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INTRODUCTIONParkland Health & Hospital System’s (“Parkland’s”) commitment to compliance andethics is an essential component of our core business practices and is critical to thesuccess of our mission. Parkland has established a comprehensive, values-basedCompliance & Ethics Program to support our mission and to demonstrate Parkland’s duediligence in promoting an organizational culture that encourages legal and ethicalconduct. The goals of the Compliance & Ethics Program are to:Foster a culture of integrity, accountability and ethical behavior throughout theorganization;Implement processes and procedures that promote prevention, detection andcorrection of conduct or practices that are illegal or unethical;Establish an environment that encourages employees to report ethical concernswithout fear of retaliation;Identify and address Parkland’s primary compliance risks;Establish effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicablefederal and state laws and regulations; andMaintain ethical and transparent business practices thus reassuring the public’strust and confidence in Parkland.The Parkland Code of Conduct & Ethics (“Code”) is the foundation of our Compliance &Ethics Program and outlines the standards by which we will carry out our daily workactivities at Parkland.The standards set forth in the Code apply to all members of the Board of Managers,officers, employees, members of the medical staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors,agents and others conducting business with, or on behalf of, Parkland and will be appliedconsistently at all levels of the organization. The Code is also designed to include theoperations of the Parkland Community Health Plan, Parkland Foundation, and otherParkland affiliates.Because the Code of Conduct & Ethics rests on our mission, vision, and guidingprinciples, it is an integral part of our daily activities and sets the tone for our personaland business behavior. Upholding the standards set forth in the Code of Conduct &Ethics is critical to preserving the public’s trust and confidence in Parkland.Parkland Code of Conduct & Ethics-April 20123