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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS - INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, HEALTH DISPARITIES, ALCOHOL, DRUG AND TOBACCO PREVENTION, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE VT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMAINS AN EXCELLENT AND VERY THOROUGH DATA SOURCE, WITH DATA AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, BY COUNTY AND BY SCHOOL SUPERVISORY DISTRICTS. DATA IS AVAILABLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND INCLUDES, FOR EXAMPLE TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, CHRONIC DISEASE, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DATA, RISK FACTORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL, DRUG AND TOBACCO USE, OBESITY, LIFESTYLE CHOICES. DATA REGARDING SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND EDUCATION LEVEL IS ALSO READILY AVAILABLE, AGAIN FOR THE STATE AS WELL AS BY COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALL DATA IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AT WWW.HEALTHVERMONT.GOV AND AT HUMANSERVICES.VERMONT.GOV. THE HOSPITAL ALSO COMPLETED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO COMPLY WITH NEW IRS 501(R) REQUIREMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. VISION: WE WILL BE REGARDED AS AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR VALUES: - QUALITY PATIENT CARE IS OUR GREATEST COMMITMENT - EMPLOYEES ARE OUR GREATEST ASSETS - EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE IS OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT - THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., A VERMONT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE MEMBER WHEN ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO ENJOY AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AFFILIATION. THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND IN THESE BYLAWS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE TRUSTEES AND TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. TWELVE OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER. THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS IS CONDITIONED ON THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER: (1) THE ADOPTION OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS; (2) THE ADOPTION OF CAPITAL BUDGETS; (3) ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HOSPITAL OR THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS, OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE CORPORATION OF THE HOSPITAL; (4) ANY AGREEMENT OR TRANSACTION, EITHER OF WHICH IS OF A MATERIAL NATURE, WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION CONTROLLED DIRECTLY BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE MEMBER; AND (5) THE BORROWING OF ANY SUM IN EXCESS OF $100,000 WHICH HAS A STATED TERM GREATER THAN ONE YEAR OR WHICH IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL'S REAL PROPERTY OR BY A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE HOSPITAL'S ASSETS OR REVENUES, BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY BORROWING OF LESS THAN $ 100,000 TO PURCHASE OR LEASE EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS SECURED SOLELY BY A PURCHASE MONEY TITLE RETENTION OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT IN THE EQUIPMENT OR PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING ACQUIRED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TEAM IN DETAIL. AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IN THE EVENT THAT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S LEADERSHIP GROUP BECOMES CONCERNED THAT ANOTHER INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST OR IS EXERTING INAPPROPRIATE INFLUENCE RELATED TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THIS CONCERN SHOULD BE RAISED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR, IF INVOLVING THE LEADERSHIP GROUP, AN APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO INSTRUCT AN INTERESTED PERSON ON THE RESTRICTIONS ON HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY IN ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ENFORCE THESE RESTRICTIONS. AWARENESS/COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS RELEVANT TO THIS POLICY. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ON AN ANNUAL SURVEY FORM A LIST OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING SPOUSE, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO LIVES IN HIS/HER HOUSEHOLD, IN ORDER THAT THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE A RECORD OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED DISQUALIFIED PERSONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH TAX EXEMPT STATUS REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA, VALUATIONS OR APPRAISALS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE (OR QUORUM) OF ALL OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS (REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER PRESENT AT A MEETING): (I) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, (II) WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION, AND (III) WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC UPON AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR ASSISTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS SHARE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS DIRECTORS. DWIGHT NALL, CEO, WORKS APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK BETWEEN NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER AND NORTH COUNTRY HEALTH SYSTEMS. HE IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS DUTIES IN THAT CAPACITY. PETER STUART AND GREGORY WALKER ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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