The meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana (“HHC”), was held December 22, 2003, at 6:30 a.m., in the Eighth Floor Conference Room, Health and Hospital Corporation, 3838 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Members present: James D. Miner, M.D.; Jean S. Blackwell; Henry C. Bock; Lula M. Journey; Marjorie H. O’Laughlin; Robert B. Pfeifer. Member Absent: Betsy L. Brougher.

The Chairman of the Board, Dr. James D. Miner, called the meeting to order and proceeded with roll call.

Dr. Craig Brater, Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, and Matthew R. Gutwein, President and CEO of the Health and Hospital Corporation presented information supporting the appointment of Lisa E. Harris, M.D. as Director of the Division of Public Hospitals.

Next, Resolution No. 8-2003, “Appointment of Lisa E. Harris, M.D., as Director of the Division of Public Hospitals,” was presented for approval. Dr. Miner asked if there were any questions or comment from the Board or the public. There were none. Mrs. Journey made the motion to approve the Resolution. Dr. Bock seconded the motion. Resolution No. 8-2003 was unanimously approved.

There was no further business therefore the meeting was adjourned.

The Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, January 12, 2004, 1:30 pm, in the Fourth Floor Administrative Conference Room “A”, Ott Building, Wishard Health Services, 1001 West Tenth Street, `Indianapolis, Indiana.

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James D. Miner, M.D.

Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Matthew R. Gutwein

President and Chief Executive Officer