In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 159-12, the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Partners Health Management Budget has been submitted to Partners Board of Directors and will be displayed to provide sufficient opportunity for public review at Partners Corporate Office, 901 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia North Carolina during normal business hours, or on our website at www.partnersbhm.org. An opportunity for the public to comment on the FY 2026-2027 Partners Health Management Budget Document will be made available during the monthly Area Board of Directors ("Board") meeting on June 18, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. This period of public comment will be followed by a vote by the Board on final adoption of the FY 2026-2027 Partners Health Management Budget. Please refer to the public website www.partnersbhm.org for instructions to join the meeting. June 10 2026 LWLM0533902