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        <Explanation>1. PROVIDE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 2. RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS BY EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO USE THEIR WISDOM, SKILLS, AND TALENTS IN PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS. 3. INTERACT WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE AND COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. 4. DEMONSTRATE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THOSE WHOM WE SERVE BY EXERCISING SOUND FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES AND MORAL INTEGRITY. 5. EMPHASIZE EXCELLENCE THROUGH CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AS WE SEEK INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY, COST EFFECTIVENESS, AND QUALITY OF SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION PROVIDED CERTAIN FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010. IN FEBRUARY 2010, METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEMS BEGAN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>VHA SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION ("CHC") WAS THE SOLE MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010. IN FEBRUARY 2010, VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010, VHA SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CORPORATION (CHC), AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAD THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE INITIAL BOARD MEMBERS. ANY DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CASE, AT ANY TIME BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON THE REMOVAL OR VACANCY OF DIRECTOR DESIGNATED BY CHC, CHC MAY DESIGNATE THE SUCCESSOR DIRECTOR OR IF ANY OTHER DIRECTOR, A REPLACEMENT DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS. AFTER FEBRUARY 2010, THE MEMBER, VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, SHALL APPOINT CLASS A DIRECTORS FROM IT'S OWN BOARD ANNUALLY. THE MEMBER SHALL APPOINT TWO CLASS B DIRECTORS INITIALLY AND THEN SHALL APPOINT ONE CLASS B DIRECTOR ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010, THE APPROVAL OF VHA SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: A. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OR ANY CHANGE IN THE ACTIVITIES, PHILOSOPHY, MISSION OR PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION AS SET BY THE MEMBERS. B. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. C. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF ANY SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION. D. THE CREATION OF OR INVESTMENT IN ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITY, PARTNERSHIP OR VENTURE. E. ANY AMENDMENT, REVISION OR TERMINATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF ANY PARTNERSHIP OR REGULATION OF ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY. F. THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION. G. ALL MATERIAL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS ($25,000 IN ANY SINGLE OR SERIES OF TRANSACTIONS) FROM THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. H. ALL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET. I. THE PURCHASE OF ACQUISITION OF ANY REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED PROPERTY BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF $25,000 THAT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS. J. THE SALE, MORTGAGE, ENCUMBRANCE, TRANSFER, LEASE, GIFT, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION. K. ANY SALE, GIFT, EXCHANGE, LEASE, MORTGAGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OR ENCUMBRANCE (COLLECTIVELY, "TRANSFER") OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION (TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE) IF THE SUM OF SUCH TRANSFER AND THE SUM OF ALL PRIOR TRANSFERS, PER FISCAL YEAR, EXCEED $50,000. L. ANY DEBT OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT OF THIS CORPORATION, EXCEPT USUAL AND CUSTOMARY TRADE DEBT WHICH IS INCURRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. M. SETTLEMENT OF ANY CLAIMS OR LITIGATION INVOLVING THE CORPORATION. N. THE MERGER, DISSOLUTION, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION. O. THE EXECUTION, REVISION, AMENDMENT, EXTENSION, NON-RENEWAL OR TERMINATION OF ANY MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, LEASE, OR SERVICE CONTRACT, WITH AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $30,000 OR AN AGGREGATE COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $50,000. P. ANY DEBTS, LOANS, GUARANTIES, OR GRANTS NOT INCLUDED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS. Q. THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BOARD MEMBERS, WHETHER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. R. THE ENGAGEMENT OF OR REMOVAL OF THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR. S. THE APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS OF THE CORPORATION. T. THE APPROVAL OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS AND FUND-RAISING. U. THE APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF THE CORPORATION. FOLLOWING THE AMENDED BYLAWS ENACTED IN JULY 2010, THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE NEW MEMBER VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, FOR THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS: A. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OR ANY CHANGES IN THE ACTIVITIES, PHILOSOPHY, MISSION OR PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION AS SET BY A MEMBER. B. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. C. ANY AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF ANY SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION. D. THE CREATION OF, OR INVESTMENT IN, ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITY, PATNERSHIP OR VENTURE. E. ANY AMENDMENT, REVISION OR TERMINATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF ANY PARTNERSHIP OR REGULATIONS OF ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY. F. THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION. G. ALL MATERIAL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS, WHICH IS DEFINED AS $100,000 IN ANY SINGLE OR SERIES OF TRANSACTIONS, FROM THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. H. ALL EXPENDITURE DEVIATIONS FROM THE ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET. I. THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY BY THE CORPORATION. J. ANY DEBT OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT OF THIS CORPORATION FOR AN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS $100,000 THAT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS. K. THE MERGER, DISSOLUTION, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION OR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION. L. THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BOARD MEMBERS, WHETHER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE FORM 990. ONCE PREPARED THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND CFO PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY ITS PARENT, VHA SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CORPORATION (CHC), WHICH REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ("COVERED PERSONS") TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS CIRCULATED ANNUALLY TO COVERED PERSONS IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT. COVERED PERSONS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD, APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICE, GENERAL COUNSEL, OR THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS NECESSARY. WHEN NECESSARY, THE BOARD CHAIR OR APPROPRIATE BOARD COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON(S) OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVES TO THE APPLICABLE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT OR OTHERWISE DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT CAN BE RESOLVED. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS REASONABLE. THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAKES THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OPERATING UNDER A CONFLICT IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE PRESENT OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE ON ANY MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFTER INVESTIGATION THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE COVERED PERSON FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, TERMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MEMBERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED TO FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCESS AFTER FEBRUARY 2010. THE FACILITY OR DIVISION ECO OR THE SVP AND CHIEF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL REVIEW DISCLOSURES WITH SUPERVISORS AND DETERMINE WHICH REQUIRE FURTHER ACTION. SUPERVISORS WILL DISCUSS NECESSARY ACTION WITH THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, VHA SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CORPORATION (CHC). CHC ENGAGED WATSON WYATT WORLDWIDE (NOW DOING BUSINESS AS TOWERS WATSON) TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF CHC'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. WATSON WYATT'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED TO THE CHC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. CHC ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. AFTER FEBRUARY 2010, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN INTERNAL PROCESS. HUMAN RESOURCES ANNUALLY USES MARKET SURVEYS FOR BASE PAY, PRIMARILY TSHRAE SURVEY TOOL WHICH INCLUDES 125 HOSPITALS IN TEXAS WITH 42 IN VVRMC'S REGION. PAY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND APPROVED BY SENIOR DIRECTORS FOR EACH PAY GRADE BASED ON THE MARKET SURVEYS. HUMAN RESOURCES WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, LEVEL OF ENTERPRISE PAY, EXPENSE TO BUDGET, EE ADJUSTMENTS FOR MERIT/MARKET RECOGNITION AND NEW HIRES INCENTIVES.</Explanation>
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