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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): BAD DEBT COST FROM LINE 2 IS BASED ON TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE MULTIPLIED BY THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. CHARITY INCLUDED ON LINE 3 IS CALCULATED BASED ON A STATISTICAL SAMPLE OF SELF PAY PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE FROM THE OUTPATIENT SETTING. PER NOTE 8 OF BLUE RIDGE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, "UNINSURED DISCOUNTS AND BAD DEBTS - INCLUDES THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS AND TO PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE DO NOT PAY FOR THEIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES."</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: NOT APPLICABLE FOR GRACE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: BRHC'S COST OR 'INVESTMENT IN' ITS MISSION TO CREATE AND OPERATE A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES, IS MEASURED USING THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT:COSTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PATIENTS - INCLUDES THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE BRHC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES, WHICH PROVIDE CARE WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT DISCOUNTED RATES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS. KEY ELEMENTS USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDE A PATIENTS DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO PAY BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME RELATIVE TO FEDERAL INCOME POVERTY GUIDELINES.COSTS OF DISCOUNTS EXTENDED TO UNINSURED PATIENTS AND BAD DEBT COSTS BY PATIENTS WHO DO NOT PAY FOR SERVICES - INCLUDES THE COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED PATIENTS AND TO PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE DO NOT PAY FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.LOSSES INCURRED BY SERVING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS - REPRESENTS THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL AND/OR STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS - INCLUDES THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF VARIOUS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, NON-BILLED MEDICAL SERVICES, IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT MEET A STRONG COMMUNITY NEED, BUT DO NOT PAY FOR THEMSELVES AND WOULD BE CUT BASED SOLELY ON FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS ALONE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS PREPARED USING THE AUDITED TRIAL BALANCE FOR GRACE HOSPITAL. THE COST REPORT IS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, GRACE HOSPITAL ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE INSURANCE OR LACK OF INSURANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: IF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS 100% NO COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE MADE AS ACCOUNT BALANCE IS 0. IF PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, NORMAL COLLECTION PROCEDURES APPLY FOR PATIENT RESPONSIBILTY AMOUNTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: COMPENSATION FOR KENNETH WOOD, KATHY BAILEY, AND ROBERT FRITTS IS PAID BY CAROLINA HEALTH SYSTEMS THROUGH A MANAGEMENT SERVICE CONTRACT.</Explanation>
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        <Relationship>VOTING BOARD MEMBER AND CEO</Relationship>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN 1999, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT CALL FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AN ANNUAL MANAGEMENT FEE BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S NET OPERATING REVENUES. IN ADDITION, CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS REQUIRED TO FURNISH THE ORGANIZATION WITH A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR THE SALARY AND BENEFITS' COST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS POSTED FOR ACCESS BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CORPORATE COUNSEL, WHO REVIEWS ALL ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, IS PRESENT AT EVERY BOARD MEETING TO ENSURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE APPROPRIATELY HANDLED BY MEMBERS ABSTAINING FROM VOTES AS APPROPRIATE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SUCH A PROCESS WAS PERFORMED FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND AND COO DURING 2011 AND KEY EMPLOYEE DURING 2011.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH CORPORATE COUNSEL. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH NC STATE AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, DESCRIPTION OF HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON PART VII WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40-50 HOURS PER WEEK. THEIR TIME IS SHARED BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE R.</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: -5,605,354. MISCELLANEOUS 3,348. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -5,602,006.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGES FOR APPROVING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE OCCURRED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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