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UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Hospital Accounts Committee be and it is hereby authorized to charge off as uncollectible
accounts schedules 161, 162, 163 and 164, aggregating $24,839.22, recommended by them for cancellation.

Concern was expressed by several members of the Board over the amount of Hospital accounts
which are being charged off. The President was asked whether the Governor and the State Legislature
were aware of this practice. Mr. Darden stated that the procedure followed by the University had been
established by the Auditor of Public Accounts, which procedure was similar to that employed at the
Medical College of Virginia. He stated that on numerous occasions when he was Governor both institutions
had brought to his attention the large amount of service being furnished to indigents, and that
since he had been President of the University of Virginia he had discussed the matter with the Governor
and the State Legislature.

The Secretary was requested to submit an annual statement at the end of each calendar year
showing the total amount of charge-offs during the year. The President offered to write the Governor
and express the concern of the Board over these charge-offs and its desire for the Governor to be
cognizant of the situation at the University Hospital.