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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE DETERMINED BY CONDUCTING SALARY SURVEYS FROM INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS AS WELL AS UTILIZING SALARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES SUCH AS STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AND PERIODICALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE PROCESS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AFTER REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE CEO APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ALL OTHER APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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