Mission
VERITY HEALTH SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA, INC. ("VHS") IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT ITS AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES BY (I) MAINTAINING ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CLINICS, MEDICALFOUNDATIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III)ENTERPRISES. (II) PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, (III) MAINTAINING HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISES USING SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, (IV) PROMOTING THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY VERITY AND ITS AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, AND (V) PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.