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        <NamePerson>JULIE THEIS</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>175744</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <BonusFilingOrg>403</BonusFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>19135</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>195282</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
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        <NamePerson>ROBERT LEIBEL</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>167690</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
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        <Identifier>FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JOHN KEELAN, CEO, IS PROVIDED THE LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>COMPENSATION CONTINGENT UPON REVENUES OF ORGANIZATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 5A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IS PAID BASED ON REVENUES GENERATED BY EACH MEDICAL PROVIDER, AS DEFINED. THESE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN LISTED AS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN PART II OF THIS SCHEDULE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BRODSTONE MEMAORIAL HOSPITAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED TO DELIVER QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IN A CARING, SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT TO ALL PERSONS OF SUCH NEED IN A TOTALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990, AS WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED, WAS REVIEWED BY ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THIS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011 BEFORE THIS RETURN WAS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. A DETAIL REVIEW WAS DONE BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN A GENERAL REVIEW WAS DONE BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THOSE MATTERS. THERE IS AN ANNUAL BOARD MEMBER TRAINING THAT COVERS THIS POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH EACH OTHER SO IF THERE WAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE MEMBER DID NOT DISCLOSE, THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BRING IT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE HR DIRECTOR PREPARES A SALARY SURVEY ANNUALLY FOR ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH HOSPITALS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND REVENUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE SURVEY AND PRIOR SALARY INCREASES FOR THE CEO BEFORE GRANTING PAY INCREASES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE HR DIRECTOR PREPARES A SALARY SURVEY ANNUALLY FOR ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH HOSPITALS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND REVENUES. THE HR DIRECTOR AND CFO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CEO. THE CEO REVIEWS THE SURVEY, PRIOR SALARY INCREASES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE APPROVING PAY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES. THE PAY INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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