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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST ON PART III, LINE 2 WAS COMPUTED BY USING THE GROSS BAD DEBT EXPENSE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REDUCED TO COST USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED THROUGH WORKSHEET 2 PROVIDED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHEDULE H.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE ORGANIZATION USED CALCULATIONS FROM ITS MEDICARE COST REPORT TO DETERMINE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS FOR PART III.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: A PATIENT IS DETERMINED INDIGENT IF THEY MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: COMMUNITY INPUT WAS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS WITH AND BETWEEN THE APPALACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: THROUGH COORDINATED EFFORTS OF THE APPLACHIAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: THE HOSPITAL IS PART OF THE APPALACHIAN DISTRICT CHA TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEADERSHIP FROM ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ALLEGHANY LIVES, ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ASHE COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL/HEALTHY CAROLINIANS, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, WATAUGA HEALTHY CAROLINIANS, AND WESTERN YOUTH NETWORK. TOGETHER, THE TEAM DEVELOPED A MULTI-PHASE PLAN FOR CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PHASES INCLUDED: (1) A RESEARCH PHASE TO IDENTIFY, COLLECT AND REVIEW DEMOGRAPHIC, SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH DATA; (2) A SURVEY PHASE TO SOLICIT INFORMATION AND OPINION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC; (3) A STAKEHOLDER SURVEY PHASE TO GATHER INFORMATION AND OPINION FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES; AND (4) A DATA SYNTHESIS AND ANALYSIS PHASE. THESE PHASES HELPED DESIGN THE COMPONENTS OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE CURRENT ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED IN 2014. ALLEGHANY'S LOCAL PRIORITY ISSUE IS THE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES ELIGIBLE PATIENTS THROUGH THE REGISTRATION AND COLLECTION PROCESS. EACH ELIGIBLE PATIENT IS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS AND AN APPLICATION TO COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 18,000 IN BOTH NORTHWESTERN NC AND SOUTHWESTERN VA. APPROXIMATELY 4,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS ARE OVER AGE 65. THE CLOSEST FACILITY IS APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AWAY DOWN A MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN A PRIMARY CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA AND A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA ACCORDING TO HRSA. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AS OF 2012 WAS $34,046 VERSUS A NC STATE AVERAGE OF $45,195. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS AT ROUGHLY 10.6% AS OF 2012 VERSUS A STATEWIDE AVERAGE OF 9.5%.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS HOSPITAL PRIVILEDGES TO ALL QUALIFIED LOCAL PHYSICIANS FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS DEPARTMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: THE HOSPITAL IS NOT PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VII, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BY PLACEMENT OF CEO AND CFO POSITIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. SEE PART II.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE HOSPITAL ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES THAT ENTAILS THAT THEY WILL PERFORM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FROM DAY TO DAY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR FROM QHR MANAGMENT, LLC. UNDER THE TERMS OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE SUPERVISION OF ALL ASPECTS OF NORMAL OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUDGETING, HIRING OF EMPLOYEE, BILLING, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE OF THE FORM 990, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD OF TRUSTEE. THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE FORM 990. AFTER A DISCUSSION PERIOD AND QUESTION &amp; ANSWER PERIOD WITH ASSISTANCE FROM FORM 990 PREPARER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AS PRESENTED.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE HOSPITAL HAS AN ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FOLLOW. THIS POLICY IS REINFORCED EACH YEAR AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A COMPLIANCE STATEMENT AT THAT BOARD MEETING THAT STATES THE BOARD MEMBER WILL ABIDE BY THE POLICY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLSHED AND APPROVED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND MONITORS COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. MULTIPLE SOURCES (AT LEAST THREE) OF INDEPENDENT COMPARISON DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, ORGANIZATION MISSION, AND OFFICER/STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. SALARY RATES FOR OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEES, ETC. ARE FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASED ON COMPARISON DATA SOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW THAT THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS GIVEN APPROPRIATE DUE DILIGENCE IN REGARD TO DISCUSSION, MEMBERS PRESENT, USE OF COMPARISON DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, DATE OF APPROVAL, VIEWS OF DISSENTING MEMBERS, AND THAT ADEQUATE TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR DISCUSSION BEFORE MAKING DETERMINATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGE RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, RECENT COPIES OF THE FORM CAN BE ACCESSED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATION (EIN # 56-2012634) EQUITY TRANSFER TO FOUNDATION -61,342.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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