December 19 2017 Frank P. Rossiter, Jr., M.D. Chairman Chatham County Hospital Authority 1201 Brightwood Drive Savannah, GA 31406 Savannah Morning News (“SMN”) vs. Memorial Health, Inc., Memorial University Center and Memorial Health University Medical Center, Inc. (“Memorial”) Re: Dear Frank: Thank you for your letter of December 13, 2017 on behalf of the Chatham County Hospital Authority (the “Authority”) regarding the case noted above. We appreciate your perspective and wanted to share some of Memorial’s thoughts on this topic. Of course, I am always available to discuss this topic at your convenience. While we agree that documents maintained by Memorial in the performance of a service or function for or on behalf of the Authority may be subject to Georgia Open Records Act (“GORA”), the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that — in situations like ours — itis a fact-based determination which records are subject to GORA, and which are not. The Northside case was remanded for further consideration of that very question, so the matter is not settled, especially as the law would apply to the records SMN seeks from Memorial. SMN has requested sensitive personal information, including the salaries of Memorial's physician employees. We believe we owe it to our employees to protect such personal information if itis not required to be disclosed under GORA. Furthermore, that and other requested information is competitively sensitive, and would damage the hospital if released. We are bound to preserve and protect the hospital and its mission, principles we know you share Please understand that we have not incurred significant expense relating to the recent SMN request. In fact, we believe it would be quite costly to search and analyze Memorial's databases for the requested information, much of which is years old, We are focused on operating the hospital and completing the pending HCA transaction (which is more than a full- time job under current circumstances). SMN’s request is a very substantial distraction to both. In any event, we have until January to respond to SMN’s Complaint and will endeavor to work with its attorney in the meantime to find an amicable resolution, and have already reached PO, Box 23089 + Savannah, Georgia 31403-3089 + 912.350.8000 FoRM# 62211001)agreement regarding document retention, But, securing a successful future for Memorial through the HCA transaction is our — and we believe the CCHA’s — clear priority I would hope that in the future you will contact me directly with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, J. Curtis Lewis, IIT Chairman Memorial Health, Inc. Board of DirectorsCHATHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 4700 Waters Avenue Savannah, Georgia 31404 December 13, 2017 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS AND EMAIL Mr. Curtis Lewis. Chairman 4700 Waters Avenue Savannah, Georgia 31404 Re: Savannah Morning News vs. Memorial Health, Inc., Memorial University Center and Memorial Health University Medical Center, Inc. Dear Curtis: ‘The Chatham County Hospital Authority (the “Authority”) is aware of the recent lawsuit filed by the Savannah Morning News, seeking certain specific records. We understand that the lawsuit was filed as a result of the Hospital's refusal to provide such information. ‘The Authority feels strongly that the items requested by the Savannah Morning News are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act and should be disclosed promptly, in full. Continued rejection of the newspaper's requests is an expensive endeavor ~ and one that the Hospital cannot afford. Further, the Hospital's continued rejection of this request could be detrimental to our shared goal of completing the transaction with HCA in a timely manner. We urge the Hospital to consider the larger goal of preserving its resources for the delivery of care to our community's neediest residents, rather than engaging in a costly, protracted dispute with the newspaper. Sincerely, Aik Kew. oye Frank P. Rossiter, Jr., M.D. ‘Chairman Chatham County Hospital Authority ce: Chatham County Hospital Authority Board of Directors, Memorial Health, Inc. s2608601