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        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTOR LEVEL POSITIONS AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ALL COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR LEVEL POSITIONS, CONFLICT DETERMINATIONS AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE BOARD EITHER BY DISCUSSION, FORMAL ACTION, FOR POLICY REVISION(S) AND/OR CHANGES TO POLICIES, IF REQUIRED. IN THE EVENT THERE WOULD BE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BASED UPON EXISTING OR NEW CONFLICTS, THE RESPECTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIR WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASKING THE INDIVIDUAL TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES OR ABSTAIN FROM VOTING PRIVILEDGES. EACH EMPLOYEE SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT WOULD COVER DIRECTOR LEVEL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, FROM THERE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND CONFLICTS FLOW TO HR AND THEN THE CEO IF REQUIRED. BEYOND THE CEO, THE BOARD WOULD DELIBERATE THE SITUATION AND/OR ISSUE SURROUNDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR CONFLICT IN THE SAME MANNER THE BOARD POLICES ITSELF. UPON HIRE, EMPLOYEES SIGN FOR RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH COMPLIANCE DIRECTIVES OF THE BOARD COULD RESULT IN SUSPENSION AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED, A SURVEY OF THE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS WITH THE RESULTS BEING TABULATED BY A FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND ANY INCREASE IS FIRST RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE SURVEY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON INFORMATION USED FROM THE HOSPICE SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE PAY SCALES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND COMPARES CURRENT PAY TO HOSPICE SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MILEAGE 657,199 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 644,803 NON-REIMBURSABLE SERVICE 538,612 OXYGEN 373,422 MOBILE PHONES AND PAGERS 360,062 CONTINUING EDUCATION 273,705 CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS 161,164 AMBULANCE 160,314 THERAPIES 137,559 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 98,686 RESPITE CARE 96,585 DUES AND LICENSES 88,369 LAB 87,950 IMAGING SERVICES 52,374 POSTAGE 35,100 EMERGENCY ROOM 24,383 TELEPHONE 22,281 BEREAVEMENT 20,405 MISCELLANEOUS 14,658 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 11,951 PATIENT SPECIAL NEEDS 11,499 BAD DEBTS 10,904 PHYSICIAN SERVICES 9,861</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 5, OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: UNREALIZED LOSS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
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