SAINT PETER'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PC

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ("THE HOSPITAL"); A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ("CODE"), INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE: (A) TO SERVE AS A PHYSICIAN SERVICES COMPONENT OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND TO THEREBY PROMOTE, S