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        <Explanation>COSTS FOR SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING NEONATOLOGY TRAUMA HOSPITALIST AND PERINATOLOGY PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SERVICES WHERE OPERATIONS RESULT IN LOSSES TOTAL EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF 6783059 ARE INCLUDED</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART I LINE 7</ReturnReference>
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        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTERS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ARE TARGETED TO KEEP GOOD HEALTH IN THE FOREFRONT THROUGH NONTRADITIONAL CHANNELS THESE ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO DELIVER HEALTHCARE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY FORUMS OR MEETINGS ALLOW REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER TO PRESENT POTENTIALLY LIFESAVING INFORMATION TO AN AUDIENCE NOT TYPICALLY REACHED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCIES OR SCREENINGS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COSTTOCHARGE RATIO WAS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALCULATION IN WORKSHEET 2 RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES TO DEVELOP COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BAD DEBT EXPENSE PATIENT PAYMENTS AND DISCOUNTS ARE APPLIED TO PATIENTS ACCOUNT BEFORE BAD DEBT DETERMINATION IS MADE AN ESTIMATE OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE MEDICAL CENTERS CHARITY CARE POLICY WAS CALCULATED BASED ON A STUDY OF POVERTY RATES IN THE MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA THE PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION WITH INCOME LEVELS AT OR BELOW 300 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WAS OBTAINED FOR THE STATES REPRESENTED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE THAT PERCENTAGE WAS THEN APPLIED TO THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EACH STATE TO OBTAIN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE CHARITY CARE POLICY THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS THEN APPLIED TO CONVERT TO COST THE MEDICAL CENTER ESTIMATES THAT 5803552 AT COST IS CHARITY CARE ELIGIBLE AND IS INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE THE FOLLOWING IS TEXT FROM FOOTNOTE B OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2011 THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE FOR PATIENTS WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE BUT IS REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS A PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS MANY OF THOSE PATIENTS ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED BUT DID NOT APPLY FOR OR QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2011 THE MEDICAL CENTER REPORTED BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST OF 11338000</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART III LINE 9B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IF PATIENT EXPRESSES FINANCIAL INABILITY TO PAY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER WILL OFFER AN ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE PATIENT THE PATIENT THEN RETURNS THE APPLICATION TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE FOR REVIEW AFTER REVIEW THE BUSINESS OFFICE WILL NOTIFY THE PATIENT IN WRITING OF THE DECISION IF APPROVED THE BUSINESS OFFICE WILL WRITE OFF REMAINING BALANCES IF DENIED THE BUSINESS OFFICE WILL CONTACT THE PATIENT TO MAKE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS IS PROACTIVE IN ASSESSING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ITS SERVICE AREA THROUGH GATHERING INFORMATION OR STUDIES FROM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AGENCIES DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATORS AND FOLLOWING UP ON INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SAINT FRANCIS IS REACTIVE IN ASSESSING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ITS SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH LOCAL AND NATIONAL AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE MEDICAL CENTERS SERVICE AREA</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>HOSPITAL PERSONNEL INCLUDING NURSES PHYSICIANS SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHERS MAY IDENTIFY AND REQUEST AN APPLICATION FOR A PATIENT WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED RECEIVE AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE WHEN A NEED IS EXPRESSED REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS USUALLY MADE WHEN THE PATIENT RECEIVES THE BILL OR WHEN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTS THE PATIENT FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNT AT THE TIME NEED IS EXPRESSED THE APPLICATION IS GIVEN PERSONALLY OR MAILED TO THE PATIENT CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES THEN WORK WITH THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE ASSISTANCE REQUEST AND FORWARD APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL ANY PATIENTS WHO RETURN TO THE MEDICAL CENTER TO PAY A BILL HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION AT THE BILLING OFFICE</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IS A LEADING TERTIARY CARE PROVIDER FOR A PORTION OF THE FIVESTATE REGION OF MISSOURI ARKANSAS ILLINOIS KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE AND OFFERS SERVICES TO MORE THAN 650000 PEOPLE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA CONSISTS OF CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF 75600 ACCORDING TO THE MISSOURI OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION BUDGET AND PLANNING CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTYS POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 232 PERCENT BY 2030 SECONDARY SERVICE AREA HAS A TOTAL POPULATION OF ALMOST 178600 AND INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF ALEXANDER PULASKI JOHNSON AND UNION IN ILLINOIS AND BOLLINGER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID PERRY SCOTT AND STODDARD IN MISSOURI ANTICIPATED POPULATION GROWTH IS 04 PERCENT TERTIARY SERVICE AREA HAS A TOTAL POPULATION OF MORE THAN 393700 AND INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF BUTLER CARTER DUNKLIN IRON MADISON PEMISCOT REYNOLDS RIPLEY SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE AND WAYNE IN MISSOURI AND JACKSON RANDOLPH AND WILLIAMSON IN ILLINOIS THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF MISSOURI IS GROWING SLOWLY AND HAS A HIGHER THAN AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF RETIREEAGED PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS THE POPULATION BETWEEN AGES 55 TO 75 IS PROJECTED TO HAVE THE LARGEST PERCENT GROWTH CURRENTLY THE LARGEST POPULATION AGE GROUP IS AGES 4554 THIS REGION IS 901 PERCENT CAUCASIAN 74 PERCENT BLACK AND 14 PERCENT HISPANIC TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY FOR 2009 WAS 2535422000 OR 34282 PER CAPITA TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME FOR THE SOUTHEAST REGION WAS 109 BILLION WITH AN AVERAGE PER CAPITA OF 30497 OF THE ENTIRE SOUTHEAST REGION POPULATION AGE 25 AND OLDER 240 PERCENT DID NOT OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 569 PERCENT DID GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL 141 PERCENT HAVE RECEIVED A COLLEGE DEGREE AND 50 PERCENT HAVE COMPLETED A GRADUATE DEGREE ACCORDING TO EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS IN NOVEMBER 2011 CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY HAD AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 61 PERCENT THE SOUTHEAST REGION UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 76 PERCENT STATISTICS COURTESY OF THE MISSOURI ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER AND US CENSUS BUREAU</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>HEALTH OF COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING FOR AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS IN ITS PRIMARY SERVICE AREA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IN ADDITION SURPLUS FUNDS GENERATED BY THE OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER ARE REINVESTED IN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES SO THAT SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER CAN PROVIDE CUTTING EDGE HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF ITS COMMUNITY</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC IS A HOLDING COMPANY WHICH OWNS SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES A 258BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSOURI ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER WAS ORGANIZED BY SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ALSO OWNS IMMEDIATE CONVENIENT CARE LLC AND IMMEDIATE CONVENIENT CARE PERRYVILLE LLC BOTH OF WHICH OPERATES WALKIN HEALTH CLINICS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS A RURAL HEALTH CLINICS SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INC FORMED IN 2002 OWNS A 30 INTEREST IN POPLAR BLUFF MEDICAL PARTNERS LLC AND A 30 INTEREST IN LANDMARK HOSPITAL OF CAPE GIRARDEAU LLC AND A 30 INTEREST IN DRXFC MANAGEMENT 001 LLC WHICH OPERATES A DOCTORS EXPRESS URGENT CARE CENTER</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Identifier>LIST OF STATES WHERE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS FILED</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MISSOURI</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LINE NUMBER 1 PART V LINE 11H</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART V LINE 11H</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAME CHARGES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVEL ASSETS LEVEL MEDICAL INDIGENCY AND INSURANCE STATUS</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LINE NUMBER 1 PART V LINE 19D</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART V LINE 19D</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAME CHARGES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVEL ASSETS LEVEL MEDICAL INDIGENCY AND INSURANCE STATUS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAME CHARGES REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS DISCOUNTS VARY DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVEL ASSETS LEVEL MEDICAL INDIGENCY AND INSURANCE STATUS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MISSION OF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE A MINISTRY OF HEALING AND WELLNESS INSPIRED BY OUR CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER IS A 258-BED FACILITY SERVING MORE THAN 650,000 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, AND ARKANSAS. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT ACUTE CARE SERVICES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PATIENTS SPECIALIZING IN ORTHOPEDICS, NEUROSURGERY, CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES, ONCOLOGY, DISEASE MANAGEMENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH AND NEUROLOGY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>-CARE FOR PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT REIMBURSE BELOW ACTUAL COST. -HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. SFMC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AND PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. SFMC SERVED 11,118 INPATIENTS, 26,303 EMERGENCY PATIENTS AND 113,650 OUTPATIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) ENDING JUNE 30, 2011. DURING FY 2011, SFMC HAD A TOTAL OF 58,331 PATIENT DAYS IN ITS MEDICAL/SURGICAL, CRITICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC, AND REHABILITATION CARE UNITS. SFMC PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, FOR WHICH IT IS REIMBURSED BELOW COST. RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY, SFMC PROVIDES SERVICES TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS IN EXCESS OF 55.1 MILLION IN FY 2011. CHARITY CARE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF MANY REDUCED-PRICE AND FREE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SFMC STRONGLY BELIEVES THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FILL A REAL NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR SPONSORSHIP OF MANY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS. THESE EVENTS RANGE FROM CHILDREN'S SPECIAL EVENTS TO SENIOR HEALTH FAIRS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE ACTIVITIES EXCEEDED 9,200 DURING FY 2011. -SFMC SPONSORS THE REGIONAL ARTHRITIS CENTER, OFFERING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. -FREE OR DISCOUNTED HEALTH SCREENINGS (CHOLESTEROL, BLOOD PRESSURE, GLAUCOMA, BLOOD SUGAR, ETC.) PROVIDED AT HEALTH FAIRS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OUR WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MORNING HEART HEALTH SCREENINGS. -COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUMS WERE OFFERED ON TOPICS SUCH AS ARTHRITIS, DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY, NUTRITION, BREAST CANCER AND OSTEOPOROSIS. OTHER WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND SMOKING CESSATION ARE SUBSIDIZED BY SFMC AND OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE. -CHILDBIRTH, SIBLINGS, BREASTFEEDING AND INFANT CARE CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND YOUNG FAMILIES. -SFMC SPONSORS HEALTHCARE SPEAKERS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CIVIC MEETINGS. SFMC STAFF PRESENTS FREE PROGRAMS ON A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND CHURCH GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. -SEVERAL SFMC OUTPATIENT CLINICS ARE OFFERED AT REDUCED FEE OR NO COST TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CLINICS ADDRESS DIABETIC FOOT CARE, GENETICS, ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS INJURIES. -SFMC PROVIDES FREE FIRST AID SERVICES AT THE WEEKLONG SEMO DISTRICT FAIR IN CAPE GIRARDEAU. MEDICAL CENTER PERSONNEL STAFF THE FIRST AID STATION AND PROVIDE MINOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE DURING THE COURSE OF THE WEEK. SFMC ALSO PROVIDES STAFF AND FIRST AID MATERIALS FOR OTHER CIVIC FUNCTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. -SFMC PROVIDES FREE MEETING ROOM SPACE AND RELATED ASSISTANCE TO MANY HEALTHCARE SUPPORT GROUPS. SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN THESE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR DISEASES AND DISORDERS INCLUDING BREAST CANCER, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, SLEEP DISTURBANCE, HEAD INJURIES, LARYNGECTOMY, HEART SURGERY, DIGESTIVE DISEASES, PARKINSON'S, ARTHRITIS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND STROKES, AS WELL AS GRIEF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO ILLNESS, INJURY OR DISEASE. -SFMC PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL CHARITIES SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION, THE MARCH OF DIMES, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION. -SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY BY SFMC TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN VARIOUS HEALTHCARE CURRICULUMS. THE VALUE OF THIS INVESTMENT IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EXISTING CARE PROVIDERS AND THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE CARE PROVIDERS WAS 124,000 IN FY 2011. -SFMC SPONSORS MEDICAL MINUTE. 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        <Explanation>THE ROBERTS GROUP PROVIDES MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER. BARBARA THOMPSON IS THE OWNER OF THE ROBERTS GROUP AND ALSO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AT SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER. BARBARA THOMPSON IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND IS THEREFORE NOT PAID A DIRECT SALARY FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>SAINT FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE BISHOP'S APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE MEDICAL CENTER REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. OFFICER, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EDUCATED EACH YEAR ON THE DEFINITION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS ENGAGED TO PROVIDE BENCHMARK DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLY SIZED MEDICAL CENTERS. BASED ON THE DATA, THE CONSULTANT MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAKES A DECISION AS TO WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PROVIDES THE INFORMATION TO THE VP OF FINANCE TO IMPLEMENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISH PAY TARGETS FOR THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. THE PRESIDENT GRANTS THE VICE PRESIDENTS THEIR PAY INCREASES BASED ON PERFORMANCE IN THE PRECEEDING YEAR.</Explanation>
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