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        <Explanation>FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, MERCY HEALTH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B MERCY HEALTH OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES WHICH PROVIDE BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT BASED ON COMPENSATION, AGE AT THE TIME OF BENEFIT COMMENCEMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, AND LENGTH OF TENURE IN THE PLAN. THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTABLE ON THIS RETURN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS ARE BRADLEY DAY, FREDERICK MCQUEARY, CHRISTOPHER KNACKSTEDT, JAMES BROOKHART, WILLIAM HENNESSEY, MICHAEL MERRIGAN, MICHELE SCHAEFER, ALEXANDER HOVER, AND JON SWOPE. THE AMOUNT OF ALL ACCRUED BENEFITS IS INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990, HEADING, BOX B DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM ("MERCY HEALTH") BEGAN A SYSTEM-WIDE REBRANDING INITIATIVE TO HELP PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FULL SCOPE AND LOCATIONS OF MERCY HEALTH'S SERVICES. SEVERAL OF THE MERCY HEALTH AFFILIATES HAVE CHANGED OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LEGAL NAMES. PRIOR TO FILING THE 2010 FORMS 990 (DUE MAY 15, 2012), MERCY HEALTH NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THESE NAME CHANGES, THEREFORE BOX B "NAME CHANGE" HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED ON THIS FORM 990. REFER TO SCHEDULE R, PART VII FOR A LIST OF THE NAME CHANGES. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED PAYROLL FILING (INCLUDING W-2 AND W-3'S) WAS REPORTED UNDER THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S EIN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 6, 7A, &amp; 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH. THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY TO THE CORPORATE MEMBER: -TO APPROVE AND ESTABLISH THE MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE; -TO ADOPT OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES X OF THESE BYLAWS; -TO APPOINT OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPOINT OR REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE OVERALL STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS (INCLUDING AGGREGATE PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION MODELS) FOR THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION AND CHANGES IN BUDGETS IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE LEASE OR SALE OF ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF ANY AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY MERCY; -TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTY ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION OR ANY ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 355 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; AND, -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE CONTROLLER AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CEO, FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; IT IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "MHSC") WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A CO-WORKER, A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBER OF MHSC. THE PRESIDENT OF EACH CORPORATION AND SUB-DIVISION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF DISCLOSURE FOR THEIR BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE MHSC VICE-PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF DISCLOSURE FOR SYSTEM SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. TO ENSURE THAT MHSC OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY MERCY HEALTH'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING POLICIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII ARE DISCLOSED AS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON MULTIPLE FORM 990S OF ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN MERCY HEALTH. THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION: $43,013,636</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES' ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF MERCY HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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