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(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
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| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
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| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
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| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | ||||||




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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Catholic Health East is the sole member. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Catholic Health East approves the appointment of the members of the governing body. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Catholic Health East has limited reserved powers to approve decisions of the governing body. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | Senior Management and Members of the Board of Trustees, including the Members of appropriate Subcommittees of the Board (Finance Committee) have been educated on the compliance requirements mandated by the IRS Form 990. The IRS Form 990 was reviewed by Senior Management and reviewed in detail with the Members of Finance Committe in a regular meeting. Any findings/issues with the IRS Form 990 were reported to the Board of Trustees by the Finance Committee. Every board member receives a copy and reviews the IRS Form 990 before it is filed. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | St. Francis Medical Center Trenton NJ has adopted Catholic Health East's Policy 103 which sets forth the organization's conflict-o- interest policy and processes. Annually, all those serving the organizaiton in a fiduciary capacity, including directors, officers, and key employees receive a copy of the policy and annual disclosure statement to be completed. Disclosures of financial interest or other reportable circumstances as defined in the policy are submitted and reviewed by the CEO and Board Chairman. Summary information is reported to the entire board and available to the board throughout the year as business comes before the board or management for action. The policy contains a continuing affirmative obligation on all affected individuals to disclose compensation or other circumstances throughout the year which may rise to the level of an actual or apparent conflict. The determination of whether a disclosed financial or other interest constitutes a conflict of interest is made by the board or an appropriate committee thereof comprised of dis-interested persons and without the participation of the affected individual except to respond to questions about the disclosure. The policy further addresses the procedure for the Board's further consideration of the proposed transaction/matter without the participation of the affected person and the documentation of the proceedings. Lastly, the policy addresses potential disciplinary action for violations of the policy. The policy is available to the public upon request. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | St. Francis Medical Center Trenton NJ has adopted Catholic Health East's process for determining compensation includes the following: The board has an independent committee review and approve all elements of remuneration for all disqualified parties, as well as other key management. The board/committee has an established compensation philosophy which details the objectives of market positioning and pay elements. The committee engages with external consultants to provide market data comparing the organization's roles to similarly sized health systems utilizing both title and job content comparisons. The committee reviews the market analysis, approves any salary adjustments for the executive population, considers both reasonableness and effectiveness of all remunerative programs and establishes the detailed performance expectations which are incorporated into the incentive plan. All of these discussions and decisions are documented through the provision of meeting minutes. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Organizational articles of incorporation, corporate by-laws, governance policies believed to be of interest to the public, conflict-of-interest policy, annual community benefit report and IRS Form 990 are available to the public upon request. | |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A: | Individuals compensated by a related organization have responsibilities and perform services for several related organizations including the filing organization. The amount of compensation appearing in Columns (E) and (F) reflect the services performed for this organization and its affiliates. | |
| Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: | Form 990, Part XI, line 5: | Pension Adjustment -908,684. Transfers from Related Organizations 2,269,530. Cash Received for Prior Year Grants -230,933. Loss on Extinguishment of Debt -99,587. Decrease in Market Value of Interest Rate Swaps -260,988. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 769,338. |
| Description of Program Services | Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: | Background ============ St. Francis Medical Center ("SFMC") is a general medical and surgical hospital. SFMC is recognized by the IRS as an internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable puproses, SFMC provides medically necessary health care services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. Moreover, SFMC operates consistently with the following criteria in IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: 1) SFMC provides medically necessary health care services to all individual's regardless of their ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2) SFMC operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3) SFMC maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; and 4) Control of SFMC rests with its Board of Trustees; which is comprised of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community. A teaching medical center established in 1874 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, SFMC is sponsored by Hope Ministries and a member of Catholic Health East ("CHE"). SFMC provides total healthcare - physical, emotional and spiritual health in one convenient location. St. Francis Heart Hospital is the only state recognized cardiac surgery program in Mercer County and is in the top ten percent of hospitals nationwide for overall cardiac care. SFMC is dedicated to provided quality healthcare, personal service, convenience and education to met the many different communities of the greater Trenton area. Today, as part of CHE and sponsored by Hope Ministries, SFMC remains dedicated to a mission that values the sanctity of life and places the highest priority on treating every individual with dignity. Patients have access to a full range of services and technology that support the health of the community, including quality medical care and holistic approaches to heal the mind, body and spirit. The medical team of board certified physicians and nurses work closely together to ensure the provision of safe, high quality care. Together with the leadership team and other professionals, they all share in a single-minded approach - to provide the highest quality compassionate care and service possible. Patient Satisfaction ==================== SFMC's goal is to provide the best environment for patients to receive care, physicians to practice medicine and employees to work. SFMC prides itself on its values-based culture with an emphasis on excellence. Mission Statement ================== As a member of CHE, under the sponsorship of Hope Ministries, and in accordance with the philosophy and tradition of its founders, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, SFMC is a community of persons committed to being a transforming, healing presence within the communities it serves. Based on gospel values, SFMC provides quality health care in an environment that fosters the value of reverence for each person, community, justice, stewardship, courage, integrity, health care education, and a commitment to those who are poor. In order to live out this mission, SFMC: - Treats all persons with respect and compassion - Creates an environment that recognizes the dignity of all those with whom it works, calling forth its fullest human potential - Provides a range of services that support healthy communities, including quality medical c are and holistic approaches to healing the mind, body and spirit - Collaborates with others who share a common mission and vision - Continually seeks innovative ways to assure access to services for persons most in need, and - Advocates for the principles of social justice that affect public policies and initiatives, particularly those in the area of health care that ensure quality of life for all. Mission and Ministry ---------------------------------- For over 135 years, the mission of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia has remained constant; to serve and be responsive to the needs of others, especially the sick, the poor and they dying. To help assure that this mission at SFMC would continue to be a motivational force in day-to-day activities of the institution, the division of mission and ministry was established in 1987. The division concentrates its efforts on building a corporate culture that reflects a Judiac-Christian philosophy and follows the ethical and religious directives for Catholic Health East organizations. Mission effectiveness connects the Franciscan philosophy with its CHE mission and values. This is accomplished by means of services that identify and strengthen the values that are fundamental to the operations of SFMC. The values process is designed to help each person appreciation his or her unique giftedness and the value of what each one brings to the mission and life of the medical center. Mission effectiveness services include social accountability, mission and ministry committee, and institutional ethics. Spiritual care, under the direction of Russell Hansel and Sister Maureen Maguire, OSF, concretely expresses the SFMC's holistic approach to patient care where the patient is recognized as a spiritual being, as well as a physical being. It recognizes the person in terms of relationships to self, others and to God. Services focus on the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of patients and their families from a theological perspective, offering counseling in situations of crisis, ethical dilemmas, and grief. The spiritual care professional helps the sick and those who care for them discover a new sense of meaning in the midst of pain and suffering. Chaplain Sister Maureen Maguire, OSF, is available to address the spiritual needs of patients, families and employees. All patients are visited by a Chaplain or Pastoral care volunteer. Awards and Recognitions ========================= Stroke Bronze Performance Achievement Award ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Stoke Association recently awarded SFMC its Get with the Guidelines (SM) - Stroke (GWTG-STROKE) Bronze Performance Achievement Award at the Association's International Stroke Conference 2008. The award recognizes SFMC's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. Affiliations =========== Catholic Health East ------------------------------------ CHE is a multi-institutional Catholic Health system, which is co-sponsored by fifteen religious congregations and Hope Ministries, a public juridic person within CHE. Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, the system provides the means to ensure the continuation of the Catholic identity and operational strength of the sponsors' Health Ministries, which are located within eleven eastern states from Maine to Florida. The system includes 34 acute care hospitals, 25 freestanding and hospital-based long term care facilities, 12 assisted living facilities, 4 continuing care retirement communities, 37 home health/hospice agenicies and numerous ambulatory and community-based health services. CHE facilities employ approximately forty three thousand full-time employees as partners in ministry. In the U.S. it is the ninth largest health system ranked by net patient revenue; the fourth largest Catholic Health System ranked by acute care beds, and the third largest health system operating assisted living facilities ranked by residents. CHE is the largest not-for-profit home health system provider by visits. CHE was formed through the coming together of twelve religious sponsors and its three health systems. In May 1997, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, Franciscan Sister of St. Joseph, nine regional communities of the institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Americas, and the Sisters of Providence announced their intent to form a new co-sponsored system. In the fall of 1997, Allegany Health System, Eastern Mercy Health System, and Sisters of Providence Health System combined legally and operationally to create CHE. The formation of the system reflects the intention of the sponsors to strengthen the role and identity of the Catholic Health Ministry in the Eastern United States. It is grounded in the sponsors' historic commitment to the dignity of every individual, the sacredness of life, and special dedication to caring for the poor, the elderly, and disadvantaged. CHE is able to use its collective strength and resources to pioneer new and creative ways of responding to community health needs. CHE enables its religious sponsors and participating health care organizations to realize benefits in three primary areas: 1. Sponsorship |
| To create a stable vehicle for religious sponsors to maintain sponsorship and Catholic identity of its health ministry into the future; 2. Stewardship To enable more effective stewardship of collective resources to achieve maximum benefit for the communities served and the common good of the Catholic Health Ministry; and 3. Strategic Planning To use enhanced size and critical mass to strengthen the positioning of individual local health ministries and the CHE system as a whole. Values ----------- The core values articulated and affirmed by CHE's leadership and staff indicate the manner in which the system will achieve its mission. As faith-based healthcare ministry, it is vitally important that SFMC meets both of its challenges and opportunities in the context of - and in accordance with - its core values. Hope Ministries --------------------------- Hope Ministries is a community of Catholic persons committed to extending and strengthening the healing ministry of Jesus Christ through sponsorship in the name of the Church and for the sake of those in need. SFMC accepts and carries out sponsorship of all ministerial works entrusted to them. They nurture and honor the gifts and heritage of these works. They extend and strengthen the Catholic identity of these works, exercise accountability to the Church for its stewardship of these works, and identify and develop leaders in the ministry of sponsorship. The core values of Hope Ministries involved the reverence for each person, the community, to serve justice, a commitment to those who are poor, stewardship, courage and integrity. Since the early formation of CHE, the CHE Sponsors Council has discussed the need for an alternative method of sponsorship that would ensure the future of the Ministries of CHE for three years, they studied, consulted and eventually designed a model that became Hope Ministries. The Sponsor's Council then petitioned the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life for the establishment of Hope Ministries as a public juridic person of pontifical right. On July 7, 2000, Hope Ministries was established by the congregation. Hope Ministries is designed to serve as a sponsoring body for new organizations that join CHE and for those organizations whose sponsors may eventually need to transfer sponsorship to another public juridic person. It will serve as a vehicle to strengthen the Ministry for the future. It is an organization that will enable Ministries to continue its service as Catholic Healthcare organizations and allow other-than-Catholic organizations to join CHE and develop an identity as Catholic. Specialty Centers of Care ========================= SFMC is well known for its specialty centers of care. While medical excellence and state-of-the-art technology are of utmost importance, so is SFMC's concern for the patient's total well being. SFMC provides an extensive array of medically necessary health care services which include, but are not limited to, the following: - Ambulatory surgery - Angiography - Bariatric surgery and non interventional weight loss - Cancer care - Cardiology - Cardiac catherization - Cardiac EP studies - Cardiac surgery - Cardiovascular diagnostics - Medical, surgical, & specialty clinics - Compassionate care (hospice) - Dialysis - Emergency department - Gastroenterology and pulmonary diagnostics - Laboratory - Mental health - Muscular dystrophy - Neuroscience - Nursing - Outpatient infusion (chemotheraphy) - Physical therapy and rehabilitation - Pre admission testing - Pulmonary testing - Radiation oncology - Radiology - Sleep lab - Sr. Hyacintha Program for the Homebound - Stroke center - Surgery - Womens health - Wound care center / hyperbaric oxygen therapy Clinical Centers of Excellence / Specialty Services ================================================== Bariatric Surgery and Medical Nutrition Therapy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dedicated solely to the treatment of morbid obesity, the St. Francis Center for Advanced Weight Loss provides innovative, comprehensive and compassionate care for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The bariatric treatment presents a combination of training, expertise and recognition unique and unparalleled in Mercy County and throughout the state of New Jersey. With a dedicated surgical staff and complete multidisciplinary approach, the Saint Francis Center for Advanced Weight Loss provides the best bariatric surgical care available. The bariatric program coordinator is the only bariatric certified nurse in Mercer County. St. Francis Center for Advanced Weight Loss, its bariatric surgery program at SFMC, provides obese and morbidly obese patients with non-surgical and surgical options to help achieve their weight loss goals and improve the quality of their lives. SFMC has updated its facility with state-of-the-art equipment specifically for its patients. Surgical options, which are available, include laparoscopic or open roux-en-y gastric bypass and laparoscopic gastric banding. Medical problems associated with obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis can be improved or resolved after weight loss surgery. SFMC has developed a "patient-driven" support group that gives patients the opportunity to help others and discuss topics associated with their experiences. Cardiac Services ----------------------------- SFMC offers a wide range of cardiac services to the community including: 1. Cardiology SFMC has been the regional leader in providing high quality, compassionate cardiac care to the residents of Mercer County. SFMC involves the patient and family in the identification, treatment, rehabilitation and education through its attention and care to individual needs. With its highly trained physicians and staff, SFMC is able to provide state-of-the-art heart care to its patients with cardiovascular disease. SFMC prides itself in being the only regional heart center to offer a full spectrum of individualized services. SFMC offers diagnostic tests for cardiac patients including angiography, cardiopulmonary exercise stress test, doppler ultrasound, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, holter monitor, muga scan, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and thallium stress tests. 2. Aniography Angiography is just one of the many specialized cardiology services offered at SFMC. Angiography, also called an angiogram, is a diagnostic tool during which a contrast dye is injected through a catheter into the heart. This enables an image of the coronary arteries to be displayed on a monitor. These images reveal the location and approximate size of any blockages that are found, and the pumping ability of the heart can also be obtained. Depending on the reason for this procedure, a second catheter may be inserted to record pressures in the heart's chambers and to obtain blood samples. 3. Cardiac Catherization A full service, state-of-the-art cardiac catherization lab, which is managed through a partnership with central New Jersey Heart Services, is available at SFMC which provides diagnostic and advanced clinical procedures with the surgical back-up capabilities on site. They are equipped with two fully staffed interventional labs capable of the latest in cardiac interventional therapies. SFMC's volume allows them to perform state-of-the-art procedures only available at Mercer County's top hospital for cardiac care. SFMC is also the only hospital in the county with an open heart surgery team available at all times for back-up. Along with having the latest equipment including the newest in drug eluting stents, Ivus, x-sysor and imaging equipment, SFMC also has a highly qualified and caring staff of physicians, nurses and cardiovascular technicians. 4. Cardiac Electrophysiology SFMC's brand new, state-of-the-art facility is the only lab in Mercer County to diagnose and treat conditions related to the heart's electrical system. Diagnostic tests offered through cardiac electrophysiology include the tilt table test, EP studies, EP with ablation, pacemaker insertion, defribillator insertion, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. 5. Cardiovascular Diagnostics SFMC's cardiology department offers a full range of diagnostic tests to provide each individual with a picture of the heart's health. This assists the physician in determining the best treatment options. SFMC's fully certified team includes cardiologists, registered nurses, registered cardiac sonographers, and certified cardiology technicians, all with expertise and specialized training in the field of cardiology. Dialysis ------------- | ||
| SFMC dedicated an outpatient dialysis unit for the treatment of end-stage renal disease ("ESRD"). This unit - Renal Center of Trenton, LLC - was established and is managed in partnership with Renal Ventures Management, LLC. The Renal Center features 18 computerized hemodialysis stations, which include recliners, personal televisions and privacy curtains. The unit will also provide on-site training for patients in peritoneal, or home-based dialysis well as a transplant referral program. Emergency Medicine --------------------------------- Since 1998, SFMC has been Mercer County's heart hospital with state of the art imaging and heart surgery. SFMC's heart hospital team of certified physicians and nurses are accustomed to responding quickly and accurately to patients with life threatening cardiac problems. Another state-of-the-art program that distinguishes from all other emergency departments is SFMC's life saving stroke team. The most recent statistics regarding strokes indicate that life saving treatment must start within minutes of the first symptoms. SFMC's specialists respond to start treatment quickly to maximize survival and quality of life for its patients. The emergency department offers the following: - A "no waiting" policy. Patients who arrive at the emergency entrance requiring emergency care, receive prompt attention and triage by an experience triage nurse, then are moved immediately into the main ED for care. - SFMC believes that registration for emergencies should be done at the bedside, and have made that a convenience and a priority. - The experienced emergency physicians are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet your needs. - The magnet nursing staff is certified in advanced life support and pediatric advanced life support. - Each of the fourteen emergency beds has cardiac monitoring capability. - Radiology services including x-ray, CT scan, MR, pet scan and ultra sound are located in close proximity to the emergency department for speed of service and patient convenience. - For minor injuries and illnesses requiring urgent care, the "fast track" program provides quick attention by a specially trained nurse practitioner. - Support services such as pastoral care, physical therapy and EKG. - On-line connections to the national poison control center. - Individualized information regarding diagnosis and instructions for aftercare upon discharge. Cancer Center ------------------------- The comforts of home become especially important in times of illness. St. Francis Regional Cancer Center offers a full array of cancer services to patients within the community. Multidisciplinary diagnosis, pretreatment evaluation, inpatient care, counseling and support, and outpatient care are all available close to home. The comprehensive breast program provides patients who may have found a lump in their breast or have an abnormal mammogram, a timely appointment with a breast specialist. In an effort to decrease apprehension, if a biopsy is recommended most of the time it can be performed that day. With the rapid diagnosis process many women will be made aware of the pathology results that same day. The patient will leave the office with a plan of care in place. In 2009 the St. Francis Cancer Center was reaccredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The lung cancer treatment team is composed of a pulmonologist, surgeon, radiation oncologist and medical oncologists, review newly diagnosed lung cancer patients to develop the most comprehensive treatment plan to address this disease. SFMC also offers workshops sponsored by the American Cancer Society for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Nursing -------------- For over 130 years, SFMC has been Trenton's leading non-profit acute care teaching hospital. The SFMC medical staff is a group of highly skilled and dedicated health care professionals who work side by side with their nurses. Together, the caring physicians and nurses work each and every day to continue a proud history of providing the highest quality health care with compassion and respect. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ----------------------------------------------------------- The physical therapy department consists of a dynamic staff of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are active participants in a large multidisciplinary team. In acute care setting they provide an array of services designed to restore, improve or maintain the patient's optimal level of function, self-care, self-responsibility, independence and quality of life. The primary purpose of the physical therapy department is to provide services that will shorten hospital stay, convalescence and improve functional capacity for patients in need. The physical therapists play a vital role in the care of the post-surgical cardiothoracic patients, neurosurgical and post-surgical orthopedic patients, post-surgical gastric-bypass patients, cardiac patients, arthritic patients, wound-care patients, pulmonary patients, ICU and CCU patients and general medical patients. SFMC's physical therapists develop goals and comprehensive treatment plan upon a patient's initial evaluation. The frequency and duration of the treatment is determined by a patient's level of functional and progression in his or her program. The department also includes outpatient services with numerous subspecialties. Outpatient therapists apply stat-of-the-art techniques for the management of complex orthopedic, musculoskeletal neuromuscular conditions and wound care. In addition, the department maintains a complete comprehensive program in the treatment of stroke victims. SFMC's Speech Therapy Department provides quality care to inpatients and outpatients who have speech, language or swallowing disorders. Diagnosis and treatment is provided for disorders of speech, language, swallowing, voice and stuttering. Video fluoroscopic swallowing studies provide valuable information for assessment and treatment of those disorders. Stroke Center -------------------------- The Neuroscience Institute Stroke Program combines highly trained staff, advanced technology and concentration in patient education to bring quality and comprehensive stroke care to Mercer County. The stroke team consists of neurologists, emergency room staff, nurses, primary care physicians as well as radiologists to provide rapid care to those affected by stroke. At least one neurologist and nurse are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to respond quickly to stroke patients who are brought to SFMC. The stroke team is active in distributing information regarding signs, treatment and prevention of strokes to SFMC employees, patients and the surrounding community. Education related to stroke recognition and timely response is key to improved clinical outcomes. In addition to responding the emergent stroke patient, the neuroscience institute coordinates a number of clinical trials related to stroke intervention and thereby stroke outcome. Womens Health --------------------------- SFMC provides several services of particular interest to women and address a woman's changing needs. Cancer prevention and care, mammograms, heart disease, osteoporosis, and menopause are among the many issues in which SFMC serves the community. Research ========= Research is essential if SFMC is going to improve the healthcare of people today and generations to come. SFMC's healthcare team is working on cures, treatments to stop threatening illnesses, and ways to prevent diseases. Clinical research is an important part of SFMCs hospital operations and brings superior patient care. SFMC's patients have an opportunity to access the newest approaches to medicine. This is what distinguishes them from other community hospitals. Community Benefit Programs and Activities ========================================== SFMC's community outreach programs serve children, seniors, the homeless, and the medically underserved. SFMC takes pride in providing high-quality medical treatment and services to promote wellness and enhance the health of the community. The dedicated and competent health care team consisting of doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and staff work together to further its mission of being a transforming healing presence within the communities they serve. To fulfill its mission, SFMC offers many outreach services including, but not limited to, the following: Teddy Bear Toss --------------------------- SFMC and the Trenton Devil's host an annual teddy bear toss to benefit the children of children's futures and C.A.R.E.S. Each year, the devils dedicate one game for fans to "toss" new teddy bears on the ice. The team collects the bears and distributes them to the children at SFMC. | ||
| C.A.R.E.S. ------------- The C.A.R.E.S. (Children Are Really Extra Speical) program is an acute partial hospitalization program for children between the ages of 4 and 18 years who suffer from emotional and behavioral difficulties. The program provides high quality mental health diagnosis and intensive psychiatric treatment for children who do not require inpatient care, but who cannot be managed by outpatient care alone. HIV Case Management ---------------------------------- Through a grant funded by the state of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of AIDS prevention and control, SFMC is able to provide HIV case management services to individuals infected and affected living or working in the Mercer County area. Specially trained case managers work diligently to assess the unique needs of each client in the program. Referrals are then made to agencies that assist clients in obtaining housing, food, transportation, medical/dental care, medications, legal issues and entitlements. Sister Hyacintha Program ---------------------------------- With the aid of grants from the state of New Jersey and Mercer County's Departments of Health and Senior Services, St. Francis provides medical care to the homebound since 1984. The physicians and nurses in this program specialize in home health care. Their expertise in case management is coupled with the fact that the delivery of quality health care can be accomplished in the comfort of one's home and to give reprieve to the family member who typically gives care. Cancer Screening Programs --------------------------------------- SFMC's outpatient cancer screening programs funded through the Susan G. Komen Foundation are designed to give access to individuals who do not have health insurance. Experienced staff takes pride in educating each client as they personalize their care. The breast cancer screening program will carefully guide each woman through her experience with mammography and will provide supportive case management for follow up care. Cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer screening tests are also available. Cervical Cancer --------------------------- Annual PAP tests can detect changes in the cervix that can be treated before cancer develops. When treated in early stages, cervical cancer is highly curable. Prostate Cancer ---------------------------- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, accounting for 30% of all male cancers. SFMC's prostate screening program is based on individual medical conditions and health care needs. With early detection of prostate cancer, men have more effective treatment options from which to choose. The goal of SFMC's screening program is to provide that opportunity. Colorectal Cancer -------------------------------- According to the American Cancer Society, when colorectal cancer is detected early, the opportunity for cure is the greatest. SFMC's colorectal screening options can provide the diagnostic information men and women need for peace of mind. SFMC also offers other outreach services to fulfill its mission including, but not limited to, the following: - Smoking cessation classes - Health fairs - Health screenings - Shots for Tots & prescription assistance - Safe Sitter course - HBC Health Business Connection - Cancer Survivor Day - Diversity Within Our Culture - Worlds Breast Feeding Day Volunteering ------------------------ Under the auspices of the mission and ministry division we welcome caring individuals who donate their time and energy to help brighten the lives of our patients. They also provide support services in most of the Medical Center's departments. This enables staff to work more efficiently, and caregivers to devot more of their efforts to patient care. There 11,055 hours worked by volunteers in 2010. Another part of SFMC's volunteer force is the junior volunteer program. Operational during the summer months, it offers high school age youth the opportunity to volunteer at the hospital for a five week period. Physically and emotionally challenged individuals provide valuable support services at the SFMC. SFMC's numbers continue to grow in this area, and its performance is nothing short of outstanding. They provide the SFMC with needed assistance while simultaneously learning new skills, building self-esteem, confidence, and good work habits, as well as developing social skills. Health Business Connection ------------------------------------------------- The Health Business Connection (HBC) luncheon takes place quarterly in some of Trenton's most prestigious locations. It was established for the following reasons: - Opportunity to inform and educate the community and surrounding areas business leaders on health issues. - To connect with the business community as they continue to grow along with Trenton's revitalization. - Opportunity for members of the business community to network with each other and the SFMC board of trustees and doctors. - Opportunity to highlight SFMC programs such as the heart hospital, the St. Francis Regional Cancer Center and the Neuroscience Institute. - Opportunity for those who attend the presentations to request a specific health topic that they would like to see featured in an upcoming HBC event. This is done via surveys that are distributed and collected at every HBC luncheon. Academic Programs ================ Medical Education ---------------------------------- There are a total of 24 residents in the internal medicine program. SFMC also ranks through he NRMP each year with 8 categorical slots and 2 designated preliminary residents. Designated means that they must have matched in a program that begins in the second year and will need to complete their first year in medicine. They must have a commitment letter from a program before they can be considered for one of two slots. There are 13 rotations per year including emergency medicine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, psychiatry, ambulatory (private office), dermatology, office gynecology, ENT. The residents are offered an opportunity in their second year for an outside subspecialty elective. This is a very important step for selection/entry into a fellowship after completing training. Internal Medicine is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is currently accredited for three years. The SFMC School of Nursing ----------------------------------------- The reputation of the faculty, staff and graduates of SFMC School of Nursing has always been one of excellence and caring. Since 1905, when the school was founded by the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis in Aston, PA, more than 3,300 graduates have contributed to various aspects of nursing and healthcare throughout the U.S. and other countries. The School of Nursing is a two-year program, affiliated with Mercer County Community College, which culminates in a diploma in nursing from SFMC and an associate in science degree from Mercer County Community College. It is a progressive, fast-paced curriculum composed of forty credits in professional nursing courses taught at SFMC and thirty general education credits taught at Mercer County Community College. SFMC also offers a School of Radiologic Technology. ACLS/BLS Training Center ----------------------------------- SFMC is a community training center for both Basic Life Support ("BLS") and Advanced Life Support ("ACLS") training. The courses offered are taught under the guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) and follow current guidelines for resuscitation. The training center offers courses on a monthly basis for both the professional and lay rescuer. Courses are conducted at the SFMC as well as at off-site locations. SFMC has been a certified training center for over twenty five years. SFMC has over fifty instructors who are certified by the American Heart Association. Community Education Programs ------------------------------------------- - Baby-Sitting Basics SFMC's baby-sitting program teaches children how to handle emergency situations as well as the everyday responsibilities that go along with baby-sitting. This program includes instruction on age appropriate safe activities, and snacks for young children that give children confidence in baby-sitting situations. - Smoking Cessation Free smoking cessation classes are offered weekly instructed by tobacco dependence treatment specialists in order to assist individuals in the community in leading a healthier lifestyle. Other Community Benefit Support Groups and Programs ============================================== SFMC provides various other community benefit programs, education and support groups including, but not limited to, the following: - Bariatric Support Group - Alcoholics Anonymous - Awake: Sleep Disorders - Bereavement | ||
| - Cancer and Nutrition - Mom's Support Group - Living with a Chronic Medical Illness - Spanish Support Group - Ingles Al Rescate (English As A Second Language) - English Support Group with Carla - Lawrenceville Breast Cancer Support Group - Lecture on FAD Diets - Community of Fathers - "Reducing Stress" - "Milk and Cookies Storytime" - "Pregnancy 101" - "Crianza Con Carino" Parenting Workshop - Community Night - "Just Us" Breast Cancer Support and Education Group - "Te Con Ines" Latina Womens Support Group - Healthy Cooking - Epic Parenting Workshop - Music Together - Tremendously Trenton |
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