regions. (E) Multiple applications If more than one eligible hospital submits an application to operate as a Hub for a hospital referral region, the Secretary shall consider each application submitted, giving special consideration to the following: (i) The application of the eligible hospital that includes the greatest number of applicable schools of nursing that have an advanced practice registered nurse education program in the region (or in an adjacent region if an eligible hospital has not been selected to operate as a Hub for such region and the eligible hospital is submitting an application to operate as a single Hub for both regions). (ii) The application of the eligible hospital that includes the greatest number of advanced practice registered nurses that have graduated from participating applicable schools of nursing over the preceding 3 years. (c) Hub requirements (1) Contracts Each Hub selected pursuant to subsection (b)(2) must enter into a written agreement with each eligible partner of the Hub that meets contents and terms, as determined by the Secretary, and sets out, at a minimum, the following: (A) Partner Obligations The obligations of the eligible partner with respect to the provision of qualified training. (B) Reimbursement The obligation of the Hub to reimburse the eligible partner (in a timely manner as the Secretary may specify) for the costs of qualified training for which payment is made under this section that are attributable to such partner. (C) Governance Structure A governance structure that includes the Hub and one or more applicable schools of nursing in the leadership and an oversight process that is developed and approved by the Hub, participating applicable schools of nursing, and other Hub partners, in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary. (D) Coordination The maintenance of an adequate system for coordination of clinical education sites and preceptors. The Secretary may specify standards for such system. (E) Preceptor training A system for the Hub to