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        <Explanation>CHS has three members: Ascension Health, Catholic Health East, and the Diocese of Buffalo, NY. Each member is able to participate equally in electing the governing body, approving significant decisions of the governing body, and in receiving a share of net assets upon dissolution, according to the CHS by-laws.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>According to the CHS by-laws, each member is equally allowed to appoint up to three individuals to act as its' representatives on the Corporate Member Board and in undertaking any action in its capacity as a member. The Corporate Member Board oversees the governance of the Catholic Health System.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Each member is entitled to one vote on each matter properly submitted to any membership meeting. The members also have reserve powers which allow approval for certain business events and ratification of certain business transactions.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>An electronic copy of the Form 990 was provided to the CHS Board of Directors before it was filed. The CHS Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility to review the 990 to the Audit Committee. The CHS Audit Committee reviewed in detail selected information for all CHS entities. Reviewed with the Audit Committee: 1. Core Form Part IV: Checklist of required schedules 2. Core Form Part VI: Governance, Management, and Disclosure 3. Core Form Part VIII: Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Associates, and Independent Contractors 4. Schedule H: Hospitals 5. Schedule K: Supplemental information on Tax-Exempt Bonds 6. Schedule J: Compensation Information 7. Schedule L: Transactions with Interested Persons 8. Schedule R: Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships 9. Process by which remaining Core Form was completed, utilizing audited financial information.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>All associates on the Merit Program; All Physicians, Non Physician Practioners, as well as Physician groups who are independent contractors or associates of CHS; and all board members must complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement(COIDS) in order to fulfill the annual requirements. COIDS are distributed to all parties, as per applicable policy, and once completed are followed up with as follows: 1. Associate and Physician completed COIDS are reviewed and signed off by the manager. If a disclosure is noted, it is discussed with the manager and the document is forwarded to the Compliance Officer who reviews and follows up as appropriate. Once review/follow up is completed the Compliance Officer will sign the COIDS, maintain a copy in the compliance office, and return the original to HR for filing in the personnel file. 2. All board member COIDS are returned to the Compliance Officer for review and follow up as warranted. The Compliance Officer will sign each COIDS and retain on file in the Compliance office in a confidential manner.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Catholic Health System utilized a Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to monitor the Executive Compensation as per the Executive Compensation Philosophy and Strategy for CHS: CEO; COO; CFO; CEO's for each Ministry and all Senior Vice Presidents. The Compensation Committee provides oversight to management decisions which are based on outlines approved by the committee and performs a review of data. The outcome of these meetings is documented.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The Catholic Health System, Inc. makes the Form 990 open for public inspection upon request. Our website includes an annual report which includes selected financial information. Our financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are provided upon request according to applicable federal and state laws,</Explanation>
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