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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - INPUT FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA LEADERSHIP, JEFFERSON PARISH HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY, JEFFERSON PARISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HISPANIC APOSTOLATE COMMUNITY SERVICES CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS, JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, AND THE NEONATAL MEDICAL GROUP WERE USED IN THE CHNA. INTERVIEWS OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS WERE CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS. MEMBERS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WERE INTERVIEWED AT THE HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER IN KENNER, LA, AND MEMBER OF THE SENIOR POPULATION WERE INTERVIEWED AT THE JEFFERSON SENIOR CENTER IN JEFFERSON, LA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - THE HOSPITAL'S ADOPTED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS ONLY FOR EJGH; HOWEVER, SEVERAL LOCAL HOSPITALS COLLABORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING DATA AND DETERMINING THE NEEDS OF THE METROPOLITAN SERVICE AREA. THOSE HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATED WERE OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NORTHSHORE, OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER WESTBANK, OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF NEW ORLEANS, TOURO INFIRMARY, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL, SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL - THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED THREE BROAD NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS MEETING THESE NEEDS; HOWEVER, WE HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED OUR STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. BELOW ARE THE NEEDS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND HOW THEY ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED. 1) ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES (I.E. PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, PREVENTIVE, AND MENTAL): THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO OFFER A FULL RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY ROOM, AS WELL AS EMS SERVICES TO TRANSPORT EMERGENT AND CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. SPECIFIC SERVICES IDENTIFIES AS A NEED INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, WHICH ARE OFFERED IN BOTH THE ADULT AND GERIATRIC SETTINGS AT THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EMPLOY PHYSICIANS TO ENSURE NEEDED SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AREA. 2) ACCESS TO COMMUNITY/SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUSTAIN A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT: THROUGH VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED, THE HOSPITAL ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. ALSO, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL PERFORMS EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY. 3) PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND BEHAVIORS (SPECIFIC FOCUS ON CHRONIC AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE): HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH MANY VARIED WAYS, INCLUDING PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WITH EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS DRIVE PATIENT EDUCATION THROUGH NURSE NAVIGATORS AND QUALITY METRICS TO GUIDE PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 100% REDUCTION OF CHARGES (I.E FULL WRITE OFF), THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 100% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPL) AND CRITERIA FOR THE EJGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: VERIFIED 0-200% OF FPL FOR APPLICANT AND PROOF OF FAMILY INCOME. THE ADEQUACY OF THAT PROOF IS AT THE DISCRETION OF EJGH. UNCOMPENSATED CARE APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY. PATIENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR FREE CARE (I.E FULL WRITE OFF) BUT MEET FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND WITHOUT ANY SOURCE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SLIDING SCALE UNINSURED DISCOUNT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FILING OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $22,238,629 WAS REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS DEEMED AS CHARITY CARE ARE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITY CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY &gt;1% OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSES COULD BE TREATED AS CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH BY PROVIDING STAND BY AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR MANY PUBLIC EVENTS, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, AND PARADES TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH ISSUES OF EVENT ATTENDEES THAT ARISE ARE ADDRESSED.EJGH SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, NEW MOTHERS, BABYSITTERS, AND THE ELDERLY. CLASSES OFFERED RANGE IN TYPE AND FREQUENCY BASED ON THE NEED ASSESSED BY THE HOSPITAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PATIENT RECEIVABLES: PATIENT RECEIVABLES, WHERE A THIRD-PARTY PAYOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE AMOUNT, ARE CARRIED AT A NET AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED, LESS AN ESTIMATE MADE FOR CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO THIRD-PARTY PAYORS.PATIENT RECEIVABLES DUE DIRECTLY FROM THE PATIENTS, NET OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RESPONSIBILITY, ARE CARRIED AT THE ORIGINAL CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED LESS AN ESTIMATED ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS BY IDENTIFYING TROUBLED ACCOUNTS AND BY HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE APPLIED TO AN AGING OF ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON PATIENT RECEIVABLES. PATIENT RECEIVABLES ARE WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE. RECOVERIES OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF ARE RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WHEN RECEIVED. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS WAS $22,032,000 AND $16,128,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, RESPECTIVELY, AND IS RECORDED AS A REDUCTION OF NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE.RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES RELATED TO ESTIMATED SETTLEMENTS ON VARIOUS RISK CONTRACTS THAT THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN ARE REPORTED AS ESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY PAYOR RECEIVABLES OR PAYABLES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COST FOR PROVIDING MEDICARE SERVICES WAS DETERMINED BY USING THE COST TO CHARGES RATIOS DEVELOPED FROM THE FILED 2017 MEDICARE COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOR PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ELIGIBLE, THE ENCOUNTER DOES NOT PROCEED THROUGH THE COLLECTION PROCESS AND IS WRITTEN OFF TO CHARITY CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES BY MAINTAINING RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CARE IT PROVIDES. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES. EJGH COUNCILS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND GUESTS BY DISCUSSING ELIGIBILITY OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE BY MEETING AND MONITORING THE PATIENTS AND GUESTS DURING THE ENTIRE STAY AT EJGH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH, UPON REQUEST, SHALL PROVIDE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC OR STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE POLICY WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE EJGH WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, NOTIFICATION ABOUT EJGH'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE POLICY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A CONTACT NUMBER, SHALL BE DISSEMINATED BY EJGH BY VARIOUS MEANS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICES IN PATIENT BILLS AND BY POSTING NOTICES IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, URGENT CARE CENTERS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICES, AND PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICES THAT ARE LOCATED ON FACILITY CAMPUSES, AND AT OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS EJGH MAY ELECT. INFORMATION SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED ON FACILITY WEBSITES AND IN THE CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION FORM. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY THE POPULATION SERVICES BY EJGH. REFERRAL OF PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE EJGH STAFF OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS, AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. A REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE MADE BY THE PATIENT OR A FAMILY MEMBER, CLOSE FRIEND, OR ASSOCIATE OF THE PATIENT, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PRIVACY LAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH PRIMARILY SERVES THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, WITH PATIENTS EXTENDING INTO NEIGHBORING PARISHES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 5:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE POLICY AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE, BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 WAS APPROXIMATELY $359,000 AND $565,000, RESPECTIVELY.ALTHOUGH NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS CHARITY CARE, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES AS CHARITY CARE. CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SERVICES PERFORMED WAS APPROXIMATELY $92,733,000 AND $64,782,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, RESPECTIVELY.COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES REPRESENT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS AMBULANCE SERVICES AND PUBLIC SPEECHES ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES TO PARISH ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED $275,312 AND $397,969 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, RESPECTIVELY WERE MADE TO FUND OTHER PARISH PROGRAMS.ADDITIONALLY, THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL PHYSICIANS, PROVIDED THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 6:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR MISSION AT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, PHYSICIANS AND BUSINESSES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY MEDICAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THOSE WE SERVE IN THE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRACTICE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE THAT RECOGNIZES EACH PERSON'S NEED FOR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE DELIVER OUR CARE TO ALL RACES, CREEDS, NATIONALITIES, SEXES, AGES, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. IN PURSUING OUR MISSION, WE COMMIT TO THESE GUIDING PRINCIPLES: TO DELIVER QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES AT A PRICE WHICH REPRESENTS VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS; TO UPHOLD THE BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PATIENTS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CARE;TO WORK IN HARMONY WITH PHYSICIANS, RECOGNIZING OUR MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS;TO TREAT EACH OTHER, AS MEMBERS OF THE EJGH FAMILY, WITH FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY AND TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT RECOGNIZES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION;TO FULFILL OUR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE AS A MAJOR EMPLOYER AND HEALTH RESOURCE; AND TO MANAGE, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, OUR TIME, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO ASSURE FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION. ALL REVENUES GENERATED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, EJGH PROVIDES A FREE AND BELOW COST CARE PROGRAM ON ITS OWN, AMBULANCE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE, VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRISON MEDICAL UNIT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COMPREHENSIVE EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE GENERATED ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE QUALITY, DEPENDABLE HEALTH CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS WITH ALL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH PLANT ALTERATIONS OF OR ADDITIONS TO THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY SHALL PREVENT THE BOARD FROM RECOMMENDING TO THE COUNCIL THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR CONTRACTOR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE CODE OF THE PARISH, SO LONG AS SUCH RECOMMENDATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARISH CONTRACT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE CODE OR ORDINANCE; AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL SHALL BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL, FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, ECONOMIC OR FINANCIAL MANAGERS FOR AND/OR INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL, INVESTMENT TEAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY BOND ISSUE OF THE HOSPITAL, AND INVESTMENT MANAGERS FOR THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD MAY SELECT AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH CONSULTANTS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE; AND EACH INSURANCE POLICY GOVERNING THE HOSPITAL, ITS PROPERTIES AND ACTIVITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM OF INSURANCE ADOPTED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL; AND THE BOARD MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR WITH LOUISIANA OR ANY STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF NECESSARY TO PROCURE AIDS OR GRANTS TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BOARD; AND ANY AGREEMENT, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND/OR CONTRACT THAT BINDS THE HOSPITAL TO ANY FUTURE ACTION, THE EFFECT OF WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE A MERGER, SALE OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL AND ITS PROPERTY AND/OR EQUIPMENT OR THAT WOULD EFFECT A SIMILAR CHANGE IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EJGH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BASIS. WHEN A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE POLICIES, THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING THE REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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