AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE MISSION OF THE ELIZABETH GAMBLE DEACONESS HOME ASSOCIATION (EGDHA) IS TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT, AT THE CORPORATION'S SOLE DISCRETION, THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK AND THE CHRIST HOSPITAL, INC. SUPPORT PROVIDED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSION WILL BE GUIDED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EGDHA PREFERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH: 1. WILL ENABLE THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK AND ITS MEDICAL STAFF TO ENHANCE ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AND DEMONSTRATE MEDICAL LEADERSHIP, CAPABILITIES AND REPUTATION; 2. WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK; 3. WILL ENHANCE THE REGIONAL CAPABILITIES AND REPUTATION OF THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK AND ITS MEDICAL STAFF. THE BOARD OF - CONT. ON SCHEDULE O DIRECTORS OF EGDHA DESIRES TO MANAGE ITS RESOURCES IN A MANNER THAT WILL PRESERVE CAPITAL AND MAINTAIN PURCHASING POWER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE SUPPORT OF CURRENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WILL BE DETERMINED WITH CRITERION IN MIND.
