Methodist Associates in Healthcare Inc.

THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, SPONSORING AND RENDERING MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND ADDITIONALLY: A) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS SERVED BY TJUH SYSTEM; B) TO RENDER MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES, THROUGH DULY LICENSED PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY OR OTHERWISE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATION, AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND OTHER SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO CARE FOR THE SICK, PREVENT DISEASES, CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE HEALTH, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME PURPOSES; C) TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE SICK OR INJURED PERSONS, INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES BY HOSPITAL-BASED PHYSICIANS; D) TO PROMOTE AND CARRY ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CARE OF SICK AND INJURED PERSONS INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES BY HOSPITAL-BASED PHYSICIANS; E) TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AND TO PERFORM SUCH ACTS T