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        <BadDebtFootnote>THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE. THEY DO, HOWEVER, CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE THAT DESCRIBES PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THAT FOOTNOTE READS AS FOLLOWS: THE HOSPITAL REPORTS PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT NET REALIZABLE AMOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYERS, PATIENTS AND OTHERS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES, HISTORICAL COLLECTION INFORMATION, AND EXISTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. AS A SERVICE TO THE PATIENT, THE HOSPITAL BILLS THIRD-PART PAYERS DIRECTLY AND BILLS THE PATIENT WHEN THE PATIENT'S LIABILITY IS DETERMINED. PATIENTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE DUE IN FULL WHEN BILLED. ACCOUNTS ARE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBTS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CREDIT EVALUATIONS AND SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACCOUNT. LINE 2 WAS CALCULATED USING THE FACILITIES COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM WORKSHEET C OF THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. LINE 3 WAS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE PERCENTAGE OF CHARITY CARE TO GROSS CHARGES LESS BAD DEBT BY THE TOTAL BAD DEBT EXPENSE.</BadDebtFootnote>
        <ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>SERVING PATIENTS WITH GOVERNMENT HEALTH BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS A COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD THAT TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS ARE HELD TO. THIS IMPLIES THAT SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THAT THE HOSPITAL OPERATES TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY.</ShortfallAsCommunityBenefit>
        <NeedsAssessment>WE REGULARLY USE RELIABLE DATA AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS PULLS FROM VARIOUS RELIABLE DATABASES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT OUTCOMES, HEALTH FACTORS, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS. WE ALSO USE INFORMATION FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING HEALTH BEHAVIORS. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYERS TO DETERMINE OUR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND BEHAVIORS IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY.</NeedsAssessment>
        <PatientEducationAssistance>EACH PATIENT IS ASKED THE QUESTION, "DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDICAL BILLS?" AT THE POINT OF REGISTRATION. FOR EVERY PATIENT THAT ANSWERS YES, WE SEND THE PATIENT A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AN APPLICATION, AND BASIC GUIDELINES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION. ONCE THE PATIENT RECEIVES THE APPLICATION AND COMPLETES THE INFORMATION, THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND POTENTIAL APPROVAL. IF THE PATIENT HAS SUPPLIED ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND A DECISION IS MADE, AN APPROVED OR DENIED LETTER IS SENT TO THE PATIENT. IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT SUPPLIED ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MAKE A PROPER DECISION, A LETTER DETAILING THE MISSING INFORMATION IS SENT TO THE PATIENT ALONG WITH A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL. THE APPLICATION IS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF EVERY STATEMENT SENT TO PATIENTS CONCERNING THEIR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. WE UTILIZE AN EARLY OUT SELF PAY VENDOR THAT HAS BEEN TRAINED ON OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND WHEN THEY HAVE CONTACT WITH OUR PATIENTS, THEY ADVISE THEM OF THE PROGRAM AND INITIATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS WHEN THE PATIENT REQUESTS THEIR ASSISTANCE. THIS VENDOR OFFERS THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ON THEIR WEBSITE LISTED UNDER THE OPTIONS FOR RESOLUTION OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE(S). THE HOSPITAL HAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POSTERS PLACED IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROGRAM OFFERED. WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT BY ATTENDING AND OFFERING ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL HAS OBTAINED THE ASSISTANCE OF A COMPANY TO WORK WITH THE INPATIENT POPULATION TO OBTAIN PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE COMPANY MEETS WITH THE PATIENT ONE ON ONE TO OBTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE PATIENT. IF INFORMATION IS NEEDED AFTER DISCHARGE, THE COMPANY GOES TO THE PATIENT'S HOME AND OBTAINS ANY INFORMATION NEEDED AND MEETS WITH THE COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE WHEN NEEDED. THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PHONE CALLS DAILY AND ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS/PLANS.</PatientEducationAssistance>
        <CommunityInformation>WE CONSIDER ALL OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR SERVICE AREA AS WE ARE THE ONLY HOSPITAL AND THE ONLY PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES. ARMSTRONG COUNTY LIES IN THE RURAL APPALACHIAN REGION AND IS MADE UP OF 45 MINOR CIVIL DIVISIONS. CURRENTLY, 33 OF THESE MUNICIPALITIES ARE DESIGNATED AS EITHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS, OR BOTH, BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR MOST OF THE AREA. SOCIOECONOMIC DATA FOR THE REGION SHOWS THAT THE PER CAPITA INCOME OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY IS LOWER THAN THE AVERAGE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE OVERALL APPALACHIAN REGION. ARMSTRONG COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE OLDER THAN THE AVERAGE RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA AS A WHOLE. A DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGER PERCENTAGE OF OUR POPULATION RESIDES IN RURAL AREAS (85% COMPARED TO 31.1% STATE-WIDE.) THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR NOVEMBER 2010 WAS 8.2%. THE AVERAGE WAGE IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY WAS $655 A WEEK IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2010 WHILE PENNSYLVANIA'S AVERAGE WAGE FOR THIS SAME PERIOD OF TIME WAS $858. WITH MORE INCOME LEVELS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL (12.6% VS. 10.7%), RESIDENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO HAVE HEALTH-CARE INSURANCE.</CommunityInformation>
        <CommunityBuildingActivities>ACMH IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY COALITION FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS WHICH EXISTS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHIER FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY DESIGN AND SUPPORT. COALITION MEMBERS CURRENTLY INCLUDE, ELECTED ARMSTRONG COUNTY OFFICIALS, ACMH HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE GOAL OF THE COALITION IS TO REVERSE THREATS TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY CITIZENS WHICH INCLUDE POOR NUTRITION, SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES, AND LIMITED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE USE OF EXISTING TRAILS AND PARKS, TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY DESIGN, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, TO ENHANCE EXISTING FITNESS FACILITIES AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. ACMH ALSO PARTICIPATES IN HEALTHY ARMSTRONG, A COALITION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF STAKEHOLDERS THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. HEALTHY ARMSTRONG HAS BEEN AWARDED SEVERAL GRANTS AND HAS ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH ITS PROGRAM OF USING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROMOTE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION. ACMH PARTICIPATES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS.</CommunityBuildingActivities>
        <OtherInformation>ACMH HOSPITAL HAS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF. THE MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE ARMSTRONG COUNTY RESIDENTS AND WERE SELECTED TO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ACMH MANAGERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. ACMH PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION TO SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACMH WIDELY ADVERTISES IT'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/FREE CARE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE INCOME BASED. SINCE ACMH OWNS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY PRACTICE, OB/GYN, GENERAL SURGERY, SPECIALTY SURGERY, AND PEDIATRICS IT OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE CARE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR ALL TYPES OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.</OtherInformation>
        <AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF A CONSOLIDATED GROUP, AND THE GROUP'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ARMSCARE, INC., ARMSTRONG OUTPATIENT IMAGING, LLC (AOI), ACMH FOUNDATION, ACMH ANESTHESIA SERVICES, ACMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES, AND ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE AND HEALTH, INC. (ACMH, INC.), COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE HEALTH SYSTEM. THE HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, WHOLLY OWNED BY ACMH, INC. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES IN THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AREA. ACMH, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS WELL AS ANY OTHER SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION AND IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. ARMSCARE, INC. IS A 95%-OWNED, FOR-PROFIT ENTITY ENGAGED PRINCIPALLY IN THE RENTAL AND SALE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOSPITAL AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE HEALTH SYSTEM FORMED ACMH ANESTHESIA SERVICES AND ACMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN 2006. THESE ENTITIES WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANESTHESIA AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM.</AffiliatedHealthCareSystem>
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        <Explanation>THE MISSION OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF ARMSTRONG AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. THE HOSPITAL WILL: FOCUS ON PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES, CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THOSE SPECIALTY SERVICES THAT MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE CARE, AND PROMOTE HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IN FISCAL YEAR 2010, ACMH HOSPITAL OPENED A NEW PRIMARY CARE CENTER. RURAL VALLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTER PROVIDES FAMILY MEDICINE SERVICES IN A RURAL AREA OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS A 172 BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHICH PROVIDES INPATIENT &amp; OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES TO ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. THE HOSPITAL HAS CONTRACTS WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR MEDICARE, MEDICAID, BLUE CROSS PATIENTS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PAYERS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE REGARDLESS OF A PATIENTS ABILITY TO PAY. PURSUANT TO THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY, CHARGES ARE FULLY OR PARTIALLY WRITTEN OFF FOR PATIENTS MEETING THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE POLICY. CHARGES EXCLUDED UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY WERE APPROXIMATELY $2,164,160 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND EXPENSES UNDER LINE 4 PERTAINS TO ITEMS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE MEDICAL SERVICES THAT OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE AT ACMH. ITEMS INCLUDE CAFETERIA AND VENDING SALES, MEDICAL RECORDS, REBATES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE AND HEALTH, ANOTHER TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. ACCORDING TO THE BYLAWS, ARTICLE II, "ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE AND HEALTH ("ACMH"), A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SHALL HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THIS CORPORATION AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS IN THE CAPACITY OF AN "OTHER BODY" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, SPECIFICALLY 15 PA. C.S. SECTION 7103." THE BYLAWS OF ACMH DESCRIBE SEVEN SITUATIONS IN WHICH APPROVAL IS NEEDED BY THE PARENT CORPORATION. 1) AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THIS CORPORATION OR OF THESE BYLAWS 2) THE SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THIS CORPORATION 3) MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER CORPORATION 4) DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS PURSUANT THERETO 5) APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR THIS CORPORATION 6) ANY TRANSFER OF FUND BY GRANT, GIFT OR LOAN FROM THIS CORPORATION 7) ANY OTHER MATTER THAT BYLAWS REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>REVIEW OF THE FORM 990</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>THE CFO AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT PERFORM AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED 990. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THEN THE REVISED COPY IS PRESENTED TO THE CFO AND CEO FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CFO TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. THEIR FINDINGS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH APPROVES THE TAX RETURN. ONCE APPROVED, THE TAX RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE CEO AND FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE SUBMITTED TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUESTING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE LISTING ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THEY HAVE AN AFFILIATION. THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBE HOW ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE ADDRESSED. "THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ALL DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO GUIDE HIS CONDUCT SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. THE VICE- CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENT FILED BY THE CHAIRMAN." IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE, THE MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE RELATING TO THAT MATTER.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A &amp; 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS PAID BY ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (ACMH HOSPITAL). THE PROCESS ACMH HOSPITAL USES TO DETERMINE IF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO RECEIVE A WAGE ADJUSTMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) A SALARY COMPARISON IS PREPARED BY MARC CAMMARATA ASSOCIATES, USING SURVEYS FROM YAFFE, SULLIVAN COTTER AND WATSON WYATT; 2) THE INFORMATION IS COMPILED BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AND INPUT; 3) CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REQUIRE A SIGNED DOCUMENT FROM THE CHAIR OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AND WAS COMPLETED IN 2008 AND OCTOBER 2010.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS RELEASING INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL. IF A REQUEST IS MADE TO REVIEW THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IT IS DISCUSSED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUEST THEM. A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE HOSPITAL IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN WEBSITE AT WWW.ACMH.ORG. THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE VIEWED UPON REQUEST, BUT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN FROM THEIR DESIGNATED AREA OR HAVE COPIES MADE WITHOUT PERMISSION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>JOHN I. LEWIS, ACMH HOSPITAL PRESIDENT/CEO, WORKS APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN ACMH HOSPITAL, ACMH FOUNDATION, ACMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE &amp; HEALTH. HAROLD ALTMAN, ACMH HOSPITAL VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS, WORKS APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN ACMH HOSPITAL, ACMH PHYSICAN SERVICES AND ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE &amp; HEALTH, INC. PATRICK BURNS, ACMH HOSPITAL CFO/VP OF FINANCE, WORKS APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN ACMH HOSPITAL, ACMH FOUNDATION, ACMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MEDICINE &amp; HEALTH, INC.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACMH HOSPITAL PROVIDES RENTAL LOCATIONS TO AREA PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED ENTITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS CLOSE TO HOME FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE RENTAL INCOME CHARGED TO EACH LOCATION IS BASED ON PREVAILING RENTAL RATES PER SQUARE FOOT, THE AMOUNT OF SPACE, THE CONDITION OF THE OFFICE SPACE AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE OFFICE SPACE IS USED EACH MONTH.</Explanation>
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