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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7G: ACUITY HEALTHCARE, LP. (THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY) PERFORMS SERVICES THEN BILLS THE HOSPITAL ACCORDINGLY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE A PROCESS FOR ESTIMATING THAT AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. CHARITY DISCOUNTS ARE ADJUSTED OFF AND NOT INCLUDED IN BAD DEBTS. ANY PAYMENTS RECEIVED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE ON ANY PATIENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART II: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITES DUE TO THE NATURE OF ITS EXISTENCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS USING MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE. PATIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COLLATERAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS GENERALLY REQUIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS RECEIPT OF INVOICE OR CLAIM SUBMITTED. SELF-PAY ACCOUNT BALANCES PAST DUE MORE THAN 180 DAYS ARE CLASSIFIED AS UNCOLLECTIBLE. FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE A 120-DAY PERIOD OF COLLECTION EFFORTS ON MEDICARE ACCOUNTS BEFORE BEING CLASSIFIED AS UNCOLLECTIBLE. IN ADDITION, AN ALLOWANCE IS ESTIMATED FOR OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE OF THE HOSPITAL. AT JULY 31, 2013 AND 2012, THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS WAS APPROXIMATELY $253,000 AND $663,000, RESPECTIVELY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE INPATIENT ACUTE-CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE PAID AT PROSPECTIVELY DETERMINED RATES PER DISCHARGE BASED PRIMARILY ON THE PATIENT'S DIAGNOSIS AND MARKET AREA WAGES. MEDICARE PAYS FOR THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPITAL INPATIENT STAYS IN LONG TERM CARE HOSPITALS. PATIENTS MUST HAVE AN AVERAGE MEDICARE LENGTH OF STAY GREATER THAN 25 DAYS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT PURSUE COLLECTIONS FROM PATIENTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: THE HOSPITAL RELIED HEAVILIY ON THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN COMPILING INFORMATION FOR THE CHNA. THE COUNTY DEVELOPED A HEALTH OPINION SURVEY FOR MECKLENBURG COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE SURVEY WAS OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND WAS MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH SURVEY MONKEY. THE COUNTY ALSO PROVIDED PAPER COPIES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO THOSE THAT COULD NOT ACCESS THE ONLINE VERSIONS. LINKS TO THE ONLINE SURVEY WERE SENT VIA EMAIL TO EOMPLOYEES OF THE TOP 5 EMPLOYERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, HEADS OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND THROUGH OTHER VARIOUS CONTACT LISTS. ALL RECIPIENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THE LINK AMONG THEIR OWN CONTACTS. PATER COPIES WERE DELIVERED TO ELEVEN LOCAL LIBRARIES RESPRESENTING ALL GEOGRAPHIC ARES OF THE COUNTY. FINALLY THERE WAS ALSO TARGETED DISTRIBUTION OF PAPER COPIES TO REACH SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, SUCH AS SENIOR CENTERS, SAFETY-NET CLINICS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, HEALTH EDUCATION CLASS FOR LATINAS, AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE YOUTH GROUP, AND AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: NOVANT HEALTHCARE, CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: BEING A SMALL SPECIALIZED ORGANIZATION, THE HOSPITAL HAS LIMITED RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE MANY SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. AS SUCH, THE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED CERTAIN NEEDS THAT IT BELIEVED IT COULD MOST GREATLY IMPACT OVER THE COMING YEARS. THOSE NEEDS INCLUDE CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO CARE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10: THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT OFFER DISCOUNTED CARE; INSTEAD, THE HOSPITAL OFFERS CHARITY CARE TO ALL PATIENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE, OR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID, THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITY CARE POLICY STATES THAT THE HOSPITAL WILL PROVIDE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH UNCOMPENSATED CARE (CONSISTENT WITH THE HOSPITAL'S RESOURCES). PATIENTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE UNDER THE HOSPITAL'S GUIDELINES TO RECEIVE UNCOMPENSATED CARE MAY APPLY FOR RELIEF FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT THEY OWE FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE HOSPITAL.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16E: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT ON PATIENT THAT RECEIVED INSURANCE FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND WOULD NOT PAY THE HOSPITAL</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 17E: DEFAULT JUDGEMENT ON PATIENT THAT RECEIVED INSURANCE FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND WOULD NOT PAY THE HOSPITAL</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
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        <Identifier>MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE, INC.</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: MERCY RESTORATIVE CARE HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A CAROLINAS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (THE "HOSPITAL") IS A 40-BED LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIZENS OF MECKLENBURG AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE HOSPITAL BEGAN OPERATIONS IN JANUARY 2003.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: THE HOSPITAL HAS A CHARITY CARE PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME STANDARDS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS. CHARITY CARE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SERVICES PRIMARILY TO THE RESIDENTS OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, WITHOUT COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROOF OF ABILITY TO PAY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 5: THE HOSPITAL SPONSORED A HEALTHCARE CONVENTION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: THE HOSPITAL IS HOUSED IN ANOTHER HOSPITAL BUT ARE SEPARATE FOR PURPOSES OF SPONSORSHIP AND COMMUNITY RELATED HEALTHCARE EVENTS.</Explanation>
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      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
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        <NamePerson>HAJRUDIN BEGIC</NamePerson>
        <Title>RN</Title>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>133713</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
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        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO AND CFO ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH ACUITY HEALTHCARE, LP. AS SUCH, THEIR COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED ON PART VII.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BY E-MAIL. MANAGEMENT PERFORMED A COMPLETE REVIEW.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IF A BOARD MEMBER IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTING PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A CONFLICT-FREE BOARD DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, RELYING ON COMPARABLE INFORMATION. BOARD REVIEWS AND DECIDES CEO ANNUAL COMPENSATION THROUGH CLOSED BOARD SESSION. ONE BOARD MEMBER IS AN HR RESPRESENTATIVE AND PARTICIPATES IN DISCUSSIONS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,641,879. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,654. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,728,533.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE IN METHOD FROM PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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