POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints E. Mac Crawford, Lawrence W. Drinkard and John R. Day, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement to which this power of attorney is attached, to sign all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the Registration Statement to which this power of attorney is attached, and to file such Registration Statement, all those amendments, and exhibits to them and other documents to be filed in connection with them, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ E. Mac Crawford President, Chairman of May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ the Board of Directors and (E. Mac Crawford) Chief Executive Officer /s/ Lawrence W. Drinkard Executive Vice President- May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ Finance (Chief Financial (Lawrence W. Drinkard) Officer) /s/ John R. Day Vice President and May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ Controller (Principal (John R. Day) Accounting Officer) /s/ Edwin M. Banks Director May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ (Edwin M. Banks) /s/ Andre C. Dimitriadis Director May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ (Andre C. Dimitriadis) /s/ Raymond H. Kiefer Director May 18, 1994 - ------------------------ (Raymond H. Kiefer) /s/ Gerald L. McManis Director May 13, 1994 - ------------------------ (Gerald L. McManis) POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ W. Stephen Love ------------------------------- W. Stephen Love EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY W. STEPHEN LOVE Ambulatory Resources, Inc..................................... President Atlanta MOB, Inc.............................................. President Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc................. President Charter Financial Offices, Inc................................ President Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.............................. President Charter Northside Hospital, Inc............................... President Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.......................... President Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.................................. President Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc........................... President Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc..................... President Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.................................... President Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.................................. President Rivoli, Inc................................................... President Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc........................... President Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation............................ President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 12th day of May, 1994. /s/ Vernon S. Westrich ------------------------------- Vernon S. Westrich EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY VERNON S. WESTRICH Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.......... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc.... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc............... President Charter Contract Services, Inc................................ President Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc............ President Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc................... President Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc................. President Charterton/LaGrange, Inc...................................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Margie M. Smith ------------------------------- Margie M. Smith EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY MARGIE M. SMITH Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Atlanta, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc....... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc..... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.......... Director Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Director Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Page 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Lawrence W. Drinkard ------------------------------- Lawrence W. Drinkard EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY LAWRENCE W. DRINKARD Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc................ President Charter Appalachian Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc......... President Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc........ President Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc........ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.......... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.......... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc........... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc........ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc....... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc..... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.......... President Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Atlanta, Inc............. President Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc................. President Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... President Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........ President Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... President Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc............ President Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc............................ President Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... President Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc................. President Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc................ President Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc............. President Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc................ President Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... President Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Jim R. Johnson ------------------------------- Jim R. Johnson EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JIM R. JOHNSON Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc........... President Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 13th day of May, 1994. /s/ William H. Freeman, Jr. ------------------------------- William H. Freeman, Jr. EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLIAM H. FREEMAN, JR. Charter Medical - New York, Inc............................... President Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc......................... President Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc............................ President Mandarin Meadows, Inc......................................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Joseph M. Cobern ------------------------------- Joseph M. Cobern EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JOSEPH M. COBERN Ambulatory Resources, Inc..................................... Director Atlanta MOB, Inc.............................................. Director Beltway Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter of Alabama, Inc....................................... Director C.A.C.O. Services, Inc........................................ Director CCM, Inc...................................................... Director Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc...... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc...... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc....... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc.... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc.. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc.... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc........ Director Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Colonial Institute, Inc............................... Director Charter Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc................. Director Charter Contract Services, Inc................................ Director Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Financial Offices, Inc................................ Director Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc....................... Director Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc............................. Director Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.......................... Director Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc................................ Director Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.................. Director Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc......................... Director Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc............................ Director Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc............................. Director Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Director Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Medical - California, Inc............................. Director Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc......................... Director Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.............................. Director Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc................................. Director Charter Medical Executive Corporation......................... Director Charter Medical Information Services, Inc..................... Director Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc...................... Director Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc............................. Director Charter Medical Management Company............................ Director Charter Medical - New York, Inc............................... Director Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc........................... Director Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc......................... Director Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc......................... Director Charter Mental Health Options, Inc............................ Director Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc........................... Director Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.......................... Director Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Northside Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Director Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter - Provo School, Inc................................... Director Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc............................ Director Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Director Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.......................... Director Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc................... Director Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director Charterton/LaGrange, Inc...................................... Director Page 2 Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc..................... Director Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Woods Hospital, Inc................................... Director CMCI, Inc..................................................... Director CMFC, Inc..................................................... Director CMSF, Inc..................................................... Director CPS Associates, Inc........................................... Director Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.................................. Director Employee Assistance Services, Inc............................. Director Florida Health Facilities, Inc................................ Director Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.................................. Director Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc........................... Director HCS, Inc...................................................... Director Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc..................... Director Hospital Investors, Inc....................................... Director Mandarin Meadows, Inc......................................... Director Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.................................... Director Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.................................. Director Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc................................ Director Peachford Professional Network, Inc........................... Director Rivoli, Inc................................................... Director Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc........................... Director Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc.................... Director Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation............................ Director Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc..................... Director Western Behavioral Systems, Inc............................... Director Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc........................... Director Page 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Joan Kradlak ------------------------------- Joan Kradlak EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JOAN KRADLAK CCM, Inc................................................ President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ James R. Bedenbaugh -------------------------------- James R. Bedenbaugh EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JAMES R. BEDENBAUGH CMCI, Inc................................................President CMFC, Inc................................................President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ James M. Filush -------------------------------- James M. Filush EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JAMES M. FILUSH Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Atlanta, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc....... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc..... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.......... Director Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Director Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Medical of England Limited............................ Director Page 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. Jon C. O'Shaughnessy ------------------------------- Jon C. O'Shaughnessy EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JON C. O'SHAUGHNESSY CMSF, Inc..................................................... President CPS Associates, Inc........................................... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc...... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc............ President Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc........ President Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc................................ President Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc................ President Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc........................... President Charter Mental Health Options, Inc............................ President Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc................... President Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc................. President Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Florida Health Facilities, Inc................................ President Peachford Professional Network, Inc........................... President Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc..................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ E. Mac Crawford ------------------------------- E. Mac Crawford EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY E. MAC CRAWFORD Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc...................... President Charter Medical Management Company............................ President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ David A. Richardson ------------------------------- David A. Richardson EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY DAVID A. RICHARDSON Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc....... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.............. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc......... President Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc........... President Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. President Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc....................... President Charter Medical - California, Inc............................. President Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc................... President Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.......................... President Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc................... President Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... President Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc................................ President Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc.................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 13th day of May, 1994. /s/ Donna Y. Wood ------------------------------- Donna Y. Wood EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY DONNA Y. WOOD Charter Colonial Institute, Inc............................... President Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.................. President Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc......................... President HCS, Inc...................................................... President Hospital Investors, Inc....................................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ C. Clark Wingfield ------------------------------- C. Clark Wingfield EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY C. CLARK WINGFIELD Charter Medical Executive Corporation......................... President Charter Medical Information Services, Inc..................... President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Charlotte A. Sanford ------------------------------- Charlotte A. Sanford EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY CHARLOTTE A. SANFORD Ambulatory Resources, Inc......................................... Treasurer Atlanta MOB, Inc.................................................. Treasurer Beltway Community Hospital, Inc................................... Treasurer CCM, Inc.......................................................... Treasurer Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Treasurer Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc.......... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc............... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc.......... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc........... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc............... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc............... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc............... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc...... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc....... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc........ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc...... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc........ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc........... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc......... Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Atlanta, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Treasurer Charter Colonial Institute, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Community Hospital, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Contract Services, Inc.................................... Treasurer Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Financial Offices, Inc.................................... Treasurer Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc........................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc................................. Treasurer Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.............................. Treasurer Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc.................................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc............................. Treasurer Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc................................ Treasurer Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc................................. Treasurer Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Treasurer Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Treasurer Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Treasurer Charter Medical Executive Corporation............................. Treasurer Page 2 Charter Medical Information Services, Inc......................... Treasurer Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc.......................... Treasurer Charter Medical Management Company................................ Treasurer Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc............................... Treasurer Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc............................. Treasurer Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc............................. Treasurer Charter Medical - California, Inc................................. Treasurer Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc............................. Treasurer Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.................................. Treasurer Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc..................................... Treasurer Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc................................. Treasurer Charter Medical - New York, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Mental Health Options, Inc................................ Treasurer Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Treasurer Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc............................... Treasurer Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.............................. Treasurer Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Northside Hospital, Inc................................... Treasurer Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc......................... Treasurer Charter of Alabama, Inc........................................... Treasurer Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc................................ Treasurer Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc........................ Treasurer Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.............................. Treasurer Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Treasurer Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc...................... Treasurer Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Treasurer Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Treasurer Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Treasurer Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc......................... Treasurer Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Treasurer Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Treasurer Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc....................... Treasurer Charter Woods Hospital, Inc....................................... Treasurer Charter - Provo School, Inc....................................... Treasurer Charterton/LaGrange, Inc.......................................... Treasurer Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Treasurer Page 3 CMCI, Inc......................................................... Treasurer CMFC, Inc......................................................... Treasurer CMSF, Inc......................................................... Treasurer CPS Associates, Inc............................................... Treasurer C.A.C.O. Services, Inc............................................ Treasurer Desert Springs Hospital, Inc...................................... Treasurer Employee Assistance Services, Inc................................. Treasurer Florida Health Facilities, Inc.................................... Treasurer Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc...................................... Treasurer Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc............................... Treasurer HCS, Inc.......................................................... Treasurer Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc......................... Treasurer Hospital Investors, Inc........................................... Treasurer Mandarin Meadows, Inc............................................. Treasurer Metropolitan Hospital, Inc........................................ Treasurer Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc...................................... Treasurer Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc.................................... Treasurer Peachford Professional Network, Inc............................... Treasurer Rivoli, Inc....................................................... Treasurer Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc............................... Treasurer Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc........................ Treasurer Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation................................ Treasurer Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc......................... Treasurer Western Behavioral Systems, Inc................................... Treasurer Carter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd............................... Treasurer Charter Medical International, Inc................................ Treasurer Charter Medical of England Limited................................ Director Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc............................... Treasurer Page 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Elbert T. McQueen ------------------------------- Elbert T. McQueen EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY ELBERT T. McQUEEN Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc................. President Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc...... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc........... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc......... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc............. President Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. President Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc............................... President Charter of Alabama, Inc....................................... President Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. President Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc................... President Charter Woods Hospital, Inc................................... President Employee Assistance Services, Inc............................. President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Glenn A. McRae ------------------------------- Glenn A. McRae EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY GLENN A. McRAE Ambulatory Resources, Inc..................................... Director Atlanta MOB, Inc.............................................. Director Beltway Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter of Alabama, Inc....................................... Director C.A.C.O. Services, Inc........................................ Director CCM, Inc...................................................... Director Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc...... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc...... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc....... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc.... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc.. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc.... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc........ Director Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Colonial Institute, Inc............................... Director Charter Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc................. Director Charter Contract Services, Inc................................ Director Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Financial Offices, Inc................................ Director Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc....................... Director Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc............................. Director Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.......................... Director Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc................................ Director Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc............................... Director Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.................. Director Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc......................... Director Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc............................ Director Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc............................. Director Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Director Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Medical - California, Inc............................. Director Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc......................... Director Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.............................. Director Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc................................. Director Charter Medical Executive Corporation......................... Director Charter Medical Information Services, Inc..................... Director Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc...................... Director Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc............................. Director Charter Medical Management Company............................ Director Charter Medical - New York, Inc............................... Director Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc........................... Director Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc......................... Director Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc......................... Director Charter Mental Health Options, Inc............................ Director Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc........................... Director Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.......................... Director Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Northside Hospital, Inc............................... Director Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Director Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter - Provo School, Inc................................... Director Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc............................ Director Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Director Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.......................... Director Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc................... Director Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director Charterton/LaGrange, Inc...................................... Director Page 2 Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc..................... Director Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director Charter Woods Hospital, Inc................................... Director CMCI, Inc..................................................... Director CMFC, Inc..................................................... Director CMSF, Inc..................................................... Director CPS Associates, Inc........................................... Director Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.................................. Director Employee Assistance Services, Inc............................. Director Florida Health Facilities, Inc................................ Director Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.................................. Director Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc........................... Director HCS, Inc...................................................... Director Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc..................... Director Hospital Investors, Inc....................................... Director Mandarin Meadows, Inc......................................... Director Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.................................... Director Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.................................. Director Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc................................ Director Peachford Professional Network, Inc........................... Director Rivoli, Inc................................................... Director Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc........................... Director Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc.................... Director Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation............................ Director Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc..................... Director Western Behavioral Systems, Inc............................... Director Charter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd.......................... Director Charter Medical of International, Inc......................... Director Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc........................... Director Page 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ Howard A. McLure ------------------------------- Howard A. McLure EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY HOWARD A. MCLURE Charter Alvarado Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Appalachian Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Arbor Indy Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Bay Harbor Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health Systems of Atlanta, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Baywood, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Bradenton, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Canoga Park, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Chula Vista, Inc.......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Evansville, Inc........... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Fair Oaks, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Hidden Brook, Inc......... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Jefferson, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lafayette, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Lakewood, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Los Altos, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Michigan City, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Nashua, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Potomac Ridge, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Rockford, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of San Jose, Inc............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Texarkana, Inc............ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Tucson, Inc............... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Virginia Beach, Inc....... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Visalia, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System at Warwick Manor, Inc........ Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Washington, D.C., Inc..... Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Waverly, Inc.............. Director Charter Behavioral Health System of Yorba Linda, Inc.......... Director Charter Brawner Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Canyon Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........ Director Charter Cove Forge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Crescent Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Fairbridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Fenwick Hall Behavioral Health System, Inc............ Director Charter Lakehurst Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Laurel Heights Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Linden Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Meadows Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director Charter Medfield Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Mid-South Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Northbrooke Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director Charter Richmond Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director Charter Serenity Lodge Behavioral Health System, Inc.......... Director Charter Springwood Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director Charter Tidewater Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter White Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director Charter Medical of England Limited............................ Director Page 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ John C. McCauley ------------------------------- John C. McCauley EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JOHN C. McCAULEY Ambulatory Resources, Inc..................................... Director and Vice President Atlanta MOB, Inc.............................................. Director and Vice President Beltway Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter of Alabama, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President C.A.C.O. Services, Inc........................................ Director and Vice President CCM, Inc...................................................... Director and Vice President Charter Augusta Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director and Vice President Charter Beacon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Athens, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Austin, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Central Georgia, Inc...... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Charleston, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Charlottesville, Inc...... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Chicago, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Columbia, Inc............. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Corpus Christi, Inc....... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Fort Worth, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Jackson, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Jacksonville, Inc......... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Kansas City, Inc.......... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Lake Charles, Inc......... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Mobile, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of New Mexico, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Arkansas, Inc... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northwest Indiana, Inc.... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Paducah, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Savannah, Inc............. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc.. Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Tampa Bay, Inc............ Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Toledo, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc.... Director and Vice President Charter Behavioral Health System of Winston-Salem, Inc........ Director and Vice President Charter-By-The-Sea Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter Colonial Institute, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Community Hospital, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Community Hospital of Des Moines, Inc................. Director and Vice President Charter Contract Services, Inc................................ Director and Vice President Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Financial Offices, Inc................................ Director and Vice President Charter Forest Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter Grapevine Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Greensboro Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Health Management of Texas, Inc....................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc............................. Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.......................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Miami, Inc................................ Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Mobile, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Northern New Jersey, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc......................... Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of St. Louis, Inc............................ Director and Vice President Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc............................. Director and Vice President Charter Indianapolis Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charter Lafayette Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Inc................ Director and Vice President Charter Little Rock Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director and Vice President Charter Louisville Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Medical - California, Inc............................. Director and Vice President Charter Medical - Clayton County, Inc......................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical - Cleveland, Inc.............................. Director and Vice President Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc................................. Director and Vice President Charter Medical Executive Corporation......................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical Information Services, Inc..................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical International, S.A., Inc...................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc............................. Director and Vice President Charter Medical Management Company............................ Director and Vice President Charter Medical - New York, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc........................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc......................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical of Orange County, Inc......................... Director and Vice President Charter Mental Health Options, Inc............................ Director and Vice President Charter Milwaukee Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charter MOB of Charlottesville, Inc........................... Director and Vice President Charter North Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter North Counseling Center, Inc.......................... Director and Vice President Charter Northridge Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Northside Hospital, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... Director and Vice President Charter Palms Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter Peachford Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Pines Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter Plains Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter - Provo School, Inc................................... Director and Vice President Charter Psychiatric Hospitals, Inc............................ Director and Vice President Charter Real Behavioral Health System, Inc.................... Director and Vice President Charter Regional Medical Center, Inc.......................... Director and Vice President Charter Ridge Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter Rivers Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. Director and Vice President Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Sioux Falls Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director and Vice President Charter South Bend Behavioral Health System, Inc.............. Director and Vice President Charter Springs Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director and Vice President Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter Terre Haute Behavioral Health System, Inc............. Director and Vice President Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........... Director and Vice President Charterton/LaGrange, Inc...................................... Director and Vice President Page 2 Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc..................... Director and Vice President Charter Westbrook Behavioral Health System, Inc............... Director and Vice President Charter Wichita Behavioral Health System, Inc................. Director and Vice President Charter Woods Behavioral Health System, Inc................... Director and Vice President Charter Woods Hospital, Inc................................... Director and Vice President CMCI, Inc..................................................... Director and Vice President CMFC, Inc..................................................... Director and Vice President CMSF, Inc..................................................... Director and Vice President CPS Associates, Inc........................................... Director and Vice President Desert Springs Hospital, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President Employee Assistance Services, Inc............................. Director and Vice President Florida Health Facilities, Inc................................ Director and Vice President Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President Gwinnett Immediate Care Center, Inc........................... Director and Vice President HCS, Inc...................................................... Director and Vice President Holcomb Bridge Immediate Care Center, Inc..................... Director and Vice President Hospital Investors, Inc....................................... Director and Vice President Mandarin Meadows, Inc......................................... Director and Vice President Metropolitan Hospital, Inc.................................... Director and Vice President Middle Georgia Hospital, Inc.................................. Director and Vice President Pacific - Charter Medical, Inc................................ Director and Vice President Peachford Professional Network, Inc........................... Director and Vice President Rivoli, Inc................................................... Director and Vice President Shallowford Community Hospital, Inc........................... Director and Vice President Sistemas De Terapia Respiratoria S.A., Inc.................... Director and Vice President Stuart Circle Hospital Corporation............................ Director and Vice President Tampa Bay Behavioral Health Alliance, Inc..................... Director and Vice President Western Behavioral Systems, Inc............................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical (Cayman Islands) Ltd.......................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical of Puerto Rico, Inc........................... Director and Vice President Charter Medical International, Inc............................ Director and Vice President Page 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 18th day of May, 1994. /s/ William E. Hale ------------------------------- William E. Hale EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY WILLIAM E. HALE Charter Behavioral Health System of Nevada, Inc............... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Northern California, Inc.. President Charter Behavioral Health System of the Inland Empire, Inc.... President Charter Canyon Behavioral Health System, Inc.................. President Charter Community Hospital, Inc............................... President Charter Medical - Long Beach, Inc............................. President Charter Medical of East Valley, Inc........................... President Charter Medical of North Phoenix, Inc......................... President Charter Mission Viejo Behavioral Health System, Inc........... President Charter Oak Behavioral Health System, Inc..................... President Charter San Diego Behavioral Health System, Inc............... President Charter Thousand Oaks Behavioral Health System, Inc........... President Charter - Provo School, Inc................................... President Gulf Coast EAP Services, Inc.................................. President POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the corporations listed on Exhibit A hereto (singularly, the "Company" and together, the "Companies"), serving in the capacities listed opposite the name of each Company on Exhibit A hereto, hereby constitutes and appoints Charlotte A. Sanford, Lawrence W. Drinkard, and John R. Day his true and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power to act without the others and each of said attorneys having full power of substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and to execute in his name, place or stead in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies, any and all instruments which they may deem necessary or advisable to enable each Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (collectively, the "Acts") and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing under the Acts of all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 of Charter Medical Corporation, and the guarantees thereof by the Companies, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned in his capacity as an officer or director or both of each of the Companies to all such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and any new or revised prospectuses; and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys and each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned director or officer or both, as the case may be, of each of the Companies listed on Exhibit A hereof, has executed this instrument on this 13th day of May, 1994. /s/ Joseph C. Little ------------------------------- Joseph C. Little EXHIBIT A POWER OF ATTORNEY JOSEPH C. LITTLE Beltway Community Hospital, Inc............................... President Charter Behavioral Health System of Southern California, Inc.. President Charter Hospital of Columbus, Inc............................. President Charter Hospital of Denver, Inc............................... President Charter Hospital of Ft. Collins, Inc.......................... President Charter Hospital of Laredo, Inc............................... President Charter Hospital of Santa Teresa, Inc......................... President Charter Hospital of Torrance, Inc............................. President Charter Medical - Dallas, Inc................................. President Charter Surburban Hospital of Mesquite, Inc................... President Charter Treatment Center of Michigan, Inc..................... President C.A.C.O. Services, Inc........................................ President Western Behavioral Systems, Inc............................... President