b'Letter from our Board of TrusteesMae Douglas, Chair, Cone Health Board of TrusteesThe best purpose there is in this world is to eliminate human suffering. Thats why our dedicated Cone Health team members come to work each and every day. Thats why those of us who serve on the Cone Health Board of Trustees volunteer our time and talents. The role of the Board of Trustees is to be the bridge between Cone Healths team members and the communities we are privileged to serve. We are here to provide support and resources to ensure that Cone Health and its most valuable assetits peopleare successful making the transition from success to significance. We are living in a complex world, and as we move forward on our collective journey, we wont have a step-by-step guide. We will need to rely on our culture, our core mission and our values to guide us. These are core foundational elements for all of us. We must never take our eyes off our employees or our patients. We must have a growth mindset, and we must embrace populations that we havent served or that remain underserved. Ultimately, thats why were here.On behalf of the entire Board, I want you to know that we are confident in and committed to Cone Healths future of significance.O c t o b e r 1 , 2 0 2 1 t o S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 2 2'