CHARTER

OF THE
QUALITY COMMITTEE
OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
ARTICLE I.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Quality Committee (the Committee) shall be to assist the Board
of Directors in its efforts to monitor and provide leadership with respect to the quality
of care, patient safety and the appropriate environment for care provided at hospitals or
other healthcare facilities owned or leased by subsidiaries of the Company.
ARTICLE II.

COMPOSITION

The Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members, with the exact number
to be determined by the Board upon a recommendation by the Corporate Governance
and Nominating Committee. The members of the Committee shall be elected by the
Board to serve until the Companys next annual meeting or until their successors are
duly elected and qualified. Unless a Chair of the Committee is designated by the Board,
the Committee may designate a Chair by majority vote. The Chair will set the agendas
for Committee meetings and the Chair (or, in his or her absence, another member
chosen from among the other members of the Committee) will lead all regular sessions
of the Committee. Membership of this Committee shall not be limited to independent
directors. In fact, it is specifically contemplated that the Companys Chief Executive
Officer will serve as a member of the Committee.
ARTICLE III.

AUTHORITY

The Committee shall have the authority and responsibility, with respect to hospitals or
other healthcare facilities owned or leased by subsidiaries of the Company, to:
(1) Monitor and evaluate the Companys quality of care and patient safety programs
and initiatives.
(2) Review and discuss with senior management the adequacy and effectiveness of
the Companys quality of care and patient safety programs initiatives and
consider recommendations for improvement thereof.
(3) Receive reports from senior management as frequently as appropriate
summarizing significant: (a) deviations from the Companys quality of care and
patient safety standards; (b) corrective and preventative actions and (c) other
matters deemed relevant by the Committee.

(4) Receive reports from senior management as frequently as appropriate

summarizing significant quality assurance related activities undertaken by the
Company and the results of internal quality compliance audits conducted.
(5) Receive summaries of reports prepared by third party consultants or auditors
retained to evaluate the Companys quality of care and patient safety programs
and initiatives.
ARTICLE IV.

MEETINGS

The Committee shall meet at least four times annually and more frequently as
necessary or appropriate. Special meetings of the Committee may be called on twentyfour (24) hours notice by (1) Chairman of the Board, (2) the Lead Director, or (3) the
Chair of the Committee. All meetings of the Committee may be held telephonically. A
majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
and the Committee shall act only if a quorum is present and upon the affirmative vote
of a majority of the members present at the meeting. The Committee shall maintain
minutes of all meetings documenting its activities and recommendations to the Board.
The Committee may invite to its meetings any director, executive or other employee of
the Company and such other persons as it deems appropriate in order to discharge its
responsibilities. The Committee may also exclude from its meetings any persons it
deems appropriate in order to discharge its responsibilities.
ARTICLE V.

ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The Committee shall also have the authority to (1) retain, at the Companys expense,
outside legal counsel and any other advisors as it may deem appropriate in connection
with the performance of its duties; and (2) delegate any of its responsibilities to
subcommittees as the Committee may deem appropriate.
Adopted:
Amended:

June 7, 2010
December 15, 2010; September 9, 2014

Quality Committee Charter