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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST WAS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE BY THE HOSPITAL'S COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS CALCULATED USING WORKSHEET 2 OF THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS BY DIVIDING TOTAL OPERATING COSTS INTO TOTAL CHARGES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC PROVISIONS REGARDING COLLECTION OF CHARITY ACCOUNTS AS THESE ACCOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED TO A ZERO BALANCE. THEREFORE, NO COLLECTION EFFORTS TAKE PLACE ONCE THE INDIVIDUAL HAS QUALIFIED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: OUR ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SEVERAL WAYS, WHICH INCLUDES AN ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE MEDICAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPONENTS TO THIS PLAN, INCLUDING THE OVERALL POPULATION WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA, THE AGE OF OUR CURRENT MEDICAL STAFF, AND PROJECTED PHYSICIAN NEEDS USING CALCULATIONS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S PHYSICIAN CHARACTERISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE US.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: OUR SERVICE AREA IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE COUNTIES OF CALHOUN, CLEBURNE, CLAY, RANDOLPH AND TALLADEGA. ALL AGE GROUPS FROM NEWBORNS TO THE ELDERLY ARE SERVED. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL, INTENSIVE CARE, OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRIC, CARDIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY. ALL CITIZENS ARE SERVED REGARDLESS OF PAYER OR ABILITY TO PAY. WHILE RMC IS THE ONLY FULL SERVICE HOSPITAL IN THE SERVICE AREA, SMALLER HOSPITALS IN CALHOUN COUNTY INCLUDE STRINGFELLOW HOSPITAL AND JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL. OTHER HOSPITALS IN OUR 5 COUNTY SERVICE AREA INCLUDE WEDOWEE HOSPITAL AND RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL IN CLAY COUNTY, AND CITIZENS HOSPITAL AND COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER IN TALLADEGA COUNTY. CLEBURNE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES ARE CONSIDERED FEDERALLY DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED FOR PRIMARY CARE, AND ALL COUNTIES ARE CONSIDERED UNDERSERVED FOR SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS. THE AREA ALSO QUALIFIES AS UNDERSERVED FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.</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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PER THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICIAL WRITTEN POLICY. A DISINTERESTED PARTY IS ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE, AND AFFECTED BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADVISED OF THE PARTY'S DECISION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <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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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 1023 AND RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
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