1. Why were CHRISTUS Health and the Pontificia Universidad Cata de Chile a good fit to

partner on such a venture?

2. How would CHRISTUS Health go about evaluating the financial costs and benefits of such a

project?

3. What sources of investment capital would CHRISTUS Health seek to underwrite this joint

venture?

4. What risks might a joint venture such as this pose to CHRISTUS Health, as opposed to a

similar joint venture within the U.S.?

5. If the venture proves profitable, what complications might arise for CHRISTUS in financially

benefiting from such a partnership?