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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF HOSPICE &amp; PALLIATIVE CARECENTER JOINTLY SERVE ON THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION AND HOSPICE &amp; PALLIATE CARECENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH DIRECTORS DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER WEEK TO EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHAIR OF THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION JOINTLY SERVES ON THE FOUNDATION'S AND HOSPICE &amp; PALLIATIVE CARECENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HE DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER WEEK TO EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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