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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Process to Establish Compensation | QUESTIONS 15A AND 15B ARE ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS AS THE FILING ORGANZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS HANDLED BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE, INC. THE PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE (PHH) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTS WITH THE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING FIRM, YAFEE & COMPANY TO OBTAIN COMPARABLE DATA TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACUTELY AWARE OF THE HEIGHTENED PUBLIC SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND THE NEED TO CONSIDER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WHEN SETTING EXECUTIVE PAY. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE DONE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8a Documentation of meetings held by governing body | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER. AFTER ALL SUGGESTED CHANGES FROM THE CFO AND SYSTEM CONTROLLER ARE MADE, THE UPDATED DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW TO THE FULL BOARD. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE, INC. (PHH), MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO ALL SUBSIDIARIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, AND ANY OTHER MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER OPERATIONS. EACH COVERED PERSON WILL PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL DUAL INTEREST EXISTING AT THE TIME WHEN HE/SHE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON, AND ANNUALLY THROUGH EACH PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS, INVESTMENTS, AND TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PHH GOVERNANCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD, SHALL EVALUATE THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE SO PERVASIVE AS TO RENDER ANY COVERED PERSON INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE. THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD WILL DISCLOSE TO THE FULL BOARD OF SAID PHH SYSTEM ENTITY ALL DUAL INTERESTS REPORTED TO HIM OR HER UNDER THE POLICY AND WILL ALSO MAKE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS OF ALL COVERED PERSONS AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. IF A POTENTIAL DUAL INTEREST ARISES AS A RESULT OF A CONTEMPLATED PHH SYSTEM ENTITY BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) ACTION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF SAID PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD OR THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL, OR ANY OTHER DIRECTOR MAY, RAISE THE QUESTION OF THE INTERESTED PERSON'S DUAL INTEREST. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) WILL EVALUATE THE DISCLOSURES AND THE MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR POLICY GIVING RISE TO THE DUAL INTEREST TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY INVOLVE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAY ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT FROM THE TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR POLICY. A COVERED PERSON WHO HAS A DUAL INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR OR SHALL LEAVE ANY PORTION OF A MEETING AT WHICH A PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) IS VOTING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, BUT MAY BE PRESENT PRIOR TO THE VOTE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO SAID BOARD (OR COMMITTEE), TO DISCLOSE ADDITIONAL FACTS, OR TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. IF A PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD (OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL BE SO ADVISED AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF A PHH SYSTEM ENTITY'S BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE OR DIRECT MANAGEMENT TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, IF THIS HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN DONE. ANY INTERESTED PERSON WHO HAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN AND IS NOT PRESENT FOR THE VOTE REGARDING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPANY OR EMPLOYER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A PHH SYSTEM ENTITY, BUT THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THIS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NONETHELESS VOLUNTARILY RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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