MEMBERS: 9 members

TERM: 6 years – limit 1 full 6 year term

AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION: Georgia Laws 1941 page 241

MEETING INFORMATION: Quarterly as scheduled

PURPOSE

The Hospital Authority of Clarke County, Georgia (the"Hospital Authority") owns and leases the real property and facilities used in the operation of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. The Hospital Authority also serves as the conduit issuer of revenue bonds or certificates issued to finance the construction of such facilities (as well as refunding of such bond debt from time to time as market conditions dictate). On October 1, 2016 Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. became the owner of Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. and the name of this entity was changed to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. (the "Affiliation Transaction"). The Hospital Authority has the responsibility of enforcing certain covenants made by Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in connection with the Affiliation Transaction.