((a)) ** .—**

((1)) The board of governors is the governing body of the corporation.

((2)) The board shall have at least 12 governors, divided into 3 classes of equal numbers. One class of governors shall be elected each year for a term of 3 years or until their successors are elected. The corporation shall elect the governors at its annual meeting.

((b)) ** .—** Five governors are a quorum for the transaction of business, except that a majority vote of the board is required for—

((1)) the sale or alienation of any real or personal estate of the corporation; or

((2)) the leasing of real estate of the corporation for a term of more than one year.

((c)) ** .—** The board may—

((1)) adopt and amend bylaws, as may be necessary and proper, related to—

((A)) elections and meetings;

((B)) qualifications and duties of governors and officers;

((C)) admission and qualifications of members; and

((D)) management and disposition of the property, business, and concerns of the corporation;

((2)) conduct all business of the corporation;

((3)) fill, until the next annual election, a vacancy on the board; and

((4)) appoint attending and resident physicians and surgeons, agents, assistants, and attendants as may be necessary, set their compensation, and discharge them.