Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Modern biology is a vast and eclectic field, composed of many branches and subdisciplines.
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to LifePoint Health Fourth Quarter and Year End 2016 Earnings Conference Call. On today's call, LifePoint will be making forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations.