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        <Identifier>OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON LINE 1, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>$ (20,466,731) BAD DEBT EXPENSE (340,397) CHANGE IN FV OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (166,308) INVESTMENT FEES --------------- $ (20,973,436)</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>$ (68,836) COST OF GOODS SOLD (12,537) RENTAL EXPENSE ------------ $ (81,373)</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSE INCLUDED ON LINE 1, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>$ 68,836 COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,537 RENTAL EXPENSE ----------- $ 81,373</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, BUT NOT ON LINE 1</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>$ 20,466,731 BAD DEBT EXPENSE</Explanation>
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            <City>RUTHERFORDTON</City>
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          <Address>
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            <City>MOORESBORO</City>
            <State>NC</State>
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            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28160</ZIPCode>
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            <City>FOREST CITY</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28043</ZIPCode>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>305 W COLLEGE AVE SUITE A</AddressLine1>
            <City>SHELBY</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28152</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>FAMILY GENERAL MEDICINE</FacilityType>
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        <OtherFacilities>
          <Name>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>197 PLAZA DRIVE</AddressLine1>
            <City>FOREST CITY</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28043</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>FAMILY GENERAL MEDICINE</FacilityType>
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        <OtherFacilities>
          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>FOREST FAMILY CARE CENTER</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>212 ALLENDALE DRIVE</AddressLine1>
            <City>FOREST CITY</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28043</ZIPCode>
          </Address>
          <FacilityType>FAMILY GENERAL MEDICINE</FacilityType>
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        <OtherFacilities>
          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>RUTHERFORD ANESTHESIOLOGY</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>288 SOUTH RIDGECREST AVENUE</AddressLine1>
            <City>RUTHERFORDTON</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28139</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>ANESTHESIA SERVICES</FacilityType>
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        <OtherFacilities>
          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>RUTHERFORD CHILDREN'S CARE</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>288 SOUTH RIDGECREST AVENUE</AddressLine1>
            <City>RUTHERFORDTON</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28139</ZIPCode>
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          <FacilityType>PEDIATRIC SERVICES</FacilityType>
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        <OtherFacilities>
          <Name>
            <BusinessNameLine1>OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE</BusinessNameLine1>
          </Name>
          <Address>
            <AddressLine1>288 SOUTH RIDGECREST AVENUE</AddressLine1>
            <City>RUTHERFORDTON</City>
            <State>NC</State>
            <ZIPCode>28139</ZIPCode>
          </Address>
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        <Identifier>PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART I, QUESTION 7, COLUMN F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO ARRIVE AT THE PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES, THE DENOMINATOR WHICH EQUALS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES PER PART IX, LINE 25, OF THE FORM 990 ($107,925,460) WAS REDUCED BY BAD DEBT EXPENSE ($20,466,731).</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COST TO CHARGE RATIO</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO COMPUTED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 WAS USED IN THE CALCULATIONS ON IRS WORKSHEETS 1 AND 3. FOR IRS WORKSHEET 6 CALCULATING SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION USED A COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM USING DIRECTLY ALLOCABLE DEDUCTIONS FOR THE CALCULATION OF ONE GROUP OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES AND USED THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO COMPUTED ON IRS WORKSHEET 2 FOR THE CALCULATION OF ANOTHER GROUP OF SUBSIDIZED SERVICES.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>BAD DEBT EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION A, QUESTION 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THEY DO, HOWEVER, CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: IN EVALUATIONG THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE HOSPITAL ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYER SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS THE HOSPITAL RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. tHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES ( OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED OR PROVIDED BY POLICY) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE HOSPITAL'S ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNT FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS INCREASED FROM 81% OF SELF PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT 9-30-11 TO 87% OF SELF PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT 9-30-12.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY BENEFIT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION B, QUESTION 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COLLECTION POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART III, SECTION C, QUESTION 9B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL, INC., WILL RECOGNIZE PATIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY GUIDELINES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING THIRD PARTY COVERAGE OR IN QUALIFYING FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS OUTLINED IN ESTABLISHED HOSPITAL PROCEDURES. ALL PATIENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR DESIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS WHICH REMAIN UNPAID, OR HAVE NO PAYMENT CONTRACT ESTABLISHED, WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A BAD DEBT STATUS 60 DAYS AFTER THE ACCOUNT IS BILLED BY THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING SYSTEM. INSURANCE ACCOUNTS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A BAD DEBT STATUS WHEN IT IS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR THAT THE ACCOUNT WILL REQUIRE MORE INTENSE COLLECTION EFFORTS THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICE. FOR PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDICARE, THIS TRANSFER TO A BAD DEBT STATUS WILL NOT OCCUR BEFORE 120 DAYS AFTER FINAL BILLING BY THE HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Identifier>INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OUR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE POLICY ALLOWS UP TO 120% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE FOR 100% REDUCTION OF BALANCE/CHARGES. THE SLIDING SCALE ALLOWS UP TO 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE IN ALLOWING A 30% REDUCTION OF THE BALANCE/CHARGES. ALL SELF PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT OF CHARGES AT THE TIME OF FINAL BILLING. ALSO, IF SELF PAY BALANCE IS PAID PROMPTLY (15 DAYS FROM FINAL BILLING), PATIENT IS ENTITLED TO AND ADDITIONAL 30% DISCOUNT OF CHARGES.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>NEEDS ASSESSMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTION 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION USES A NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE UNITED WAY OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY (UWRC) IN 2008 TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. TO CONDUCT THIS ASSESSMENT, THE UWRC AND THE RUTHERFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL (OF WHICH RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL, INC. WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER AND CONTINUES AS ITS PRIMARY SPONSOR), WORKED TOGETHER AND COMPILED LEADERS IN VARIOUS FIELDS FROM THE COMMUNITY AS MEMBERS OF A STEERING COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SEVERAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND OTHER STATES AND USED "COMPASS", A NEEDS ASSESSMENT GUIDE CREATED BY THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA, WHICH PROVIDED A BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYED THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SURVEYED SERVICE PROVIDERS (INCLUDING RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL), AND CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS. NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THIS ASSESSMENT WERE UNEMPLOYMENT/LACK OF JOBS, FOLLOWED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICAL CARE. TEEN PREGNANCY, CRIME, AND OBESITY WERE ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ISSUES IN SOME CATEGORIES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTION 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PATIENTS WITH ESTIMATED BALANCES AFTER INSURANCE ARE CONTACTED PRIOR TO VISIT. THIS ALLOWS THE ESTIMATE TO BE PROVIDED TO PATIENT, AND TO DISCUSS INSURANCE BENEFITS AND ESTIMATED BALANCES AFTER INSURANCE. THIS DOES INCLUDE ALL SELF PAY PATIENTS AS WELL. A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR MAKES THIS CALL AND EXPLAINS ALL PAYMENT OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. PATIENT REPRESENTATIVES ALSO FOLLOW UP WITH ALL SELF PAY PATIENTS TO PURSUE QUALIFICATION OF PATIENT INTO SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE (NCMEDICAID, DISABILITY, CRIME VICTIMS, VOCATIONAL REHAB OR OTHER POSSIBLE PAYMENT SOURCE). IF NO RESOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED FROM PATIENT REPRESENTATIVES, THE REPRESENTATIVE FACILITATES GETTING A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE PATIENT FOR POSSIBLE QUALIFICATION. REGISTRATION EMPLOYEES HAVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FORMS AND ARE TO PROVIDE THESE TO PATIENTS AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. PMAB (EXTENDED BUSINESS OFFICE) STAFF ALSO HAVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND ARE TO PROVIDE THESE AS NECESSARY TO PATIENTS AFTER PHONE CONTACT. THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS ON THE RRHS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION THAT CAN BE PRINTED FOR COMPLETION FROM THE INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>COMMUNITY INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTION 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA IS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS AND IS CENTERED BETWEEN ASHEVILLE AND CHARLOTTE. IT IS DESIGNATED AS RURAL BY HRSA RURAL HEALTH POLICY. THE COUNTY IS COMPRISED OF EIGHT MUNICIPALITIES: BOSTIC, CHIMNEY ROCK, ELLENBORO, FOREST CITY, RUTHERFORDTON, RUTH, SPINDALE AND LAKE LURE. RUTHERFORD COUNTY IS 563 SQ. MILES, THE COUNTY SEAT IS RUTHERFORDTON. ONE MUNICIPALITY, FOREST CITY, IS CONSIDERED A MICROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT HAVE A METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA DESIGNATION (AS DESIGNATED BY OMB BULLETIN FOR FY04 B04-03). ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT US CENSUS BUREAU DATA FROM 2010, THE TOTAL POPULATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY IS 67,810. OF THIS AMOUNT, 49% ARE MALE AND 51% ARE FEMALE. THE RACIAL/ETHNIC BACKGROUND OF THE POPULATION INCLUDES 87.3% WHITE, 10.3% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 3.7% HISPANIC OR LATINO WITH THE REMAINING AS OTHER. OF THE TOTAL POPULATION, 20.4% HAVE NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR OBTAINED A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY. PERSONS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL FOR 2006-2010 WERE 20.7%, WITH MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT $35,364. RUTHERFORD COUNTY WORKFORCE TOTALS 22,790 (2006 REPORT). IT BREAKS DOWN AS FOLLOWS: MANUFACTURING, 18.2 %; CONSTRUCTION, 5.5%; TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES, 21.4%; EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES, 24%; PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES, 9.3%; LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY, 8.4%; INFORMATION, 4%; FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, 2%; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, 5.3% AND ALL OTHER, 2.08%. FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CALL THE N.C. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION AT (828) 246-9841 OR CONTACT THE CHAMBER AND ASK FOR A LISTING OF TEMPORARY AGENCIES.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTION 5</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION POLICY, UPDATED IN MARCH 2012, ADMINISTERED BY THE PCQ COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT COVERS THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE CEO AND OTHER LEADERS, INCLUDING TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. FOR POLICY PURPOSES, THIS APPLIES TO ALL HIGHLY COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH COMPENSATION EXCEEDING A THRESHOLD OF $125,000 ANNUALLY IN TOTAL COMPENSATION. AFTER THE COMMITTEE'S INITIAL BENEFIT TRANSACTION REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, FURTHER REVIEW WILL NOT BE NECESSARY EXCEPT FOR INSTANCES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES MADE IN THE SPAN OF AUTHORITY OR THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE EXISTING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS INCREASING BY MORE THAN THREE PERCENT.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <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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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO WAS COMPENSATED BY AN UNRELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR HIS SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY CONTRACT TERMINATED IN JUNE 2012 AND SERVICES HAVE CEASED, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE CEO, WHICH WERE RELINQUISHED IN APRIL 2012. AT THIS TIME, CINDY BUCK, WHO WAS THE VP/CFO, BECAME INTERIM CEO UNTIL SHE WAS APPOINTED AS CEO IN SEPTEMBER 2012.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MICHAEL S. WHEELER, MD, A TRUSTEE, IS CONTRACTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A MEDICAL DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII IS RELATED TO HIS ROLE AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND NOT AS A TRUSTEE OF THE BOARD. NO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES SERVE ON THE BOARD OF RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FOR AN AVERAGE OF ONE HOUR OF SERVICE PER WEEK: DIANE HAMRICK THOMAS J JASKI, M.D. DAVID BIXLER MICHAEL ROBERTS, M.D. CINDY BUCK IN ADDITION, DAVID BIXLER, CEO, SERVED AS CEO FOR RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FOR AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH 04/06/2012. CINDY BUCK SERVED AS VP/CFO UNTIL APRIL 2012, INTERIM CEO UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2012, AND CEO BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2012 FOR RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>$ (5,185,633) PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 3,646,938 UNREALIZED GAINS (340,397) CHANGE IN FV OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (20,340) TRANSFER TO FOUNDATION -------------- $ (1,899,432)</Explanation>
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