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        <Explanation>PART I, L7 COL(F): THE AMOUNT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 CONTAINS A BAD DEBT EXPENSE OF $ 219,598 THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE ON SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F).</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE ON BAD DEBTS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OR ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS. WORKSHEET 2 OF THE 2010 SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS WAS USED TO COMPUTE A COST-TO-CHARGES RATIO THAT WAS USED TO CALCULATE BAD DEBT AT COST.WHEN A PORTION OF PATIENT CHARGES BECOME PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY, THE AMOUNT IS WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBTS AND THEN SENT TO OUR COLLECTION GROUP. ANY PAYMENTS RECOUPED BY OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP ARE THEN APPLIED AGAINST THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE. IT IS OUR ESTIMATION BASED ON HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE THAT ABOUT 50% OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF BAD DEBTS (AFTER RECOVERIES) COULD BE APPLICABLE TO PATIENTS WHO, ON ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 9B: METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE'S COLLECTION PROCESS BEGINS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE CYCLE TEAM MAKING INITIAL COLLECTION EFFORTS TO RECOUP ALL MONIES DUE FROM THE PATIENTS' INSURANCE PROVIDERS. WHEN THE AMOUNT DUE IS SOLELY THE PATIENT'S PORTION, THE ACCOUNT IS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TEAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN PATIENT PORTION ACCOUNTS (EARLY-OUT PROGRAM). IT IS THIS PROGRAM THAT INITIALLY DETERMINES IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR CHARITY CARE UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. IF QUALIFICATION IS UNCLEAR, THIS PROGRAM ATTENDS TO THE ACCOUNT FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME THROUGH LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS. THE DURATION IS DEPENDENT ON VARIOUS SCENARIOS THAT AFFECT ITS LENGTH, SUCH AS PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, DISPUTES, ETC. AFTER THE EARLY-OUT TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED, THE ACCOUNT IS THEN SENT TO OUR COLLECTIONS GROUP. AN ACCOUNT PLACED WITH OUR COLLECTION GROUP EXPERIENCES A CONTINUED AND THOROUGH COLLECTION PHASE. ONCE ALL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED AND IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL NOT BE COLLECTED, THE ACCOUNT IS REEVALUATED ON THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC. FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON LONG-TERM REHABILITATION, AND IS A VALUABLE COMPONENT OF THE METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS PRESENTED ON PART I, LINE 7 ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BASED ON THIS ORGANIZATION ONLY. BECAUSE OF THE SPECIALIZED AND FOCUSED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PART I, LINE 7 IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE EXCEPTIONAL LEVEL OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST LE BOHNEUR FAMILY. WE ENCOURAGE READERS TO SEE SCHEDULE H OF OUR AFFILIATES FOR MORE DETAILS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC.(MECH), IN CONJECTURE WITH METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS (MHMH), COMMISSIONED THE NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE ASSESSMENT WAS BASED ON SURVEYS MADE IN 2009 AND EARLY 2010. THE REPORT ENABLES MECH AND MHMH TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING IN THE FOLLOWING:(1) MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF HEALTH STATUS AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY,(2) IDENTIFICATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS WITHIN VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY,(3) PROFILING OF HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS,(4) IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS IN CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AMONG VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.FINDINGS ARE REVIEWED WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE INCLUDED IN FUTURE DEPLOYMENT MAPS AND BUDGETS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL UTILIZES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF DISCOUNT UNINSURED PATIENTS MAY RECEIVE. THE LEVEL BY WHICH ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED IS THROUGH THE SCALE SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), WHICH INCLUDES FACTORS SUCH AS RESIDENTS PER HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME. MECH COMMUNICATES AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SEVERAL WAYS. CHARITY CARE POLICIES ARE POSTED AND UPDATED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SYSTEM POLICIES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL STAFF THROUGH THE COMPANY INTRANET CONNECTIONS. IN ADDITION, PATIENT-FRIENDLY SUMMARIES OF THESE POLICIES ARE POSTED IN VISIBLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ALL PUBLIC AREAS OF THE FACILITY. AT THE TIME OF PATIENT REGISTRATION, MECH PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INSURANCE AND "ABILITY TO PAY" INFORMATION PROVIDED. MECH ALSO SUPPLIES CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN THE COMPLETION OF FORMS IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE THE "FINANCIAL PICTURE AS PRESENTED TO US" APPEARS TO WARRANT THAT SERVICE.FINALLY, THE HOSPITAL DISCUSSES WITH THE PATIENT THE AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS, SUCH AS MEDICAID OR OTHER STATE PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT WITH QUALIFICATION FOR SUCH PROGRAMS, AS APPLICABLE. LANGUAGE BARRIERS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WITH ALL PATIENT COMMUNICATION. ALL STAFF WITH PATIENT CONTACT, INCLUDING ADMISSION AND BILLING CLERKS, NURSES AND THE MEDICAL STAFF, SOCIAL WORKERS, CHAPLAINS, AND PATIENT ADVOCATES, ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND ASSIST PATIENTS WHEN NECESSARY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL IS ADMINISTERED BY THE MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, AND MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO SERVE ITS MISSION OF FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE TO THE POPULATION OF THE MISSION AREA, WHICH IS PRIMARILY SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITH AN URBAN POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION. MECH IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN URBAN MEMPHIS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LOCATION OF METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS (MHMH), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. MHMH ALSO FURNISHES TERTIARY SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS IN EASTERN ARKANSAS, WEST TENNESSEE, AND NORTH MISSISSIPPI. THE POPULATION OF THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 4 PERCENT OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. MHMH IS THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER IN THE AREA, WITH OVER 13,000 INPATIENTS SERVED EACH YEAR. AS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, MHMH TRAINS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND FURNISHES SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE SERVICES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE REGION. MHMH IS THE PRIMARY PRACTICE LOCATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THIS DISTINCTION ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING RESEARCH BENEFITS THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 6: MECH GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. ITS ASSOCIATES PARTICIPATE IN UNITED WAY, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S HEART WALK, AND THE MEMPHIS FOOD BANK'S ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE. MECH IS ALSO INVOLVED IN A SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM AT CUMMINGS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. MECH IS REPRESENTED AT WHITEHAVEN HIGH CAREER DAY AND MECH RESPIRATORY IS ALSO ACTIVE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE THROUGH CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGE. THEY PROVIDE A FOOD BASKET FOR CHRISTMAS TO NEEDY FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE METROPOLITAN INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION.A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES OF NOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE HOSPITAL EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 7: METHODIST EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, INC., THE FILING ORGANIZATION, IS A SUBSIDIARY OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH). ALTHOUGH THIS FORM 990 ONLY INCLUDES THE CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF THIS ORGANIZATION, MLH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES THAT ALSO PROVIDE CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT: - METHODIST HEALTHCARE - MEMPHIS HOSPITALS - METHODIST HEALTHCARE - FAYETTE HOSPITAL - ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - METHODIST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATESIN ADDITION, METHODIST HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROIVDE VALUABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE GROUP, ALLOWING IT TO PURSUE RESEARCH AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. METHODIST HEALTHCARE-MEMPHIS HOSPITALS ALSO HAS A TEACHING AND RESEARCH AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A CLINICAL REACH THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE LOCAL SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT ATTRACT PATIENTS FROM A MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREA. MHMH HAD OVER 225 RESIDENTS, PLUS FELLOWS, NURSES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THAT TRAINED IN OUR FACILITIES DURING 2010.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBER SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME, ADOPT AND PROMULGATE SUCH AMENDMENTS AS IT SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE TO THE BYLAWS AND TO THE GENERAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT SUCH TIMES AS THE MEMBER MAY SELECT, THE MEMBER SHALL REVIEW THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER: - LONG RANGE PLANS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS - CREATION OR SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT OF A CONTRACT, LEASE, OR OTHER AGREEMENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTY WHICH INVOLVES AN OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF $100,000 - SALES, EXCHANGES, GIFTS, MORTGAGES, OPTIONS, AND LEASES WITH A TERM IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR, AND MAJOR DISPOSITIONS - APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT GRANTS - AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE CHARTER OR PLAN OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION - ANY ACTION AT VARIANCE WITH THE STATED POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION - ANY INDEMNIFICATION OF PERSONS BY THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT AS THOSE STATED IN THE BYLAWS - ANY OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS RECONCILED TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED REGARDING COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF MLH AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND APPLICABLE OFFICERS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ADVISES THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. BENEFITS ARE PERIODICALLY BENCHMARKED BY A SEPARATE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT AND ANY CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS AND IS A SUBGROUP OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ANNUALLY DEVELOPS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION COMPARISONS OF PEER NON-PROFIT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT INTERPRETS THE INFORMATION AND PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS ON THE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE CEO AND OTHER TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY ARRANGEMENT AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ALL DETERMINATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION, OR AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED IN A CONSOLIDATION WITH ITS CORPORATE PARENT, METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES. INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE. PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20 FOR DETAILS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR ALL AFFILIATES OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1: AVERAGE HOURS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WORK APPROXIMATELY 32 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION: WILLIAM ERSKINE KRIS SANDERS</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EQUITY TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -1,884,991. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,884,991.</Explanation>
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