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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 25 INCLUDES AN AMOUNT FOR BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $29,352,414 THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR THE CALCULATION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: BECAUSE THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS WAS DISCLOSED SEPARATELY AS AN EXPENSE ON THE INCOME STATEMENT, NO FOOTNOTE WAS PREPARED TO DESCRIBE BAD DEBT. AN ACCOUNT WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS BAD DEBT WHEN IT IS PLACED WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY. ACCOUNTS CLASSIFIED AS "PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY" WILL BEGIN CURRENT PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COLLECTION AT FINAL BILL (REGISTERED) OR AT TIME OF FINAL INSURANCE PAYMENT (RESIDUAL). BETWEEN 120-150 DAYS FOLLOWING ORIGINAL COLLECTION EFFORTS, PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND THE ACCOUNT IS PLACED WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY AND DEEMED AS BAD DEBT. ACCOUNTS RETURNING FROM THE 3RD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY WILL BE CONSIDERED WORTHLESS AND COLLECTION EFFORTS WILL CEASE. THE ACCOUNT WILL BE ADJUSTED OFF TO ZERO.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: SCPH PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. IN MEETING THIS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SCPH OFFERS CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT RATES BELOW COST. THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN SECTION B, MEDICARE, REFLECT THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED BY THE HOSPITAL AND THE COSTS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. BASED ON THE MISSION OF SCPH, THE ENTIRE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED BY THE UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FOUNDATION, A MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM, STRIVES TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE POOR AND BE A VOICE FOR THE UNDERSERVED IN ALL 46 SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. THIS COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT REVEALED ONE OF THE HIGHEST CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS IN THE MIDLANDS IS THAT OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE HOSPITAL MAKES ITS CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM. THE HOSPITAL ALSO POSTS NOTICES AS REQUIRED BY LAW REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE. PATIENTS RECEIVING INPATIENT CARE OR EMERGENT MEDICAL CARE RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR CHARITY CARE. THOSE PATIENTS THOUGHT TO REQUIRE SUCH CARE ARE REFERRED FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING. THE HOSPITAL COMPLETES A SERIES OF DUE DILIGENCE STEPS WHICH INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF ALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT, INCLUDING PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AND LEGAL SETTLEMENTS. ONCE IT HAS BEEN PROVED THAT THE PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INCOME TO COVER THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE FOR RECEIVED MEDICAL CARE AND THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED, THE REMAINING BALANCE IS ADJUSTED TO $0. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE ALSO COVERS SUBSEQUENT EMERGENT AND NON-ELECTIVE SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS (SCPH) PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN THE COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED WITHIN RICHLAND COUNTY WHICH HAS AN UNINSURED RATE IN EXCESS OF 16%. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN EMERGENCY ROOM CARE IS THE CHOICE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH CARE OR CANT AFFORD CARE. PART OF THE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO ALL REGARDLESS ABILITY TO PAY. SCPH ALSO RELIES ON THE HEALTHY PEOPLE INITIATIVE, MANAGED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS ALSO PLAY A PART IN DETERMINING WHICH OUTREACH SERVICES TO OFFER. THE GOAL OF OUR OUTREACH SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE WITHIN OUR IMMEDIATE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE ARE TEACHING THE COMMUNITY TO FIGHT OBESITY, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND STROKE BY SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS (SCPH) PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN THE COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN MEETING THIS COMMITMENT TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SCPH OFFERS CHARITY CARE, SUBSIDIZED CARE AND CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT RATES BELOW COST. SCPH ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENINGS AND PARTICIPATES IN OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH. IN MEETING ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, SCPH SERVICED 13,475 INPATIENTS AND PROVIDED CARE TO 56,641 EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS.DURING 2010, THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 34,388 HOURS TOWARD PROVIDING HEALTH CARE AT SCPH. THE VALUE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION IS APPROXIMATELY $258,000, WHICH IS GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOWER COSTS IN PATIENT SERVICES.IN MEETING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, SCPH PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE AND ESTABLISHES PAYMENT TERMS BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY. THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE FOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER SCPHS CHARITY CARE POLICY TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $28,021,000 IN 2010. THE CHARITY CARE DELIVERED AT COST WAS $9,804,000 AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY SERVICES OF $382,000.IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES, SCPH PROVIDES OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY AND PATIENT NEEDS. SUCH PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED AT NO COST OR AT REDUCED PRICES AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: SENIOR ASSISTANCE, WOUND TREATMENT SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS / SPECIAL PROGRAMS, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, POISON CENTER, PASTORAL CARE SERVICES, AND WOMEN AND CHILDRENS SERVICES.COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TOTALED 158 AND SERVED 8,013 INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED AT THE END OF EACH EVENT WHAT OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THEY WOULD LIKE OFFERED TO THEM. FUTURE EVENTS, SCREENINGS, AND EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE PLANNED FOR THE COMMUNITY BASED ON THESE RESPONSES. SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS ALSO OFFERED HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION CLASSES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WERE ATTENDED BY 5,462 INDIVIDUALS. THE DETAILS FOR THE EVENTS AND EDUCATION CLASSES ARE LISTED BELOW:NAME OF CLASS/EVENT # SERVED # OF EVENTS HOURS NET BENEFITFRIENDS &amp; FAMILY CPR 40 7 75 $ 4,149HEALTH FAIRS 2,161 4 18 3,418CARDIAC EDUCATION 2,074 15 92 5,416NUTRITION CLASSES 230 21 283 9,823SPEAKERS BUREAU 387 14 472 15,664CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING 2,189 47 416 -14,400FATHERS &amp; FAMILIES IN-KIND SERVICES 141 12 35 34,315SPEAKING OF YOUR HEALTH 791 38 984 146,544TOTAL COMM. OUTREACH 8,013 158 2,374 204,929NAME OF CLASS/EVENT # SERVED # OF EVENTS HOURS NET BENEFITCOMMUNITY CPR EDUC. 1,456 304 5,824 $ -ACLS 411 40 6,576 -PALS 123 10 1,230 -CORE INSTRUCTOR 10 1 80 -BLS CERTIFICATION 2,459 525 19,672 -STUDENT PROGRAMS 651 128 2,930 116,899WORKFORCE DEVELOP. 352 511 1,408 59,982TOTAL PROF. EDUCATION 5,462 1,519 37,720 176,881</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 7: SCPH IS AFFILIATED WITH THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE HEALTH SYSTEM (CSAHS) HEADQUARTERED IN CLEVELAND, OH. CSAHS PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN CANTON AND CLEVELAND, OH AND COLUMBIA, SC AND IS DEDICATED TO THE MEETING THE NEEDS OF EACH COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT SERVES. THE HOSPITALS IN OH FILE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORTS JUST AS SCPH DOES IN SC. WHILE SCPH BELONGS TO THE CSAHS SYSTEM, ITS OPERATIONS AND MEETING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE DIRECTED LOCALLY BY THOSE LIVING AND SERVING THE MIDLANDS COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS WILL SEND COPIES OF THE FORM 990 VIA FEDEX TO THE PERSONAL RESIDENCE OF EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALLOW EACH MEMBER AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AS IT STANDS, AND WILL ALLOW EACH MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE FORM 990. DURING THIS TIME, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE FORM 990. AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE PROCESS, THERE WILL BE A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION REGARDING THE FORM 990. THIS WILL OCCUR AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS REQUIRES ITS DIRECTORS, CLINICAL MANAGERS, AND SELECTED PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS TO ATTEST ANNUALLY THAT NEITHER HE/SHE, NOR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE HOSPITAL. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS AND ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS SIGN A SEPARATE, MORE DETAILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND CORPORATE STAFF TO REVIEW THE HOSPITAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REPORTED TO THE AUDIT &amp; CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FOLLOW-UP, IF DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 2. ARTICLE IX: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS (PAGE 9) STATES: AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS EVALUATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO THE MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT CONTAINS SIX OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ALL COMPENSATION ISSUES ARE REVIEWED BY THIS COMMITTEE. (FOR EXAMPLE, A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS HELD ON MARCH 31, 2009 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE MARKET RATE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. A NATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO COMPLETE A MARKET ANALYSIS OF PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS' TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WERE PROVIDED TO PROVIDENCE BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEM).</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ITS OFFICE AND UPON REQUEST. ALL POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES VIA THE LOCAL INTRANET.</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 GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 367,371. UNREALIZED LOSS ON FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -3,033,586. GAIN ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 40,019. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -2,626,196.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2D:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES; HOWEVER, DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, ALL SUBSIDIARIES WERE ENTITIES DISREGARDED FOR TAX PURPOSES. FOR THIS REASON, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SEPARATELY PRESENTED FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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