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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1







                              ASSET SALE AGREEMENT

                                     between

                                   NLVH, INC.,

                              a Nevada corporation



                                       and

                          IASIS Healthcare Corporation,

                             a Delaware corporation



                             DATED: January 16, 2004



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                              ASSET SALE AGREEMENT

         This Asset Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 16th day of January, 2004 (the "Effective Date") by and between NLVH,
Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Seller") and IASIS Healthcare Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Purchaser").

                                R E C I T A L S:

         A. Seller (I) engages in the business of delivering acute care services
to the public through the acute care hospital known as Lake Mead Hospital
Medical Center (the "Acute Care Hospital"), (II) owns and operates certain
medical office buildings incident to the operation of the Acute Care Hospital as
specifically identified on Schedule A-1 (the "MOBs"), and (III) owns and
operates other healthcare businesses incident to the operation of the Acute Care
Hospital as specifically identified on Schedule A-2 (the "Other Businesses")
(the Acute Care Hospital, MOBs and the Other Businesses are referred to in this
Agreement collectively as the "Hospital").

         B. Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to
sell to Purchaser, substantially all of the assets with respect to the operation
of the Hospital, for the consideration and upon the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, and for their mutual
reliance, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE 1

                    DEFINITIONS; SALE AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS;
                             CONSIDERATION; CLOSING

         1.1 Definitions. The terms listed below are defined elsewhere in this
Agreement and, for ease of reference, the section containing the definition of
each such term is set forth opposite such term.

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        TERM                                                         SECTION
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        Accounts Receivable..........................................ss.1.10(l)
        Acute Care Hospital..........................................Recitals
        Additional Audited Financial Statements......................ss.9.4
        Additional Unaudited Financial Statements....................ss.9.4
        Affiliate....................................................ss.4.6(b)
        Agency Settlements...........................................ss.11.2(a)
        Aggregate Amount.............................................ss.10.2.2(a)(ix)
        Aggregate Damage.............................................ss.1.14(a)
        Agreement....................................................Preamble
        Assets.......................................................ss.1.9
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        Assumed Capital Lease Obligations............................ss.1.2
        Assumed Obligations..........................................ss.1.11
        Audit Periods................................................ss.2.8(d)
        Audited Statements...........................................ss.2.10
        Bill of Sale.................................................ss.1.6.1
        Business Services Agreement..................................ss.1.6.10
        Cash Purchase Price..........................................ss.1.2
        Casualty Termination Notice..................................ss.1.14(a)
        Casualty Termination Notice Period...........................ss.1.14(a)
        CEO..........................................................ss.2.10
        CFO..........................................................ss.2.10
        Claim Notice.................................................ss.10.4(a)
        Closing......................................................ss.1.5
        Closing Date.................................................ss.1.5
        Closing of Financials........................................ss.9.6
        CNO..........................................................ss.2.10
        COBRA Coverage...............................................ss.5.3(f)
        Code.........................................................ss.2.12(c)
        Competing Business...........................................ss.4.13
        Confidential Information.....................................ss.5.6
        Confidentiality Agreement....................................ss.5.6
        Consequential Damages........................................ss.10.2.2(a)(viii)
        Consultant...................................................ss.4.12
        Contract and Lease Consents..................................ss.2.5
        Contracts....................................................ss.1.9(f)
        Control......................................................ss.4.6(b)
        COO..........................................................ss.2.10
        Coverage Termination Date....................................ss.7.10
        Damages......................................................ss.10.2.1
        December Unaudited Statements................................ss.4.5
        Decision Date................................................ss.1.14(d)
        Disapproved Schedules........................................ss.12.5
        Disclosure Schedule..........................................ss.2
        Document Retention Period....................................ss.9.2(a)
        Effective Date...............................................Preamble
        Effective Time...............................................ss.1.5
        Employee Leasing Agreement...................................ss.1.6.14
        Environmental Laws...........................................ss.2.6(c)
        Environmental Permits........................................ss.2.6(b)
        Environmental Survey.........................................ss.4.12
        ERISA........................................................ss.2.10
        Exchange Act.................................................ss.9.4
        Excluded Assets..............................................ss.1.10
        Excluded Liabilities.........................................ss.1.12
        Excluded Multi-Facility Contracts............................ss.1.9(f)
        Final Balance Sheet..........................................ss.1.4
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        Financial Statements.........................................ss.2.10
        FIRPTA.......................................................ss.1.6.12
        FMLA.........................................................ss.5.3(b)
        Fraction.....................................................ss.11.3(a)
        GAAP.........................................................ss.1.2
        Governmental Program Transition Patients.....................ss.11.3
        Hazardous Substances.........................................ss.2.6(c)
        Hired Employees..............................................ss.5.3(b)
        Hospital.....................................................Recitals
        Hospital Employees...........................................ss.5.3(b)
        Indemnified Party............................................ss.10.4
        Indemnifying Party...........................................ss.10.4(a)
        Indemnity Notice.............................................ss.10.4(b)
        Independent Auditor..........................................ss.1.4
        Independent Consultant.......................................ss.1.14(a)
        Interim Balance Sheet........................................ss.1.2
        Interim Financials...........................................ss.2.10
        Inventory....................................................ss.1.9(h)
        JCAHO........................................................ss.2.8(b)
        Leadership Team..............................................ss.4.3(b)
        Leased Real Property.........................................ss.1.9(b)
        Leasehold Title Policy.......................................ss.4.8
        Leases.......................................................ss.1.9(e)
        Licenses.....................................................ss.1.9(d)
        Liens........................................................ss.1.2
        Litigation...................................................ss.1.12(c)
        Material Contracts...........................................ss.2.4(b)
        Material Leases..............................................ss.2.4(a)
        MOBs.........................................................Recitals
        Multi-Facility Contracts.....................................ss.1.9(f)
        Net Working Capital..........................................ss.1.2
        Notice Period................................................ss.10.4(a)
        November Financials..........................................ss.2.10
        Original Closing Date........................................ss.1.14(a)
        Other Businesses.............................................Recitals
        Other Unaudited Financial Statements.........................ss.9.4
        Owned Real Property..........................................ss.1.9(a)
        Owners' Title Policy.........................................ss.4.8
        Permitted Exceptions.........................................ss.7.7
        Person.......................................................ss.4.6(b)
        Personal Property............................................ss.1.9(c)
        Physician Notes..............................................ss.1.2
        Post-Closing Adjustment Date.................................ss.1.4
        Post-Closing Payments........................................ss.4.15
        Power of Attorney............................................ss.1.6.13
        Pre-Closing..................................................ss.1.5
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        Prepaids.....................................................ss.1.9(g)
        Purchase Price...............................................ss.1.2
        Purchaser....................................................Preamble
        Purchaser Group..............................................ss.10.2.1
        Real Estate Assignment.......................................ss.1.6.2
        Real Property................................................ss.1.9(b)
        Receivable Records...........................................ss.1.10(m)
        Reconciliation...............................................ss.11.3(a)
        Relevant Claim...............................................ss.10.2.2(a)(ix)
        Retained Management Employees................................ss.5.3(b)
        Seller.......................................................Preamble
        Seller Business Service Area.................................ss.4.13
        Seller Cost Reports..........................................ss.11.2(a)
        Seller Group.................................................ss.10.3.1
        Seller Plans.................................................ss.2.12(a)
        Seller Tax Claims............................................ss.10.2.1(e)
        Sick Pay Amount..............................................ss.1.2
        Submittal Date...............................................ss.1.14(d)
        Superseded Agreements........................................ss.12.15
        Surveys......................................................ss.4.8
        Tax..........................................................ss.2.17
        Tax Return...................................................ss.2.17
        Termination Date.............................................ss.8.1(g)
        THC..........................................................ss.1.6.8
        THC Contracts................................................ss.1.9(f)
        Third Party Claim............................................ss.10.4(a)
        Title Commitment.............................................ss.4.8
        Title Company................................................ss.4.8
        Title Instruments............................................ss.4.8
        Title Policy.................................................ss.4.8
        Transition Period............................................ss.5.3(a)
        Transition Time..............................................ss.1.11(d)
        Transition Services..........................................ss.11.3
        Transitional Services Agreements.............................ss.1.6.9
        Unaudited Financials.........................................ss.2.10
        WARN.........................................................ss.1.11(d)
        WCC..........................................................ss.7.10
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         1.2 Purchase Price. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Seller shall sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from
Seller, the Assets, free and clear of all liens, pledges, claims, charges,
security interests or other encumbrances ("Liens") other than Permitted
Exceptions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the aggregate
purchase price to be paid by Purchaser to Seller for the purchase of the Assets
shall be (a) Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) (the "Purchase Price"),
plus or minus (b) the amount of Net Working Capital (as defined below) on the
Closing Date, minus (c) the amount of Seller's capital lease obligations with
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Purchaser pursuant to Section 1.11 of this Agreement (the "Assumed Capital Lease
Obligations"), minus (d) 10.84% of the Sick Pay Amount on the Closing Date (the
sum of (a), (b), (c) and (d) being referred to for purposes of this Agreement as
the "Cash Purchase Price"). The payment of the Cash Purchase Price at Closing
shall be governed by Section 1.7.

         For purposes of this Agreement, "Net Working Capital," as of any date,
shall be defined as an amount equal to the difference between the (i) current
assets of Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital, which for
purposes of this calculation shall include only (A) the value of the Prepaids,
(B) the value of the Inventory, (C) other current assets associated with the
Hospital to the extent they have value and are reflected on the Financial
Statements and (D) certain (i) notes receivable held by Seller as to which the
borrower thereunder is a physician providing professional medical services at
the Hospital, as listed on Schedule 1.2-a or (ii) amounts receivable by Seller
in connection with physician relocation agreements, as listed on Schedule 1.2-a,
which notes and amounts receivable are not otherwise included in Net Working
Capital as current assets under (A), (B) or (C) immediately above (the
"Physician Notes"), and (ii) the current liabilities of Seller which are, or are
reasonably expected to be, payable to third parties with respect to the
operation of the Hospital, which for purposes of this calculation shall only
include (A) Accounts Payable, (B) Accrued Expenses, (C) Accrued Payroll, (D)
Accrued Paid Time Off, and (E) Other Current Liabilities (as such terms are
utilized on the Interim Balance Sheet and the Final Balance Sheet). For purposes
of this Agreement, "Sick Pay Amount" shall be defined as the amount of the
accumulated sick pay and extended sick pay obligations of Seller and/or its
affiliates to the Hired Employees.

         At least three (3) calendar days but no more than fifteen (15) calendar
days prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Purchaser
the latest available unaudited balance sheet of Seller with respect to the
operation of the Hospital (the "Interim Balance Sheet"). The Interim Balance
Sheet shall (I) be prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied ("GAAP") to the extent described in, and
qualified by, Section 2.10, (II) include a calculation of Net Working Capital,
the Assumed Capital Lease Obligations and the Sick Pay Amount and (III) be
attached hereto as Schedule 1.2-b. The amounts set forth in the Interim Balance
Sheet shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 1.3 and 1.4 below.

         1.3 Inventory. Seller shall cause an inventory to be taken of the
Inventory by employees or representatives of Seller or its affiliates, with said
inventory to be taken in accordance with Seller's policies and procedures and
the policies and procedures used in connection with determining inventory for
purposes of the preparation of the Unaudited Financials, as near in time as
possible to the Closing Date and with the results extended and adjusted through
the Closing Date. Seller shall permit representatives or employees of Purchaser
to observe such inventory process. The cost of conducting the inventory shall be
borne by Seller. All inventory items shall be valued at the lesser of cost or
current market value. The parties acknowledge that the inventory to be taken
pursuant to this Section 1.3 will not be conducted until immediately prior to
the Closing Date and, as such, the results of such inventory will not be
available until some time after the Closing Date. Accordingly, the parties agree
that for purposes of the Interim Balance Sheet, Net Working Capital shall
include the book value of the Inventory with respect to the operation of the
Hospital as reflected by the latest available unaudited balance sheet of Seller.
For purposes of the Final Balance Sheet, the portion of Net Working Capital


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attributable to the Inventory shall be the value of the Inventory as determined
pursuant to this Section 1.3.

         1.4 Post-Closing Adjustment to Purchase Price. Within ninety (90)
calendar days after the Closing Date, the final unaudited balance sheet of the
Hospital as of the Closing Date (the "Final Balance Sheet"), which shall include
a calculation of Net Working Capital as of the Closing Date, the Assumed Capital
Lease Obligations and the Sick Pay Amount, shall be prepared by Seller and
delivered to Purchaser. Purchaser, in connection with its review of the Final
Balance Sheet, shall be permitted to review workpapers of Seller or its
accountants with respect to the preparation of the Final Balance Sheet and the
books and records of Seller reasonably related thereto. The Interim Balance
Sheet and the Final Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner consistent with
the terms of Section 2.10. If Purchaser disputes any entry on the Final Balance
Sheet that affects the calculation of Net Working Capital, the Assumed Capital
Lease Obligations or the Sick Pay Amount, Purchaser shall notify Seller in
writing (which writing shall contain Purchaser's determination of the amount of
the disputed entry) within thirty (30) business days after Purchaser's receipt
of the Final Balance Sheet from Seller. If the difference between Seller's and
Purchaser's respective aggregate calculations of Net Working Capital, the
Assumed Capital Lease Obligations and the Sick Pay Amount is equal to or less
than five percent (5%) of the respective amount of Seller's aggregate
calculation, Seller's aggregate calculation shall be conclusive and binding as
between Purchaser and Seller. If the difference between Seller's and Purchaser's
respective aggregate calculations is greater than five percent (5%) of Seller's
aggregate calculation, and Purchaser and Seller cannot resolve such dispute
within thirty (30) business days after Purchaser notifies Seller in writing of
such dispute, then PricewaterhouseCoopers, independent certified public
accountants (the "Independent Auditor"), shall review the matter in dispute and,
solely as to disputes relating to accounting issues and acting as an expert and
not as an arbitrator, shall promptly decide the proper amounts of such disputed
entries (which decision shall also include a final recalculation of the Cash
Purchase Price). In the event that all or a portion of the dispute at issue
involves a legal issue or an interpretation of this Agreement, such legal or
interpretative dispute shall first be subject to adjudication by a court or
similar tribunal, with any necessary review by the Independent Auditor under
this Section 1.4 occurring following the resolution of such legal dispute. Such
decision of the Independent Auditor shall be conclusive and binding as between
Purchaser and Seller, and the costs of such review shall be borne by both Seller
and Purchaser in proportion to the relevant amount each party's determination
has been modified.

         Within thirty-five (35) business days after Purchaser's receipt of the
Final Balance Sheet from Seller or, if disputed by Purchaser, within five (5)
business days after the earlier of (a) the date Purchaser and Seller finally
resolve such dispute and recalculate the Cash Purchase Price accordingly, or (b)
the date of receipt of a decision from the Independent Auditor (the
"Post-Closing Adjustment Date"), either (i) Seller shall pay Purchaser in cash
or in other immediately available funds the amount of any decrease in the Cash
Purchase Price, or (ii) Purchaser shall pay Seller in cash or in other
immediately available funds the amount of any increase in the Cash Purchase
Price.

         1.5 Closing Date. The pre-closing of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the "Pre-Closing") shall take place at 9:00 a.m. on January 30,
2004, at the offices of McDermott, Will & Emery, 2049 Century Park East, Suite
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or such other date, time and place as the parties shall mutually agree. At the
Pre-Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall deliver all documentation required to be
delivered at Closing pursuant to the terms hereof, including Purchaser's wire
transfer to Seller of the amount described in Section 1.7.1. The consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement ("Closing") shall take place on
January 31, 2004 or such other date as the parties shall mutually agree
("Closing Date"); provided that all conditions precedent and other matters
required to be completed as of the Closing Date have been or will be completed
on such date. The Closing with respect to the Hospital shall be deemed to have
occurred and to be effective as between the parties as of 12:01 a.m. (determined
by reference to the local time zone in which the Hospital is located) on the
next day after the Closing Date (the "Effective Time").

         1.6 Items to be Delivered by Seller at Closing.

             At or before the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser
the following, duly executed by Seller where appropriate:

             1.6.1 General Assignment, Bill of Sale and Assumption of
Liabilities in the form of Exhibit 1.6.1 attached hereto (the "Bill of Sale");

             1.6.2 Assignment and Assumption of Real Estate Leases in the form
of Exhibit 1.6.2 attached hereto with respect to each Leased Real Property (the
"Real Estate Assignment");

             1.6.3 Limited Warranty Deed(s) (or such other deed comparable to
limited warranty deed(s) as is applicable to the jurisdiction at issue) in the
form of Exhibit 1.6.3 attached hereto;

             1.6.4 favorable original certificates of good standing, or
comparable status, of Seller, issued by the State of Nevada, dated no earlier
than a date which is seven (7) calendar days prior to the Closing Date;

             1.6.5 an opinion of Seller's or Seller's affiliates' in-house
counsel in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 7.6;

             1.6.6 a certificate of the President or any Vice President of
Seller certifying to Purchaser (a) the accuracy in all material respects of the
representations and warranties set forth in Article 2 hereof and compliance with
Seller's covenants set forth in this Agreement and (b) that all of the
conditions contained in Article 6 have been satisfied except those, if any,
waived in writing by Seller;

             1.6.7 a certificate of the corporate Secretary of Seller certifying
to Purchaser (a) the incumbency of the officers of Seller on the Effective Date
and on the Closing Date and bearing the authentic signatures of all such
officers who shall execute this Agreement and any additional documents
contemplated by this Agreement and (b) the due adoption and text of the
resolutions of the sole director of Seller authorizing (i) the transfer of the
Assets and Assumed Obligations by Seller to Purchaser and (ii) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and all ancillary documents and
instruments by Seller, and that such resolutions have not been amended or
rescinded and remain in full force and effect on the Closing Date;


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             1.6.8 Guaranty Agreement of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a Nevada
corporation ("THC"), in the form of Exhibit 1.6.8 attached hereto, pursuant to
which THC will agree to guaranty all of the obligations of Seller under this
Agreement, including, without limitation, Seller's obligations under Section
10.2 hereof;

             1.6.9 if requested by Purchaser, the Transitional Services
Agreements, which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.6.9 attached
hereto (the "Transitional Services Agreements");

             1.6.10 the Business Services Agreement, which shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit 1.6.10 attached hereto (the "Business
Services Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser will bill Seller's accounts
receivable for sixty (60) days following the Closing Date;

             1.6.11 UCC termination statements for any and all financing
statements (which do not correspond to an Assumed Obligation) filed with respect
to the Assets;

             1.6.12 a certificate of Seller to the extent required under the
Foreign Investment and Real Property Tax Act ("FIRPTA");

             1.6.13 Limited Power of Attorney for use of Pharmacy License, DEA
and Other Registration Numbers, and DEA Order Forms, in the form of Exhibit
1.6.13 attached hereto (the "Power of Attorney");

             1.6.14 the Employee Leasing Agreement, which shall be in the form
of Exhibit 1.6.14 attached hereto (the "Employee Leasing Agreement"); and

             1.6.15 such other instruments, certificates, consents or other
documents which are reasonably necessary to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with the terms hereof.

         1.7 Items to be Delivered by Purchaser at Closing.

             At or before the Closing, Purchaser shall execute and deliver or
cause to be delivered to Seller the following, duly executed by Purchaser where
appropriate:

             1.7.1 payment of the Cash Purchase Price based upon the Interim
Balance Sheet (subject to adjustment as described in Section 1.4), as adjusted
to reflect the prorations provided in Section 1.8 and any adjustments to the
Cash Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.14. Such amounts shall be payable by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to Seller to the account(s)
specified by Seller to Purchaser in writing;

             1.7.2 a certificate of the President or any Vice President of
Purchaser certifying to Seller (a) the accuracy in all material respects of the
representations and warranties set forth in Article 3 hereof and compliance with
Purchaser's covenants set forth in this Agreement, (b) that Purchaser has
obtained all material licenses, permits, certificates of need and authorizations
from governmental agencies or governmental bodies that are necessary or required
for completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (c) that
all of the conditions contained in Article 7 have been satisfied except those,
if any, waived in writing by Purchaser;
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             1.7.3 a certificate of the Secretary of Purchaser certifying to
Seller (a) the incumbency of the officers of Purchaser on the Effective Date and
on the Closing Date and bearing the authentic signatures of all such officers
who shall execute this Agreement and any additional documents contemplated by
this Agreement and (b) the due adoption and text of the resolutions of the Board
of Directors of Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and all ancillary documents and instruments by Purchaser, and
that such resolutions have not been amended or rescinded and remain in full
force and effect on the Closing Date;

             1.7.4 an opinion of Purchaser's counsel in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 6.4;

             1.7.5 favorable original certificate of good standing, or
comparable status, of Purchaser, issued by each of the Delaware and Nevada
Secretary of State dated no earlier than a date which is seven (7) calendar days
prior to the Closing Date;

             1.7.6 the Bill of Sale;

             1.7.7 the Real Estate Assignment;

             1.7.8 if requested by Purchaser, the Transitional Services
Agreements (along with the payment to Seller by wire transfer of immediately
available funds of any amounts which must be made by Purchaser to Seller or any
affiliate of Seller concurrent with the execution thereof);

             1.7.9 the Business Services Agreement;

             1.7.10 the Power of Attorney;

             1.7.11 the Employee Leasing Agreement;

             1.7.12 copies of all third party consents obtained by Purchaser in
connection with the assignment of the Contracts and Leases to Purchaser; and

            1.7.13 such other instruments, certificates, consents or other
documents which are reasonably necessary to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and to comply with the terms hereof.

         1.8 Prorations and Utilities. To the extent not otherwise prorated
pursuant to this Agreement, or as reflected in Net Working Capital on the
Interim Balance Sheet or the Final Balance Sheet (provided that any category of
proration reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet shall also be reflected on the
Final Balance Sheet), Purchaser and Seller shall prorate (as of the Effective
Time), if applicable, real estate and personal property lease payments, real
estate and personal property taxes, assessments and other similar charges
against real estate, plus all other income and expenses which are normally
prorated upon the sale of assets of a going concern. As to power and utility
charges, "final readings" as of the Closing Date shall be ordered from the
utilities; the cost of obtaining such "final readings," if any, to be paid for
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         1.9 Transfer of Seller Assets. On the Closing Date, Seller shall
assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall acquire,
all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all of the assets owned or
used by Seller in connection with the operation of the Hospital, other than the
Excluded Assets (hereafter defined), including, without limitation, the
following assets and properties, free and clear of all Liens (other than
Permitted Exceptions), such transfer being deemed to be effective at the
Effective Time (collectively, the "Assets"):

             (a) all of the real property that is owned by such Seller and used
with respect to the operation of the Hospital, including, without limitation,
the real property that is described in Schedule 1.9(a) (such description to
include a legal description and address), together with all buildings,
improvements and fixtures located thereupon and all construction in progress and
appurtenances belonging thereto (collectively, the "Owned Real Property");

             (b) all of the real property that is leased by such Seller and used
with respect to the operation of the Hospital that is described in Schedule
1.9(b) together with Seller's rights to all buildings, improvements and fixtures
located thereupon and all construction in progress and appurtenances belonging
thereto (collectively, the "Leased Real Property") (the Owned Real Property and
the Leased Real Property are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the
"Real Property");

             (c) all of the tangible personal property owned by such Seller with
respect to the operation of the Hospital, including all equipment, furniture,
fixtures, machinery, vehicles, office furnishings, and leasehold improvements
(the "Personal Property");

             (d) all of such Seller's rights, to the extent assignable or
transferable, to all licenses, provider numbers, permits, approvals,
certificates of need, certificates of exemption, franchises, accreditations and
registrations and other governmental licenses, permits or approvals issued to
such Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital (the "Licenses"),
including, without limitation, the Licenses described in Schedule 1.9(d);

             (e) all of such Seller's interest, to the extent assignable or
transferable, in and to all real property and personal property leases with
respect to the operation of the Hospital (the "Leases"), including, without
limitation, those leases described in Schedule 1.9(e);

             (f) all of such Seller's interest, to the extent assignable or
transferable, in and to all contracts and agreements (including, but not limited
to, purchase orders) with respect to the operation of the Hospital (the
"Contracts"), including, without limitation, those Contracts described in
Schedule 1.9(f); provided, however, the term Contracts as used in this Agreement
shall exclude, subject to Section 9.3, (i) multi-hospital contracts as to which
the Hospital and one or more of Seller's or Seller's affiliates' other acute
care hospitals participate (the "Multi-Facility Contracts") and (ii) all
national or regional contracts of Seller or any affiliate thereof which are made
available to the Hospital by virtue of the Hospital being an affiliate of THC or
its affiliates (the "THC Contracts") (the Multi-Facility Contracts and the THC
Contracts collectively are referred to as the "Excluded Multi-Facility
Contracts") and those Contracts, if any, set forth in Section 1.10(o);


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             (g) all of those advance payments, prepayments, prepaid expenses,
deposits and the like which exist as of the Closing Date, subject to the
prorations provided in Section 1.8 of this Agreement, which were made with
respect to the operation of the Hospital and the categories of which are set
forth on Schedule 1.9(g) (the "Prepaids");

             (h) except as excluded by Section 1.10(j), all inventories of
supplies, drugs, food, janitorial and office supplies and other disposables and
consumables located at the Hospital, or used with respect to the operation of
the Hospital (the "Inventory");

             (i) all documents, records, operating manuals, files and computer
software with respect to the operation of the Hospital, including, without
limitation, all patient records, medical records, employee records, financial
records with respect to the operation of the Hospital, equipment records,
construction plans and specifications, and medical and administrative libraries;

             (j) to the extent assignable, all rights in all warranties of any
manufacturer or vendor in connection with the Personal Property;

             (k) all goodwill of the businesses evidenced by the Assets;

             (l) all insurance proceeds arising in connection with property
damage to the Assets occurring after the Effective Date and prior to the
Effective Time, to the extent not expended on the repair or restoration of the
Assets;

             (m) the names, symbols and telephone numbers used with respect to
the operation of the Hospital, including, without limitation, the names of the
Hospital set forth on Schedule 1.9(m) and all variants thereof;

             (n) any current assets of Seller with respect to the operation of
the Hospital (which are not otherwise specifically described above in this
Section 1.9) which are included in Net Working Capital, as determined pursuant
to Sections 1.2 and 1.4;

             (o) all equity interests held by Seller that are described on
Schedule 1.9(o); and

             (p) all claims of Seller (whether known or unknown, contingent or
otherwise) against third parties (other than affiliates of Seller) with respect
to the service and/or maintenance of any tangible Assets arising after the
Effective Date and prior to the Effective Time, other than those claims as to
which Seller has a right to money damages based on a prior expenditure of money
with respect to any such tangible Assets.

         1.10 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Section 1.9, Seller shall retain the following assets of Seller (collectively,
the "Excluded Assets"):

             (a) cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments;

             (b) all intercompany receivables of Seller with any of Seller's
affiliates;


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             (c) any current assets of Seller with respect to the operation of
the Hospital which are not included in Net Working Capital, as determined
pursuant to Sections 1.2 and 1.4;

             (d) computer software, programs and hardware or data processing
equipment which is (i) proprietary to Seller and/or Seller's affiliates, data
processing system manuals and licensed software materials, as more particularly
described in Schedule 1.10(d) or (ii) used in connection with the operation of
one or more of Seller's or Seller's affiliates' other acute care hospitals (and
not located at the Hospital);

             (e) all of Seller's or any affiliate of Seller's proprietary
manuals, marketing materials, policy and procedure manuals, standard operating
procedures and marketing brochures, data and studies or analyses;

             (f) any asset which would revert to the employer upon the
termination of any Seller Plan, including assets representing a surplus or
overfunding of any Seller Plan;

             (g) the Excluded Multi-Facility Contracts;

             (h) the names "Tenet Healthcare Corporation", "Tenet", "Tenet
HealthSystem", "OrNda HealthCorp", and any other names, symbols or world-wide
web addresses (including, without limitation, any world-wide web address
containing "tenethealth.com") not used exclusively at the Hospital, all
abbreviations and variations thereof, and trademarks, trade names, service
marks, copyrights and any applications therefor, symbols and logos related
thereto, together with any promotional material, stationery, supplies or other
items of inventory bearing such names or symbols or abbreviations or variations
thereof;

             (i) all current contracts between Seller and any affiliate of
Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital, except those approved in
writing by Seller and Purchaser to be assigned to Purchaser on or after the
Effective Time;

             (j) the portions of Inventory, Prepaids and other Assets disposed
of, expended or canceled, as the case may be, by Seller after the Effective Date
and prior to the Effective Time in the ordinary course of business;

             (k) assets owned and provided by vendors of services or goods to
the Hospital;

             (l) all accounts, notes, interest and other receivables of Seller,
including accounts, notes or other amounts receivable from physicians (other
than the Physician Notes), and all claims, rights, interests and proceeds
related thereto, including all accounts and other receivables, disproportionate
share payments and cost report settlements related thereto, arising from the
rendering of services to inpatients and outpatients at the Hospital, billed and
unbilled, recorded and unrecorded, for services provided by Seller while owner
of the Assets whether payable by private pay patients, private insurance, third
party payors, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, or by any other source ("Accounts
Receivable");


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             (m) all documents, records, correspondence, work papers and other
documents relating to the Accounts Receivable, the Seller Cost Reports or Agency
Settlements (the "Receivable Records");

             (n) all claims, rights, interests and proceeds with respect to
state or local tax refunds (including but not limited to property tax) resulting
from periods prior to the Effective Time, and the right to pursue appeals of
same;

             (o) the Contracts set forth in Schedule 1.10(o);

             (p) all of Seller's corporate record books and minute books;

             (q) any Owned Real Property not purchased by, or any Leased Real
Property not assigned to, Purchaser pursuant to Sections 1.14(a)(ii) or
1.14(c)(iii);

             (r) all insurance proceeds arising in connection with property
damage to any Owned Real Property not purchased by, or any Leased Real Property
not assigned to, Purchaser pursuant to Sections 1.14(a)(ii) or 1.14(c)(iii);

             (s) any advance payments, prepayments, prepaid expenses, deposits
and the like which are not among the Prepaids;

             (t) all assets located outside the State of Nevada;

             (u) all unclaimed property of any third party, including, without
limitation, property which is subject to applicable escheat laws;

             (v) all claims, rights, interests and proceeds with respect to
amounts overpaid by Seller to any third party with respect to periods prior to
the Effective Time (e.g. such overpaid amounts may be determined by billing
audits undertaken by Seller or Seller's consultants);

             (w) all bank accounts of Seller;

             (x) except as set forth in Section 1.9(p), all rights, claims and
choses in action of Seller and its affiliates with respect to periods prior to
the Effective Time, and any payments, awards or other proceeds resulting
therefrom; and

             (y) any assets identified in Schedule 1.10(y).


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         1.11 Assumed Obligations. On the Closing Date, Seller shall assign, and
Purchaser shall assume and agree to discharge on and after the Effective Time,
the following liabilities and obligations of Seller and only the following
liabilities and obligations (collectively, the "Assumed Obligations"):

             (a) all current liabilities of Seller with respect to the operation
of the Hospital prior to the Effective Time which are included in Net Working
Capital, as determined pursuant to Sections 1.2 and 1.4;

             (b) the Contracts, but only to the extent of the obligations
arising thereunder with respect to events or periods on and after the Effective
Time;

             (c) the Leases, including the capital lease obligations of Seller
with respect to the Hospital listed on Schedule 1.11(c), but only to the extent
of the obligations arising thereunder with respect to events or periods on and
after the Effective Time;

             (d) any and all obligations of Seller under the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN") with respect to the operation of the
Hospital as a result of (i) the consummation of the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement (provided that Seller has, with respect to the operation of the
Hospital, complied with WARN prior to 12:01 a.m. on the calendar day immediately
following the last day of the term of the Employee Leasing Agreement (the
"Transition Time")), (ii) the acts of Purchaser or any affiliate(s) of Purchaser
on and after the Effective Time (taking into account, or otherwise including,
any employee terminations prior to the Effective Time or during the term of the
Employee Leasing Agreement) or (iii) Purchaser's breach of its covenant with
respect to the Hired Employees as set forth in Section 5.3;

             (e) the paid time off pay (excluding the Sick Pay Amount as of the
Closing Date, the assumption of which is set forth in Section 1.11(f)),
including CashPlus liabilities of Seller and Seller's affiliates with respect to
the Hired Employees;

             (f) the Sick Pay Amount as of the Closing Date;

             (g) all unpaid real and personal property taxes, if any, that are
attributable to the Assets prior to the Effective Time, subject to the
prorations provided in Section 1.8;

             (h) all unpaid bills for utilities being furnished to the Assets,
subject to the prorations provided in Section 1.8; and

             (i) any other obligations and liabilities identified in Schedule
1.11(i).

         1.12 Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Section 1.11, Purchaser shall not assume or become responsible for any of
Seller's duties, obligations or liabilities that are not assumed by Purchaser
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Bill of Sale or the Real Estate
Assignment, regardless of whether such obligation or liability is known or
unknown, fixed or contingent, and regardless of whether such liability arises
from contract, tort or otherwise (the "Excluded Liabilities"), and Seller shall
remain fully and solely responsible for all of Seller's debts, liabilities,
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nature whatsoever related to the Assets or the Hospital unless assumed by
Purchaser under this Agreement, in the Bill of Sale or in the Real Estate
Assignment. The Excluded Liabilities shall include, without limitation:

             (a) any current liabilities of Seller with respect to the operation
of the Hospital prior to the Effective Time (i) which are not included in Net
Working Capital, as determined pursuant to Sections 1.2 and 1.4 and (ii) which
are not otherwise specifically included in the Assumed Obligations;

             (b) all liabilities of Seller arising out of or relating to any
act, omission, event or occurrence connected with the use, ownership or
operation of the Hospital or any of the Assets prior to the Effective Time
(including, without limitation, any such liabilities arising from violations of
Environmental Laws or release of Hazardous Substances prior to the Effective
Time), other than as specifically included in the Assumed Obligations;

             (c) other than as specifically included in the Assumed Obligations,
all liabilities arising out of or relating to any act, omission, event or
occurrence prior to the Effective Time connected with Seller, or the operations
or activities of Seller (including all such liabilities arising out of or
relating to any claim, proceeding or investigation, collectively, "Litigation")
arising out of or relating to any such act, omission, event or occurrence prior
to the Effective Time including without limitation the Litigation set forth on
Schedule 2.11);

             (d) all liabilities of Seller in connection with claims of
professional malpractice to the extent arising out of or relating to acts,
omissions, events or occurrences prior to the Effective Time;

             (e) except as otherwise subject to reimbursement pursuant to the
Employee Leasing Agreement, all liabilities of Seller for its matching
contributions for eligible beneficiaries' 401(k) plans, Section 125 plans and
other Seller Plans and all administrative costs associated with such welfare
benefit plans arising prior to the Effective Time;

             (f) all liabilities of Seller relating to the Seller Cost Reports
with respect to periods ending prior to the Effective Time;

             (g) all liabilities of Seller for violations of any law, regulation
or rule to the extent arising from acts or omissions prior to the Effective
Time, including, without limitation, those pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid
fraud or abuse;

             (h) all liabilities of Seller under the Excluded Multi-Facility
Contracts;

             (i) all liabilities of Seller for commissions or fees owed to any
finder or broker in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder;

             (j) all liabilities and obligations of Seller in respect of periods
prior to the Effective Time arising under the terms of the Medicare, Medicaid,
Blue Cross, or other third party payor programs, and any liability of Seller
arising pursuant to the Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, or any other third party
payor programs as a result of the consummation of any of the transactions
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             (k) other than as specifically included in the Assumed Obligations,
and subject to Sections 1.8 and 12.12, all federal, state, foreign or local tax
liabilities or obligations of Seller in respect of periods ending prior to the
Effective Time, including, without limitation, any income tax, any franchise
tax, any sales and/or use tax, and any FICA, FUTA, workers' compensation and any
and all other taxes due and payable as a result of the exercise by the Hospital
Employees of such employees' right to vacation, sick leave and holiday benefits
accrued while in the employ of Seller;

             (l) other than as specifically included in the Assumed Obligations
or except as otherwise subject to reimbursement pursuant to the Employee Leasing
Agreement, all liability for any and all claims by or on behalf of Seller's
employees to the extent such liability relates to the period ending prior to the
Effective Time, including, without limitation, liability relating to such time
period for (i) any pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation or any other
employee health and welfare benefit plans, (ii) any EEOC claim, wage and hour
claim, unemployment compensation claim or workers' compensation claim, and (iii)
all employee wages and benefits, including, without limitation, accrued
vacation, sick leave and holiday pay and taxes or other liability related
thereto in respect of Seller's employees;

             (m) to the extent accrued prior to Closing, all liabilities or
obligations arising out of any breach by Seller prior to the Closing of any
Lease or Contract; and

             (n) all liabilities or obligations arising at any time under those
Contracts identified in Section 1.10(i) or Schedule 1.10(o).

         1.13 Disclaimer of Warranties. Except as expressly set forth in Article
2 hereof, the Assets consisting of the Real Property, the Personal Property and
the Inventory transferred to Purchaser will be sold by Seller and purchased by
Purchaser in their physical condition at the Effective Time, "AS IS, WHERE IS
AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAWS" WITH NO WARRANTY OF
HABITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR HABITATION, with respect to the Real Property, land,
buildings and improvements, and WITH NO WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, with respect to the physical condition of the Personal Property and
Inventory, any and all of which warranties (both express and implied) Seller
hereby disclaims. All of the foregoing real and personal property shall be
further subject to normal wear and tear on the land, buildings, improvements and
equipment and normal and customary use of the inventory and supplies in the
ordinary course of business up to the Effective Time.

         1.14 Risk of Loss. The risk of loss or damage to any of the Assets,
Personal Property, Owned Real Property, the Hospital and all other property,
transfer of which is contemplated by this Agreement, shall remain with Seller
until the Effective Time and Seller shall maintain its insurance policies
covering the Assets, Personal Property, Owned Real Property, the Hospital and
all other property through the Effective Time.

             (a) With respect to the Real Property, if prior to the Closing, all
or any part of the Real Property is destroyed or damaged by fire or the elements
or by any other cause where such damage or destruction is in the aggregate (the
"Aggregate Damage") less than Three Million



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Dollars ($3,000,000), the parties' duties and obligations under this Agreement
shall not be affected and the Closing shall proceed as scheduled provided the
conditions to the parties' obligations to proceed with Closing contained in
Articles 6 and 7 have been satisfied or waived; provided, however, Seller shall
assign, transfer and set over to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and
interest in and to any insurance proceeds on account of such damage or
destruction and, if such insurance policy proceeds are insufficient to repair,
restore and/or replace the Real Property, the difference between the cost to
repair, restore and/or replace and the amount of such proceeds shall be deducted
from the Cash Purchase Price. If prior to the Closing, all or any part of the
Real Property is destroyed or damaged by fire or the elements or by any other
cause where the Aggregate Damage exceeds Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000),
Purchaser may elect to (i) purchase such Owned Real Property, or take assignment
of such Leased Real Property, and the Closing shall proceed as scheduled
provided the conditions to the parties' obligations to proceed with Closing
contained in Articles 6 and 7 have been satisfied or waived (provided, however,
at the Closing Seller shall assign, transfer and set over to Purchaser all of
Seller's right, title and interest in and to any insurance proceeds on account
of such damage or destruction loss plus the amount of any deductibles under such
insurance policies) or (ii) not purchase such Owned Real Property, or not take
assignment of such Leased Real Property, and, in such event, an appropriate
adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price shall be made by Purchaser and Seller. If
prior to the Closing, all or any part of the Real Property is destroyed or
damaged by fire or the elements or by other cause where the Aggregate Damage
exceeds Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), Purchaser may elect to terminate
this Agreement by written notice to Seller (the "Casualty Termination Notice")
after the date which is fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of such damage or
destruction but no later than the date which is thirty (30) days after the
occurrence of such damage or destruction (the "Casualty Termination Notice
Period"); provided, however, that in no event shall the Casualty Termination
Notice be provided (A) after the Closing or (B) if Seller and Purchaser are
unable to agree prior to the inception of the Casualty Termination Notice Period
that the amount of the Aggregate Damage exceeds Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000). If Purchaser and Seller are unable to agree upon the amount of the
Aggregate Damage by the earlier to occur of (I) the originally scheduled Closing
Date (the "Original Closing Date") or (II) the inception of the Casualty
Termination Notice Period, the amount of the Aggregate Damage shall be
determined by Centex Rodgers (the "Independent Consultant") pursuant to Section
1.14(d).

             (b) With respect to any Assets other than Real Property which are
destroyed or damaged by fire or the elements or by any other cause prior to the
Closing, Seller shall assign, transfer and set over to Purchaser all of Seller's
right, title and interest to any insurance proceeds on account of such damage or
destruction and shall reimburse Purchaser for any deductible Purchaser is
required to pay in connection with the receipt of such insurance proceeds.

             (c) If prior to the Closing, all or any part of a parcel of the
Real Property is made subject to an eminent domain proceeding which would in
Purchaser's reasonable judgment materially adversely impair access to the Real
Property or be materially adverse to the operation of the Hospital, Purchaser
may elect to (i) terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller no later
than thirty (30) days after Purchaser receives notice from Seller of such
eminent domain proceeding; (ii) purchase such affected Owned Real Property, or
take assignment of such Leased Real Property, and the Closing shall proceed as
scheduled provided the conditions to the parties' obligations to proceed with
Closing contained in Articles 6 and 7 have been satisfied or waived



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(provided, however, at the Closing Seller shall assign, transfer and set over to
Purchaser all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to any award in such
eminent domain proceeding) or (iii) not purchase the affected Owned Real
Property, or not take assignment of such Leased Real Property, and, in such
event, an appropriate adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price shall be made by
Purchaser and Seller. If Purchaser and Seller are unable to agree upon the
amount of the adjustment described in subsection (iii) of the preceding sentence
by the Original Closing Date, the adjustment shall be resolved by the
Independent Consultant pursuant to Section 1.14(d).

             (d) If pursuant to either Section 1.14(a) or 1.14(c), the amount of
the Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) is to
be determined by the Independent Consultant, within five (5) calendar days after
the earlier to occur of the Original Closing Date or the inception of the
Casualty Termination Notice Period (the "Submittal Date"), each party shall
submit to the other party and to the Independent Consultant its proposed
Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) as a result
of the event(s) contemplated by either Section 1.14(a) or 1.14(c), along with a
detailed description of the basis for such amount and any applicable adjustment.
Within ten (10) calendar days after the Submittal Date (the "Decision Date"),
the Independent Consultant, acting as an expert and not as an arbitrator, shall
select either the Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase Price
adjustment) proposal of Seller or the Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash
Purchase Price adjustment) proposal of Purchaser as the definitive amount of the
Aggregate Damage (and any applicable adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price) and
Purchaser shall thereafter have the right to provide a Casualty Termination
Notice provided that the Aggregate Damage exceeds Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000). If either Purchaser or Seller fails to timely provide its proposed
Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) to the
Independent Consultant, the Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase
Price adjustment) shall be the amount proposed by the submitting party and
Purchaser shall thereafter have the right to provide a Casualty Termination
Notice provided that the Aggregate Damage exceeds Three Million Dollars
($3,000,000). If neither party submits its proposed Aggregate Damage (and any
applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) to the Independent Consultant, no
adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price shall be made and Purchaser shall not have
the right to provide a Casualty Termination Notice. The decision of the
Independent Consultant shall be conclusive and binding as between Purchaser and
Seller, and the costs of such review shall be borne by the party whose proposed
Aggregate Damage (and any applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) is not
selected by the Independent Consultant. Upon any such determination of the
adjustment to the Cash Purchase Price in accordance with this Section 1.14, the
parties shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at a mutually agreeable time and
place, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If pursuant to
either Section 1.14(a) or 1.14(c), the amount of the Aggregate Damage (and any
applicable Cash Purchase Price adjustment) is to be determined by the
Independent Consultant and either the Submittal Date or the Decision Date falls
on a day which is on or after the Termination Date, then the Termination Date
shall be extended to the date which is ten (10) calendar days after the Decision
Date.

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                                   ARTICLE 2

                    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

         As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Seller hereby
represents, warrants and covenants to Purchaser as to the following matters,
except as disclosed in the disclosure schedule as of the Effective Date, as may
be amended pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the "Disclosure Schedule")
hereby delivered by Seller to Purchaser. Except as otherwise provided herein,
Seller shall be deemed to remake all of the following representations,
warranties and covenants as of the Closing Date:

         2.1 Authorization. Seller has full corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and full power and authority to carry out the
transactions contemplated hereby.

         2.2 Binding Agreement. All corporate and other actions required to be
taken by Seller to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, all documents executed by Seller which are necessary to give effect
to this Agreement, and all transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and
properly taken or obtained by Seller. No other corporate or other action on the
part of the Seller is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, all documents necessary to give effect to this
Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming due and valid
execution by Purchaser, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of Seller enforceable in accordance with its terms subject to (a)
applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and other laws
affecting creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect and (b)
limitations on the enforcement of equitable remedies.

         2.3 Organization and Good Standing; No Violation.

             (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Seller has full power and
authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry on its
businesses as now conducted.

             (b) Neither the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement
nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Seller nor
compliance with any of the material provisions hereof by Seller, will (i)
violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any material provision of
Seller's articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents,
(ii) violate any order, writ, injunction, ruling or material law of any court or
governmental authority, United States or foreign, applicable to Seller, or cause
the suspension or revocation of any governmental license or authorization
applicable to or binding upon or affecting Seller, any of the Assets or the
operation of the business of the Hospital or (iii) require any material consent,
approval or authorization of, or notice to, or declaration, filing or
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         2.4 Contracts and Leases.

             (a) Schedule 1.9(e) includes a list of all Leases in respect of
Real Property or Personal Property (i) which (A) require lease payments by
Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital during the remaining term
of such Lease in excess of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), or (B) either
have a remaining term in excess of twelve (12) months or cannot be terminated by
the applicable Seller upon notice of thirty (30) calendar days or less, (ii)
which are with any of the Hospital's referral sources (as determined by
applicable health care laws, rules and regulations), including, without
limitation, any physicians on the Hospital's medical staff, (iii) which are
equipment leases treated as capital leases for financial accounting purposes or
(iv) in which Seller is a lessee of Real Property or an interest in Real
Property. Schedule 1.9(e) and/or Schedule 2.7(b) includes a list of all Leases
in respect of Real Property or Personal Property which contain a covenant not to
compete or restrictive covenant which is binding upon Seller and/or the
operation of the Hospital. The Leases set forth on Schedule 1.9(e) are referred
to herein as the "Material Leases".

             (b) Schedule 1.9(f) includes a list of all Contracts (i) which (A)
require the payment by Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital
during the remaining term of such instrument in excess of Twenty Five Thousand
Dollars ($25,000), or (B) either have a remaining term in excess of twelve (12)
months or cannot be terminated by the applicable Seller upon notice of thirty
(30) calendar days or less, (ii) which are with any of the Hospital's referral
sources (as determined by applicable health care laws, rules and regulations),
including, without limitation, any physicians on the Hospital's medical staff or
(iii) which relate to joint ventures (in the form of partnerships, limited
liability companies or corporations) in which Seller has an equity interest.
Schedule 1.9(f) and/or Schedule 2.7(b) includes a list of all Contracts which
contain a covenant not to compete or restrictive covenant which is binding upon
Seller and/or the operation of the Hospital. The Contracts set forth on Schedule
1.9(f) are referred to herein as the "Material Contracts".

             (c) Each Material Contract and Material Lease is in full force and
effect and is the valid and binding obligation of Seller and, to the knowledge
of Seller, of each other party thereto, except where a failure of the Material
Contracts and Material Leases to be in full force and effect is not material,
individually or in the aggregate, to the operation of the Hospital.

             (d) Schedule 2.4(d) sets forth a list of the Excluded
Multi-Facility Contracts which are material to the operation of the Hospital.

         2.5 Required Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.5, Seller is
not a party to or bound by, nor are any of the Assets subject to, any mortgage,
material Lien, deed of trust, Material Lease, Material Contract, or any material
order, judgment or decree which (a) requires the consent of another to the
execution of this Agreement or (b) requires the consent of another to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in a breach of any
term or provision of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or
both) a default under, any Material Contract or Material Lease to which Seller
is a party, or which is binding on Seller, or to which the Assets are subject.
The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not
give any other party to any such Material Contract or Material Lease a right to
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terminate the same, a right to modify or amend the terms thereof, or result in
an acceleration of the maturity or performance of any obligation under any such
Material Contract. No such breach, default, cancellation, termination,
modification or amendment or acceleration described in this Section 2.5 would
prevent Seller from consummating the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or would result in the creation of any Lien or liability on any
material assets of Seller, including without limitation the Assets. No provision
of Section 2.4(c) or this Section 2.5 (other than the first sentence of this
Section 2.5) shall apply to any failure to obtain consents to the assignment of
the Contracts and Leases from the third parties to the Contracts and Leases in
which consent is required to assign the Contracts and Leases to Purchaser (the
"Contract and Lease Consents"). In no event shall the terms of the immediately
preceding sentence affect Seller's obligations to Purchaser which are set forth
in Section 9.3.

         2.6 Compliance With Laws and Contracts.

             (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.6(a), Seller, with respect to
the operation of the Hospital, is in compliance with all applicable laws,
statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, policies, guidelines,
licenses, certificates, certificates of need, judgments or decrees of all
judicial or governmental authorities (federal, state, local, foreign or
otherwise), except where the failure to be in such compliance would not be
material to the operation of the Hospital. Seller, with respect to the operation
of the Hospital, has not been charged with or given notice of, and to the best
knowledge of Seller, Seller, with respect to the operation of the Hospital, is
not under investigation with respect to, any violation of, or any obligation to
take remedial action under, any applicable (i) material law, statute, ordinance,
rule, regulation, policy or guideline promulgated, (ii) material license,
certificate or certificate of need issued, or (iii) order, judgment or decree
entered, by any federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental authority
relating to the Hospital or the business of the Hospital. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no provision of this Section 2.6(a) shall be deemed a representation
or warranty by Seller as to compliance with any Environmental Laws (as defined
in Section 2.6(c) below).

             (b) Seller's ownership and operation of the Hospital and the Assets
are and have been in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except where the
failure to be in such compliance would not be material to the operation of the
Hospital. Seller has obtained all licenses, permits and approvals necessary or
required under all applicable Environmental Laws (the "Environmental Permits")
for the ownership and operation of the Hospital and the Assets. All such
Environmental Permits are in effect and, to Seller's knowledge, no action to
revoke or modify any of such Environmental Permits is pending. There is not now
pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened, any claim, investigation or
enforcement action by any governmental authority (whether judicial, executive or
administrative) concerning Seller's potential liability under Environmental Laws
in connection with the ownership or operation of the Hospital or the Assets. To
Seller's knowledge, there has not been a release or threatened release of any
Hazardous Substance at, upon, in, under or from the Hospital or the Assets at
any time. At no time during Seller's ownership of the Real Property, and to
Seller's knowledge at no time during others' ownership of the Real Property,
have any Hazardous Substances been present on the Real Property except as may be
utilized as a matter of course in Hospital operations and in accordance with
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             (c) For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Environmental
Laws" shall mean all state, federal or local laws, ordinances, codes or
regulations relating to Hazardous Substances or to the protection of the
environment, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the
storage, treatment and disposal of medical and biological waste. For purposes of
this Agreement, the term "Hazardous Substances" shall mean (i) any hazardous or
toxic waste, substance, or material defined as such in (or for the purposes of)
any Environmental Laws, (ii) asbestos-containing material, (iii) medical and
biological waste, (iv) polychlorinated biphenyls, (v) petroleum products,
including gasoline, fuel oil, crude oil and other various constituents of such
products, and (vi) any other chemicals, materials or substances, exposure to
which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Laws.

             (d) Seller has performed all material obligations relating to the
Assets and the business of the Hospital (including under all Material Contracts
and Material Leases), and is not in breach or default, nor do any circumstances
exist which with or without notice or lapse of time, or both, would result in
breach or default, nor to Seller's knowledge, is there any claim of such breach
or default with respect to any obligation to be performed, under any Material
Contract, Material Lease, guaranty, indenture or loan agreement relating to the
Assets or the business of the Hospital, which breach or default or its
consequences might be material to the operation of the Hospital. No provision of
this Section 2.6(d) shall apply to any failure to obtain the Contract and Lease
Consents. In no event shall the terms of the immediately preceding sentence
affect Seller's obligations to Purchaser which are set forth in Section 9.3.

         2.7 Title; Sufficiency.

             (a) Seller has good and marketable fee simple or leasehold title,
as the case may be, to its Real Property. Seller has good and valid title to its
Personal Property, which individually or in the aggregate is material to the
condition (financial or otherwise), operations or the business of the Hospital.

             (b) The Real Property and the Personal Property is held by Seller
free and clear of all Liens, and is not, in the case of the Real Property,
subject to any rights-of-way, building or use restrictions, exceptions,
variances, reservations or limitations of any nature whatsoever except, with
respect to such properties, (i) liens for current real property taxes and
assessments not yet due and payable, (ii) rights of way, building or use
restrictions, exceptions, easements, covenants, variances, reservations and
other limitations of any kind, if any, which do not materially impair the
ordinary business operations of the Hospital or for which, in respect of matters
affecting title to the Real Property, title insurance coverage has been obtained
and (iii) other such encumbrances as are set forth in Schedule 2.7(b). None of
the Real Property is subject to a pending, or to Seller's knowledge threatened,
condemnation or similar proceeding.

             (c) The Inventory with respect to the Hospital is, and at the
Closing Date will be, maintained in such quality and quantities as is consistent
with the Hospital's historical practices.

             (d) The Assets and the Excluded Assets comprise substantially all
of the property and assets used in the conduct of the businesses and operation
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             (e) Those assets listed on the spreadsheet which is attached to
Schedule 1.10(y) are located at (i) the Department (i.e. on the fourth floor of
the Hospital) or (ii) the office located at 3131 La Canada, North Las Vegas,
Nevada.

         2.8 Certain Representations With Respect to the Hospital.

             (a) All material licenses, permits, certifications, authorizations
and certificates of need which are necessary to operate the business of the
Hospital by Seller are valid and in good standing. Schedule 2.8(a) contains an
accurate list of the material licenses, permits, certifications, authorizations
and certificates of need which are necessary to operate the business of the
Hospital by Seller, true and complete copies of which have been delivered to
Purchaser or will be delivered promptly after the Effective Date.

             (b) The Hospital is duly accredited by the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ("JCAHO") for the periods set forth in
Schedule 2.8(b). With respect to the Hospital, Seller has previously delivered
to Purchaser or will promptly deliver after the Effective Date, a true and
complete copy of the most recent JCAHO accreditation survey report and
deficiency list, if any; the most recent Statement and Deficiencies and Plan of
Correction on Form HCFA-2567; the most recent state licensing report and list of
deficiencies, if any; the most recent fire marshal's survey and deficiency list,
if any, and the corresponding plans of correction or other responses.

             (c) The Hospital is certified for participation in the Medicare and
Medicaid programs, has current and valid provider contracts with each of such
programs, is in substantial compliance with the conditions of participation of
each of such programs and has received all approvals or qualifications necessary
for capital reimbursement of the Assets. Seller has not received notices from
the regulatory authorities which enforce the statutory or regulatory provisions
in respect of any of the Medicare or Medicaid programs of any pending or
threatened investigations with respect to the operation of the Hospital. Seller,
with respect to the operation of the Hospital, has not been excluded from the
Medicare or Medicaid programs or any state health care program, and there is no
pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened exclusion action against Seller
with respect to the operation of the Hospital.

             (d) Seller has delivered or will promptly deliver to Purchaser,
with respect to the operation of the Hospital, true and exact copies of (i) all
cost reports which Seller filed with Medicare and Medicaid for the last three
(3) years, as well as all material correspondence and other material documents
relating to any disputes and/or settlements with Medicare or Medicaid within the
last three (3) years. Notices of Program Reimbursement have been issued by the
applicable fiscal intermediary with respect to the cost reports of the Hospital
for Medicare, Medicaid (if required) and Blue Cross (if required) through the
periods set forth in Schedule 2.8(d) (the "Audit Periods"). Each of such reports
was timely filed. Seller has not received notice of any material dispute between
the Hospital and the applicable governmental agency or private entity, or their
intermediaries or representatives, regarding such cost reports for periods
subsequent to the periods specified in Schedule 2.8(d). To Seller's knowledge,
there are no pending or threatened material claims by any of such programs
against the Hospital with respect to the Audit Periods or any period thereafter.
To Seller's knowledge, Seller, with respect to the operation of the Hospital, is
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claim payment adjustments, except to the extent Seller has established adequate
reserves for such adjustments.

             (e) With respect to the operation of the Hospital, Seller has no
outstanding loan, grant or loan guarantee pursuant to the Hill-Burton Act (42
USC Section 291a, et seq.) and the transaction contemplated hereby will not
result in any obligation on the part of Purchaser or the Hospital to repay any
such loans, grants, or loan guarantee or provide uncompensated care in
consideration thereof.

             (f) Seller has previously delivered or will promptly deliver to
Purchaser, with respect to the Hospital, a copy of the blank forms generally
used with respect to medical staff privilege and membership application or
delineation or privilege; and all current medical staff bylaws, rules and
regulations and amendments thereto.

             (g) Schedule 2.8(g) sets forth a complete and accurate list of (i)
the name of each member of the medical staff of the Hospital as of the Effective
Date, and (b) the specialty, if any, of each medical staff member.

         2.9 Brokers and Finders. Other than Citigroup, neither Seller nor any
affiliate thereof, nor any officer or director thereof, has engaged any finder
or broker in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

         2.10 Financial Statements. The following have been or will be prepared
from the books and records of Seller (a) the audited financial statements of
Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital as of December 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2002, and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31,
2002 (the "Audited Statements"), (b) the unaudited financial statements of
Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital as of November 30, 2003 and
for the eleven (11) months then ended (the "November Financials"), (c) the
unaudited financial statements of Seller with respect to the operation of the
Hospital for months subsequent to November 2003 as made available pursuant to
Section 4.5 (the ("Interim Financials") (the November Financials and the Interim
Financials are referred to herein collectively as the "Unaudited Financials")
(d) the Interim Balance Sheet and (e) the Final Balance Sheet (the Audited
Statements, the Unaudited Financials, the Interim Balance Sheet and the Final
Balance Sheet are collectively referred to herein as the "Financial
Statements"). The Unaudited Financials and a draft of the Audited Statements are
attached as Schedule 2.10; provided that the Audited Statements in final form
will be attached as Schedule 2.10 as soon as practicable after the Effective
Date (and in no event later than seven (7) days after the Effective Date) and
will not be materially different from the draft of the Audited Statements
attached as Schedule 2.10 as of the Effective Date. The Financial Statements
fairly present, or will fairly present, the financial position and results of
operations, as applicable, of Seller with respect to the operation of the
Hospital as of and for the periods then ended, in each case in conformity with
GAAP during such periods, except that the Financial Statements (other than the
Audited Statements) (i) do not reflect all cost report adjustments, allocations
or adjustments of overhead, intercompany interest or income taxes, and other
year-end adjustments, (ii) do not contain footnotes, (iii) were prepared without
physical inventories except for the Final Balance Sheet for which a physical
inventory will be taken in accordance with Section 1.3, (iv) do not contain an
unaudited statement of cash flow, (v) omit substantially all the disclosures
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principles, (vi) are not restated for subsequent events, (vii) do not reflect
any adjustments for impairment of long-lived assets or goodwill, or
restructuring charges or the reclassification of assets held for sale on the
balance sheet, (viii) do not reflect accounts receivable sale transactions with
an affiliate and (ix) may not fully reflect the following liabilities: (A)
vacation, holiday and similar accruals and accruals in respect of Seller's or
any affiliate of Seller's self-insured employee health benefits, (B) liabilities
payable in connection with workers' compensation claims, (C) liabilities payable
pursuant to any employee welfare benefit plan (within the meaning of Section
3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA")), maintained by Seller or any affiliate of Seller on account of the
Hospital's employees, the chief executive officer of the Hospital ("CEO"), the
chief financial officer of the Hospital ("CFO"), the chief operating officer of
the Hospital ("COO") and the chief nursing officer of the Hospital ("CNO"), (D)
federal, state and local income or franchise taxes and (E) payroll and bonuses
payable and vacation, holiday and similar accruals with respect to the CEO, CFO,
COO and CNO. Except for liabilities disclosed in the Financial Statements,
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the
latest available Unaudited Financials consistent with past practice or
liabilities disclosed in this Agreement, Seller has no material liabilities or
obligations (including without limitation securitization transactions and
off-balance sheet arrangements) of any nature with respect to the operation of
the Hospital.

         2.11 Legal Proceedings. There is no material Litigation pending or, to
the best knowledge of Seller, threatened relating to or affecting Seller with
respect to the operation of the Hospital or any of the Assets before any court
or governmental body (whether judicial, executive or administrative). Seller,
with respect to the operation of the Hospital, is not subject to any judgment,
order, decree or other governmental restriction specifically (as distinct from
generically) applicable to it or its assets, including the Assets, which would
be material to the Assets or the business condition (financial or otherwise) of
the Hospital. There is no Litigation pending, or to the knowledge of Seller
threatened, which challenges the validity of this Agreement or which, if
adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the
ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         2.12 Employee Benefits.

              (a) Schedule 2.12 contains a list of (i) each pension, profit
sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, or other retirement plan or arrangement
of Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital, whether oral or
written, which constitutes an "employee pension benefit plan" as defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA, (ii) each medical, health, disability, insurance or other
plan or arrangement of Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital,
whether oral or written, which constitutes an "employee welfare benefit plan" as
defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, and (iii) each other employee benefit or
perquisite provided by Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital, in
which any employee of Seller participates in his capacity as such (collectively,
the "Seller Plans"). Copies of the summary plan descriptions and brochures with
respect to the Seller Plans have previously been, or will promptly be, furnished
to Purchaser.

              (b) Seller, with respect to the operation of the Hospital, is not
a participant in any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3)
of ERISA in which employees of Seller participate and no withdrawal liability
has been incurred by or, to Seller's knowledge, asserted against Seller or an
ERISA Affiliate with respect to a multiemployer plan.


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              (c) With respect to each Seller Plan, to Seller's knowledge,
Seller does not have any direct or indirect, actual or contingent liability,
other than to make payments for contributions, premiums or benefits when due in
the ordinary course, all of which payments that are due having been made.
Neither the Hospital nor any of the Assets are subject to any lien under ERISA
or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

              (d) No amounts payable by Seller under any contract, agreement or
arrangement with respect to the operation of the Hospital will fail to be
deductible for federal income tax purposes by virtue of Section 280G of the
Code. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby, alone or in connection with a related
event, will (i) result in any material payment (including, without limitation,
severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute or otherwise) becoming
due to any employee of Seller from the Seller under any Seller Plan or
otherwise, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise payable under any
Seller Plan or otherwise or (iii) result in any acceleration of the time of
payment or vesting of any such benefits to any material extent.

              (e) All of the Seller Plans have been administered in material
compliance with ERISA and the applicable provisions of the Code. There are no
"accumulated funding deficiencies" within the meaning of ERISA or the Code or
any federal excise tax or other liability on account of any deficient fundings
in respect of the Seller Plans. No reportable event(s) (within the meaning of
ERISA) or prohibited transaction(s) (within the meaning of the Code), has
occurred in respect of any of the Seller Plans that would result in any material
liability to Seller. Other than claims for benefits, there are not pending or,
to Seller's knowledge, threatened any claims relating to the Seller Plans by any
employee of Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital, alleging a
breach or breaches of fiduciary duties or violations of other applicable state
or federal law which could result in liability on the part of Seller or any of
the Seller Plans under ERISA or any other law that would have a material adverse
effect on Seller. To Seller's knowledge, none of the Seller Plans discriminates
in operation in favor of employees who are officers or who are highly
compensated, except as permitted under the Code and ERISA. To Seller's
knowledge, all material returns, reports, disclosure statements and premium
payments required to be made under ERISA and the Code with respect to any of the
Seller Plans have been timely filed or delivered. Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.12(e) and except for routine random audits or submissions by Seller
to the Voluntary Compliance Resolution Program, none of the Seller Plans have
been audited or investigated by either the Internal Revenue Service, the
Department of Labor or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation within the last
five (5) years, and there are no outstanding issues with reference to any of the
Seller Plans pending before such governmental agencies.


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         2.13 Personnel.

              (a) Schedule 2.13(a) sets forth a complete list (as of the date
set forth therein) of names, positions and current annual salaries or wage
rates, bonus and other compensation and/or benefit arrangements, the paid time
off pay, including CashPlus and Reserve Sick, and period of service credited for
vesting as of the date thereof of all full-time and part-time employees of
Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital and indicating whether such
employee is a part-time or full-time employee.

              (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13(b), there are no labor
union or collective bargaining agreements in effect with respect to the
employees of Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital. There is no
unfair labor practice complaint against Seller pending, or to the best knowledge
of Seller threatened, before the National Labor Relations Board with respect to
the operation of the Hospital. There is no labor strike, arbitration, dispute,
slowdown or stoppage, and no union organizing campaign, pending, or to the best
knowledge of Seller threatened by or involving the employees of Seller with
respect to the operation of the Hospital.

         2.14 Insurance. Seller maintains, and has maintained, without
interruption, at all times during Seller's ownership of the Hospital,
self-insurance or policies or binders of insurance covering such risks and
events, including personal injury, property damage, malpractice and general
liability, to provide adequate and sufficient insurance coverage for all the
assets and operations of the Hospital. Schedule 2.14 contains a list of all such
insurance maintained by Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital as
of the Effective Date.

         2.15 Solvency. Seller is not insolvent and Seller will not be rendered
insolvent as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
For purposes hereof, the term "solvency" means that: (a) the fair salable value
of Seller's tangible assets is in excess of the total amount of its liabilities
(including for purposes of this definition all liabilities, whether or not
reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and whether direct or indirect, fixed or contingent,
secured or unsecured, and disputed or undisputed); (b) Seller is able to pay its
debts or obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) Seller has
capital sufficient to carry on its businesses and all businesses which it is
about to engage.

         2.16 Seller Knowledge. References in this Agreement to "Seller's
knowledge", "knowledge of Seller" or the "best knowledge of Seller" mean the
actual knowledge of the CEO, the CFO, the COO, the CNO and Barry Wolfman,
without independent investigation. No constructive or imputed knowledge shall be
attributed to any such individual by virtue of any position held, relationship
to any other Person or for any other reason.

         2.17 Taxes and Tax Returns. Seller has duly filed all federal, state,
foreign and local Tax Returns required to be filed by it (all of which are true
and correct in all material respects) and has duly paid or made provision for
the payment of all Taxes (including any interest or penalties) which are due and
payable, whether or not in connection with such returns. Seller, with respect to
the operation of the Hospital, has withheld proper and accurate amounts from its
employees' compensation, and made deposits of all such withholdings, in material
compliance with all withholding and similar provisions of the Code and any and
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There are no Liens for Taxes upon the Assets, except for statutory Liens for
current Taxes not yet due and payable or which may hereafter be paid without
penalty or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Tax" or "Taxes" shall mean (i) any tax of any
kind, including, without limitation, all income, property, sales, use,
occupation, payroll, transfer, estimated, franchise, excise, value added,
employees' income withholding and social security taxes, and related to such
taxes, charges, fees, levies, penalties or other assessments of any kind,
together with any interest and penalties, addition to tax or additional amounts
imposed by any taxing authority, whether disputed or not, imposed by the United
States or by any foreign country, or by any state, municipality, subdivision or
instrumentality of the United States or of any foreign country, or by any other
taxing authority, and (ii) any interest thereon. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Tax Return" shall mean any return, report, information return or amendment or
other document (including any related or supporting information) with respect to
Taxes.

                                   ARTICLE 3

                   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER

         As an inducement to Seller to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Purchaser hereby
represents, warrants and covenants to Seller as to the following matters as of
the Effective Date and, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be deemed to
remake all of the following representations, warranties and covenants as of the
Closing Date:

         3.1 Authorization. Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and has full corporate power and authority to carry
out the transactions contemplated hereby.

         3.2 Binding Agreement. All corporate and other actions required to be
taken by Purchaser to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, all documents executed by Purchaser which are necessary to give
effect to this Agreement, and all transactions contemplated hereby, have been
duly and properly taken or obtained by Purchaser. No other corporate or other
action on the part of Purchaser is necessary to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, all documents necessary to give
effect to this Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and,
assuming due and valid execution by Seller, this Agreement constitutes a valid
and binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable in accordance with its terms
subject to (a) applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect and
(b) limitations on the enforcement of equitable remedies.

         3.3 Organization and Good Standing. Purchaser is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate and lease
its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.


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         3.4 No Violation. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4, neither the
execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement nor the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance with any of the material
provisions hereof by Purchaser will (i) violate, conflict with or result in a
breach of any material provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or
other organizational documents of Purchaser, (ii) violate any order, writ,
injunction, ruling or material law of any court or governmental authority,
United States or foreign, applicable to Purchaser, or cause the suspension or
revocation of any governmental license or authorization applicable to or binding
upon or affecting Purchaser, or (iii) require any material consent, approval or
authorization of, or notice to, or declaration, filing or registration with, any
governmental or regulatory authority.

         3.5 Brokers and Finders. Except as described on Schedule 3.5, neither
Purchaser nor any affiliate thereof nor any officer or director thereof has
engaged any finder or broker in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereunder.

         3.6 Representations of Seller. Purchaser acknowledges that it is
purchasing the Assets on as "AS IS, WHERE IS" basis (as more particularly
described in Section 1.13), and that Purchaser is not relying on any
representation or warranty (expressed or implied, oral or otherwise) made on
behalf of Seller other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

         3.7 Legal Proceedings. Except as described on Schedule 3.7, there are
no claims, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best knowledge of
Purchaser, threatened relating to or affecting Purchaser or any affiliate of
Purchaser before any court or governmental body (whether judicial, executive or
administrative) in which an adverse determination would materially adversely
affect the properties, business condition (financial or otherwise) of Purchaser
or any affiliate of Purchaser. Neither Purchaser nor any affiliate of Purchaser
is subject to any judgment, order, decree or other governmental restriction
specifically (as distinct from generically) applicable to Purchaser or any
affiliate of Purchaser which would be material to the condition (financial or
otherwise), operations or business of Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser.
There are no claims, proceedings or investigations pending, or to the knowledge
of Purchaser threatened, which challenges the validity of this Agreement or
which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to adversely affect
the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

         3.8 Solvency. Purchaser is not insolvent and will not be rendered
insolvent as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
For purposes hereof, the term "solvency" means that: (a) the fair salable value
of Purchaser's tangible assets is in excess of the total amount of its
liabilities (including for purposes of this definition all liabilities, whether
or not reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and whether direct or indirect, fixed or
contingent, secured or unsecured, and disputed or undisputed); (b) Purchaser is
able to pay its debts or obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and
(c) Purchaser has capital sufficient to carry on its businesses and all
businesses which it is about to engage.

         3.9 No Knowledge of Seller's Breach. As of the Effective Date, neither
Purchaser nor any of its affiliates has knowledge of any breach of any
representation or warranty by Seller or of any other condition or circumstance
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performance of its obligations hereunder. If information comes to Purchaser's
attention on or before the Closing Date (whether through Seller or otherwise)
which indicates that Seller has breached any of its representations and
warranties under this Agreement, then Purchaser must promptly, but in any event
within three business days, notify Seller if any such breach comes to its
attention on or before the Closing Date, and Purchaser's failure to so notify
Seller shall constitute a waiver by Purchaser of Seller's breach, if any, of any
representation or warranty. If information comes to Purchaser's attention on or
before the Closing Date (whether through Seller or otherwise) which would excuse
Purchaser from its timely performance of its obligations hereunder, Purchaser
must promptly, but in any event within three business days, notify Seller if any
such information comes to its attention on or before the Closing Date, and
Purchaser's failure to so notify Seller shall constitute a waiver of such
condition or circumstances insofar as it would excuse Purchaser from its timely
performance of its obligations hereunder.

         3.10 Ability to Perform. Purchaser has the ability to obtain funds in
cash in amounts equal to the Cash Purchase Price by means of credit facilities
or otherwise and will at the Closing have immediately available funds in cash,
which are sufficient to pay the Cash Purchase Price and to pay any other amounts
payable pursuant to this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

         3.11 Purchaser Knowledge. References in this Agreement to "Purchaser's
knowledge or "the best knowledge of Purchaser" mean the actual knowledge of the
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of
Purchaser, without independent investigation. No constructive or imputed
knowledge shall be attributed to any such individual by virtue of any position
held, relationship to any other Person or for any other reason.

                                   ARTICLE 4

                               COVENANTS OF SELLER

         4.1 Access and Information; Inspections. From the Effective Date
through the Effective Time, Seller shall afford to the officers and agents of
Purchaser (which shall include accountants, attorneys, bankers and other
consultants and agents of Purchaser) full and complete access during normal
business hours to and the right to inspect the plants, properties, books,
accounts, records and all other relevant documents and information with respect
to the assets, liabilities and business of the Hospital. From the Effective Date
through the Effective Time, Seller shall furnish Purchaser with such additional
financial and operating data and other information in Seller's possession as to
businesses and properties of the Hospital as Purchaser or its representatives
may from time to time reasonably request, without regard to where such
information may be located. Purchaser's right of access and inspection shall be
exercised in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the operations
of the Hospital. Such access may include consultations with the personnel of
Seller. Further, Purchaser may, at its sole cost and expense (except as
otherwise provided in Section 12.12), undertake environmental, mechanical and
structural surveys of the Hospital. Purchaser acknowledges that it shall
coordinate its access and inspection activities contemplated by this Section 4.1
through David R. Mayeux or his designee.


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         4.2 Conduct of Business. On and after the Effective Date and prior to
the Effective Time, and except as otherwise consented to or approved by an
authorized officer of Purchaser in writing or required by this Agreement, Seller
shall, with respect to the operation of the Hospital:

             (a) carry on its businesses with respect to the operation of the
Hospital in substantially the same manner as presently conducted and not make
any material change in personnel, operations, finance, accounting policies
(unless Seller is required to adopt such changes under generally accepted
accounting principles or THC adopts such changes on a company-wide basis, in
which event Seller shall give Purchaser prompt written notice thereof), or real
or personal property;

             (b) maintain the Hospital and all parts thereof and all other
Assets in operating condition in a manner consistent with past practices,
ordinary wear and tear excepted;

             (c) perform all of its material obligations under agreements
relating to or affecting the Hospital, its respective operations or the Assets;

             (d) keep in full force and effect present insurance policies or
other comparable self-insurance; and

             (e) use its reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its
business organization intact, retain its present employees at the Hospital and
maintain its relationships with physicians, suppliers, customers and others
having business relationships with the Hospital and take such actions as are
necessary and use its reasonable efforts to cause the smooth, efficient and
successful transition of business operations and employee and other relations to
the Purchaser as of the Effective Time.

         4.3 Negative Covenants. From the Effective Date until the Effective
Time, with respect to the operation of the Hospital, Seller shall not, without
the prior written consent of Purchaser in accordance with the procedures set
forth below or except as may be required by law:

             (a) amend or terminate any of the Contracts, enter into any new
contract or commitment, or incur or agree to incur any liability, except in the
ordinary course of business (which ordinary course of business shall include
renewals of any Contract), and in no event with respect to any such contract,
commitment or liability as to which the total to be paid in the future under the
contract, commitment or liability exceeds Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000);

             (b) increase compensation payable or to become payable or make any
bonus payment to or otherwise enter into one or more bonus agreements with any
employee, except in the ordinary course of business in accordance with Seller's
customary personnel policies; provided, however, this Section 4.3(b) shall not
apply to (i) agreements or arrangements with any of the CEO, CFO, COO or CNO
(collectively, the "Leadership Team") which are consistent with the practices of
the affiliates of Seller on a regional or a nationwide basis, provided that
Seller gives Purchaser prompt written notice thereof, or (ii) any non-recurring
payments or proposed non-recurring payments by Seller or any affiliate of Seller
to any of the Hospital Employees (including any member of the Leadership Team)
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Employees (or to any member of the Leadership Team) to remain employed at the
Hospital through the Effective Time, provided that Seller gives Purchaser prompt
written notice thereof;

             (c) create, assume or permit to exist any new debt, mortgage, deed
of trust, pledge or other lien or encumbrance upon any of the Assets;

             (d) acquire (whether by purchase or lease) or sell, assign, lease,
or otherwise transfer or dispose of any property, plant or equipment, except in
the ordinary course of business with comparable replacement thereof;

             (e) except with respect to previously budgeted expenditures,
purchase capital assets or incur costs in respect of construction in progress;

             (f) take any action outside the ordinary course of business; or

             (g) reduce Inventory except in the ordinary course of business.

For purposes of this Section 4.3, Seller shall be deemed to have obtained
Purchaser's prior written consent to undertake the actions otherwise prohibited
by this Section 4.3 if Seller gives Purchaser written notice of a proposed
action and Seller does not receive from Purchaser a written notice of objection
to such action within five (5) business days after Purchaser receives Seller's
written notice. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, neither Section 4.2 nor this Section 4.3 shall be construed to
prohibit Seller from engaging in any act which Seller reasonably believes is
necessary to preserve and protect the continued operation of the Hospital.
Seller shall give Purchaser prompt written notice subsequent to taking any act
described in the immediately preceding sentence.

         4.4 Cooperation. Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Purchaser and
its representatives and attorneys: (a) in Purchaser's efforts to obtain all
consents, approvals, authorizations, clearances, certificates of need, waivers
and licenses required to carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (including, without limitation, those of governmental and regulatory
authorities) or which Purchaser reasonably deems necessary or appropriate, and
(b) in the preparation of any document or other material which may be required
by any governmental agency as a predicate to or result of the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement; provided, however, that it shall be Purchaser's
responsibility to obtain all consents, approvals, authorizations, clearances,
certificates of need and licenses required to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, Seller shall not be obligated to obtain the
approval or consent from any party to any of the Contracts or Leases to the
assignment of such Contracts or Leases to Purchaser, even if any such Contract
or Lease states that it is not assignable without such party's consent;
provided, however, Seller shall from the Effective Date until the Closing Date
cooperate with Purchaser in Purchaser's efforts to (i) obtain the consent to
assignment from the applicable third parties to any Contract or Lease for which
such consent is required in connection with the consummation of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) enter into new contracts with respect to
Excluded Multi-Facility Contracts. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in this Agreement (but without limiting Seller's obligations contained
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Section 9.3), any and all liability resulting from the assignment of any
Contract or Lease without the required consent thereto shall rest with
Purchaser.

         4.5 Additional Financial Information. Within thirty (30) calendar days
following the end of each calendar month prior to Closing, Seller shall deliver
to Purchaser complete copies of the unaudited balance sheet and related
unaudited statements of income relating to Seller with respect to the operation
of the Hospital for each month then ended, together with a year-to-date
compilation, which presentation shall be consistent with the provisions of
Section 2.10 which are applicable to the Financial Statements (other than the
Audited Statements). Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Seller shall
not be required to deliver to Purchaser the unaudited balance sheet and related
unaudited statements of income relating to Seller with respect to the operation
of the Hospital for the month ended December 31, 2003 (the "December Unaudited
Statements") until February 15, 2004. If the Closing Date occurs prior to
February 15, 2004, Seller shall deliver the December Unaudited Statements to
Purchaser following the Closing, but in any event on or before February 15,
2004.

         4.6 No-Shop.

             (a) From and after the Effective Date until the earlier of the
Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not, without the
prior written consent of Purchaser: (i) offer for sale or lease the assets of
the Hospital or the Assets (or any material portion thereof) or of any stock or
other securities or other interest owned by Seller which are among the Assets;
(ii) solicit offers to buy all or any material portion of the Hospital or the
Assets, or any stock or other securities or other interest owned by Seller which
are among the Assets; (iii) hold discussions with any party (other than
Purchaser) looking toward such an offer or solicitation or looking toward a
merger or consolidation of Seller; or (iv) enter into any agreement with any
party (other than Purchaser) with respect to the sale or other disposition of
the Hospital or the Assets or any stock or other securities or other interest
owned by Seller which are among the Assets, or with respect to any merger,
consolidation, or similar transaction involving Seller. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this Section 4.6 shall not be construed to prohibit Seller or its
affiliates from engaging in corporate transactions involving Seller's or
Seller's affiliates' stock or securities, including macro-level mergers,
reorganizations or other transactions, so long as the terms thereof do not
contemplate the sale or lease or other disposition of the Hospital or the
Assets.

             (b) Any reference in this Agreement to an "affiliate" shall mean
any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common
control with a second Person; provided, however, an "affiliate" shall not
include the stockholders of THC or any officer or director of any Person. The
term "control" (including the terms "controlled by" and "under common control
with") means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
ownership of voting interests, by contract or otherwise. A "Person" shall mean
any natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
association, trust or other legal entity.

         4.7 Seller's Efforts to Close. Seller shall use its reasonable
commercial efforts to promptly satisfy all of the conditions precedent set forth
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obligations under this Agreement to the extent that Seller's action or inaction
can control or influence the satisfaction of such conditions.

         4.8 Title Matters. Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to
Purchaser (a) a preliminary binder or title commitment(s) of a date no earlier
than November 1, 2003 (the "Title Commitment") sufficient for the issuance of an
ALTA Extended Coverage Owner's Title Insurance Policy with respect to the Owned
Real Property (the "Owner's Title Policy") and an ALTA Extended Coverage
Leasehold Title Policy with respect to any ground lease specified on Schedule
4.8 (the "Leasehold Title Policy") (the Owner's Title Policy and the Leasehold
Title Policy are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Title
Policy"), issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company (the "Title Company"),
together with true, correct and legible copies of all instruments referred to
therein as conditions or exceptions to title (the "Title Instruments") and (b)
ALTA surveys of the Owned Real Property and real property subject to any ground
lease specified on Schedule 4.8 complying with the Minimum Standard Detail
Requirements for ALTA/ASCM Land Title Surveys for the Owned Real Property and
real property subject to any ground lease specified on Schedule 4.8 (the
"Surveys") prepared by Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC, containing a surveyor's
certificate in compliance with ALTA/ASCM land title survey requirements. Section
12.12 shall govern which party or parties hereto shall bear the costs and
expenses of the Title Commitment, the Title Policy and the Surveys.

         4.9 Termination of Hospital Employees. Upon the Transition Time, the
Hospital Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees or the CEO)
shall cease to be employees of Seller and Seller's affiliates, and shall be
removed from such entities' respective payrolls. Seller shall terminate
effective as of the Transition Time the active participation of all of the
Hospital Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees or the CEO) in
all of the Seller Plans, and shall cause each Seller Plan to comply with all
applicable laws. After the Transition Time, Seller shall timely make or cause to
be made by Seller's affiliates appropriate distributions to, or for the benefit
of, all of the Hospital Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees
or the CEO) in respect of the Seller Plans which are in force and effect with
respect to the Hospital Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees
or the CEO) at the Hospital immediately prior to the Transition Time in
accordance with ERISA, the Code and the terms and conditions of the Seller
Plans; provided, however, no such distribution shall be required to the extent
it is among the Assumed Obligations. Seller shall provide Purchaser promptly
following the Closing with a schedule of all of the Hospital Employees
terminated (other than for cause) within ninety (90) days prior to the Effective
Time.

         4.10 Termination Cost Reports. Seller shall file all Medicare,
Medicaid, Blue Cross and any other termination cost reports required to be filed
as a result of the consummation of (a) the transfer of the Assets to Purchaser
and (b) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All such termination
cost reports shall be filed by Seller in a manner that is consistent with
current laws, rules and regulations.

         4.11 Supplements to Disclosure Schedule. From the Effective Date
through the Closing Date, Seller will promptly notify Purchaser if Seller
becomes aware of any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a breach of
any of Seller's representations and warranties as of the Effective Date. Should
any such fact or condition require any change in the Disclosure



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Schedule, Seller will promptly deliver to Purchaser a supplement to the
Disclosure Schedule specifying such change.

         4.12 Environmental Survey. Seller shall promptly obtain from an
environmental consulting firm (the "Consultant") a written environmental survey
of the Owned Real Property (the "Environmental Survey") and shall deliver the
Environmental Survey to Purchaser, which survey shall be identified on Exhibit
4.12 hereto. Section 12.12 shall govern which party or parties hereto shall bear
the costs and expenses of the Environmental Survey.

         4.13 Noncompetition. As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, neither Seller
nor any of Seller's affiliates or successors, shall, for a period of three (3)
years following the Closing Date, without the prior written consent of
Purchaser, directly or indirectly, invest in, own, manage, operate, control or
participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of or serve as a
lender to, any Competing Business within the Seller Business Service Area. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term "Competing Business" means the business of
owning and operating general acute care hospitals, and the term "Seller Business
Service Area" means the area within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the Acute
Care Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall be excluded
from the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.13: (a) the general acute care
hospital activities of Seller and Seller's affiliates as of the Closing Date
(other than the activities of the Hospital) and (b) Seller's or any affiliate of
Seller's acquisition and operation of a general acute care hospital within the
Seller Business Service Area after the Closing Date so long as such hospital was
acquired in a transaction in which the amount of consideration allocated to such
hospital is less than twenty percent (20%) of the total consideration necessary
to consummate such transaction. Seller shall not actively solicit any of the
Hospital Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees) to remain or
become an employee of Seller between the Closing Date and the one year
anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, however, that at any time Seller may
make a general solicitation not directed specifically at Hospital Employees to
recruit employees through any means and shall have the right to hire Hospital
Employees who respond to such permitted solicitation efforts or seek such
employment unsolicited by Seller. After the Effective Time, Seller shall not,
and shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to cause its directors,
officers, employees and agents to not, use for any purpose any confidential
information which specifically relates to the Hospital, other than (i) as
required for financial reporting purposes and (ii) as reasonably necessary in
connection with Seller's transition of the ownership and operation of the
Hospital to Purchaser. Seller shall cause each of its affiliates to comply with
the obligations imposed by this Section 4.13. In the event that the provisions
contained in this Section 4.13 shall ever be deemed to exceed the time or
geographic limits or any other limitations permitted by applicable law in any
jurisdiction, then such provisions shall be deemed reformed in such jurisdiction
to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

         4.14 Enforceability. Seller hereby acknowledges that the covenant
contained in Section 4.13 above is a condition precedent to Purchaser's entering
into this Agreement, and that such restrictions are reasonable and necessary to
protect the legitimate interests of Purchaser following the Closing Date. The
parties also hereby acknowledge and agree that any breach of Section 4.13 would
result in irreparable injury to Purchaser and that any remedy at law for any
breach of Section 4.13 would be inadequate. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, the parties therefore agree, and Seller
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that, without necessity of proof of actual damage, Purchaser may be granted
temporary or permanent injunctive relief, that Purchaser shall be entitled to an
equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising from
such breach, and that Purchaser shall be entitled to recover its reasonable fees
and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by Purchaser in enforcing the
restrictions contained in Section 4.13.

         4.15 Misdirected Payments. To the extent there are any misdirected
funds forwarded to Seller (or one of its subsidiaries) by any third parties,
which misdirected funds are paid in respect of the performance of services by or
on behalf of the Hospital from and after the Effective Time, Seller shall remit
such misdirected funds to Purchaser within ten (10) business days after receipt
thereof, to the account(s) designated by Purchaser. Each of Seller and Purchaser
further agree that, to the extent that Purchaser has not obtained a provider
number with respect to the Hospital prior to the Effective Time, Purchaser (or a
subsidiary of Purchaser) shall be entitled to, subject to applicable law and the
terms of the applicable third party payor provider agreement, use the provider
number obtained by Seller prior to the Effective Time with respect to the
Hospital. Furthermore, Seller and Purchaser understand and agree that all
payments by third party payors in respect of such licensed provider numbers for
goods and services provided on and after the Effective Time ("Post-Closing
Payments") shall be solely for the account of Purchaser. Seller (on its behalf
and on behalf of its subsidiaries) hereby irrevocably assigns to Purchaser,
subject to applicable law, all right, title and interest it may have in respect
of such Post-Closing Payments and hereby agrees to remit to Purchaser such
Post-Closing Payments within ten (10) business days after its receipt thereof.

                                   ARTICLE 5

                             COVENANTS OF PURCHASER

         5.1 Purchaser's Efforts to Close. Purchaser shall use its reasonable
commercial efforts to promptly satisfy all of the conditions precedent set forth
in Articles 6 and 7 to its or Seller's obligations under this Agreement to the
extent that Purchaser's action or inaction can control or influence the
satisfaction of such conditions.

         5.2 Required Approvals. Purchaser (a) shall use its reasonable best
efforts to secure, as promptly as practicable before the Closing Date, all
consents, approvals, authorizations, clearances, certificates of need, waivers
and licenses required to carry out the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (including, without limitation, those of governmental and regulatory
authorities) and to cause all of its covenants and agreements to be performed,
satisfied and fulfilled; and (b) will provide such other information and
communications to governmental and regulatory authorities as Seller or such
authorities may reasonably request. Purchaser shall be entitled, but not
obligated, to obtain any of the Contract and Lease Consents. Purchaser shall be
entitled, but not obligated, to solicit obtaining estoppel certificates from any
third party to any Lease of Real Property. Purchaser's failure to obtain any or
all of the Contract and Lease Consents or estoppel certificates as of the
Closing Date shall not be a condition precedent to either party's obligation to
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         5.3 Certain Employee Matters.

             (a) During the period (the "Transition Period") commencing at the
Effective Time and ending immediately prior to the Transition Time, each
Hospital Employee shall remain an employee of its employer as of the Effective
Time (whether such employer is Seller or an affiliate of Seller), subject to
normal personnel actions occurring in the ordinary course of business. During
the Transition Period, or until such earlier time as any such Hospital Employee
ceases to be an employee of such employer, each such Hospital Employee (other
than the CEO) shall be leased to Purchaser from Seller or the employing
affiliate on substantially the terms and conditions as are set forth in the
Employee Leasing Agreement. During the Transition Period, each leased Hospital
Employee shall continue to participate in all Seller Plans on the same basis as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms of the
Employee Leasing Agreement.

             (b) Purchaser covenants and agrees that it shall make offers of
employment effective as of the Transition Time (in substantially equivalent
positions) to all of the persons who are employees of (i) Seller with respect to
the operation of the Hospital or (ii) any affiliate of Seller which employs
individuals at the Hospital, (whether such employees are full time employees,
part-time employees, on short-term or long-term disability or on leave of
absence pursuant to Seller's policies, or the Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993 or other similar local law (such laws being collectively referred to herein
as the "FMLA")) immediately prior to the Transition Time (the "Hospital
Employees"), provided, however, (A) that no Hospital Employee who is on any
disability or leave of absence at the Transition Time other than Hospital
Employees on leave of absence to the extent required pursuant to the FMLA shall
become a Hired Employee unless and until such Hospital Employee reports back to
work in accordance with Seller's and its affiliates' practices at such time and
(B) Purchaser shall not be required to make an offer of employment to the CEO.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has the right,
but is not required, to retain any management-level Hospital Employee who does
not accept Purchaser's employment offer made under this Section 5.3(b), which
individuals will remain employed by Seller or its applicable affiliate as of the
Transition Time (the "Retained Management Employees"); provided, however, that
beginning on the Effective Date, Seller shall not solicit management level
Hospital Employees (other than the CEO) or otherwise interfere with Purchaser's
attempt to employ same until the fifteenth (15th) day following the Transition
Time. Any of the Hospital Employees who accept an offer of employment with
Purchaser as of or after the Transition Time shall be referred to in this
Agreement as the "Hired Employees". Purchaser shall ensure that the terms and
conditions of employment (including initial position, cash compensation, shifts,
benefits, including without limitation health, dental, disability, life
insurance and retirement plans) of each of the Hired Employees on and after the
Transition Time are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided the
Hospital Employees immediately prior to the Transition Time.

             (c) Purchaser shall give all Hired Employees full credit for
accumulated sick pay and extended sick pay as reflected by the Sick Pay Amount
as of the Closing Date, and all other paid time off pay, including CashPlus
obligations of Seller and/or Seller's affiliates to such employees, either by
(i) crediting such employees the time off reflected in the employment records of
Seller and/or any of its affiliates immediately prior to the Effective Time or
(ii) by making full payments to such employees of the amounts which such
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received had they taken such paid time off; provided, however, this Section
5.3(c)(ii) shall not be applicable to the Sick Pay Amount as of the Closing
Date.

             (d) On and after the Transition Time, Hired Employees shall be
eligible for a medical and hospital plan sponsored by Purchaser. Hired Employees
shall be given credit for periods of employment with Seller and Seller's
affiliates, as applicable, prior to the Transition Time for purposes of
determining eligibility to participate and amount of benefits (including without
limitation vesting of benefits), and preexisting condition limitations will be
waived with respect to Hired Employees and their covered dependents unless such
preexisting condition limitations were applicable prior to the Transition Time.
In addition, if prior to the Transition Time a Hired Employee or his covered
dependents paid any amounts towards a deductible or out-of-pocket maximum in
Seller's or its affiliate's medical and health plan's current fiscal year, such
amounts shall be applied toward satisfaction of the deductible or out-of-pocket
maximum in the current fiscal year of Purchaser's medical and health plan that
covers Hired Employees on and after the Transition Time.

             (e) Within thirty (30) days after the Hospital Employees (other
than the Retained Management Employees) cease to be employees of Seller and
Seller's affiliates (as described in Section 4.9), such persons will be entitled
to a distribution of their accounts under the Tenet Healthcare Corporation
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Any such Person whose account remains with the
Tenet Healthcare Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan will be subject to
the distribution provisions of such plan. Purchaser shall provide Seller (i)
with periodic reports, at least quarterly, to identify termination dates for the
Hired Employees and (ii) upon Seller's reasonable request, prompt verification
of the termination dates for Hired Employees.

             (f) Seller shall be responsible to provide continuation coverage
pursuant to the requirements of Code section 4980B and Part 6 of Title I of
ERISA ("COBRA Coverage") with respect to the Hospital Employees (and their
dependents) whose qualifying event occurred prior to the date on which such
Hospital Employees become Hired Employees. Purchaser shall be responsible to
provide COBRA Coverage with respect to each of the Hired Employees (and their
dependents) whose qualifying event occurs on or after the date on which such
Hospital Employees become Hired Employees.

             (g) After the Transition Time, Purchaser will give reasonable
assistance to Seller's and its affiliates' human resources department with
respect to Seller's and Seller's affiliates' post-Transition Time administration
of Seller's and Seller's affiliates' pre-Transition Time employee pension
benefit plans and employee health or welfare benefit plans for the Hospital
Employees (other than the Retained Management Employees). Within ten (10) days
after the Transition Time, Purchaser shall provide to Seller a list of all the
Hospital Employees who were offered employment by Purchaser but refused such
employment.

         5.4 Use of Business Names. Purchaser covenants that it and its
affiliates shall not use in their respective trades or businesses the names
"Tenet Healthcare Corporation", "Tenet", "Tenet HealthSystem", "OrNda
HealthCorp", and any other names or symbols not used exclusively at the Hospital
prior to the Effective Time, any abbreviations or variations thereof or service
marks, symbols or logos related thereto, nor any promotional material,
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supplies or other items of inventory bearing either such names, symbols or
abbreviations or variations thereof.

         5.5 Excluded Assets. As soon as practicable after the Closing Date,
Purchaser shall deliver to Seller or Seller's designee any Excluded Assets found
at the Hospital on and after the Effective Time, without imposing any charge on
Seller for Purchaser's storage or holding of same on and after the Effective
Time. Purchaser acknowledges that (a) the Excluded Assets include certain assets
which Seller intends to sell to the WCC effective as of the Coverage Termination
Date and (b) such assets may remain at the Hospital until the Coverage
Termination Date.

         5.6 Confidentiality. Purchaser shall, and shall cause its employees,
representatives and agents to, hold in strict confidence, unless compelled to
disclose by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of Purchaser's
counsel, by other requirements of law, all Confidential Information (as
hereinafter defined), and Purchaser shall not disclose the Confidential
Information to any person, except as otherwise may be reasonably necessary to
carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any
business or diligence review by or on behalf of Purchaser. Purchaser's
obligations set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall apply (a)
between the Effective Date and the Effective Time with respect to Confidential
Information which is among the Assets and (b) after the Effective Time for all
Confidential Information which is not described in subsection (a) above. For the
purposes hereof, "Confidential Information" shall mean all information of any
kind concerning Seller or the business of the Hospital, in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement except information (i) ascertainable
or obtained from public or published information, (ii) received from a third
party not known by Purchaser to be under an obligation to Seller or any
affiliate of Seller to keep such information confidential, (iii) which is or
becomes known to the public (other than through a breach of this Agreement), or
(iv) which was in Purchaser's possession prior to disclosure thereof to
Purchaser in connection herewith. The rights of Seller under this Section 5.6
shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the rights of Seller and
Seller's affiliates under that certain Confidentiality Agreement between THC and
Purchaser, dated March 20, 2003 (the "Confidentiality Agreement"), which
Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the Closing.

         5.7 Enforceability. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that the covenant
contained in Section 5.6 above is a condition precedent to Seller's entering
into this Agreement, and that such restrictions are reasonable and necessary to
protect the legitimate interests of Seller. The parties also hereby acknowledge
and agree that any breach of Section 5.6 would result in irreparable injury to
Seller and that any remedy at law for any breach of Section 5.6 would be
inadequate. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the parties therefore agree, and Purchaser hereby specifically
consents that, without necessity of proof of actual damage, Seller may be
granted temporary or permanent injunctive relief, that Seller shall be entitled
to an equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising
from such breach, and that Seller shall be entitled to recover its reasonable
fees and expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by Seller in enforcing
the restrictions contained in Section 5.6.

         5.8 Waiver of Bulk Sales Law Compliance. Purchaser hereby waives
compliance by Seller with the requirements, if any, of Article 6 of the Uniform
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any state in which the Assets are located and all other similar laws applicable
to bulk sales and transfers.

         5.9 Tax-Deferred Exchange. Seller may effect one or more tax-deferred
exchanges under Internal Revenue Code ss.1031 in respect of the Real Property
(or a portion thereof). Purchaser agrees to accommodate Seller in effecting any
such tax-deferred exchange. Seller shall have the right to elect such
tax-deferred exchange at any time before the Closing Date. Seller and Purchaser
agree, however, that consummation of the purchase and sale of the Real Property
under this Agreement is not conditioned on such exchange. If Seller elects to
make a tax-deferred exchange, Purchaser agrees to timely execute such additional
escrow instructions, deeds, documents, agreements, or instruments to effect such
exchange, and Purchaser acknowledges that time is of the essence in respect of
Purchaser's cooperation hereunder, provided that Purchaser shall incur no
additional costs, expenses, or liabilities in this transaction as a result of or
in connection with such exchange.

         5.10 Indigent and Low Income Care. From and after the Effective Time,
with respect to the operation of the Hospital, Purchaser shall adhere to and
comply with its then existing policies (as in effect with respect to Purchaser's
and Purchaser's affiliates' other hospitals) regarding indigent and charity
care, as such policies may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

         5.11 Medical Staff. To ensure continuity of care in the community,
Purchaser agrees that the Hospital's medical staff members in good standing as
of the Effective Time shall maintain medical staff privileges at the Hospital as
of the Effective Time. On and after the Effective Time, the medical staff will
be subject to the Hospital's Medical Staff Bylaws then in effect, as amended
from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

         5.12 Local Governing Board. Immediately after the Effective Time,
Purchaser shall form a local governing board at the Hospital in accordance with
the terms of this Section 5.12. Such local governing board shall be an advisory
committee of the board of directors of Purchaser comprised of medical staff
members, community leaders and the Hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The local
governing board shall be subject to the authority of Purchaser's board of
directors and the terms of Purchaser's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and
other organizational documents.

                                   ARTICLE 6

                  CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER

         Seller's obligation to sell the Assets and to close the transactions as
contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of
the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date unless specifically
waived in writing by Seller in whole or in part at or prior to the Closing:

         6.1 Signing and Delivery of Instruments. Purchaser shall have executed
and delivered all documents, instruments and certificates required to be
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         6.2 Unfavorable Action or Proceeding. On the Closing Date, no orders,
decrees, judgments or injunctions of any court or governmental body shall be in
effect, and no claims, actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or
investigations shall be pending or threatened, which challenge or seek to
challenge, or which could prevent or cause the rescission of, the consummation
of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

         6.3 Performance of Covenants. Purchaser shall have in all respects
performed or complied with each and all of the obligations, covenants,
agreements and conditions required to be performed or complied with by it on or
prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, this condition will be deemed to
be satisfied unless Purchaser was given written notice of such failure to
perform or comply and did not or could not cure such failure to perform or
comply within fifteen (15) business days after receipt of such notice.

         6.4 Opinion of Counsel for Purchaser. Seller shall have received the
favorable opinion of Purchaser's counsel, dated the Closing Date, in
substantially the form set forth in Exhibit 6.4 attached to this Agreement.

         6.5 Warranties True and Correct. The representations and warranties
made by Purchaser and set forth in this Agreement and in the schedules attached
hereto shall be true and correct in all material respects when made and as of
the Closing Date.

         6.6 Governmental Authorizations. Purchaser shall have obtained all
material consents, licenses, approvals, permits, certificates of need, waivers
and authorizations from governmental agencies or governmental bodies that are
necessary or required for completion of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement including reasonable assurances that any material consents, licenses,
approvals, permits, certificates of need, waivers and authorizations not
actually issued as of the Closing will be issued following Closing (which may
include oral assurances from appropriate governmental agencies or bodies).

         6.7 Supplemental Schedules. Seller shall have determined, in its
reasonable discretion, that the updated and/or supplemented matters set forth in
the Disapproved Schedules are not material.

                                   ARTICLE 7

                CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER

         Purchaser's obligation to purchase the Assets and to close the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction
of each of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date unless
specifically waived in writing by Purchaser in whole or in part at or prior to
the Closing.

         7.1 Governmental Authorizations. Purchaser shall have obtained all
material consents, licenses, approvals, permits, certificates of need, waivers
and authorizations from governmental agencies or governmental bodies that are
necessary or required for completion of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement including reasonable assurances that any material consents, licenses,
approvals, permits, certificates of need, waivers and authorizations not
actually issued as of the Closing will be issued following Closing (which may
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assurances from appropriate governmental agencies or bodies) including that
Purchaser, with respect to the operation of the Hospital, will continue
participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs without material
interruption in program payments.

         7.2 Signing and Delivery of Instruments. Seller shall have executed and
delivered all documents, instruments and certificates required to be executed
and delivered pursuant to all of the provisions of this Agreement.

         7.3 Performance of Covenants. Seller shall have in all material
respects performed or complied with each and all of the obligations, covenants,
agreements and conditions required to be performed or complied with by Seller on
or prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, this condition will be deemed
to be satisfied unless Seller was given written notice of such failure to
perform or comply and did not or could not cure such failure to perform or
comply within fifteen (15) business days after receipt of such notice.

         7.4 Unfavorable Action or Proceeding. On the Closing Date, no orders,
decrees, judgments or injunctions of any court or governmental body shall be in
effect, and no claims, actions, suits, proceedings, arbitrations or
investigations shall be pending or threatened, which challenge or seek to
challenge, or which could prevent or cause the rescission of, the consummation
of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

         7.5 Warranties True and Correct. The representations and warranties
made by Seller and set forth in this Agreement and in the schedules attached
hereto shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent
limited or qualified by materiality or material adverse effect, in which event
such applicable representation and warranty shall be true and accurate in all
respects in accordance with the terms of the applicable representation and
warranty) when made and as of the Closing Date, except where the failure of the
representations and warranties to be true and correct in all material respects
(except to the extent limited or qualified by materiality or material adverse
effect, in which event such applicable representation and warranty shall be true
and accurate in all respects in accordance with the terms of the applicable
representation and warranty) would not have a material adverse effect on the
business (but not the prospects), assets, financial condition or operation of
the Hospital taken as a whole. For purposes of this Section 7.5, the truth and
correctness of the representations and warranties shall be construed as if
Seller never provided Purchaser any supplement to the Disclosure Schedule
pursuant to Section 4.11.

         7.6 Opinion of Counsel. Purchaser shall have received the favorable
opinion of Seller's in-house counsel dated the Closing Date, in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit 7.6.

         7.7 Title Insurance Policy. Purchaser shall have received a fully
effective Title Policy issued to Purchaser by the Title Company covering the
Owned Real Property and any ground lease specified on Schedule 4.8 in the amount
of the full insurable value of the Owned Real Property and any such ground
lease, respectively (which amount shall be as mutually agreed by Seller and
Purchaser prior to Closing). The Title Policy shall show fee simple title to the
Owned Real Property vested in Purchaser, and valid leasehold title to the Leased
Real Property which is subject to any ground lease specified on Schedule 4.8,
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taxes not yet due and payable; and (b) the permitted title exceptions listed in
Schedule 7.7 hereto (the "Permitted Exceptions"). The Title Policy shall have
all standard and general exceptions deleted so as to afford full "extended form
coverage" and include all endorsements reasonably requested by Purchaser.

         7.8 Environmental Survey. Purchaser shall have received the
Environmental Survey referred to in Section 4.12.

         7.9 Governmental Investigations. There shall be no pending governmental
investigations or proceedings against Seller or its affiliates with respect to
the Hospital which (a) (i) were not disclosed in THC's pre-Effective Date
filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or (ii) have
not been disclosed in any Schedule of this Agreement and (b) Purchaser
reasonably determines could have a material adverse effect on the business (as
currently operated by Seller), assets, financial condition or operation of the
Hospital taken as a whole.

         7.10 Outpatient Oncology Department. On or prior to Closing, Seller
shall have provided the Women's Cancer Center (the "WCC") with a letter which
provides notice that, effective as of a reasonable number of days after the
Effective Time (the "Coverage Termination Date"), (a) the WCC will no longer
provide coverage to the Acute Care Hospital's outpatient gynecologic oncology
department (the "Department"), (b) the WCC will no longer occupy any space in
the Department in connection therewith and (c) the WCC will remove any personal
effects from the Department, which letter shall be in a form which is reasonably
acceptable to Purchaser.

         7.11 Audited Statements. Purchaser shall have received the Audited
Statements referred to in Section 2.10.

                                   ARTICLE 8

                                   TERMINATION

         8.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
Closing:

             (a) by the mutual written consent of the parties;

             (b) by Seller if a material breach of this Agreement has been
committed by Purchaser and such breach has not been (i) waived in writing by
Seller or (ii) cured by Purchaser to the reasonable satisfaction of Seller
within fifteen (15) business days after service by Seller upon Purchaser of a
written notice which describes the nature of such breach;

             (c) by Purchaser if a material breach of this Agreement has been
committed by Seller and such breach has not been (i) waived in writing by
Purchaser or (ii) cured by Seller to the reasonable satisfaction of Purchaser
within fifteen (15) business days after service by Purchaser upon Seller of a
written notice which describes the nature of such breach;

             (d) by Purchaser if any of the conditions in Article 7 have not
been satisfied as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of any condition in
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Purchaser has not waived such condition in writing on or before the Closing Date
(provided that the failure to satisfy the applicable condition or conditions has
occurred by reason other than (i) through the failure of Purchaser to comply
with its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) Seller's failure to provide
its closing deliveries on the Closing Date as a result of Purchaser not being
ready, willing and able to close the transaction on the Closing Date);

             (e) by Seller if any of the conditions in Article 6 have not been
satisfied as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of any such condition in
Article 6 is or becomes impossible and Seller has not waived such condition in
writing on or before the Closing Date (provided that the failure to satisfy the
applicable condition or conditions has occurred by reason other than (i) through
the failure of Seller to comply with its obligations under this Agreement or
(ii) Purchaser's failure to provide its closing deliveries on the Closing Date
as a result of Seller not being ready, willing and able to close the transaction
on the Closing Date);

             (f) by Purchaser pursuant to Section 1.14; or

             (g) by either Purchaser or Seller if the Closing has not occurred
(other than through the failure of any party seeking to terminate this Agreement
to comply fully with its obligations under this Agreement) on or before February
29, 2004 (the "Termination Date").

         8.2 Termination Consequences. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to Section 8.1, all further obligations of the parties under this Agreement
shall terminate, except that the obligations in Sections 5.6, 8.2, 12.3, 12.8,
and 12.12 shall survive, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
relieve any party from liability for any intentional breach of this Agreement;
provided, further, that no party shall be entitled to obtain Consequential
Damages. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section
8.1(a) or 8.1(d) through 8.1(g) hereof, (a) each party shall pay the costs and
expenses incurred by it in connection with this Agreement, except as provided in
Section 12.12, and (b) no party shall be liable to any other party for any
costs, expenses, damage or loss of anticipated profits hereunder. In the event
of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.1(c),
then the parties shall have the right to pursue all remedies available at law or
in equity, provided, that no party shall be entitled to obtain Consequential
Damages.

                                   ARTICLE 9

                              POST-CLOSING MATTERS

         9.1 Excluded Assets and Excluded Liabilities. Subject to Section 11.2
hereof and the second sentence of Section 5.5 hereof, any asset (including
Accounts Receivable) or any liability, all other remittances and all mail and
other communications that is an Excluded Asset or an Excluded Liability (a)
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (b) as otherwise determined by the
parties' mutual written agreement or (c) absent such agreement, as determined by
adjudication by a court or similar tribunal, and which comes into the
possession, custody or control of Purchaser (or its respective
successors-in-interest, assigns or affiliates) shall within ten (10) business
days following receipt be transferred, assigned or conveyed by Purchaser (and
its respective successors-in-interest, assigns and affiliates) to Seller at
Seller's cost. Until such transfer, assignment and conveyance, Purchaser (and
its respective successors-in-interest, assigns and affiliates) shall not have
any right, title or interest in or obligation or responsibility with respect to
such asset or liability except that Purchaser shall hold such asset in trust for
the benefit of Seller. Purchaser (and its respective successors-in-interest,
assigns



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and affiliates) shall have neither the right to offset amounts payable to Seller
under this Section 9.1 against, nor the right to contest its obligation to
transfer, assign and convey to Seller because of, outstanding claims,
liabilities or obligations asserted by Purchaser against Seller including but
not limited to pursuant to the post-Closing Cash Purchase Price adjustment of
Section 1.4 and the indemnification provisions of Section 10.2. With respect to
payment received by Purchaser on account of Transition Services, this Section
9.1 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 11.3. The terms of this
Article 9 shall not be subject to the time limitations contained in Section 10.1
of this Agreement.

         9.2 Preservation and Access to Records After the Closing.

             (a) From the Closing Date until seven (7) years after the Closing
Date or such longer period as required by law (the "Document Retention Period"),
Purchaser shall keep and preserve all medical records, patient records, medical
staff records and other books and records which are among the Assets as of the
Effective Time, but excluding any records which are among the Excluded Assets.
Purchaser will afford to the representatives of Seller, including its counsel
and accountants, full and complete access to, and copies (including, without
limitation, color laser copies) of, such records with respect to time periods
prior to the Effective Time (including, without limitation, access to records of
patients treated at the Hospital prior to the Effective Time) during normal
business hours after the Effective Time, to the extent reasonably needed by
Seller or Seller's affiliates for business purposes. Purchaser acknowledges
that, as a result of entering into this Agreement and operating the Hospital, it
will gain access to patient records and other information which are subject to
rules and regulations concerning confidentiality. Purchaser shall abide by any
such rules and regulations relating to the confidential information it acquires.
Purchaser shall maintain the patient and medical staff records at the Hospital
in accordance with applicable law and the requirements of relevant insurance
carriers. After the expiration of the Document Retention Period, if Purchaser
intends to destroy or otherwise dispose of any of the documents described in
this Section 9.2(a), Purchaser shall provide written notice to Seller of
Purchaser's intention no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date
of such intended destruction or disposal. Seller shall have the right, at its
sole cost, to take possession of such documents during such thirty (30) calendar
day period. If Seller does not take possession of such documents during such
thirty (30) calendar day period, Purchaser shall be free to destroy or otherwise
dispose of such documentation upon the expiration of such thirty (30) calendar
day period.

             (b) Purchaser shall give reasonable cooperation to Seller, Seller's
affiliates and their insurance carriers in respect of the defense of claims by
third parties against Seller or any affiliate of Seller, in respect of events
occurring prior to the Effective Time with respect to the operation of the
Hospital. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation, making the Hired
Employees available for interviews, depositions, hearings and trials. Such
cooperation shall also include making all of its employees available to assist
in the securing and giving of evidence and in obtaining the presence and
cooperation of witnesses (all of which shall be done without payment of any fees
or expenses to Purchaser or to such employees). In addition, Seller and Seller's
affiliates shall be entitled, after providing Purchaser with reasonable notice,
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remove from the Hospital originals of any such records, but only for purposes of
pending litigation involving the persons to whom such records refer, as
certified in writing prior to removal by counsel retained by Seller or any of
Seller's affiliates in connection with such litigation. Such records shall be,
at Purchaser's option either (i) copied by Purchaser for Seller at Seller's
expense or (ii) removed from the premises by Seller, copied by Seller and
promptly returned to Purchaser unless the originals of such records must be
introduced into evidence in which case Seller shall return them as soon as
practicable.

             (c) In connection with (i) the transition of the Hospital pursuant
to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) Seller's rights to the
Excluded Assets, (iii) Seller's obligations under the Excluded Liabilities and
(iv) Seller's preparation of the Final Balance Sheet pursuant to Section 1.4,
Purchaser shall after the Effective Time give Seller, Seller's affiliates and
their respective representatives reasonable access during normal business hours
to Purchaser's books, accounts and records and all other relevant documents and
information with respect to the assets, liabilities and business of the Hospital
as representatives of Seller and Seller's affiliates may from time to time
reasonably request, all in such manner as not to unreasonably interfere with the
operations of the Hospital. Seller acknowledges that it shall coordinate its
activities contemplated by this Section 9.2(c) through Frank Coyle, or his
designee.

             (d) Purchaser and its representatives shall be given access by
Seller during normal business hours to the extent reasonably needed by Purchaser
for business purposes to all documents, records, correspondence, work papers and
other documents retained by Seller pertaining to any of the Assets or with
respect to the operation of the Hospital prior to the Effective Time, all in
such manner as to not interfere unreasonably with Seller's business. Such
documents and other materials shall be, at Seller's option, either (i) copied by
Seller for Purchaser at Purchaser's expense, or (ii) removed by Purchaser from
the premises, copied by Purchaser and promptly returned to Seller.

             (e) For five (5) years after the Closing Date, Seller will provide
Purchaser, within thirty (30) days of any request, with an updated claims
history of professional liability, general liability and workers' compensation
claims made against Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital prior
to the Effective Time.

             (f) During the Document Retention Period, Purchaser shall provide
Yarbro, Ltd., a Nevada professional corporation doing business as Lake Mead
Radiologists, Dean Yarbro, M.D., Gary McLellan, M.D., Keith Lewis, M.D. and
William Orrison, M.D. (collectively, the "Yarbro Providers"), subject to
compliance with applicable law relating to confidentiality of patient records,
with access during normal business hours, to the extent reasonably needed for
business purposes, to the medical records of patients treated by any of the
Yarbro Providers at the Hospital prior to the Effective Time, and the right to
make copies of such records (which copies shall be at the applicable Yarbro
Provider's sole expense).

             (g) During the Document Retention Period, Purchaser shall provide
the WCC, subject to applicable law relating to confidentiality of patient
records, with reasonable access during normal business hours to the medical
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Department prior to the Coverage Termination Date, and the right to make copies
of such records (which copies shall be at the WCC's sole expense).

         9.3 Provision of Benefits of Certain Contracts. If, as of the Effective
Time, Purchaser is unable to obtain any consent to the assignment of Seller's
interest in a Material Contract or a Material Lease, or if Purchaser is unable
to enter into a new contract with respect to an Excluded Multi-Facility
Contract, until such consent or new contract is obtained, Seller shall use
reasonable commercial efforts to provide Purchaser the benefits of any such
Material Contract or Material Lease and the Hospital portion of any Excluded
Multi-Facility Contract, cooperate in any reasonable and lawful arrangement
designed to provide such benefits to Purchaser, and allow Purchaser to directly
enforce such Material Contracts or Material Leases against the third parties
thereto. Purchaser shall use reasonable commercial efforts to perform, on behalf
of Seller, the obligations of Seller thereunder or in connection therewith
arising on and after the Effective Time, but only to the extent that such action
would not result in a material default thereunder or in connection therewith and
such obligation would have been, in the case of an Excluded Multi-Facility
Contract, an obligation of Purchaser had it entered into a new contract on
substantially similar terms.

         9.4 Additional Financial Statements. In the event Purchaser reasonably
determines that in order to comply with applicable laws, including, without
limitation, Purchaser's reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (pursuant to contractual obligations or
otherwise), Purchaser must obtain audited financial statements of Seller with
respect to the operations of the Hospital (a) as of and for the twelve month
period ended December 31, 2000 or (b) as of and for periods ended after December
31, 2002, if requested by Purchaser, Seller shall provide Purchaser as soon as
reasonably practicable with such additional audited financial statements, which
shall be accompanied by the unqualified opinion of KPMG (the "Additional Audited
Financial Statements"). Seller shall provide Purchaser as soon as reasonably
practicable, but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the Closing,
with unaudited financial statements of Seller with respect to the operations of
the Hospital as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and December
31, 2003 (the "Additional Unaudited Financial Statements"). The Additional
Audited Financial Statements and Additional Unaudited Financial Statements will
fairly present the financial position and results of operations of Seller with
respect to the operation of the Hospital as of and for the periods then ended.
The Additional Audited Financial Statements and Additional Unaudited Financial
Statements shall be prepared in conformity with GAAP (except, with respect to
the Additional Unaudited Financial Statements, as permitted by Regulation S-X
promulgated under the Exchange Act) and shall meet the requirements of
Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act. Purchaser shall bear (x) all
costs and expenses related to the preparation and delivery of the Additional
Audited Financial Statements and (y) all of Seller's out-of-pocket costs and
expenses related to the preparation and delivery of the Additional Unaudited
Financial Statements. In the event Purchaser reasonably determines that in order
to comply with applicable laws, including, without limitation, Purchaser's
reporting obligations under the Exchange Act (pursuant to contractual
obligations or otherwise), Purchaser must obtain unaudited financial statements
of Seller with respect to the operations of the Hospital for additional periods
not covered by the Additional Unaudited Financial Statements (the "Other
Unaudited Financial Statements"), Seller shall use its good faith efforts to
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Purchaser in the preparation of such Other Unaudited Financial Statements, the
cost of which shall be borne by Purchaser.

         9.5 Cooperation on Obtaining Consents. For two (2) years after the
Closing Date, Seller shall cooperate with Purchaser in Purchaser's efforts to
(a) obtain the consent to assignment from the applicable third parties to any
Contract or Lease for which such consent was not obtained as of the Closing
Date, and (b) enter into new contracts with respect to Excluded Multi-Facility
Contracts.

         9.6 Closing of Financials. Purchaser shall cause the CFO to complete
the standardized closing of Seller's financial records through the Closing Date
including, without limitation, the closing of general ledger account
reconciliations (collectively, the "Closing of Financials"). Purchaser shall
cause the CFO to use his or her good faith efforts to complete the Closing of
Financials by no later than the date which is thirty (30) days after the Closing
Date. Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for all payroll charges and other
out-of-pocket expenses of Purchaser associated with the time which the CFO
devotes to the Closing of Financials. Such reimbursement shall occur no later
than the date which is thirty (30) days after Purchaser provides a written
statement to Seller which details such charges and expenses. Seller shall hold
Purchaser harmless for any errors which are made by the CFO during the course of
the Closing of Financials, provided that such errors are not the result of gross
negligence, fraud or intentional misconduct.

         9.7 Audited Statements Cooperation. Seller shall cooperate with
Purchaser in Purchaser's efforts to obtain KPMG's consent, as may be required,
in order for Purchaser to include the Audited Statements in any registration
statement or filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

         9.8 Employee Transition. Purchaser acknowledges that Seller will, on
the last day of the Transition Period, provide each of the Hospital Employees a
payroll check covering the pay period through the last day of the Transition
Period, which check will include an amount based upon an estimate of time worked
through the last day of the Transition Period (the "Estimated Payment Amount").
Prior to processing such payroll into Seller's payroll system, Seller will
provide Purchaser with the estimated hours to be included in such payroll (the
"Payroll Estimate Report"), along with other payroll data as is reasonably
available. Purchaser shall have one (1) business day after receipt of the
Payroll Estimate Report to approve the Payroll Estimate Report, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within ten (10) days after the end of the
Transition Period, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a statement setting forth,
in reasonable detail, the Estimated Payment Amount for each of the Hospital
Employees. As soon as practicable after the end of the Transition Period (but in
no event later than the date which is thirty (30) days after the end of the
Transition Period), Purchaser shall include in the payroll check for each of the
Hospital Employees who are among the Hired Employees an amount of pay, if any,
based on the actual time worked by each such employee during the applicable
payroll cycle ending on the last day of the Transition Period, less the
Estimated Payment Amount which Seller made to each such employee on the last day
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                                   ARTICLE 10

                          SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION

         10.1 Survival. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement to the
contrary, all representations and warranties of Purchaser and Seller,
respectively, contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant
hereto shall be deemed to be material and to have been relied upon by Purchaser
and Seller, respectively, and shall continue to be fully effective and
enforceable following the Closing Date for two years and shall thereafter be of
no further force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the representations
and warranties set forth in Sections 2.7(a), 2.7(b) and 2.17 shall continue to
be fully effective and enforceable following the Closing Date for the applicable
statute of limitations periods, plus 30 days, and the indemnification provisions
contained in Sections 10.2.1(b) through 10.2.1(j) and Sections 10.3.1(b) through
10.3.1(k) shall continue to be fully effective and enforceable following the
Closing Date until the expiration of any applicable statute of limitations
period, or, if none, without any time limitation; provided, however, that if
there is an outstanding notice of a claim at the end of any such applicable
period in compliance with the terms of Section 10.4, such applicable period
shall not end in respect of such claim until such claim is resolved. All
covenants of Purchaser and Seller herein shall survive Closing in accordance
with their terms.

         10.2 Indemnification of Purchaser by Seller.

              10.2.1 Indemnification. Seller shall keep and save Purchaser, its
affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and other
representatives (the "Purchaser Group"), forever harmless from and shall
indemnify and defend the Purchaser Group against any and all obligations,
judgments, liabilities, penalties, violations, fees, fines, claims, losses,
costs, demands, damages, liens, encumbrances and expenses including reasonable
attorneys' fees (collectively, "Damages"), to the extent connected with or
arising or resulting from or proximately related to (a) any breach of any
representation or warranty of Seller under this Agreement, without giving effect
to any Disapproved Schedules, (b) any breach or default by Seller of any
covenant or agreement of Seller under this Agreement, (c) the Excluded
Liabilities, (d) the Excluded Assets, (e) all Taxes for any period ending on or
prior to the Effective Time relating to Seller or the Assets, other than any
Taxes which (i) are among the Assumed Obligations or (ii) which have been
prorated pursuant to Section 1.8 ("Seller Tax Claims"), (f) any professional or
general liability claim arising out of the business operations of the Hospital
prior to the Effective Time, (g) any act, conduct or omission of Seller, or any
event or circumstance pertaining to Seller or the Assets, that has accrued,
arisen, occurred or come into existence at any time prior to the Effective Time,
(h) any of those certain pending governmental investigations which are described
on Schedule 10.2.1, (i) Purchaser's participation in any tax-deferred exchange
pursuant to Section 5.9 and (j) any claim brought by (A) any federal, state or
local governmental authority arising from or related, directly or indirectly, to
any or all of the Hospital's arrangements with the WCC from the Effective Time
through the Coverage Termination Date; provided that the terms of such
arrangements remain substantially unchanged from the terms in effect as of the
Closing Date or (B) the WCC in connection with any alleged right by the WCC to
(i) provide coverage to the Department after the Coverage Termination Date, (ii)
occupy any space in the Department in connection therewith or (iii) maintain
personal effects on the fourth floor of the Acute Care Hospital after the
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Seller's obligations under this Section 10.2.1 shall remain subject to, and
shall be limited by, the provisions contained in Section 1.13. No provision in
this Agreement shall prevent Seller from pursuing any of its legal rights or
remedies that may be granted to Seller by law against any person or legal entity
other than any other member of the Purchaser Group.

         10.2.2 Indemnification Limitations. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Seller shall be under no liability
to indemnify the Purchaser Group under Section 10.2.1 and no claim under Section
10.2.1 of this Agreement shall:

                  (i)      be made unless notice thereof shall have been given
                           by or on behalf of Purchaser to Seller in the manner
                           provided in Section 10.4, unless failure to provide
                           such notice in a timely manner does not materially
                           impair Seller's ability to defend its rights,
                           mitigate damages, seek indemnification from a third
                           party or otherwise protect its interests;

                  (ii)     be made to the extent that any loss may be recovered
                           under a policy of insurance in force on the date of
                           loss; provided, however, that this Section
                           10.2.2(a)(ii) shall not apply to the extent that
                           coverage under the applicable policy of insurance is
                           denied by the applicable insurance carrier;

                  (iii)    be made to the extent that such claim relates to a
                           liability arising out of or relating to any act,
                           omission, event or occurrence connected with:

                           (A)      the use, ownership or operation of the
                                    Hospital, or

                           (B)      the use, ownership or operation of any of
                                    the Assets,

                           on and after the Effective Time (without regard to
                           whether such use, ownership or operation is
                           consistent with Seller's policies, procedures and/or
                           practices prior to the Effective Time); other than as
                           specifically included in the Excluded Liabilities;

                  (iv)     be made to the extent that such claim (or the basis
                           therefor) is set forth in the Disclosure Schedule or
                           any other schedule to this Agreement (without giving
                           effect to any Disapproved Schedules), unless Seller's
                           indemnification of the Purchaser Group is based on a
                           provision hereof other than Section 10.2.1(a);

                  (v)      be made if and to the extent that proper provision or
                           reserve was made for the matter giving rise to the
                           claim in Net Working Capital;

                  (vi)     be made to the extent that Purchaser had knowledge of
                           any breach of a representation and warranty by Seller
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                           Section 3.9) prior to the Effective Time (without
                           giving effect to any Disapproved Schedules);

                  (vii)    be made to the extent such claim relates to an
                           obligation or liability for which Purchaser has
                           agreed to indemnify Seller pursuant to Section 10.3;

                  (viii)   be made to the extent such claim seeks Damages which
                           are consequential in nature (as opposed to direct),
                           including, without limitation, loss of future revenue
                           or income or loss of business reputation or
                           opportunity (collectively, "Consequential Damages");
                           provided, however, the limitation contained in this
                           Section 10.2.2(a)(viii) shall not apply to the extent
                           (A) of any payments which Purchaser is required to
                           make to a third party which are in the nature of
                           Consequential Damages and (B) such third party's
                           claim is unrelated to the failure to obtain any or
                           all of the Contract and Lease Consents; and

                  (ix)     to the extent such claim is made pursuant to Section
                           10.2.1(a), accrue to Purchaser unless and only to the
                           extent that (A) Damages in respect of any single
                           claim under Section 10.2.1(a) exceeds Five Thousand
                           Dollars ($5,000) (a "Relevant Claim") and (B) the
                           total actual liability of Seller in respect of all
                           Relevant Claims in the aggregate exceeds Two Hundred
                           Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) (the "Aggregate
                           Amount"), in which event Purchaser shall be entitled
                           to seek indemnification under Section 10.2.1(a) for
                           all Relevant Claims only in an amount of Damages
                           which exceed the Aggregate Amount.

             (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the maximum aggregate liability of Seller to Purchaser under this
Agreement shall not exceed the Cash Purchase Price.

             (c) If Purchaser is entitled to recover any sum (whether by
payment, discount, credit or otherwise) from any third party (other than an
insurance carrier) in respect of any matter for which a claim of indemnity could
be made against Seller hereunder, Purchaser either shall, at its option, use its
reasonable endeavors to recover such sum from such third party and any sum
recovered will reduce the amount of the claim or shall assign to Seller the
right of Purchaser to pursue such third party. If Seller pays to Purchaser an
amount in respect of a claim, and Purchaser subsequently recovers from a third
party a sum which is referable to that claim, Purchaser shall forthwith repay to
Seller so much of the amount paid by it as does not exceed the sum recovered
from the third party less all reasonable costs, charges and expenses incurred by
Purchaser in obtaining payment in respect of that claim and in recovering that
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         10.3 Indemnification of Seller by Purchaser.

              10.3.1 Indemnification. Purchaser shall keep and save Seller, its
affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and other
representatives (the "Seller Group"), forever harmless from and shall indemnify
and defend the Seller Group against any and all Damages, to the extent connected
with or arising or resulting from or proximately related to (a) any breach of
any representation or warranty of Purchaser under this Agreement, (b) any breach
or default by Purchaser under any covenant or agreement of Purchaser under this
Agreement, (c) cost reports (and all claims with respect thereto) relating to
Purchaser with respect to Medicare, Medicaid or Blue Cross programs or any other
third-party payor for all periods beginning on and after the Effective Time, (d)
the Assumed Obligations, (e) any professional or general liability claim arising
out of the business operations of the Hospital on and after the Effective Time,
(f) liabilities to the Hired Employees arising out of actions of Purchaser based
wholly or in part upon the contents of the personnel records of such employees,
(g) involuntary termination of the Hired Employees on and after the Transition
Time, which termination would constitute a "mass layoff" or a "plant closing"
within the meaning of WARN, (h) any act, conduct or omission of Purchaser that
has accrued, arisen, occurred or come into existence with respect to the
Hospital or the Assets for time periods on and after the Effective Time, (i) any
securities litigation involving (i) Purchaser (but only to the extent such
litigation relates to the Hospital) and/or (ii) any financing obtained by
Purchaser which is utilized to fund, in whole or in part, the Cash Purchase
Price, other than to the extent arising out of any willful misconduct of Seller
or its employees, or intentionally false or intentionally misleading statements
of Seller or its employees, (j) the failure to obtain any or all of the Contract
and Lease Consents and (k) events, occurrences, conditions, actions or inactions
with respect to the Hospital Employees during the Transition Period, including,
without limitation, claims of, for, or relating to employment discrimination,
unfair labor practices, wage and hour violations, health and safety violations,
workers' compensation, employee benefits, wrongful discharge, tort liability,
breach of agreement, or any other violation of state or federal law or
regulation. No provision in this Agreement shall prevent Purchaser from pursuing
any of its legal rights or remedies that may be granted to Purchaser by law
against any person or legal entity other than any other member of the Seller
Group.

         10.3.2 Indemnification Limitations. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Purchaser shall be under no
liability to indemnify the Seller Group under 10.3.1 and no claim under Section
10.3.1 of this Agreement shall:

                  (i)      be made unless notice thereof shall have been given
                           by or on behalf of Seller to Purchaser in the manner
                           provided in Section 10.4, unless failure to provide
                           such notice in a timely manner does not materially
                           impair Purchaser's ability to defend its rights,
                           mitigate damages, seek indemnification from a third
                           party or otherwise protect its interests;

                  (ii)     be made to the extent that any loss may be recovered
                           under a policy of insurance in force on the date of
                           loss; provided, however, that this Section
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                           coverage under the applicable policy of insurance is
                           denied by the applicable insurance carrier;

                  (iii)    be made to the extent that such claim relates to a
                           liability of Seller arising out of or relating to any
                           act, omission, event or occurrence connected with:

                           (A)      the use, ownership or operation of the
                                    Hospital, or

                           (B)      the use, operation or ownership of any of
                                    the Assets,

                                    prior to the Effective Time, other than as
                                    specifically included in the Assumed
                                    Obligations;

                  (iv)     be made to the extent such claim relates to an
                           obligation or liability for which Seller has agreed
                           to indemnify Purchaser pursuant to Section 10.2; and

                  (v)      be made to the extent such claim seeks Consequential
                           Damages; provided, however, the limitation contained
                           in this Section 10.3.2.(a)(v) shall not apply to the
                           extent of any payments which Seller or any affiliate
                           of Seller is required to make to a third party which
                           are in the nature of Consequential Damages.

              (b) If Seller is entitled to recover any sum (whether by payment,
discount, credit or otherwise) from any third party in respect of any matter for
which a claim of indemnity could be made against Purchaser hereunder, Seller
shall use its reasonable endeavors to recover such sum from such third party and
any sum recovered will reduce the amount of the claim. If Purchaser pays to
Seller an amount in respect of a claim, and Seller subsequently recovers from a
third party a sum which is referable to that claim, Seller shall forthwith repay
to Purchaser so much of the amount paid by it as does not exceed the sum
recovered from the third party less all reasonable costs, charges and expenses
incurred by Seller in obtaining payment in respect of that claim and in
recovering that sum from the third party.

         10.4 Method of Asserting Claims. All claims for indemnification by any
person entitled to indemnification (the "Indemnified Party") under this Article
10 will be asserted and resolved as follows:

              (a) In the event any claim or demand, for which a party hereto (an
"Indemnifying Party") would be liable for the Damages to an Indemnified Party,
is asserted against or sought to be collected from such Indemnified Party by a
person other than Seller, Purchaser or their affiliates (a "Third Party Claim"),
the Indemnified Party shall deliver a notice of its claim (a "Claim Notice") to
the Indemnifying Party within thirty (30) calendar days after the Indemnified
Party receives written notice of such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that
notice shall be provided to the Indemnifying Party within fifteen (15) calendar
days after receipt of a complaint, petition or institution of other formal legal
action by the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party fails to provide the
Claim Notice within such applicable time period after the Indemnified Party
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impairs the Indemnifying Party's ability to protect its interests, the
Indemnifying Party will not be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party with
respect to such Third Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party will notify the
Indemnified Party within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Claim
Notice (the "Notice Period") whether the Indemnifying Party desires, at the sole
cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, to defend the Indemnified Party
against such Third Party Claim.

                  (i) If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party
within the Notice Period that the Indemnifying Party desires to defend the
Indemnified Party with respect to the Third Party Claim pursuant to this Section
10.4(a), then, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, the Indemnifying
Party will have the right to defend, at its sole cost and expense, such Third
Party Claim by all appropriate proceedings, which proceedings will be prosecuted
by the Indemnifying Party to a final conclusion or will be settled at the
discretion of the Indemnifying Party. To the extent the Third Party Claim is
solely for money damages, the Indemnifying Party will have full control of such
defense and proceedings, including any compromise or settlement thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party may, at its sole cost and
expense, file during the Notice Period any motion, answer or other pleadings
that the Indemnified Party may deem necessary or appropriate to protect its
interests or those of the Indemnifying Party and which is not prejudicial, in
the reasonable judgment of the Indemnifying Party, to the Indemnifying Party.
Except as provided in Section 10.4(a)(ii) hereof, if an Indemnified Party takes
any such action that is prejudicial and causes a final adjudication that is
adverse to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party will be relieved of
its obligations hereunder with respect to the portion of such Third Party Claim
prejudiced by the Indemnified Party's action. If requested by the Indemnifying
Party, the Indemnified Party agrees, at the sole cost and expense of the
Indemnifying Party, to cooperate with the Indemnifying Party and its counsel in
contesting any Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party elects to contest,
or, if appropriate and related to the Third Party Claim in question, in making
any counterclaim against the person asserting the Third Party Claim, or any
cross-complaint against any person (other than the Indemnified Party or any of
its affiliates). The Indemnified Party may participate in, but not control, any
defense or settlement of any Third Party Claim controlled by the Indemnifying
Party pursuant to this Section 10.4(a)(i), and except as specifically provided
in this Section 10.4(a)(i), the Indemnified Party will bear its own costs and
expenses with respect to such participation.

                  (ii) If the Indemnifying Party fails to notify the Indemnified
Party within the Notice Period that the Indemnifying Party desires to defend the
Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 10.4(a), or if the Indemnifying Party
gives such notice but fails to prosecute diligently or settle the Third Party
Claim, or if the Indemnifying Party fails to give any notice whatsoever within
the Notice Period, then the Indemnified Party will have the right to defend, at
the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Third Party Claim by
all appropriate proceedings, which proceedings will be promptly and reasonably
prosecuted by the Indemnified Party to a final conclusion or will be settled at
the discretion of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party will have full
control of such defense and proceedings, including any compromise or settlement
thereof; provided, however, that if requested by the Indemnified Party, the
Indemnifying Party agrees, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying
Party, to cooperate with the Indemnified Party and its counsel in contesting any
Third Party Claim which the Indemnified Party is contesting, or, if appropriate
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question, in making any counterclaim against the person asserting the Third
Party Claim, or any cross-complaint against any person (other than the
Indemnifying Party or any of its affiliates). Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 10.4(a)(ii), if the Indemnifying Party has notified
the Indemnified Party with reasonable promptness that the Indemnifying Party
disputes its liability to the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party
Claim and if such dispute is resolved in favor of the Indemnifying Party, the
Indemnifying Party will not be required to bear the costs and expenses of the
Indemnified Party's defense pursuant to this Section 10.4(a)(ii) or of the
Indemnifying Party's participation therein at the Indemnified Party's request,
and the Indemnified Party will reimburse the Indemnifying Party in full for all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnifying Party in connection
with such litigation. Subject to the above terms of this Section 10.4(a)(ii),
the Indemnifying Party may participate in, but not control, any defense or
settlement controlled by the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section
10.4(a)(ii), and the Indemnifying Party will bear its own costs and expenses
with respect to such participation. The Indemnified Party shall give sufficient
prior notice to the Indemnifying Party of the initiation of any discussions
relating to the settlement of a Third Party Claim to allow the Indemnifying
Party to participate therein.

              (b) In the event any Indemnified Party should have a claim against
any Indemnifying Party hereunder that either (i) does not involve a Third Party
Claim being asserted against or sought to be collected from the Indemnified
Party or (ii) is a Seller Tax Claim, the Indemnified Party shall deliver an
Indemnity Notice (as hereinafter defined) to the Indemnifying Party. (The term
"Indemnity Notice" shall mean written notification of a claim for indemnity
under Article 10 hereof (which claim does not involve a Third Party Claim or is
a Seller Tax Claim) by an Indemnified Party to an Indemnifying Party pursuant to
this Section 10.4, specifying the nature of and specific basis for such claim
and the amount or the estimated amount of such claim.) The failure by any
Indemnified Party to give the Indemnity Notice shall not impair such party's
rights hereunder except to the extent that an Indemnifying Party demonstrates
that it has been prejudiced thereby.

              (c) If the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified
Party within thirty (30) calendar days following its receipt of a Claim Notice
or an Indemnity Notice that the Indemnifying Party disputes its liability to the
Indemnified Party hereunder, such claim specified by the Indemnified Party will
be conclusively deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder and the
Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such liability to the Indemnified
Party on demand, or on such later date (i) in the case of a Third Party Claim,
as the Indemnified Party suffers the Damages in respect of such Third Party
Claim, (ii) in the case of an Indemnity Notice in which the amount of the claim
is estimated, when the amount of such claim becomes finally determined or (iii)
in the case of a Seller Tax Claim, within fifteen (15) calendar days following
final determination of the item giving rise to the claim for indemnity. If the
Indemnifying Party has timely disputed its liability with respect to such claim,
as provided above, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party agree to
proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute, and if not
resolved through negotiations, such dispute will be resolved by adjudication by
a court or similar tribunal.

              (d) The Indemnified Party agrees to give the Indemnifying Party
reasonable access to the books and records and employees of the Indemnified
Party in connection with the


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matters for which indemnification is sought hereunder, to the extent the
Indemnifying Party reasonably deems necessary in connection with its rights and
obligations hereunder.

              (e) The Indemnified Party shall assist and cooperate with the
Indemnifying Party in the conduct of litigation, the making of settlements and
the enforcement of any right of contribution to which the Indemnified Party may
be entitled from any person or entity in connection with the subject matter of
any litigation subject to indemnification hereunder. In addition, the
Indemnified Party shall, upon request by the Indemnifying Party or counsel
selected by the Indemnifying Party (without payment of any fees or expenses to
the Indemnified Party or an employee thereof), attend hearings and trials,
assist in the securing and giving of evidence, assist in obtaining the presence
or cooperation of witnesses, and make available its own personnel; and shall do
whatever else is necessary and appropriate in connection with such litigation.
The Indemnified Party shall not make any demand upon the Indemnifying Party or
counsel for the Indemnifying Party in connection with any litigation subject to
indemnification hereunder, except a general demand for indemnification as
provided hereunder. If the Indemnified Party shall fail to perform such
obligations as Indemnified Party hereunder or to cooperate fully with the
Indemnifying Party in Indemnifying Party's defense of any suit or proceeding,
such cooperation to include, without limitation, attendance at all relevant
depositions and the provision of all documents (subject to appropriate
privileges) relevant to the defense of any claim, then, except where such
failure does not materially impair the Indemnifying Party's defense of such
claims after notice to the Indemnified Party and fifteen (15) days to cure, the
Indemnifying Party shall be released from all of its obligations under this
Agreement with respect to that suit or proceeding and any other claims which had
been raised in such suit or proceeding.

              (f) Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the
Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party
with respect to all persons or entities relating to the matter for which
indemnification has been made; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party
shall have no subrogation rights to seek reimbursement through or from the
Indemnified Party's insurance policies, program, coverage, carriers or
beneficiaries.

         10.5 Exclusive. Other than claims for fraud or equitable relief (which
equitable relief claims are nevertheless subject to Section 10.1), any dispute
arising under this Agreement or in connection with or as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Damages or injury alleged to
be suffered by any party as a result of the actions or failure to act by any
other party shall, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, be
governed solely and exclusively by the provisions of this Article 10. If Seller
and Purchaser cannot resolve such claim by mutual agreement, such claim shall be
determined by adjudication by a court or similar tribunal subject to the
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                                   ARTICLE 11

                           TAX AND COST REPORT MATTERS

         11.1 Tax Matters; Allocation of Purchase Price.

              (a) After the Closing Date, the parties shall cooperate fully with
each other and shall make available to each other, as reasonably requested, all
information, records or documents relating to tax liabilities or potential tax
liabilities attributable to Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital
for all periods prior to the Effective Time and shall preserve all such
information, records and documents at least until the expiration of any
applicable statute of limitations or extensions thereof. The parties shall also
make available to each other as reasonably required, and at the reasonable cost
of the requesting party (for out-of-pocket costs and expenses only), personnel
responsible for preparing or maintaining information, records and documents in
connection with tax matters.

              (b) Within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days following the
Closing Date, Purchaser shall provide Seller a proposed allocation of the
Purchase Price among the Assets. Such allocation shall be in accordance with
Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations
promulgated thereunder. Purchaser's proposed allocation shall become final and
binding on the parties thirty (30) calendar days after Purchaser provides the
proposal to Seller, unless Seller objects in writing (in which case, Seller
shall propose an allocation). If the parties cannot agree on the allocation, the
parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve any disputes, but
if a final resolution is not reached within thirty (30) calendar days after
Seller has submitted its objection in writing, each of Purchaser and Seller
shall make their own independent allocation of the total consideration among
each category of the Assets. To the extent Seller and Purchaser reach agreement
upon the allocation (or Seller does not otherwise object in writing to
Purchaser's proposed allocation as described above), Seller and Purchaser hereby
agree to be bound by such allocation, to account for and report the purchase and
sale of the Assets contemplated hereby for federal and state tax purposes in
accordance with such allocation, and not to take any position (whether in tax
returns, tax audits, or other tax proceedings), which is inconsistent with such
allocation without the prior written consent of the other parties.

         11.2 Cost Report Matters.

              (a) Seller shall prepare and timely file all cost reports relating
to the periods ending prior to the Effective Time or required as a result of the
consummation of the transactions described in this Agreement, including, without
limitation, those relating to Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and other third
party payors which settle on a cost report basis (the "Seller Cost Reports").
Purchaser shall forward to Seller any and all correspondence relating to the
Accounts Receivable, the Seller Cost Reports or rights to settlements and
retroactive adjustments on the Seller Cost Reports ("Agency Settlements") within
five (5) business days of receipt by Purchaser. Purchaser shall not reply to any
such correspondence without Seller's written approval. Purchaser shall remit any
receipts relating to the Accounts Receivable, the Seller Cost Reports or the
Agency Settlements within five (5) business days after receipt by Purchaser
(except those receipts to be retained by Purchaser pursuant to Section 11.3) and
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demand for payments within five (5) business days. Purchaser (and its respective
successors-in-interest, assigns and affiliates) shall have neither the right to
offset amounts payable to Seller under this Section 11.2 against, nor the right
to contest its obligation to transfer, assign and convey to Seller because of,
outstanding claims, liabilities or obligations asserted by Purchaser against
Seller including but not limited to pursuant to the post-closing Cash Purchase
Price adjustment of Section 1.4 and the indemnification provisions of Section
10.2. Seller shall retain all rights to the Seller Cost Reports and to the
Accounts Receivable including, without limitation, any payables resulting
therefrom or receivables relating thereto and the right to appeal any Medicare
determinations relating to the Agency Settlements and the Seller Cost Reports.
Seller will furnish copies of the Receivables Records to Purchaser upon request
and allow Purchaser and its representatives reasonable access to such documents.

              (b) Upon reasonable notice and during normal business office
hours, Purchaser will cooperate with Seller in regard to the preparation,
filing, handling, and appeals of the Seller Cost Reports. Upon reasonable notice
and during normal business office hours, Purchaser will cooperate with Seller in
connection with any cost report disputes and/or other claim adjudication matters
relative to governmental program reimbursement. Such cooperation shall include
the providing of statistics and obtaining files at the Hospital and the
coordination with Seller pursuant to adequate notice of Medicare and Medicaid
exit conferences or meetings.

         11.3 Transition Services. To compensate Seller for services rendered
and medicine, drugs, and supplies provided before the Effective Time at the
Hospital (the "Transition Services") with respect to patients whose medical care
is paid for, in whole or in part, by Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross or any other
third party payor who pays on a DRG, case rate or other similar arrangement, and
who are admitted to the Hospital prior to the Effective Time but who are not
discharged until on or after the Effective Time ("Governmental Program
Transition Patients"), the parties shall take the following action:

              (a) As soon as practicable after the Closing Date, Seller shall
deliver to Purchaser a statement itemizing the inpatient hospital Transition
Services provided by Seller with respect to the operation of the Hospital prior
to the Effective Time to Governmental Program Transition Patients. For the
Transition Services, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the DRG
and outlier payments, the case rate payment or other similar payment received by
Purchaser on behalf of a Governmental Program Transition Patient, multiplied by
a fraction (the "Fraction"), the numerator of which shall be the total charges
for the Transition Services provided to such Governmental Program Transition
Patient by Seller and the denominator of which shall be the sum of the total
charges for the Transition Services provided to such Governmental Program
Transition Patient by Seller plus the total charges for the Transition Services
provided to such Governmental Program Transition Patient by Purchaser on and
after the Effective Time. The parties shall reconcile the payments within ninety
(90) calendar days after both the tentative and final Medicare cost report
settlement and any other payor settlement affecting the Governmental Program
Transition Patients (the "Reconciliation").

              (b) Subject to Section 11.3(d), payments made pursuant to Section
11.3(a) shall be made to Seller monthly, on the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each
month, for payments received by Purchaser during the previous month, accompanied
by copies of remittances and other supporting documentation as is reasonably
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required to be made by Seller to Purchaser, or by Purchaser to Seller, as the
case may be, as a result of (i) the Reconciliation, (ii) a notice of program
reimbursement with respect to the operations of the Hospital or (iii) other
notice from a governmental agency or third party payor with respect to
Transition Services shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days after the
Reconciliation or the receipt of any such notice, as applicable. In the event
that Purchaser and Seller are unable to agree on the amount to be paid to Seller
or Purchaser, as the case may be, under this Section 11.3, then such amount
shall be determined by the Independent Auditor at their joint expense.

              (c) The parties acknowledge that all charges for outpatient and
other cost-based services shall be made (i) by Seller for all periods prior to
the Effective Time and (ii) by Purchaser for all periods on and after the
Effective Time.

              (d) Notwithstanding the first sentence of Section 11.3(b),
Purchaser shall make a distribution to Seller within three (3) business days if
at any time during the applicable calendar month the funds to be distributed to
Seller pursuant to Section 11.3(a) exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). The
amount of such distribution shall be all amounts payable to Seller pursuant to
Section 11.3(a) which have not been previously distributed to Seller. All such
distributions shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
Seller to the account(s) specified by Seller to Purchaser in writing from time
to time.

              (e) Purchaser (and its respective successors-in-interest, assigns
and affiliates) shall have neither the right to offset amounts payable to Seller
under this Section 11.3 against, nor the right to contest its obligation to
transfer, assign and convey to Seller because of, outstanding claims,
liabilities or obligations asserted by Purchaser against Seller including but
not limited to pursuant to the post-closing Cash Purchase Price adjustment of
Section 1.4 and the indemnification provisions of Section 10.2.

                                   ARTICLE 12

                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         12.1 Further Assurances and Cooperation. Seller shall execute,
acknowledge and deliver to Purchaser any and all other assignments, consents,
approvals, conveyances, assurances, documents and instruments reasonably
requested by Purchaser at any time and shall take any and all other actions
reasonably requested by Purchaser at any time for the purpose of more
effectively assigning, transferring, granting, conveying and confirming to
Purchaser, the Assets. After consummation of the transaction contemplated in
this Agreement, the parties agree to cooperate with each other and take such
further actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and
comply with all of the terms of this Agreement, the documents referred to in
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

         12.2 Successors and Assigns. All of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto;
provided, however, that no party hereto may assign any of its rights or delegate
any of its duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
other parties, except that Purchaser may assign any of its rights or delegate
any of its duties



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under this Agreement to any affiliate of Purchaser upon Seller's receipt of
Purchaser's guaranty of such affiliate's obligations, in a form reasonably
acceptable to Seller, and Purchaser may assign its rights (but not its
obligations) under this Agreement to any of its financing sources.

         12.3 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada as
applied to contracts made and performed within the State of Nevada. The parties
hereby waive their right to assert in any proceeding involving this Agreement
that the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Nevada shall apply to
such dispute; and the parties hereby covenant that they shall assert no such
claim in any dispute arising under this Agreement. Any proceeding which arises
out of or relates in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be
brought in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. The
parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada and waive
their right to challenge any proceeding involving or relating to this Agreement
on the basis of lack of jurisdiction over the Person or forum non conveniens.

         12.4 Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended other than by
written instrument signed by the parties hereto.

         12.5 Exhibits, Schedules and Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure
Schedule and all exhibits and schedules referred to in this Agreement shall be
attached hereto and are incorporated by reference herein. Any matter disclosed
in this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedule with reference to any Section of
this Agreement shall be deemed a disclosure in respect of all sections as to
which the relevance of such disclosure is reasonably apparent. To the extent
Seller provides Purchaser a supplement or update to the Disclosure Schedule or
the other schedules to this Agreement after the Effective Date, Purchaser shall
be deemed to have approved the content of any such supplement or update unless,
within five (5) business days after receipt thereof, Purchaser provides Seller
with written notice that the applicable supplement or update is unacceptable to
Purchaser, which unacceptability shall be determined in Purchaser's reasonable
discretion (such disapproved schedules are referred to herein as the
"Disapproved Schedules").

         12.6 Notices. Any notice, demand or communication required, permitted,
or desired to be given hereunder shall be deemed effectively given when
personally delivered, when received by telegraphic or other electronic means
(including facsimile) or overnight courier, or five (5) calendar days after
being deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid thereon,
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

         If to Seller:                    Tenet HealthSystem
                                          13737 Noel Road, Suite 100
                                          Dallas, Texas 75240
                                          Attention: Paul O'Neill
                                          Facsimile No.: (469) 893-2214

         With a copy to:                  Tenet HealthSystem
                                          13737 Noel Road, Suite 100
                                          Dallas, Texas 75240
                                          Attention: J. Brent McDonald, Esq.
                                          Facsimile No.: (469) 893-7508


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         With a copy to:                  McDermott, Will & Emery
                                          2049 Century Park East
                                          Suite 3400
                                          Los Angeles, California  90067
                                          Attention: Ira J. Rappeport, Esq.
                                          Facsimile No.: (310) 277-4730

         If to Purchaser:                 IASIS Healthcare Corporation
                                          113 Seaboard Lane, Suite A200
                                          Franklin, Tennessee 37067
                                          Attention: Frank A. Coyle, Esq.
                                          Facsimile No.: (615) 846-3006

         With a copy to:                  Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
                                          AmSouth Center
                                          315 Deaderick Street, Ste. 2700
                                          Nashville, Tennessee 37238
                                          Attention: Leigh Walton, Esq.
                                          Facsimile No.: (615) 742-2701

or at such other address as one party may designate by notice hereunder to the
other parties.

         12.7 Headings. The section and other headings contained in this
Agreement and in the Disclosure Schedule, exhibits and schedules to this
Agreement are included for the purpose of convenient reference only and shall
not restrict, amplify, modify or otherwise affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedule, exhibits and
schedules hereto.

         12.8 Confidentiality and Publicity. The parties hereto shall hold in
confidence the information contained in this Agreement, and all information
related to this Agreement, which is not otherwise known to the public, shall be
held by each party hereto as confidential and proprietary information and shall
not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the other parties;
provided, however, Seller shall be permitted to provide a copy of this Agreement
to any applicable governmental or administrative authorities in connection with
Seller's pursuit of any appeal of any real and personal property tax assessments
on the Assets for periods prior to the Effective Time. Accordingly, Purchaser
and Seller shall not discuss with, or provide nonpublic information to, any
third party (except for such party's attorneys, accountants, directors, officers
and employees, the directors, officers and employees of any affiliate of any
party hereto, and other consultants and professional advisors) concerning this
transaction prior to the Effective Time, except: (a) as required in governmental
filings or judicial, administrative or arbitration proceedings; or (b) pursuant
to public announcements made with the prior written approval of Seller and
Purchaser. The rights of Seller under this Section 12.8 shall be in addition and
not in substitution for the rights of Seller and Seller's affiliates under the
Confidentiality Agreement, which shall survive Closing.


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         12.9 Fair Meaning. This Agreement shall be construed according to its
fair meaning and as if prepared by all parties hereto.

         12.10 Gender and Number; Construction. All references to the neuter
gender shall include the feminine or masculine gender and vice versa, where
applicable, and all references to the singular shall include the plural and vice
versa, where applicable. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the word
"including" followed by a listing does not limit the preceding words or terms
and shall mean "including, without limitation."

         12.11 Third Party Beneficiary. None of the provisions contained in this
Agreement are intended by the parties, nor shall they be deemed, to confer any
benefit on any person not a party to this Agreement.

         12.12 Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, each party shall bear and pay its own costs and expenses
relating to the preparation of this Agreement and to the transactions
contemplated by, or the performance of or compliance with any condition or
covenant set forth in, this Agreement, including without limitation, the
disbursements and fees of their respective attorneys, accountants, advisors,
agents and other representatives, incidental to the preparation and carrying out
of this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are
consummated. The parties expressly agree that the following shall be borne
one-half by Seller and one-half by Purchaser: (a) all costs of the Title
Commitment and the Title Policy (including the cost of any endorsements
thereto); (b) all costs of the Surveys; and (c) all documentary transfer taxes
and recording charges in connection with the conveyance of the Assets to
Purchaser. The parties expressly agree that all costs of the Environmental
Survey shall be borne by Seller. If any action is brought by any party to
enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled
to recover its court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

         12.13 Late Payments. If Purchaser or Seller, as the case may be, shall
fail to make any payment to the other on the date due, then the party failing to
receive such amount to which it is entitled shall have the right to receive
interest on the unpaid amount at a per annum rate equal to the prime rate
reported by the Wall Street Journal under "Money Rates" on the applicable due
date plus two percent (2%) (or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is
less) from such defaulting party, such interest accruing beginning on the
calendar day after the applicable due date until payment of such amount and all
interest thereon is made.

         12.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, binding on all of the
parties hereto.

         12.15 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule, the
exhibits and schedules, and the documents referred to in this Agreement contain
the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, between the
parties on the subject matter hereof (the "Superseded Agreements"), which
Superseded Agreements shall be of no further force or effect.


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         12.16 No Waiver. Any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement may
be waived at any time by the party which is entitled to the benefit thereof but
only by a written notice signed by the party expressly waiving such term or
condition. The subsequent acceptance of performance hereunder by a party shall
not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach by any other party of any
term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, other than the failure of such
other party to perform the particular duties so accepted, regardless of the
accepting party's knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance
of such performance. The waiver of any term, covenant or condition shall not be
construed as a waiver of any other term, covenant or condition of this
Agreement.

         12.17 Severability. If any term, provision, condition or covenant of
this Agreement or the application thereof to any party or circumstance shall be
held to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent in any jurisdiction, then the
remainder of this Agreement and the application of such term, provision,
condition or covenant in any other jurisdiction or to persons or circumstances
other than those as to whom or which it is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
shall not be affected thereby, and each term, provision, condition and covenant
of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by law.

         12.18 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence for all dates and
time periods set forth in this Agreement and each performance called for in this
Agreement.



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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into as of the day
and year first above written.

                                       PURCHASER:

                                       IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, a
                                       Delaware corporation

                                       By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                       Its:
                                            ------------------------------------

                                       SELLER:

                                       NLVH, Inc., a Nevada corporation

                                       By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name: Eric Tuckman
                                           Its:  Authorized Signatory





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                                LIST OF SCHEDULES

         Those schedules provided in the Disclosure Schedule; and

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         SCHEDULE                              DESCRIPTION
<S>                                            <C>
         A-1                                   MOBs

         A-2                                   Other Businesses

         1.2-a                                 Physician Notes

         1.2-b                                 Interim Balance Sheet

         1.9(a)                                Owned Real Property

         1.9(b)                                Leased Real Property

         1.9(d)                                Licenses

         1.9(e)                                Leases

         1.9(f)                                Contracts

         1.9(g)                                Prepaids

         1.9(m)                                Names of Hospital

         1.9(o)                                Equity Interests

         1.10(d)                               Excluded Proprietary Assets

         1.10(o)                               Certain Excluded Contracts

         1.10(y)                               Other Excluded Assets

         1.11(c)                               Capital Leases

         1.11(i)                               Other Assumed Obligations

         2.3(b)                                Government Notices

         2.4(d)                                Excluded Multi-Facility Contracts

         2.5                                   Consents
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         SCHEDULE                                   DESCRIPTION
<S>                                            <C>
         2.6(a)                                Compliance with Law

         2.6(b)                                Compliance with Environmental Laws

         2.7(a)                                Title to Property

         2.7(b)                                Real Property Encumbrances

         2.8(a)                                Material Licenses

         2.8(b)                                JCAHO Accreditation Periods

         2.8(c)                                Threatened Medicare or Medicaid
                                               Investigations

         2.8(d)                                Audit Periods

         2.8(g)                                Medical Staff

         2.10                                  Financial Statements

         2.11                                  Legal Proceedings

         2.12(a)                               Seller Plans

         2.12(e)                               Seller Plan Audits

         2.13(a)                               Personnel List

         2.13(b)                               Collective Bargaining Agreements

         2.14                                  Insurance

         3.4                                   Third Party Consents - Purchaser

         3.5                                   Brokers - Purchaser

         3.7                                   Legal Proceedings - Purchaser

         4.8                                   Ground Leases

         7.7                                   Permitted Exceptions

         10.2.1                                Certain Governmental Investigations
</TABLE>


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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         EXHIBIT                                  DESCRIPTION
<S>                                            <C>
         1.6.1                                 Bill of Sale

         1.6.2                                 Real Estate Assignment

         1.6.3                                 Limited Warranty Deeds

         1.6.8                                 Guaranty Agreement

         1.6.9                                 Transitional Services Agreements
                                               -Information Technology Transition
                                                Services Agreement
                                               -License Agreement for Policy and
                                                Procedure Manuals

         1.6.10                                Business Services Agreement

         1.6.13                                Power of Attorney

         1.6.14                                Employee Leasing Agreement

         4.12                                  Environmental Survey

         6.4                                   Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel

         7.6                                   Opinion of Seller's In-House Counsel
</TABLE>