The Association of Chrmc and University Physicians

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRMC AND UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, DBA CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP (CUMG), OPERATES A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP PRACTICE THAT BILLS AND COLLECTS FOR THE CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY APPROXIMATELY 839 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (UWSOM) FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND COMPENSATES THE EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, PURSUANT TO A 1989 OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (UW), SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (SCH), AND CUMG. UNDER THAT OPERATING AGREEMENT, CUMG PAYS OPERATING EXPENSES AND COMPENSATES FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS (THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS) AS DIRECTED BY UWSOM. ALL REMAINING REVENUES ARE HELD BY CUMG SOLELY FOR THE SUPPORT OF UW MEDICINE AND SCH. CUMG IS A WASHINGTON STATE NOT FOR PROFIT, FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1986 TO SUPPORT UWSOM AND SCH IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS.