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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MERCY HEALTH NETWORK'S CEO IS PAID DIRECTLY BY CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES (CHI), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. CHI USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION FOR MERCY HEALTH NETWORK'S CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINES 4A-B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM TRINITY HEALTH (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) IN CALENDAR 2017. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II: RICHARD O'CONNELL - $448,968 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS FROM CHI (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) IN CALENDAR 2017. THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B (III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II: KENT CARR, MD - $30,093 MICHAEL ROWAN - $1,303,356 POST-TERMINATION PAYMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR CHI AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' EMPLOYEES AT THE LEVEL OF VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE. THESE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO RECEIVE POST-TERMINATION PAYMENTS, THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST EXECUTE A GENERAL RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. POST-TERMINATION PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED FOR OVERALL REASONABLENESS IN LIGHT OF THE EXECUTIVE'S OVERALL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE FOLLOWING ARE PARTICIPANTS IN A TRINITY HEALTH SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) IN 2017. THE PLAN PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN TRINITY HEALTH EXECUTIVES SUBJECT TO MEETING SPECIFIED VESTING AND EMPLOYMENT DATE REQUIREMENTS. BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS VESTED IN A PLAN WERE PAID OUT IN 2017, AND BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS NOT YET VESTED IN A PLAN WERE ACCRUED IN 2017. THE FOLLOWING PAYOUTS FOR 2017 FOR THE PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II: CYNTHIA CLEMENCE - $97,577 SALLY JEFFCOAT - $199,865 RICHARD O'CONNELL - $202,294 THE FOLLOWING ACCRUAL FOR 2017 IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C OF SCHEDULE J, PART II: LINDA ROSS - $119,475 THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTICIPANT IN A TRINITY HEALTH RESTORATION OR RETENTION PLAN. THE RESTORATION PLAN PROVIDES RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICE EXECUTIVES WITH EARNINGS ABOVE THE IRS PAY CAP FOR QUALIFIED PLANS ($270,000 FOR 2017). THE FOLLOWING PAYOUT FOR 2017 FOR THIS PLAN IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II: MARCIA SMITH - $798 DURING THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR CHI MAINTAINED A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CEOS/PRESIDENTS AND OTHER CHI EMPLOYEES AT THE LEVEL OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING REPORTABLE INDIVIDUALS WERE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PLAN: MITCH MELFI ROBERT RITZ MICHAEL ROWAN DEAN SWINDLE DAVID VELLINGA PATRICIA WEBB DURING 2017 THE FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE BY CHI FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: ROBERT RITZ - $58,350 DEAN SWINDLE - $288,050 DAVID VELLINGA - $718,619 PATRICIA WEBB - $128,281 COLUMN (F) OF SCHEDULE J, PART II INCLUDES THE PORTION OF THESE AMOUNTS THAT WERE REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN PRIOR YEARS. DUE TO THE "SUPER" VESTING RULES UNDER THE CHI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, PARTICIPANTS WHO HAD MET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE, AGE, AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE, OR MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF PLAN PARTICIPATION WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THEIR 2017 CONTRIBUTIONS IN CASH DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THESE CASH PAYOUTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PARTICIPANT'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (III) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J PART II. DURING 2017, THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS AND ASSOCIATED GAINS OR LOSSES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY CHI TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WERE PAID IN CASH: MITCH MELFI - $135,426 DEAN SWINDLE - $303,912 DAVID VELLINGA - $89,462 PATRICIA WEBB - $136,430</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK ARE TRINITY HEALTH CORPORATION AND CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES. SEE LINE 7 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE TWO MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, INCLUDING THE STRATEGIC PLAN, ANNUAL CAPITAL PLAN, AND ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. BOTH MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SUCH AS A MERGER, DISSOLUTION, SALE OF ASSETS IN EXCESS OF CERTAIN LIMITS AND MODIFICATIONS TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 FOR MERCY HEALTH NETWORK IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION CERTAIN KEY SECTIONS OF THE FORM ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN IN ITS FINAL FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MERCY HEALTH NETWORK HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH SETS FORTH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCESSES. IT APPLIES TO ALL "INTERESTED PERSONS" OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH INCLUDES DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES IN A MANNER THE PERSON REASONABLY BELIEVES TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK AND TO AVOID SITUATIONS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND TO AFFIRM THEIR RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH ITS REQUIREMENTS, AND AGREE TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF CHANGES IMPACTING THEIR ANNUAL DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE PROVIDED TO INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FROM WHICH LEGAL COUNSEL PREPARES A REPORT FOR THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO. A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK (OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD) ON A YEARLY BASIS. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE TO MERCY HEALTH NETWORK OF ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN OR HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK (OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD (OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD) WILL EITHER AVOID THE CONFLICT OR APPROPRIATELY SCRUTINIZE THE TRANSACTION TO ENSURE IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF MERCY HEALTH NETWORK. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON MATTERS INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY FURTHER ADDRESSES THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND POTENTIAL DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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