UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CLINICS & SURGERY CENTER, INC. (CSC) (THE ORGANIZATION) IS THE RESULT OF A JOINT-VENTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS, USING THE POWER OF AN INTEGRATED ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES (CLINIC SERVICE UNITS). CSC THRU ITS MEMBER(S) IS AFFILIATED WITH VARIOUS MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (MEDICAL SCHOOL). THE RELATIONSHIP AFFILIATION DEFINS THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PURPOSE WHICH IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN AMBULATORY CARE CENTER DEDICATED TO ADVANCING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.