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        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN A NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM NONQUALIFIED PLAN DURING 2011 AND RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS, PLAN ACCRUALS OR PLAN DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT: DENNIS JOSLIN $17,465 ACCRUAL KEN RYALLS $14,723 ACCRUAL; $13,955 PLAN DISTRIBUTION LINDA BURT, $65,226 ACCRUAL; $105,240 PLAN DISTRIBUTION</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, NOT JUST FINANCIAL, THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. SHOULD CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER AND IS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING QUORUM FOR A MEETING AT WHICH THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ONCE IDENTIFIED, MUST BE EVALUATED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION WHICH INVOLVES A DIRECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MUST FIRST FIND, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS NOT INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT, AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THAT THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE OF NURSING AND/OR ITS OTHER NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AFFILIATES, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE DIRECTORS HAVE DETERMINED THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR EACH AFFILIATE. UNDER THIS PROCESS, MARKET DATA ON COMPENSATION IS GATHERED AND ANALYZED, AND COMPENSATION RANGES ARE SET. THE INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC., A NEBRASKA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, EVALUATED AND APPROVED BY THIS COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 1023 WAS FILED PRIOR TO 7/15/87 AND NEED NOT BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER WILL BE PROVIDED ON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS SEPARATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE IRS FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRIBUTES INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY BENEFITS IT PROVIDES AS PART OF THE METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT. THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.METHODISTCHART.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>LINDA BURT, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO FOR THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM, IS A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM. HER AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK ARE ALLOCATED AMONG THE ENTITIES THAT COMPRISE THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TONY PISKAC MD IS A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC. HIS AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMONG THE ENTITIES THAT COMPRISE THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM. RUTH FREED IS A FULLTIME EMPLOYEE OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC. HER AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMONG THE ENTITIES THAT COMPRISE THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DENNIS JOSLIN IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL AND IS ASSIGNED FULLTIME DUTIES AS PRESIDENT OF NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE OF NURSING. SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED IN ALLOCATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TRANSFERS FROM AFFILIATES 3,650,728. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 3,650,728.</Explanation>
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