$59K in expenses

The Corporation assists its members in dealing with issues with the following activities:--Periodic meetings (semi-annual) of the entire membership to inform them of issues with the Hospital, proposed changes in governing documents for the medical staff, review activities of the Hospital affecting the Physician Business Community, and provide education on current legal and healthcare issues.--Continuous meetings of other physician-Hospital committees, including the Medical Executive Committee, the Bylaws Committee, Department and Sections. Through these meetings (and activities of the Corporation's officers), there is day-to-day interaction with the Hospital regarding issues affecting the Physician Business Community, peer review activities for the Hospital medical staff are conductied, the quality and appropriateness of care given to patients at the Hospital are monitored as a general matter and also specifically with respect to different Depatments and specialties, utilization of Hospital resources affecting the Physician Business Community is managed, physician and Physcian Business Community activities are directed-including liason with the Hospital administration and its governing board.--The Corporation is a member of othe organizations which benefit physicians generally (e.g., the Florida Medical Association), which provides informaion to the Corporation for dissemination to its members.--The Corporation provides grants to health-related charitable organzations (e.g., The American Heart Associaion).