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        <Explanation>1. PROVIDE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS BY EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO USE THEIR WISDOM, SKILLS, AND TALENTS IN PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. 3. INTERACT WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE AND COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. 4. DEMONSTRATE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THOSE WHOM WE SERVE BY EXERCISING SOUND FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES AND MORAL INTEGRITY. 5. EMPHASIZE EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AS WE SEEK INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY, COST EFFECTIVENESS, AND QUALITY OF SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEMS PROVIDES CERTAIN FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FOLLOWING AMENDED BYLAWS ENACTED IN JULY 2010, THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE NEW MEMBER VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, FOR THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS: A. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OR ANY CHANGES IN THE ACTIVITIES, PHILOSOPHY, MISSION OR PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION AS SET BY A MEMBER. B. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. C. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF ANY SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION. D. THE CREATION OF, OR INVESTMENT IN, ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITY, PATNERSHIP OR VENTURE. E. ANY AMENDMENT, REVISION OR TERMINATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF ANY PARTNERSHIP OR REGULATIONS OF ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY. F. THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION. G. ALL MATERIAL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS, WHICH IS DEFINED AS $100,000 IN ANY SINGLE OR SERIES OF TRANSACTIONS, FROM THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. H. ALL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET. I. THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY BY THE CORPORATION. J. ANY DEBT OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT OF THIS CORPORATION FOR AN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS $100,000 THAT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS. K. THE MERGER, DISSOLUTION, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION. L. THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BOARD MEMBERS, WHETHER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.</Explanation>
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