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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN MANAGED BY HCA AND/OR QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES, LLC (QHR) SINCE 1982. THE CONTRACT EXPIRED IN AUGUST 2013 AND WAS NOT RENEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HOSPITAL CONTRACTED WITH NOVANT HEALTH SHARED SERVICES WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 2013. NOVANT WAS TO ALSO EMPLOY THE CEO WITH A VERY SIMILAR CONTRACT AS HAD BEEN ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE YEARS BY QHR. SINCE A NON-COMPETE CLAUSE WAS IN THE QHR CONTRACT FOR THE PERSONNEL, THE QHR CEO WAS HIRED AT ANOTHER QHR FACILITY AND LEFT ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. IN MAY 2013. THE PRESENT COO ACTED AS THE CEO UNTIL THE NOVANT CEO WAS HIRED AND PUT IN PLACE IN JULY 2013. EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL CONTRACT WITH NOVANT DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL AUGUST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGREED FOR THE CEO TO BEGIN THE ORIENTATION PERIOD EARLIER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL WIDELY DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS AMENDING THIS RETURN TO PROPERLY LIST ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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