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        <ExplanationTxt>PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: COVENANT HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. PRIMARY ACTIVITY: PARENT CORPORATION OF COVENANT HOSPICE, INC., COVENANT HOSPICE FOUNDATION, INC., ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY SERVICES, INC., AND COVENANT HOME HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC.</ExplanationTxt>
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