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        <Explanation>SOCIAL CLUB EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED FOR THE BUSINESS PORTION ONLY. INTERNAL POLICY REQUIRES SUBSTANTIATION OF ALL BUSINESS USE EXPENSES. A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PROVIDED TO NEWLY HIRED UPPER MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WHO WERE TRANSITIONING FROM OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE ALLOWANCE WAS INCLUDED IN THE W-2.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWED IT IN DETAIL. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THEIR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. ADDITIONALLY, A COPY OF THE FORM WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW THROUGH A SECURE INTERNET PORTAL. INFORMATION FOR THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED FROM APPROPRIATE, RESPONSIBLE PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS, IS REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS AND HAS A FINAL REVIEW BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICT 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 A CONFLICT 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 A 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 FOR WHOM NO CONFLICT EXISTS, AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THAT THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AND/OR ITS 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>THE FORM 1023 WAS FILED PRIOR TO 7/15/87 AND NEED NOT BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER 947 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DIRECTORS, STEVEN BAILEY MD, KRISTEN HOFFMAN MD, AND JOHN LOHRBERG MD, ARE EMPLOYEES OF PHYSICIANS CLINIC INC. DIRECTOR DANIEL LYDIATT MD IS AN EMPLOYEE OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE FULLTIME EMPLOYEES WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK. DIRECTORS KEN KLAASMEYER AND ANTON PISKAC MD ARE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM WITH AN AVERAGE OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>BOND LIABILITIES SHOWN ON THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM BOOKS AND RECORDS WERE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE REFUNDING PORTION OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NO. 3 OF DOUGLAS COUNTY NEBRASKA ISSUE DATED 5/20/2008. THIS BOND ISSUE IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K OF THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FORM 990.</Explanation>
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