NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC. ("SYSTEM INC.") COORDINATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, WHICH IS AN UNINCORPORATED FEDERATION OF SEPARATELY LICENSED TAX EXEMPT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ("SYSTEM MEMBERS") IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, EACH OF WHICH OPERATES TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND ENHANCE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR ITS COMMUNITY. SYSTEM, INC.'S PROGRAM SERVICES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY SEPARATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN OPERATIONS, ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS. SYSTEM INC. HAS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY OVER SUCH OPERATIONS OR ASSETS OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH OBLIGATIONS. SYSTEM, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES.