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UNCOLLECTIBLE HOSPITAL ACCOUNTS

The customary resolution for the charging off of certain uncollectible accounts at the University
Hospital was submitted by President Shannon. A discussion ensued as to the uncollectible hospital
accounts with special emphasis on debts. It was decided that the Comptroller and the Hospital Director
be requested to prepare and present to the Board at its meeting on 12 December 1959 a complete report
on the problem of bad debts at the Hospital.

Following this discussion, the following resolution was adopted by the Board

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 852, 855, 856, 858, 861, 862, 865, 868, 869, 871, 872, 875, and 876, aggregating $171,267.38
as recommended by it, consisting of the following

     
Bad debts, etc.  $ 53,425.32 
Free service to Counties and Cities  117,842.06 
TOTAL  $171,267.38