS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE SOCIETY HAS A MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE PA MEDICAL SOCIETY (PAMED), IN WHICH PAMED PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE SOCIETY, WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION COORDINATION, BOARD AND COMMITTEE SUPPORT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, MEETING COORDINATION, TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL PSOH DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A WEEK IN WHICH TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND TO RAISE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS WITH STAFF. ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD. IF ANY MEMBER FEELS THERE IS A NEED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD IS CONVENED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO ADVISE VIA EMAIL WHETHER THEY SUPPORT THE RETURN AS DRAFTED. IF THE BOARD RESPONSE IS NOT 100% AND UNANIMOUS, THE BOARD IS CONVENED TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD MONITOR THE POLICY. FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSLY MENTIONED IN THE POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT. SUCH PERSON WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PRESENT TO HEAR DISCUSSIONS ON THE CONFLICT EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE PERSON WILL NOT VOTE ON ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INVESTMENT FEES INCLUDED IN REVENUE -775 INVESTMENT FEES INCLUDED IN REVENUE 775 |
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