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        <Explanation>TOTAL EXPENSES FROM FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A) ARE $72,709,130. INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT WAS BAD DEBT EXPENSE (CHARGES) OF $4,650,987. EXPENSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING LINE 7, COLUMN (F) ARE $68,058,143. Form 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2 TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, AT COST, BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENT ACCOUNTS WAS MULTIPLIED BY A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES. THE RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES USED WAS BASED ON DETAILED COST ACCOUNTING, WHERE AVAILABLE. WHERE COST ACCOUNTING IS NOT AVAILABLE, COST REPORT COST TO CHARGE RATIOS WERE UTILIZED. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 3 THE FILING ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE (AT COST) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY IS $0. ALTHOUGH THE CHARITY CARE POLICY REQUIRES THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PATIENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE A PROCESS UNDER PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY (REFER TO DISCLOSURE FOR PART III, #9B) TO ADDRESS ACCOUNTS FOR PATIENTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THE INFORMATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CHARITY POLICY IS COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAPTURE ALMOST ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4 THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE THAT IS INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOLLOWS: "PATIENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE UNCOLLECTED, INCLUDING THOSE PLACED WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES, ARE INITIALLY CHARGED AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTION POLICIES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, ARE RECLASSIFIED TO CHARITY CARE IF DEEMED TO OTHERWISE MEET THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES IS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES BASED UPON THE PAYOR COMPOSITION AND AGING OF RECEIVABLES AS OF THE REPORTING DATE WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE HISTORICAL PAYMENT AND WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR CATEGORY. THE RESULTS OF THESE REVIEWS ARE THEN USED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES. AFTER SATISFACTION OF AMOUNTS DUE FROM INSURANCE, THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES FOR PLACING PAST-DUE BALANCES WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES." FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8 IT IS THE POSITION OF MERCY KANSAS COMMIUNITIES THAT 100% OF ANY SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES THAT REMAIN UNCOMPENSATED TO THE PROVIDER. THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF MEDICARE ARE CALCULATED BY TAKING THE GROSS CHARGES NET OF THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO LESS ANY PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIONS OR REIMBURSEMENTS USING THE ANNUAL MEDICARE COST REPORT (CMS FORM 2552-96). FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES' ("MERCY'S") DEBT COLLECTION POLICY PROVIDES THAT MERCY WILL PERFORM A REASONABLE REVIEW OF EACH INPATIENT ACCOUNT BEFORE TURNING AN ACCOUNT OVER TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT AND PRIOR TO INSTITUTING ANY LEGAL ACTION FOR NON-PAYMENT, TO ASSURE THAT THE PATIENT AND PATIENT GUARANTOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (E.G., MEDICAID) AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE THROUGH MERCY'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY. AFTER HAVING BEEN TURNED OVER TO A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT, ANY PATIENT ACCOUNT THAT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO HAVE MET THE MERCY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY BY THE THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENT TO MERCY FOR APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP. MERCY REQUIRES ITS THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENTS TO INCLUDE A MESSAGE ON ALL STATEMENTS INDICATING THAT IF A PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MEETS CERTAIN STIPULATED INCOME REQUIREMENTS, THE PATIENT OR PATIENT GUARANTOR MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. MERCY UTILIZES THE "SEARCH AMERICA" TOOL TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO DETERMINE CHARITY QUALIFICATION. PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY WILL BE GRANTED IN SITUATIONS WHERE MERCY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM PATIENTS OR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT COMPLETE ENOUGH TO MAKE A CHARITY DETERMINATION. MERCY UTILIZES PRESUMPTIVE CHARITY PRIOR TO BAD DEBT PLACEMENT FOR CHARITY ADJUSTMENTS IN EXCESS OF $6,500. IN THESE CASES, MERCY UTILIZES THE SEARCH AMERICA REPORT STATUS OF "PROBABLE CHARITY" AS THE BASIS FOR ASSIGNING THE CHARITY LEVEL. MERCY WILL PURSUE APPROPRIATE MEANS IN THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FROM PATIENTS WITH AN ESTABLISHED ABILITY TO PAY OR AN UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE IN VALIDATING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE APPROPRIATE MEANS MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ACTION CONSISTENT WITH MERCY MISSION AND VALUES. ADDITIONALLY THEY MAY INCLUDE LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY AND REASONABLE WAGE GARNISHMENTS. LEGAL ACTIONS WILL GENERALLY NOT INCLUDE BANK GARNISHMENT, REPOSSESSION OF ASSETS OR FORECLOSURES TO ENFORCE SATISFACTION OF A LIEN. MERCY HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE INITIATION OF LEGAL ACTION AND ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL POLICIES. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART V, LINE 19D EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY USED THE AVERAGE DISCOUNT OF THE HIGHEST (BEST PAYING) THREE COMMERCIAL MANAGED CARE PAYERS AS THE BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING UNINSURED DISCOUNT RATES FOR FAP ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL THIS UNINSURED DISCOUNT BE LESS THAN 15%. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3 PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES HAS PRINTED MATERIAL AVAILABLE AT EACH POINT OF REGISTRATION IN OUR FACILITIES, IN ADDITION TO ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY AT OUR WEB SITE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AS A PART OF OUR HEALING MINISTRY, MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. WE OFFER PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED. UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNTS A DISCOUNT FROM THE HOSPITAL'S REGULAR BILLED CHARGES WILL BE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WHOSE FINANCIAL SITUATION NORMALLY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY THEM FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS. PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE WHOSE FINANCIAL SITUATION QUALIFIES THEM FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS (SEE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES BELOW) MUST FIRST FIND OUT IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID BEFORE APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATIENTS DENIED MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY THEN MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO SHOW FINANCIAL NEED. APPLICATIONS FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AMOUNT OF PAYMENT DUE AND AVAILABILITY OF OTHER ASSETS OR RESOURCES. PLEASE NOTE THAT CARE MUST BE MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNTS. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR INCOME ARE THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY CARE DISCOUNTS. FOR EXAMPLE, INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE CARE. INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES GREATER THAN 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CARE AT DISCOUNTED RATES DEPENDING ON THEIR INCOME LEVEL AND/OR THE AMOUNT DUE TO THE HOSPITAL. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER APPROPRIATE DISCOUNTS HAVE BEEN APPLIED, ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR AN INTEREST-FREE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. GENERALLY, NO PATIENT'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE GREATER THAN 20% OF ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ADJUSTED TO CONSIDER AVAILABILITY OF OTHER ASSETS THAT COULD BE USED TOWARD MAKING PAYMENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES' PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SEVEN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS: LINN, BOURBON, CRAWFORD, WILSON, ELK, CHAUTAUQUA AND MONTGOMERY. THREE OF THE COUNTIES (LINN, BOURBON AND CRAWFORD) ARE IN THE FORT SCOTT AREA. 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        <Explanation>Charter travel is provided to certain employees as and when appropriate, and as deemed necessary for business travel. After charter travel approval has been granted in accordance with the financial justification process, the approved charter travel for business is a reimbursable expense which is not taxable to the employees. Travel for companions is provided in rare instances and in accordance with the co-worker travel and other expense policy and procedures. Where companion travel has resulted in a taxable event, the employees are taxed for such travel. Limited instances of tax gross-ups may have occurred with respect to executives. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 Mercy Kansas Communities, Inc. relies on a related organization; refer to Schedule O, Part VI, Question 15a and 15b for the process the related organization follows. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 4B Mercy Kansas Communities, Inc. offers supplemental retirement plans to certain executives which provide benefits upon retirement based on compensation, age at the time of benefit commencement, length of service with the company and/or its affiliates, and length of tenure in the plan. The individuals reportable on this return who participate in the supplemental retirement plans include: Terri Floyd, Gary Pulsipher, Shelly Hunter, Reta Baker, Bradley Day, Michael Merrigan, Dottie Bringle, and William Hennessey. The amount of all accrued benefits is included in compensation amounts provided in Schedule J, Part II, Column (C). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 7 Mercy Kansas Communities, Inc. provides a non-fixed bonus plan for which certain tiers of its employees are eligible. For fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012), payment of all or part of the bonus was contingent upon attainment of certain financial targets. Payments are made annually in October following (I) the conclusion of the fiscal year and (II) determination of goal achievement. Bonus opportunities are tiered percentages and are dependent upon the leadership level and attainment percentage. Mercy's attainment of financial goals is reviewed by the Executive Compensation Committee of Mercy Health and is then taken into account when analyzing executive compensation for reasonableness.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES INPATIENT DAY SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HOME HEALTH VISITS AND OFFICE VISITS. HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE LOW COST PRENATAL CARE, BIRTHING CENTER FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE AND, AT TIMES, OPERATIVE INTERVENTION FOR FETAL DISTRESS, CARE DESIGNED FOR MERCY EMPLOYEE'S SICK CHILDREN WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WORKS, GERIATRIC SITTER SERVICES, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, EXPANDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AMBULANCE SERVICE, SAFE KIDS PROGRAMS, MERCY 55 MATURE DRIVING CLASSES, MERCY COMPASSIONATE CARE PROGRAM, AND OTHER HEALTH PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A FORM 1099/1096 FILING VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART V, QUESTION 1A FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ONLY INCLUDES THE FORM 1099S FILED TO REPORT PHYSICIAN DEBT FORGIVENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 6, 7A, 7B DESCRIPTIONS OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES. THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY UNTO THE CORPORATE MEMBER: -TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE; -TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; -TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION; -TO APPROVE THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION; -TO LEASE OR SELL ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR ANY CORPORATION CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES CORPORATION; AND -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO, FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, AS MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES AND HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO APPOINT THE MERCY KANSAS COMMUNITIES BOARD (WHICH IS PRIMARILY ADVISORY IN NATURE) AND LEADERSHIP TEAM AND POWER TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND DID SO IN THE NORMAL COURSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S BUSINESS RISK (INTERNAL AUDIT) DEPARTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A AND 15B OFFICES &amp; POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, &amp; YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), THE ORGANIZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CNFLCT OF INTEREST POLICY, &amp; FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request but are not published publicly. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII ARE DISCLOSED AS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON MULTIPLE FORM 990S OF ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN MERCY HEALTH. THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY HEALTH ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2012 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION WAS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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