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Southern Ocean County Hospital ("SOCH") is a general medical and surgical hospital. SOCH is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, SOCH provides health care services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origins or ability to pay. Moreover, SOCH operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545:SOCH provides health care services to all individual's regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self- pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; SOCH operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; SOCH maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; and Control of SOCH rests with its Board of Trustees; which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community. The operations of SOCH, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of SOCH is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. SOCH is a 124-bed hospital with an additional 20 licensed long-term care beds providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. The rapid growth of southern Ocean County, New Jersey is mirrored by the Hospital's burgeoning development of its medical staff, services and facilities. Today's medical staff consists of a team of over 200 physicians and surgeons, with over 40 specialties , many of whom have trained at the best medical schools our country has to offer. SOCH's mission is to improve the quality of life in the community by providing comprehensive wellness and health services. SOCH achieves this Mission as an independent, vibrant and community-focused organization. SOCH is committed to achieving superior performance through the effective use of human, technological and intellectual resources.