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EXHIBIT 3.77
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF
VIRGINIA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C.
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The current name of the corporation is Virginia Emergency Physicians,
P.C. (the "Corporation"), a professional corporation organized under Title 13.1,
Chapter 7 of the Code of Virginia (the "Code"). The Articles of Incorporation of
the Corporation are being amended, pursuant to Section 13.1-552 of the Code, in
order to convert the Corporation into a nonprofessional corporation governed by
the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (Title 13.1, Chapter 9 of the Code),. The new
name of the Corporation shall be Virginia Emergency Physicians, Inc.
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The text of the Articles of Amendment is attached as an Appendix
hereto.
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i. The Articles of Amendment were adopted on April 19, 1994.
ii. The Articles of Amendment were adopted by unanimous consent of
the shareholders.
By: /s/ Robert E. Sullivan
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Robert E. Sullivan, M.D.
President
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF
VIRGINIA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C.
The undersigned, pursuant to Chapters 7 and 9 of Title 13.1 of the Code
of Virginia, states as follows:
1. The name of the Corporation is Virginia Emergency Physicians,
Inc.
2. The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act
or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the
Virginia Stock Corporation Act.
3. The number and class of shares the Corporation is authorized
to issue:
Number of Shares Authorized Class
25,000 common
4. A. The Corporation's initial registered address,
including street and number, is CT Corporation
System, 5511 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, Virginia
23228.
B. The registered office is located in the city of
Richmond, County of Henrico.
5. A. The name of the Corporation's initial registered
agent (whose business office is identical with the
above-registered office) is Edward R. Parker.
B. The initial registered agent is an individual who is
a resident of Virginia and a member of the Virginia
State Bar.
6. The initial Board of Directors shall have two members, as
follows:
Name Address
Joseph J. Badal, M.D. 122 Greenbriar
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Naresh Nagpal, M.D. 2378 NW 60th Street
Boca Raton, Florida 33496
/s/ Robert E. Sullivan
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Robert E. Sullivan, M.D.
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(Print Name)
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
VIRGINIA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C.
The undersigned, pursuant to Chapters 7 and 9 of Title 13.1 of the Code
of Virginia, state(s) as follows:
1. The name of the Corporation is Virginia Emergency Physicians,
P.C.
2. The Corporation is organized for the sole and specific purpose
of rendering the professional services of emergency medicine.
3. The number (and classes, if any) of shares the Corporation is
authorized to issue:
Number of Shares Authorized Class(s)
25,000 common
4. A. The Corporation's initial registered office
address, including street and number is 5511 Staples
Mill Road, Richmond, Virginia 23228.
B. The registered office is located in the County of
Henrico.
5. A. The name of the Corporation's initial registered
agent (whose business office is identical with the
above-registered office) is Edward R. Parker.
B. The initial registered agent is an individual who is
a resident of Virginia and a member of the Virginia
State Bar.
6. The initial Board of Directors shall have one member.
7. The undersigned Incorporator is duly licensed or legally
authorized to render (in Virginia) the professional services
of emergency medicine.
/s/ Robert Sullivan
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Robert Sullivan, M.D.
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[Print Name]
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