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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 3C: ALTHOUGH EACH APPLICATION WILL BE DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL GUIDELINES AS TO ANNUAL INCOME WILL SIGNIFY A STARTING POINT IN THE ELIGIBILITY PROCESS:POVERTY GUIDELINES = CHARGES REDUCED TO ZERO150% POVERTY GUIDELINES = 75% REDUCTION IN CHARGES200% POVERTY GUIDELINES = 50% REDUCTION IN CHARGES250% POVERTY GUIDELINES = 25% REDUCTION IN CHARGES</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 6A: THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: THE ORGANIZATION USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE THE COSTS FOR PART I, LINE 7:LINE A - CHARITY CARE WAS CONVERTED TO COST USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE IRS WORKSHEET 2.LINE B - MEDICAID WAS DERIVED FROM INTERNAL REPORTS AND THEN COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET 2. LINE E - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE ACTUAL DOLLARS SPENT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. LINE G - SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES ARE DERIVED FROM THE 2011 MEDICARE COST REPORT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): $158,535 OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE DENOMINATOR WHEN CALCULATING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE PERCENTAGE FOR FY 2011.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART II: IN COMPLIANCE WITH KITTSON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER'S MISSION TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO KITTSON COUNTY AND IT'S SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, FREE CHECK-UPS ARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY, CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AND APPROVED, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION IS PROVIDED.</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT EXPENSE F/S FOOTNOTE IS AS FOLLOWS:PATIENT AND RESIDENT RECEIVABLES ARE UNCOLLATERALIZED CUSTOMER AND THIRD-PARTY PAYOR OBLIGATIONS. PAYMENTS OF PATIENT AND RESIDENT RECEIVABLES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE SPECIFIC CLAIMS IDENTIFIED ON THE REMITTANCE ADVICE OR, IF UNSPECIFIED, ARE APPLIED TO THE EARLIEST UNPAID CLAIM.THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF PATIENT AND RESIDENT RECEIVABLES IS REDUCED BY A VALUATION ALLOWANCE THAT REFLECTS MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF AMOUNTS THAT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED FROM PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, AND THIRD-PARTY PAYORS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS PATIENT AND RESIDENT RECEIVABLES BY PAYOR CLASS AND APPLIES PERCENTAGES TO DETERMINE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS THAT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED FROM THIRD PARTIES UNDER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND AMOUNTS THAT WILL NOT BE COLLECTED FROM PATIENTS AND RESIDENTS DUE TO BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS HISTORICAL WRITE OFF AND RECOVERY INFORMATION IN DETERMINING THE ESTIMATED BAD DEBT PROVISION.THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED IN PART III, LINE 2 WAS DERIVED BY APPLYING THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO CALCULATED USING IRS WORKSHEET 2.THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT 6.4% OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE AT COST IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. APPROXIMATELY 6.4% OF THE POPULATION WHICH THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES IS BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS AND SO IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT 6.4% OF THE BAD DEBT COULD BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITY CARE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE BASED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS COMPLETED BASED ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY CMS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE MADE BY CONTACTING THE PATIENT THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE AND PHONE CALLS. IF THROUGHOUT THESE CONVERSATIONS, THE COLLECTOR AND PATIENT DISCUSS THAT THE PATIENT IS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED BY OUR POLICY, THE PATIENT IS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE. AN APPLICATION AND POLICY IS SENT TO THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE. ACCORDING TO FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, THE PATIENT MAY QUALIFY FOR ALL OR A PERCENT OF CHARGES WRITTEN OFF THEIR ACCOUNT. PATIENTS MUST APPLY FOR MEDICAID PRIOR TO QUALIFYING FOR CHARITY CARE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OFFERED TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: PUBLIC HEALTH CONDUCTS A COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THIS INFORMATION IS THEN SHARED WITH FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOING FORWARD, A CNHA WILL BE CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS TO MAKE THIS ASSESSMENT.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: IF A PATIENT IS UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILL, A CHARITY CARE APPLICATION IS SENT TO THEM TO COMPLETE (A NOTICE IS INCLUDED IN THEIR MONTHLY STATEMENT TO CONTACT US REGARDIN CHARITY CARE IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY THEIR BILL). A PREREQUISITE TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE IS THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE BEEN DENIED BY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THEM CONTACT INFORMATION AT THE COUNTY FOR QUALIFICATION/APPLICATION INFORMATION. INFORMATION REGARDING CHARITY CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ADMISSION AREA OF THE CLINIC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: KMHC PRIMARILY SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF KITTSON COUNTY, WHICH IS LOCATED IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4,550. THIS IS A VERY RURAL AREA WITH 4.1 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $47,568 WITH 6.4% OF THE POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LEVELS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: PROVIDE MANAGERS TO DELIVER COMMUNITY MEALS ON WHEELS FOR A MONTH; SPONSOR A TEAM AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LOCAL CANCER "RELAY FOR LIFE" EVENT; PROVIDE AMBULANCE STAND-BY SERVICES AT LOCAL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL SPORTING VENTS; PROVIDE FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AT VARIOUS AREA EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FUND TWO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS "AFTER PROM PARTY' EVENTS; PROVIDE TO AREA CHARITIES FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, LAB TESTING CERTIFICATES AS DOOR OR RAFFLE PRIZES; FREE AND REDUCED CARE; EVENING MEDICAL CLINIC; HEALTH INFOMRATION BOOTH AT FOUR DAY COUNTY FAIR. ALSO, WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT NO OTHER PRIVATE ENTITY WOULD LIKELY CONSIDER PROVIDING SUCH AS ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, NURSING HOME SERVICES, COMMUNITY FITNESS, OR AMBULANCE SERVICES AS THERE IS LITTLE VOLUME AND NOT CURRENTLY FINANCIALLY VIABLE SERVICES. HOWEVER, KITTSON MEMORIAL'S BOARD VIEWS THESE SERVICES AS ESSENTIAL IN METING TH NEEDS OF THE SERVICE AREA'S POPULATION.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleHPartVI>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 7: N/A</Explanation>
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      <RecordsMaintained>1</RecordsMaintained>
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        <TypeOfGrant>SCHOLARSHIPS/EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE</TypeOfGrant>
        <NumberOfRecipients>10</NumberOfRecipients>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>15955</AmountOfCashGrant>
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        <Identifier>PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 2:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR ARE GIVEN TO ONE SENIOR IN EACH OF THE SCHOOLS LOCATED IN KITTSON COUNTY. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES WHO CHOOSE TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN A FIELD THAT IS NEEDED BY KITTSON MEMORIAL. THIS ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.</Explanation>
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      <WrittenEmploymentContract>X</WrittenEmploymentContract>
      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>0</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
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      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
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      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
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        <NamePerson>DR THOMAS LOHSTRETER</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>323624</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>6360</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>329984</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
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        <NamePerson>PAUL ANDERSON</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>147798</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>17482</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>165280</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
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          <NamePerson>CHERYL GUSTAFSON</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>SPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBER</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>24681</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>WAGES AND BENEFITS</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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    </IRS990ScheduleL>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OFFICERS) CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>JON BLOMQUIST - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP TODD JOHNSON - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ANY NATURAL PERSON OF LEGAL AGE PURCHASING ONE OR MORE MEMBERSHIP SHARES OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE SUM OF $50.00 EACH.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IT IS THE BOARD'S POLICY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY OR BREACH OF THE MEMBER'S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY BY HAVING BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE ANY POTENTIAL BUSINESS OR PERSONAL CONFLICTS IN REGARDS TO KITTSON MEMORIAL'S BUSINESS AFFAIRS. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THIS POLICY TO PRECLUDE A BOARD MEMBER FROM BEING INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSION OF A SUBJECT WHERE THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, DISCRETION SHOULD BE EXERCISED AND THE BOARD MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD'S REGULAR MEETING IN JANUARY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE RETAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A COPY FILED IN THE CEO'S OFFICE. THE PRESIDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO CALL INTO QUESTION A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF A PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER WHEN APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT DECLARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY STATE SALARY SURVEY DATA AND IS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. THE CEO'S CONTRACT WAS REVIEWED IN 2010 AND COMPARED TO THE COMPENSATION DATA FROM MHA, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCREASE MADE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2010.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -24,450.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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