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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: BAD DEBT REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A AND INCLUDED IN LINE 25 IS $1,404,934.PART I, LINE 7A: SUBSIDIES FOR PHYSICIAN CLINICS; SUBSIDIZED SERVICES FOR COLONOSCOPIES PERFORMED AT MCDUFFIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; SUBSIDIZED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION; WELLNESS WORKS PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES HEALTH FAIRS, PHYSICALS AND SCHEDULING FOR HEALTH CARE ACCESS.PART I, LINE 7F: TUITION FOR MEDICAL STUDENT EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF MCDUFFIE COUNTY.PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT: INCOME STATEMENT IS CHARGED WITH ACTUAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE BASED UPON EXHAUSTED COLLECTION EFFORTS PER HOSPITAL POLICY. A PROVISION FOR CURRENT AR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS CHARGED BASED UPON EXPERIENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH AFFECT THE COLLECTIBILITY OF RECEIVABLES. AMOUNTS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE ARE CHARGED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, ADEQUATE PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. COSTING METHODOLOGY USED ON LINES 2 AND 3 IS THE RCC CALCULATED ON WORKSHEET 2. USED THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIALS MULTIPLIED BY THE RCC.PART III, LINE 8: HOSPITALS HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TREAT PATIENTS THAT PRESENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND MUST TREAT WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY EVEN THOUGH THE PATIENT MAY HAVE NUMEROUS BAD DEBTS. NO OTHER INDUSTRY WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES IF THE BILLS REMAINED UNPAID, I.E. ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE. THEREFORE BAD DEBT SHOULD BE ALLOWED AS COMMUITY BENEFIT SINCE THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO THE HOSPITAL. BAD DEBT COMPROMISES A HOSPITAL'S OPERATIONS SO THE BENEFIT PROVIDED ENURES TO THE COMMUNITY.PART III, LINE 9B: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTIONS ON PATIENTS IDENTIFIED AND QUALIFIED FOR INDIGENT CARE.PART V: DESCRIPTION PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.3. PATIENTS ARE INFORMED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION THAT AN INDIGENT/CHARITY PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE. SIGNS ARE POSTED IN EACH REGISTRATION AREA, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, LOBBY AND MAIN CORRIDOR TO INPATIENT WING. EACH PATIENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE INFORMS THEIR PATIENTS OF THE INDIGENT/CHARITY PROGRAM AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION. WE EMPLOY RESOURCE CORP. OF AMERICA REPRESENTATIVES THAT NOT ONLY TAKE INDIGENT APPLICATIONS, BUT ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS SSI, MEDICAID, MEDICARE DISABILITY, ETC.4. MCDUFFIE REGIONAL RESIDES IN MCDUFFIE COUNTY. MCDUFFIE COUNTY IS 60% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 4% LATINO, 36% CAUCASION, 10% BELOW FPG, 21% WITH NO INSURANCE, AND 8% UNEMPLOYED. MRMC SERVES LINCOLN, WARREN AND GLASCOCK COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE AREA.5. PART II, LINE 8: MRMC PROVIDES CLINICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENTS OF AUGUSTA TECH, VIRGINIA COLLEGE, MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA, AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS MEET THEIR CLINICAL AND ON JOB EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA THROUGH SERVICE AT MRMC.6. MRMC'S BOARD IS MADE UP OF A CROSS SECTION OF NONEMPLOYEE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ETHNIC GROUPS. OUR MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW SERVICES, FUTURE GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACILITY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DOUG KEIR IS CEO OF MCDUFFIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. HE IS EMPLOYED BY QUORUM HEALTH RESOURCES BUT REPORTS TO MCDUFFIE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. HE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR APPROVAL.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>POLICY AND PROCEDURE WERE EXPLAINED DURING HOSPITALWIDE ORIENTATION. CODE OF BUSINESS PRACTICE PROVIDED TO EACH ASSOCIATE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CEO'S SALARY IS PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS A PORTION OF THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT THROUGH QUORUM. MCDUFFIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES COPIES OF THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOC. SALARY SURVEY ANNUALLY TO ENSURE COMPARABILITY WITH OTHER HOSPITALS. MARKET ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED WHEN REQUIRED AND BUDGETED APPROPRIATELY. QUORUM CONSULTANT COMPLETES PERIODIC SALARY REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE WAGE AND SALARY ADMININSTRATION PLAN AS PART OF THE MANGEMENT CONTRACT.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MCDUFFIE COUNTY HOSPITAL'S FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>MCDUFFIE COUNTY HOSPITAL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -22,573. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 106,912. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS RENT EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST RENTAL INCOME TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 84,339.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, 2A AND 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MCDUFFIE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 8899 AND 1098-C</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART V, 7G, &amp; 7H</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WAS THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 8899. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTABLE GAMING (GAMBLING) WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS AND THEREFORE THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES DID NOT APPLY. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF VEHICLES IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND WAS THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 1098-C.</Explanation>
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