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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE CHARITY POLICY DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS COLLECTION PRACTICES. HOWEVER, ONCE A PERSON IS KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITY STOPS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ACCOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED TO A ZERO BALANCE. FOR THE INSTANCES WHERE THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ACCOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED TO THE APPROPRIATE BALANCE AND THEN FOLLOW THE NORMAL COLLECITON SCHEDULES ESTABLISHED BY THE OUTSOURCED COLLECITON AGENCIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR SPOUSES AND COMPANIONS, AS WELL AS TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES PER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS, ARE ADDED AS WAGES ON THE RECIPIENTS' FORM W-2 OR 1099-MISC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, THE CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF, AND ONE AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER. WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT AS SUCH AUTHORITY IS LIMITED OR RESERVED BY STATUTE OR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE THOSE DULY APPOINTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 74-0-13 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNISTON, AL, ON MAY 7, 1974.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD IS RESTRICTED FROM THE SALE OR DISPOSAL OF ANY PART OF THE REAL ESTATE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE MEDICAL CENTER OR THE TRANSFER OF THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL CENTER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ANNISTON, AL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY MANAGEMENT, AND FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE DETERMINED BY CONDUCTING SALARY SURVEYS FROM INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS AS WELL AS UTILIZING SALARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES SUCH AS STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AND PERIODICALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE PROCESS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AFTER REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE CEO APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ALL OTHER APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES.</Explanation>
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