EAST CAROLINA HEALTH (D/B/A ECU HEALTH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS) IS A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, SUBSIDIARY OF UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA, INC. (D/B/A ECU HEALTH), FORMED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND OPERATION OF A HOSPITAL NETWORK TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SERVICES BY THE OPERATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR THE CITIZENS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.