The Southwest Health Care District  was incorporated under the laws of
the State of California on November 11, 1985, with corporate office located in Frazier
Park, California. The District was established as Southwest Hospital District, pursuant
to an election held on November 11, 1985, in accordance with the Laws of the State of
California. At the board meeting of November 13, 2000, the Board of Directors changed the district's name to the Southwest Health Care District. The District was formed for the purpose of providing health care services to the residents of the District through other not-for profit Organizations. The Board of Directors consists of
five members and are, in general, elected in the Kern County elections for a term of two to four
years.

Attached below is the formation documentation provided by the Kern County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo).