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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I: THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.AVERA.ORG/EXPERIENCE/SHARED/COMMUNITY-NEEDS-HEALTH-ASSESSMENTS/</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>AVERA ST. MARY'S</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: ISSUES THAT WERE MENTIONED IN THE ASSESSMENT AND NO ACTION TAKEN ARE: SHORT TERM SHELTER FACILITY FOR THOSE OF LIMITED MEANS, DIVERSE CULTURAL NEEDS, DETOX FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, BARRIERS (HOURS, AFFORDABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY). THE SHELTER AND DETOX HAVE BEEN STUDIED BY VARIOUS GROUPS IN THE PAST AND THE END RESULT HAS BEEN LACK OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCING. UNTIL THERE IS A SUSTAINABLE PLAN, WE ARE UNABLE TO ADDRESS THIS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. HOWEVER, BY FURTHER DEVELOPING MENTAL HEATH, WE BELIEVE THAT BOTH OF THESE NEEDS WILL BE FURTHER DEVELOPED IN THE PLANNING AND ACTION PROCESSES. CULTURAL NEEDS IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST ONE NEED AND SIMPLE SOLUTION. WE ARE PLANNING THAT THE KEY NEEDS WE ARE ADDRESSING WILL INCLUDE INPUT AND PARTICIPATION BY AND WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: A SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S EMERGENCY ROOMS, WAITING ROOMS, AND ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND INCLUDED IN THE BILLING STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PATIENT UPON ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>AVERA ST. MARY'S</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22: INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT CHARGED GROSS CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE; HOWEVER MAY BE CHARGED GROSS CHARGES FOR ELECTIVE CARE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COMBINATION OF INCOME AND ASSETS TEST IS UTILIZED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE. POINTS ARE ASSIGNED BASED ON INCOME AS A PERCENTAGE OF FPG AND NET ASSETS OWNED WITH POINTS DEDUCTED FOR ONGOING MEDICAL EXPENSES SUCH AS DRUGS. PATIENTS WITH THE FEWEST POINTS RECEIVE THE LARGEST DISCOUNT. 0-1 POINTS RECEIVE 100% DISCOUNT ON BILLS WHILE REMAINING DISCOUNTS RANGE FROM 10-90% DEPENDING ON POINT TOTALS AND DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CHARGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 6A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.AVERA.ORG/ST-MARYS-PIERRE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID WAS CONVERTED TO COST USING THE OVERALL COST TO CHARGE RATIO IN IRS WORKSHEET 2. THE AMOUNTS ON LINES 7E AND 7I REPRESENT EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE GENERAL LEDGER. LINE 7G IS FROM THE COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LN 7 COL(F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE REMOVED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES TO DETERMINE THE PERCENTAGE WAS $4,999,407.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED NET OF DISCOUNTS AND CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES. A PAYMENT ON AN ACCOUNT PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN OFF REDUCES BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. BAD DEBT IS REPORTED AT CHARGES AS RECORDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA ST. MARY'S DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY PORTION OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE COULD REASONABLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SINCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THOSE AMOUNTS DUE AND WILL BE RECLASSIFIED FROM BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO CHARITY CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE EVALUATION OF THE AMOUNT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE 1 ON PAGES 9 AND 10 OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS OF CARE ARE BASED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS AND IS COOPERATING WITH THE ORGANIZATION WITH REGARD TO EFFORTS TO SETTLE AN OUTSTANDING BILL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS AGENT SHALL NOT SEND, NOR INDICATE THAT IT WILL SEND, THE UNPAID BILL TO ANY OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY. AT SUCH TIME AS THE ORGANIZATION SENDS THE UNCOLLECTED ACCOUNT TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY, THE AMOUNT REFERRED TO THE AGENCY SHALL REFLECT THE REDUCED-PAYMENT LEVEL FOR WHICH THE PATIENT WAS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR LOW-INCOME UNINSURED PATIENTS. AVERA ST. MARY'S DOES NOT REPORT ANY DATA TO ANY OF THE CREDIT AGENCIES, HOWEVER, THE COLLECTION AGENCIES AVERA ST. MARY'S UTILIZES MAY REPORT TO THE CREDIT AGENCIES. ANY EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS OFFERED BY THE HOSPITAL, OR THE HOSPITAL'S REPRESENTATIVE, IN SETTLING THE OUTSTANDING BILLS OF PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE INTEREST-FREE SO LONG AS THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE IS MET.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS A THREE-PRONGED PROCESS TO GATHER STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF THE HEALTH OF CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA WHICH INCLUDED A SURVEY AT A LARGE FARM/HOME SHOW IN FEBRUARY, 2013, INTERVIEWS WITH IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND SEVERAL FOCUS GROUPS.THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR AVERA ST. MARY'S WAS COMPLETED AND POSTED TO THEIR WEBSITE BY JUNE 30, 2013.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS REPORTED RELATE TO SERVICES RECEIVED BY AVERA ST. MARY'S, HOWEVER A RELATED ORGANIZATION FILES APPLICABLE FORM 1099S ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SISTER KATHLEEN CROWLEY, SISTER MARY JAEGER, JOE VILLA, MIKEL HOLLAND, RICHARD MOLSEED, BOB SUTTON, ROCHELLE REIDER, AND PAUL EBMEIER HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AVERA HEALTH, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HEALTH, AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVERA HEALTH, AS THE SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AS THE MEMBER: 1) TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE STATEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY, MISSION AND VALUES OF CORPORATION; 2) TO INITIATE THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY PROVISION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF CORPORATION, AND TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL OF ANY SUCH ACTION WITH RESPECT THERETO; 3) TO APPROVE AND ACT UPON THE ALIENATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS UNDER THE CANONICAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA ("PRESENTATION SISTERS") OR THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF SACRED HEART MONASTERY ("BENEDICTINE SISTERS"), PURSUANT TO THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER; 4) TO APPROVE ANY PLAN OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR THE DIVESTITURE OF A SPONSORED WORK OR MINISTRY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATION; 5) TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF NEW SPONSORED WORKS OR MINISTRIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION; 6) TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. 7) TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. 8) TO APPROVE OPERATING/CAPITAL BUDGETS AND STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE CORPORATION. 9) TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES OUTSIDE OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS EXCEEDING DEFINED THRESHOLDS ACCORDING TO POLICY WHICH MAY BE ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. 10) TO APPROVE ACQUISITIONS, SALES AND LEASES, ACCORDING TO POLICY WHICH MAY BE ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. 11) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS. 12) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE PROGRAMS. 13) TO APPROVE MAJOR COMMUNITY FUND DRIVES. 14) TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS. 15) TO ADOPT POLICIES DESIGNED TO EFFECTUATE THE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE CFO PRESENTS THE RETURN TO THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING OR AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BY EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, A REQUEST IS MADE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PERTAINING TO ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA OR PERTAINING TO ANY POTENTIAL ITEM THAT COULD BE DISCUSSED DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING. THE DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IF SO, IMPLEMENTS THE PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING THE ISSUE OR TRANSACTION INVOLVED. THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WITH THE CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM VOTING. A STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED IN A DATABASE AND A REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO IS COMPENSATED BY AVERA HEALTH. ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AVERA HEALTH, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SIX (6) SYSTEM MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE RELIGIOUS ORDERS, MEETS WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REGARDING FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL SALARIES BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR THEIR DECISION IN MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PHYSICIAN RELATIONS/EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PHYSICIAN RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND COMPENSATION RELATED TO PHYSICIANS, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. WITH RESPECT TO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WE CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO GATHER WAGE AND MARKET DATA. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE CONSULTANT FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS THAT REFLECTS THE LEADER'S AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING THE POSITION TITLE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, REPORTING STRUCTURE, NUMBER OF FTE'S, TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSOLIDATED IN THE AVERA HEALTH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,787,616. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 712,547. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500,163. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,876,507. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 747,978. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,624,485. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,676,243. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,066,754. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,742,997.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IMPAIRMENT LOSS -1,163,308. EQUITY TRANSFERS -1,227,493. TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED TRANSFER FROM ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION 2,215,713. OTHER CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS -1,551.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS NO WRITTEN POLICY OR PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE WITH DELEGATED AUTHORITY REVIEWS ALL MATERIALS, VALUATIONS AND OPERATIONAL ASPECTS FOR ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION. SUCH TRANSACTION WOULD BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS APPLICABLE PURPOSES. ANY TRANSACTION ALSO WOULD BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART X, LINE 20:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ISSUE PRICE INCLUDES THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF THE ENTIRE BOND ISSUE, WHICH WAS ISSUED TO AVERA HEALTH ON BEHALF OF THE AVERA OBLIGATED GROUP. THE AVERA OBLIGATED GROUP CONSISTS OF AVERA HEALTH, AVERA MCKENNAN, AVERA ST. LUKE'S, AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE, AVERA MARSHALL, AVERA ST. MARY'S, AND AVERA SACRED HEART. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TAX EXEMPT BOND REPORTING IS BEING REPORTED ON AVERA HEALTH'S TAX RETURN (EIN 46-0422673).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE TAX YEAR, AVERA ST. MARY'S WAS AFFILIATED WITH CHI FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND AFFILIATED WITH AVERA HEALTH FROM JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANIAL STATEMENTS FOR BOTH CHI AND AVERA HEALTH FOR THE RESPECTIVE PORTION OF THE YEAR. FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF AVERA HEALTH, PARENT ORGANIZATION, SELECTED THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AVERA ST. MARY'S.</ExplanationTxt>
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