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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>MATT GOODSTEIN MD</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>SECRETARY</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>-54329</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>RENT PAID TO VVH FOR OFFICE SPACE</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>PAUL SALMEN MD</NamePerson>
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        <Relationship>TRUSTEE</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>27150</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SERVICES RENDERED TO VVH AS DIRECTOR OF YRC</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>PAUL SALMEN MD</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>TRUSTEE</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>279956</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PHYSICIAN FEES PAID BY VVH TO GMA</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>PAUL SALMEN MD</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>TRUSTEE</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>-517071</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>NET RENT RECEIVED BY VVH FROM GMA FOR OFFICE SPACE</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JERRY STEINBRECHER MD</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>FORMER SECRETARY</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>226610</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>SERVICES RENDERED FROM PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF ROARING FORK VALLEY P.C.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>ROBERT DERKASH MD</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>TRUSTEE</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>-144059</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>RENT RECEIVED BY VVH FROM ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN AND GLENWOOD FOR OFFICE SPACE.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</Identifier>
        <Explanation>STEVE VANDERHOOF, VP OF US BANK, PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES PAUL SALMEN, M.D., A PARTNER OF GLENWOOD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (GMA) AND A FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN, PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS AT GMA AND IS THE DIRECTOR OF VVH YOUTH RECOVERY CENTER MATT GOODSTEIN, M.D., ONTOLARYNGOLOGIST, PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES MARIANNE VIRGILI, PRESIDENT-CEO GLENWOOD SPRINGS CHAMBER RESORT ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP, GOODS AND SERVICES ROBERT DERKASH, M.D., ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON AND PARTNER OF ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN AND GLENWOOD, PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES JEFF CARLSON IS THE OWNER OF A LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIP MIKE FATTOR, PRESIDENT OF WESTERN PETROLEUM, SELLS PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, CHARTER OR LIFE MEMBERS AND ANNUAL MEMBERS. THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO ARE CHARTER OR LIFE MEMBERS AS OF 7/31/95, WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIFE MEMBERS. PERSONS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AFTER 7/31/95, SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $25. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE IN THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE ON ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DISPOSITION OF ASSETS AND TO HOLD ANY OFFICE IN THE CORPORATION TO WHICH HE MAY BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION AS APPROPRIATE AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF NINE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF THE VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SHALL BE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE MANAGEMENT AFFAIRS, FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF THE HOSPITAL, AND WHO SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM ALL ACTS AND FUNCTIONS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE BYLAWS OR WITH ANY ACTION TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>INFORMATION FOR SCHEDULES COMPILED BY THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER AND CONTROLLER, SUBMITTED TO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO ASSEMBLE INTO FORM 990 AND 990T, AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND BOD BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LINE 15A: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPARABILITY DATA FROM 2009/2010 WATSON WYATT DATA SERVICES "SURVEY REPORT ON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION", 2010 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR COLORADO SMALL AND RURAL HOSPITALS INCLUDING CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS DATA, AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BODS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPARABILITY DATA FROM 2009/2010 WATSON WYATT DATA SERVICES "SURVEY REPORT ON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION", 2009/2010 COLORADO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SURVEY, 2009/2010 MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYER'S COUNCIL SURVEY, AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>VALLEY VIEW'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,551,205. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -92,869. INCOME FROM COLORADO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TRUST -58,744. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,399,592.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A) ISSUER NAME: GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO (C)CUSIP #: 36565P AB 1 36565P AC 9 36565P AD 7 36565P AE 5 36565P AF 2 36565P AG 0 36565P AH 8 36565P AJ 4 36565P AK 1 36565P AL 9 36565P AM 7 36565P AN 5 36565P AP 0 36565P AQ 8 36565P AR 6 (F)DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2003 OBLIGATION TO REFUND SERIES 1999 BONDS AND REIMBURSE THE HOSPITAL FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(A) ISSUER NAME: COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY (C) CUSIP #: 196474 2X7 196474 2Y5 196474 2Z2 196474 3A6 196474 3B4 196474 3C2 196474 3D0 196474 3E8 196474 3F5 196474 2V1 (F)DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006 OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE THE HOSPITAL FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(A)ISSUER NAME: COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY (C) CUSIP #: 19648AFQ3 19648AFR1 19648AFS9 (F) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2007 OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE THE HOSPITAL FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>(A)ISSUER NAME: COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY (C)CUSIP #: 19648AHR9 19648AHS7 (F) DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008 OBLIGATION TO REFUND SERIES 2003B AND SERIES 2006B BONDS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B(II):</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRAINS VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES ON EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING.</Explanation>
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