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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: HOSPITALS HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TREAT PATIENTS THAT PRESENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND MUST TREAT WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY EVEN THOUGH THE PATIENT MAY HAVE NUMEROUS BAD DEBTS. NO OTHER INDUSTRY WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES IF THE BILLS REMAINED UNPAID. THEREFORE BAD DEBT SHOULD BE ALLOWED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT SINCE THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO THE HOSPITAL. BAD DEBT COMPROMISES A HOSPITAL'S OPERATIONS SO THE BENEFIT ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTIONS ON PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AND QUALIFIED FOR INDIGENT CARE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>MCDUFFIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: THERE IS NO MAX CAP ON AMOUNTS TO BE CHARGED TO TO FAP ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: PATIENTS ARE INFORMED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION THAT AN INDIGENT/CHARITY PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE. SIGNS ARE POSTED IN EACH REGISTRATION AREA, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, LOBBY AND MAIN CORRIDOR TO INPATIENT WING. EACH PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE INFORMS THEIR PATIENTS OF THE INDIGENT/CHARITY PROGRAM AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION. WE EMPLOY RESOURCE CORP. OF AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES THAT NOT ONLY TAKE INDIGENT APPLICATIONS, BUT ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SSI, MEDICAID, MEDICARE DISABILITY, ETC.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: MCDUFFIE REGIONAL RESIDES IN MCDUFFIE COUNTY. MCDUFFIE COUNTY IS 40% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 2% LATINO, 58% CAUCASIAN, 19% BELOW FPG, 20% WITH NO INSURANCE, AND 9.5% UNEMPLOYED. MRMC SERVES LINCOLN, WARREN AND GLASCOCK COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE AREA.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: MRMC PROVIDES CLINICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENTS OF AUGUSTA TECH, VIRGINIA COLLEGE, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA, AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS MEET THEIR CLINICAL AND ON JOB EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA THROUGH SERVICE AT MRMC.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: MRMC'S BOARD IS MADE UP OF A CROSS SECTION OF NONEMPLOYEE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ETHNIC GROUPS. OUR MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW SERVICES, FUTURE GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACILITY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
    </IRS990ScheduleH>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR APPROVAL</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>POLICY AND PROCEDURE WERE EXPLAINED DURING HOSPITAL WIDE ORIENTATION. CODE OF BUSINESS PRACTICE PROVIDED TO EACH ASSOCIATE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CEO'S SALARY IS PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS A PORTION OF THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT THROUGH QUORUM.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MCDUFFIE COUNTY HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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