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        <Explanation>PART II: ALL ACTIVITIES ENGAGED IN BY SPECIALTY ARE GEARED TOWARD PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WELLBEING OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. SPECIALTY PROMOTES EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORT OF ITS COMMUNITY BASED NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE SPENT WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM, AND HEALTH FAIRS. RUSH ALSO SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THE PROVISION OF NEEDED PRIMARY CARE IN MANY UNDERSERVED AREAS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (SOLE MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION) APPROVES AND RATIFIES THE ACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,591,748. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 511,257. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,103,005.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., SUBSIDIARIES, &amp; AFFILIATES ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY. THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITY. STAND ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT SEPARATELY AUDITED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., SUBSIDIARIES, &amp; AFFILIATES ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY. THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITY. STAND ALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT SEPARATELY AUDITED.</Explanation>
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