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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: COST IS DERIVED FROM THE ACTUAL EXPENSE DATA ACCUMULATED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL GENERAL LEDGER WHICH ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS (INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM, PRIVATE INSURANCE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, UNINSURED, AND SELF-PAY). THE HOSPITAL ALLOCATES THOSE EXPENSES TO ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS AT THE PROCEDURE LEVEL BASED ON A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 9299052.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE BAD DEBT COST. THE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE WAS DIVIDED BY PATIENT REVENUES TO CALCULATE AN OVERALL RATIO THAT WAS THEN APPLIED TO THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO ARRIVE AT COST.PER THE WESTCARE, INC. AND AFFILIATES AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013: FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZE REVENUE ON THE BASIS OF ITS STANDARD RATES, DISCOUNTED ACCORDING TO POLICY, FOR SERVICES RENDERED. HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' UNINSURED PATIENTS, IN ADDITION TO A GROWING PROPORTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' INSURED PATIENTS, WILL BE UNABLE OR WILLING TO PAY FOR THEIR RESPONSIBLE AMOUNTS FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE THE NET REALIZABLE VALUE OF THE REVENUES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, MANAGEMENT REGULARLY ANALYZES COLLECTION HISTORY. BASED ON THESE HISTORICAL COLLECTION ANALYSES, THE ORGANIZATIONS RECORD A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS FOR THIRD-PARTY AND UNINSURED PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BALANCES FOR WHICH THE PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE REPORTED USING THE HOSPITAL'S FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT (C/R). THE C/R USES A COST TO CHARGE RATIO BASED ON A STEP-DOWN ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY. IN CARING FOR THE PATIENT, THERE ARE SEVERAL SERVICES THAT ARE CONSIDERED NON-ALLOWABLE BY CMS SUCH AS: TRANSPORTATION OF A PATIENT, COMFORT ITEMS TO INCLUDE A TELEVISION OR A TELEPHONE. ADDITIONAL NON-ALLOWABLE COSTS INCLUDE THE RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN GUARANTEES AND A PORTION OF THE BAD DEBT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE OF THE PATIENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSPITAL TO PURSUE COLLECTION OF PATIENT BALANCES FROM PATIENTS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. THE HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL PATIENTS, CHARITY CARE AND NON-CHARITY CARE, CONSISTENTLY AND FAIRLY REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS. AFTER THE PATIENT VISIT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED, A SUMMARY OF THE CHARGES WILL BE MAILED TO THE PATIENT FOR REVIEW. IF INSURANCE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION, A CLAIM WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE CARRIER ON THE PATIENT'S BEHALF. AFTER INSURANCE PROCESSING, THE PATIENT WILL RECEIVE A STATEMENT EXPLAINING THE INSURANCE RESPONSE AND OUTLINING THE PATIENT'S REMAINING BALANCE. SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 20% PROMPT DISCOUNT IF THE ACCOUNT IS PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO OR ON THE DATE OF SERVICES. A 15% DISCOUNT WILL BE ISSUED IF PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN 25 DAYS OF SERVICE. ADDITIONALLY, PATIENTS LACKING ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO PAY FOR MEDICAL CARE MAY QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL'S CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS AND/OR PROMPT PAY DISCOUNTS UP TO 20% FOR PAYMENT IN FULL WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE DISCHARGE AND ASSISTS PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR STATE PROGRAMS TO MEET THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS. IF PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS NOT RECEIVED IN FULL WITHIN 25 DAYS, THE ACCOUNT IS FORWARDED TO PROCOR BILLING SERVICES. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS FOR PATIENTS TO MAKE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT ARE BOTH ACCEPTABLE TO THE PATIENT AND TO THE HOSPITAL. FINANCIAL COUNSELORS DILIGENTLY WORK WITH PATIENTS AND EVALUATE NEW INFORMATION LEARNED DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF COLLECTION ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CEASED OR IF THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PAST DUE AMOUNTS ARE FORWARDED TO AN OUTSIDE COLLECTION AGENCY, WITH SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN COLLECTION OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS, ONLY AFTER ALL ESTABLISHED STEPS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT SUCCESS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AREA HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND AS PART OF THE REGIONAL WNC HEALTHY IMPACT COLLABORATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY, HARRIS COLLABORATED WITH WNC HEALTHY IMPACT. WNC HEALTHY IMPACT IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS A 16-COUNTY REGION IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INNOVATIVE REGIONAL COLLABORATION, COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, AND OVERALL REGIONAL FINDINGS ARE MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT WWW.WNCHEALTHYIMPACT.COM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN ADOLESCENTS AND THE NEED FOR POSITIVE TEEN ACTIVITIES WAS A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED PRIORITIZED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT. HARRIS BELIEVES THIS HEALTH NEED CAN BE MORE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY EXISTING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TEEN INSTITUTE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS SMOKY MOUNTAIN CENTER. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TEEN INSTITUTE AND PREVENTION SERVICES ("WNCTIPS") IS A DEPARTMENT OF THE MOUNTAIN PROJECTS ORGANIZATION. THE WNCTIPS MISSION IS TO INCREASE RESILIENCE IN YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH TARGETED EFFORTS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS. WNCTIPS PROVIDES VARIOUS PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDING CLASSES, PRESENTATIONS, RESOURCES, NETWORKING, AND ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES. WNCTIPS IS BASED IN SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA. SMOKY MOUNTAIN CENTER PROVIDES SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES THROUGHOUT FIFTEEN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES.ADDITIONALLY, THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRIORITIZED THE NEED TO PROVIDE HEALTHIER FOOD OPTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THOUGH MEDWEST IS ADDRESSING NUTRITION EDUCATION AND NUTRITION WITHIN THE JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, HARRIS RECOGNIZES THAT IT ISN'T FULLY MEETING THE PRIORITIZED NEED AS IDENTIFIED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT. HARRIS BELIEVES IMPROVING THE FOOD OPTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY IS BEST LEFT UP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ATTRACT HEALTHY FOOD STORES AND RESTAURANTS TO THE AREA.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND BEST PRIORITIZE OUR HEALTHCARE EFFORTS, MEDWEST HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ("CHNA") FOR MEDWEST-HARRIS AND MEDWEST-SWAIN. THE ASSESSMENTS WERE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AREA HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND AS PART OF THE REGIONAL WNC HEALTHY IMPACT COLLABORATION. THE DETERMINATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS TOOK INTO ACCOUNT COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND COMMUNITY INPUT. THE ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE FEDERAL IRS COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT AFFECT ALL STATE-LICENSED 501(C)(3) HOSPITALS. THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ASSESSMENT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: TO COMMUNICATE THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL POLICY TO THE PATIENT, THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE HAS A "PATIENTS AND VISITORS" MENU WHERE PATIENTS CAN GO TO VIEW INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT POLICIES, INSURANCE INFORMATION, AND THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CARE ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM. THE WEBSITE GIVES THREE PHONE NUMBERS THAT PATIENTS CAN USE TO CONTACT A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS THEIR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES. THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION IS POSTED IN THE ADMISSIONS AREAS, EMERGENCY AREAS, AND OTHER AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL'S FACILITIES IN WHICH ELIGIBLE PATIENTS MAY BE PRESENT. ALL STAFF WITH PATIENT CONTACT ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE POLICY (ADMITTING AND BILLING CLERKS, NURSING AND MEDICAL STAFFS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, PATIENT ADVOCATES, ETC.).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: THE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN SYLVA, JACKSON COUNTY, WHICH IS IN RURAL WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. APPROXIMATELY 55% OF THE PATIENTS SERVED BY HARRIS RESIDE IN JACKSON COUNTY. MORE THAN 15% OF THE PATIENTS SERVED BY HARRIS RESIDE IN JACKSON'S NEIGHBORING COUNTY, SWAIN. BOTH GEORGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS SPECIFIC TO JACKSON AND SWAIN COUNTIES ARE DETAILED WITHIN THE HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WESTCAREHEALTH.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BETTER HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT FULFILLS THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL OPERATES AN EMERGENCY ROOM OPEN TO ALL PERSONS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL USES ANY SURPLUS FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND, OR IMPROVE ITS FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE ITS MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH MEMBERSHIP AND PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IN THESE AND OTHER RESPECTS, THE HOSPITAL IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND THEREFORE FULFILLS CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL IS OWNED BY THE WESTCARE HEALTH SYSTEM, A GROWING, WELL-RESPECTED, NON-PROFIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT DELIVERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE FOR OVER 80,000 PEOPLE LIVING IN FOUR COUNTIES. WESTCARE HEALTH SYSTEM ("WESTCARE") WAS FORMED IN FEBRUARY 1997 WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMBINATION BUSINESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND SWAIN COUNTY HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. WESTCARE ALSO OWNS THREE MEDICAL PARKS, WESTCARE MEDICAL PARK OF FRANKLIN LOCATED IN MACON COUNTY, WESTCARE MEDICAL PARK OF BRYSON CITY LOCATED IN SWAIN COUNTY, AND WESTCARE MEDICAL PARK OF SYLVA LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY. WESTCARE ALSO OPERATES MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CANCER CENTERS, TWO STATE OF THE ART RADIATION THERAPY FACILITIES PROVIDING ALL ASPECTS OF COMPREHENSIVE RADIATION THERAPY SERVICES. WESTCARE EMPLOYS ALMOST 1200 FULL AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND HAS A MEDICAL STAFF OF OVER 90 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 22 SPECIALTIES. WESTCARE IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH IS DRAWN FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS IN EACH OF THE FOUR PRIMARY COUNTIES IT SERVES. WESTCARE IS MANAGED AND OPERATED BY THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, FOR THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.IN JANUARY 2010, WESTCARE ENTERED INTO A JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, TO FORM MEDWEST HEALTH SYSTEM ("MEDWEST"). MEDWEST CONSISTS OF 323 LICENSED BEDS SYSTEM-WIDE. MEDWEST IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ONE OF THE SOUTHEAST'S LEADING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM THE HOSPITAL'S AFFILIATION WITH A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHERE THEY CAN BE EFFICIENTLY MOVED ALONG AN INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE AS THEIR HEALTH STATUS DICTATES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PURSUANT TO THE INTEGRATION AGREEMENT, BY AND AMONG WESTCARE, INC., HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, INC. (D/B/A CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) AND MEDWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (THE "SYSTEM"), WESTCARE, INC. HAS DELEGATED TO THE SYSTEM THE GENERAL AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND OPERATE WESTCARE, INC. AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES, AND HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ("HAYWOOD") HAS DELEGATED TO THE SYSTEM THE GENERAL AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND OPERATE HAYWOOD AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE GENERAL AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THE SYSTEM BY WESTCARE, INC. AND HAYWOOD IS LIMITED BY THE RETENTION BY WESTCARE, INC. AND HAYWOOD OF CERTAIN POWERS AND AUTHORITY OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE ACTIVITIES AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RELATED ENTITIES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE INTEGRATION AGREEMENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND SUBMITTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION FOR INTERNAL REVIEW. COPIES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES ON ANY MATTERS OF INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. ANY SUCH RECUSAL IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AND OTHER OFFICERS. STATE AND NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MEDWEST AND THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY D/B/A CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (CHS), A NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, ARE PARTIES IN A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA). THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT, MEDWEST HAS GRANTED CHS FULL POWER, AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDWEST, SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE MEDWEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TERMS OF THE MSA REQUIRE MEDWEST TO PAY CHS AN ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE BASED ON MEDWEST'S NET OPERATING REVENUES. IN ADDITION, CHS IS REQUIRED TO FURNISH MEDWEST WITH A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VARIOUS OTHER EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND MEDWEST IS REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE CHS FOR THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. CHS MAY ALSO PROVIDE PROJECT-SPECIFIC CONSULTING OR PROJECT-MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS REQUESTED FOR ADDITIONAL FEES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS SERVE THE SYSTEM AND THEREFORE ALL OF THE ENTITIES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE OFFICERS DO NOT ALLOCATE THEIR TIME BETWEEN ENTITIES BUT SERVE EACH ENTITY AS AN OFFICER ON A FULL-TIME BASIS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CONTRACTED PHYSICIAN EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,319,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,718,511. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,038,032. OUTSIDE SERVICE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,899,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 805,521. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,705,148. PROFESSIONAL FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,947,436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 402,269. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,349,705. MEDICAL DIRECTOR FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,113. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,637. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,750. CONTRACT PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 965,632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 199,464. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,165,096.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN ACCRUED PENSION COST 3,355,685. REQUIRED SETTLEMENT - INTEGRATION AGREEMENT 715,171. CONTRIBUTION FROM RELATED PARTY -196,572.</Explanation>
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