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        <Explanation>1 THE TRANSACTIONS WITH KENTUCKY EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS KERP IS FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND HOSPITALIST COVERAGE THESE PAYMENTS REPRESENT TRANSACTIONS BASED ON FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SERVICES PROVIDED THE KERP TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT WAS OPENED WITH FIRST SECURITY BANK BECAUSE THEY OFFERED HIGHER INTEREST RATES AT THE TIME BASED UPON THE AMOUNT AND TERMS</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE NON-CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING OFFICE ASSISTANCE, STAFFING THE INFORMATION DESK, AND OPERATING THE GIFT SHOP.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE HOSPITAL IS EMPLOYED BY ALLIANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROLLING MANAGEMENT DUTIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE CEO WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALLIANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES EMPLOYS THE HOSPITAL'S CEO AND CFO. THEY PERFORM COMPARABILITY STUDIES AND RECOMMEND SALARY PACKAGES TO THE HOSPITAL'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE SALARY PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED REGARDING THE CEO AND CFO'S SALARY PACKAGES. THE SALARY PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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