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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PARENT COMPANY, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (ARHS) OVERSEES CMH OPERATIONS. ALSO NOTE THAT SALARIES AND OTHER COMMON EXPENSES INCURRED BY ARHS ARE ALLOCATED APPROPRIATELY TO CMH. PAYMENTS TO VENDORS ARE PAID THROUGH ARHS AND ALL 1099S ARE ISSUED THROUGH ARHS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>APPROVAL MAY BE NEEDED BY THE PARENT COMPANY, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SVP/CFO AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UPON COMPLETION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>REVIEW OF POLICY STATEMENT EACH YEAR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY HLF REWARDS CONSULTING IN APRIL 2013. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION, COMPLY WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REGULATIONS, AND DETERMINE EXCUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR CEO, COO, AND CFO POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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