Excerpts fom United Health Centers Complaince Program:

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, Inc. (“UHC”) located in the San Joaquin Valley, California, is a multi-location Community Health Center, consisting of primary care physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwifes (and other licensed medical providers). UHC is committed to a pro-active approach to comply with Federal, California, and local laws. To meet this commitment and to help our employees understand our expectations, UHC has set forth the following Compliance Program. The Standards of Conduct referenced in this Compliance Program shall govern all of UHC’s board members, administrative and professional personnel (“Employees”) in the manner in which UHC’s business is conducted.

UHC recognizes that to earn and maintain a reputation for integrity, it must encompass more than compliance with laws, regulations, and contractual obligations. Even the appearance of misconduct or impropriety can be damaging to this reputation. Frequently, business activities are not subject to specific laws. In these instances, each Employee shall conduct UHC’s business transactions with the utmost honesty, accuracy, fairness, and respect for others. No unethical practice can be resorted to on the grounds that it is “customary” or that it serves other worthy goals. Convenience and money should never compromise integrity.

While all UHC Employees are obligated to follow our Compliance Program, we expect our leaders to set the example, to be in every respect a model. They must ensure that those they are responsible for, as well as their peers, have sufficient information to comply with law, regulation, and policy, as well as the resources to resolve ethical dilemmas. They must help to create a culture within UHC which promotes the highest standards of ethics and compliance. This culture must encourage all Employees to voice concerns whenever they arise. UHC and its Employees must never sacrifice ethical and compliant behavior in the pursuit of business objectives.

Excerpts fom United Health Centers Standards of Conduct:

This compliance booklet has been adopted by United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley (“UHC”) as our Standards of Conduct (the “Code”). The Board of Directors has approved and supports the implementation of this Compliance Program and Code in furtherance of the Compliance Program. It is intended to be used as a guide so that UHC may fulfill its obligation under Federal, California and local laws and UHC’s policy. Furthermore, it summarizes the virtues and principles that guide our actions in performing our job responsibilities and providing quality health care to our patients.

Our employees, agents, and individuals affiliated with or providing services to UHC have diligently worked to help build our reputation for integrity and high standards of business and professional conduct. Our reputation, built together over the past years, is dependent upon the conduct we exhibit during each business and professional transaction we make.

This Code, along with our Compliance Program and other policies and procedures, should guide us in upholding our ethical and professional commitment. All our employees and contractors must comply not only with the letter of these policies but also with their spirit.