2025-03-12T14:46:42-05:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 3700 COLONNADE PARKWAY SUITE 300 BIRMINGHAM AL 35243 990 2024-01-01 800663884 LAC USC ATTENDING STAFF ASSOC LACU 3234094040 1200 N STATE CLINIC TOWER STE 2B3 LOS ANGELES CA 90033 DR LYDIA LAM MD PRESIDENT 3234098603 2025-02-17 1 1 DEA ANNE WILLIAMS P01439331 2059337822 2025-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR LYDIA LAM MD 1200 N STATE CLINIC TOWER STE 2B300 LOS ANGELES CA 90033 561460 0 X HTTPS://DHS.LACOUNTY.GOV/LACUSC X 2010 CA PROVIDE AND OVERSEE THE MEDICAL CARE RECEIVED BY PATIENTS AT LAC + USC MEDICAL CENTER AND ASSOCIATED CLINICS AS REQUIRED IN CCR TITLE 22 70701 AND CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 2282 AND 2282.5. 4 4 0 0 0 0 351644 561460 0 0 0 0 0 0 351644 561460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 305947 451656 305947 451656 45697 109804 641121 750925 0 0 641121 750925 PROVIDE AND OVERSEE THE MEDICAL CARE RECEIVED BY PATIENTS AT LAC + USC MEDICAL CENTER AND ASSOCIATED CLINICS AS REQUIRED IN CCR TITLE 22 70701 AND CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 2282 AND 2282.5. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM MEMBER DUES COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF A NEW STAFF APPOINTMENT OR RE-APPOINTMENT, WHICH OCCURS EVERY TWO YEARS. THE ASSOCIATION CAN RECEIVE OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME. IN RECENT YEARS, THE ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL GRANTS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X CARIN VAN ZYL 3234098529 1200 N STATE CLINIC TOWER STE 2B300 LOS ANGELES CA 90033 X LYDIA LAM MD CHIEF OF STAFF/PRESIDENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD JENNELLE MD IMMEDIATE PAST CHIEF OF ST 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA CHAMBERS MD VICE CHIEF 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARIN VAN ZYL MD SECRETARY/TREASURY 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79960 481500 561460 561460 0 0 0 46911 9065 108531 5023 10537 CONTINUING EDUCATION 210977 MEALS 37514 CONSULTING 18166 PROFESSIONAL DUES 4000 932 451656 602255 722596 78524 50195 38866 28329 641121 750925 0 0 X 641121 750925 641121 750925 641121 750925 109804 0 X 0 0 0 1 1 0 78524 50195 28329 28329 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP IS DIVIDED INTO 6 CATEGORIES INCLUDING ACTIVE STAFF, EMERITUS STAFF, HONORARY STAFF, MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, PROVISIONAL STAFF, & TEMPORARY STAFF. ACTIVE STAFF SHALL CONSIST OF PRACTITIONERS WHO ENGAGE IN THE MINIMUM PATIENT ENCOUNTERS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO DEMONSTRATE FAMILIARITY WITH PROACTIVE, PROTOCOL AND SAFETY PROCEDURES AT THE MEDICAL CENTER, OR IF NO DEPARTMENT MINIMUM IS ESTABLISHED, A MINIMUM AVERAGE OF FIVE (5) PATIENT ENCOUNTERS PER YEAR. ACTIVE STAFF ARE REGULARLY INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PATIENTS A YEAR OR POSSESS QUALIFICATIONS AS DEEMED IMPORTANT AS DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION. AT THE TIME OF INITIAL APPOINTMENT, PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALTY DENTIST MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE STAFF SHALL HAVE GRADUATED FROM A RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND/OR THE COMMISSION ON DENTAL ACCREDITATION AND BE CERTIFIED BY A SPECIALTY BOARD THAT IS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES OR BE DETERMINED TO POSSESS THE EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY OR BE AN ACTIVE SPECIALTY BOARD CANDIDATE AND HAVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR/CHIEF FOR SUCH STATUS, PROVIDED THAT THIS REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY AS CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ON AN HOURLY BASIS. PERSONS NOT FULFILLING THIS REQUIREMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BOARD CERTIFICATION, MAY APPLY FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AND MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, DEMONSTRATED ABILITY, JUDGMENT AND MEDICAL SKILLS ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY EVIDENCED BY THIS REQUIREMENT AND OTHERWISE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. GENERALLY, MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE STAFF SHALL HAVE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED THEIR DESIGNATED TERM IN THE PROVISIONAL STAFF CATEGORY. PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE STAFF FOR TWENTY (20) YEARS MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE EMERITUS STAFF IF, AT THE TIME OF THEIR RETIREMENT FROM THE ACTIVE STAFF , THEY ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHERWISE CONTINUE TO EXEMPLIFY HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWENTY (20) CONTINUOUS YEARS MEMBERSHIP IN THE ACTIVE STAFF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/CHIEF WITH ADEQUATE JUSTIFICATION. EMERITUS STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES, AND THEY MAY ATTEND STAFF AND DEPARTMENT MEETINGS INCLUDING OPEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. EMERITUS STAFF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR CLINICAL PRIVILEGES, TO ADMIT OR ATTEND PATIENTS, OR TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS. PRACTITIONERS WHO DO NOT ACTIVELY ADMIT OR ATTEND 460 PATIENTS IN THE MEDICAL CENTER BUT ARE CONSIDERED DESERVING OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OUTSTANDING REPUTATION, NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, OR PREVIOUS LONG-STANDING SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL CENTER, WHO CONTINUE TO EXEMPLIFY HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT AND WHO ARE RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HONORARY STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES, AND THEY MAY ATTEND STAFF AND DEPARTMENT MEETINGS INCLUDING OPEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. HONORARY STAFF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR CLINICAL PRIVILEGES, TO ADMIT OR ATTEND PATIENTS, OR TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND DEPARTMENT MEETINGS. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CATEGORY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE HELD BY ANY PHYSICIAN, WHO IS NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR ANOTHER STAFF CATEGORY, AND WHO IS RETAINED BY THE HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL STAFF SOLELY TO PERFORM ONGOING MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND DOES NOT ADMIT PATIENTS OR EXERCISE CLINICAL PRIVILEGES. THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS WHO ARE CHARGED WITH ASSISTING THE MEDICAL STAFF IN CARRYING OUT MEDICAL-ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS; DOCUMENT THEIR CURRENT LICENSURE, ADEQUATE EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CURRENT PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, GOOD JUDGMENT, AND CURRENT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS, SO AS TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE MEDICAL STAFF THAT THEY ARE PROFESSIONALLY AND ETHICALLY COMPETENT TO EXERCISE THEIR DUTIES; ARE DETERMINED TO ADHERE TO THE ETHICS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS, TO BE ABLE TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS SO AS NOT TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR JUDGMENT IN CARRYING OUT THE QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT FUNCTIONS, AND TO BE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN AND PROPERLY DISCHARGE THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES DETERMINED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND OPEN MEETINGS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF AND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE IN THE MEDICAL STAFF ORGANIZATION, ADMIT PATIENTS OR EXERCISE CLINICAL PRIVILEGES. THE PROVISIONAL STAFF SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS WHO MEET THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.2 OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BY-LAWS AND WHO IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THEIR APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT WERE NOT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ADMIT AND/OR ATTEND PATIENTS, AND TO EXERCISE THOSE CLINICAL PRIVILEGES AS ARE GRANTED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE BY-LAWS; AND TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES, AND TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WHICH THAT PERSON IS A MEMBER, INCLUDING OPEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ASSOCIATION, COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT MEETINGS, EXCEPT ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES IF THE RIGHT TO VOTE IS SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL UNDERGO A PERIOD OF OBSERVATION AND PROCTORING BY DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVATION AND PROCTORING SHALL BE TO EVALUATE THE MEMBER'S: (1) PROFICIENCY IN THE EXERCISE OF CLINICAL PRIVILEGES PROVISIONALLY GRANTED AND (2) OVERALL ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUED ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. OBSERVATION AND PROCTORING OF PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL FOLLOW WHATEVER FREQUENCY AND FORMAT EACH DEPARTMENT DEEMS APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONCURRENT OR RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW, MANDATORY CONSULTATION, AND/OR DIRECT OBSERVATION, AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THERE SHOULD BE A SUFFICIENT VARIETY AND NUMBER OF CASES MONITORED AND EVALUATED DEPENDING UPON THE SCOPE OF CLINICAL PRIVILEGES REQUESTED. APPROPRIATE RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE MEDICAL CENTER'S ATTENDING STAFF OFFICE. THE RESULTS OF THE OBSERVATION AND PROCTORING SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/CHIEF TO THE CREDENTIALS AND PRIVILEGES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION, THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/CHIEF AND THE DEPARTMENTAL CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE, IF ANY, MAY ALSO CONSIDER THE PRIVILEGES EXERCISED BY THE PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBER IN OTHER HOSPITALS TO INCLUDE THE NORRIS CANCER HOSPITAL, KECK HOSPITAL OF USC, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES, OTHER LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, AND THE HOSPITAL THAT IS THE PROVISIONAL STAFF MEMBER'S PRINCIPAL HOSPITAL FOR PRACTICE, IF THE LATTER IS NOT ONE OF THE ABOVE. THE TEMPORARY STAFF SHALL CONSIST OF PRACTITIONERS WHO DO NOT ACTIVELY PRACTICE AT THE HOSPITAL BUT ARE IMPORTANT RESOURCE INDIVIDUALS FOR MEDICAL STAFF QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. SUCH PERSONS SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE MADE TEMPORARY MEMBERS OF THE STAFF. TEMPORARY MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN APPOINTED FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT FUNCTIONS. THEY SHALL HAVE NO PRIVILEGES. THEY MAY NOT ADMIT PATIENTS TO THE HOSPITAL OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE MEDICAL STAFF ORGANIZATION. THEY MAY, HOWEVER, SERVE ON DESIGNATED COMMITTEES WITH OR WITHOUT VOTE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FINALLY, THEY MAY ATTEND MEDICAL STAFF MEETINGS OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMMITTEES, UPON INVITATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTED OFFICERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE STAFF AT THE TIME OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION AND MUST REMAIN ACTIVE STAFF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUCH STATUS SHALL IMMEDIATELY CREATE A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE INVOLVED. ALL OFFICERS MUST BE LICENSED AS PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR AND AT LEAST FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE STAFF APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LEAST TWO (2) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING AT WHICH THE ELECTION ACCORDING TO THIS SECTION 9.3 WILL TAKE PLACE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL FORMALLY REQUEST NAMES OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES LISTED IN 9.3-2 FROM MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. SUCH A REQUEST SHALL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH ASSOCIATION MEMBER THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERNET-BASED BULLETIN BOARD AND ELECTRONICALLY TO THOSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS THAT HAVE PROVIDED THEIR E-MAIL ADDRESS. THE NOMINATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE BY PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST FIVE (5) PERCENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE(S) AND FILED WITH THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. IN THIS EVENT, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL PROMPTLY ADVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADDITIONAL NOMINATION(S) BY EMAIL. VOTING SHALL BE BY WRITTEN BALLOT. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL BE BY SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE THREE (3) OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AND NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY, THERE SHALL BE SUCCESSIVE BALLOTING SUCH THAT THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING FEWEST VOTES IS OMITTED FROM EACH SUCCESSIVE SLATE UNTIL A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS OBTAINED BY ONE (1) CANDIDATE. IF TWO (2) CANDIDATES HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF LEAST VOTES, BOTH SHALL BE OMITTED FROM THE SUCCESSIVE SLATE. ELECTION TO THE NINE (9) REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE POSITIONS SHALL BE BY PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST FOR EACH POSITION WITH THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES BEING ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT, DR. LYDIA LAM, M.D., AND TREASURER, CARIN VAN ZYL, M.D., FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH PEER REVIEW AND ROUTINE CORRECTIVE ACTION, UNDER ITS BYLAWS. SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, REMOVAL OF A MEMBER FROM THE ASSOCIATION POSITION WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK SPENT REPRESENTING AND LEADING THE ASSOCIATION. SUCH COMPENSATION SHALL COME FROM ASSOCIATION FUNDS, FOR WHICH THE ATTENDING STAFF HAS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. THE PAYMENT TO INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS SHOULD BE IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES ANY FUNDS SPECIFICALLY EARMARKED FOR SUCH COMPENSATION, THOSE FUNDS SHOULD BE REQUESTED AND ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE ASSOCIATION BUDGET FOR MEDICAL CENTER APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE.