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        <ExplanationTxt>EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND WELLSPAN HEALTH SHALL EACH BE PERMITTED TO APPOINT TWO PERSONS OF THEIR CHOOSING TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, DID A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. A COPY WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND ALL VICE PRESIDENTS. INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS ARE USED FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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