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PLEASE NOTE THE BEGINNING BALANCES IN CORE FORM, PART I, REVENUE AND CORE FORM, PART X, BALANCE SHEET HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE CHANGES IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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Mission ------- The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network, Inc. is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Background ---------- St. Luke's University Health Network ("St. Luke's") is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey. St. Luke's University Health Network, Inc. is the sole corporate member of various healthcare-related organizations, the majority of which are tax-exempt entities. The Internal Revenue Service has recognized St. Luke's University Health Network, Inc. as being a tax exempt organization under IRS Code Section 501(C)(3). As the parent organization, St. Luke's University Health Network, Inc. strives to continually develop and operate a multi-hospital healthcare network which provides substantial community benefit through a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare services to the residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. ensures that its Network provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. No individuals are denied necessary medical care, treatment or service. Moreover, St. Luke's provides healthcare services to patients who meet certain criteria under its charity care policy without charge or at amounts less than established rates. Each hospital within St. Luke's operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: 1. Provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. Operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. Maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of each hospital rests with its board of directors and the board of trustees of St. Luke's University Health Network, Inc. All boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care, programs and activities. The operations of each hospital, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of each hospital is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individuals nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. St. Luke's Hospitals ==================== St. Luke's provides substantial community benefit. Its network includes the following medical centers located throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem ------------------------------------------- St. Luke's University Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is comprised of two campuses, one in Bethlehem ("SL-Bethlehem") and one in Allentown ("SL-Allentown"), both in Lehigh County. St. Luke's University Hospital is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, St. Luke's University Hospital provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. Moreover, St. Luke's University Hospital operates consistently with the following criteria outlines in the IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: 1. St. Luke's University Hospital provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. St. Luke's University Hospital operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. St. Luke's University Hospital maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of St. Luke's University Hospital rests with its Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's Health Network, Inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community, as well as physicians on the Hospital/Network medical staff; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of St. Luke's University Hospital, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of St. Luke's University Hospital is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. St. Luke's University Hospital -- Bethlehem ("SL-Bethlehem"), is a joint commission-accredited, not-for-profit, tertiary care, teaching hospital located in Bethlehem, PA, founded in 1872. SL-Bethlehem offers more than 90 medical specialties and has 452 licensed acute care and rehab beds. In FY '14, there were 25,264 admissions and observations; 447,610 outpatient registrations and 51,770 ED visits. The Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit treats adults 60 years of age and over in a secure and intimate setting created to address the unique behavioral health needs of older adults. The Unit operates at full capacity. Additional senior services include: The Center for Positive Aging, senior surgical program, long-term care facility networking and Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) designation. The Acute Rehab Unit expanded from 16 to 31 beds and added a second rehabilitation gym in FY '14. In FY '14, SL-Bethlehem invested more than $13 million in technologic and facility improvements, including renovation of the Infusion Center, four inpatient floors and the family practice clinic, and the addition of a new interior wayfinding system. New technology and expanded services included: neuro biplane, hybrid OR, acute rehabilitation expansion and addition of Older Adult Behavioral Health unit. Upgrades to telemonitors and the surgical video system were completed. The Network continued to expand access and visibility to strengthen its referral base in Monroe County. A purchase agreement was signed for a 39-acre site for a proposed new St. Luke's hospital tentatively scheduled to open in Fall 2016. Additionally, the Network acquired a pediatric practice and opened St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County. St. Luke's Physician Group employs 18 full-time physicians, 9 full-time advanced practitioners and OB/GYN, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and surgical oncologists specialists in the Monroe County. Areas of Exceptional Medical Expertise include: - Level I Adult Trauma Center: awarded three-year accreditation with no significant issues identified by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; more than 2,187 trauma cases in FY '14. - Oncology: St. Luke's provides cancer services throughout its Network, providing care to approximately 2,800 new oncology patients each year. St. Luke's has three comprehensive outpatient cancer centers located in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton (Anderson Campus), and also provides cancer services in Quakertown, Coaldale, East Stroudsburg and Warren County, NJ. St. Luke's is one of only two healthcare networks in Pennsylvania to earn national three-year accreditation with commendation as an integrated network cancer program from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, and one of only 51 healthcare networks nationwide. |
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St. Luke's Cancer Center is staffed by a team of fellowship-trained cancer experts specializing in surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, thoracic surgery, urologic surgery and neurosurgical oncology. The Center emphasizes patient satisfaction and treats all types of cancer, including: abdominal, bone and joint, brain and spine, breast, colon and rectum, cancer of the digestive system, gynecologic, head and neck, liver, lung/thoracic, lymphoma/leukemia, melanoma, prostate, thyroid/endocrine system and urinary. The Center offers advanced programs for melanoma, lung, breast, brain and spine, prostate, gynecological and gastrointestinal cancers. St. Luke's takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care and offers the full cancer care spectrum including: including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease, and end-of-life care. - Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Only hospital in region named one of nation's top cardiovascular hospitals, six-year recipient (Truven, formerly Thomson-Reuters, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2014); multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 6 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society of Thoracic Surgery, 2008, 2009, 2011), lowest mortality index in the region for heart disease and heart surgery patients; region's first accredited chest pain center; region's first Joint Commission-certified heart failure program. Cath Lab volumes have increased 8 percent and cardiac surgery volumes have increased 30 percent over the past two years. The first Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) procedure in the Network was completed in FY '14. St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center (Center) has offices in Allentown, Bethlehem, Brodheadsville, Coaldale, East Stroudsburg, Easton, Pennsburg, Quakertown, Walnutport and Wind Gap in Pennsylvania and in Phillipsburg and Warren Hills in New Jersey. St. Luke's offers comprehensive cardiovascular surgical services, excluding heart transplants. The Center has established St. Luke's Heart Valve Center, St. Luke's Atrial Fibrillation Center, St. Luke's Vascular Center and St. Luke's Women's Heart Center, each offering a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment options. SL-Bethlehem was selected as one of the few U.S. hospitals to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a catheter-based valve replacement procedure, and is the first institution in the region approved to perform the TAVR procedure independently. SL-Bethlehem is also one of the region's busiest sites for thoracic stent graft repair of thoracic aortic diseases resulting from trauma or aneurysms. Services include: Atrial Fibrillation: expert team of cardiac electrophysiologists and cardiac surgeons specialize in treating atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders; cardiology testing; minimally invasive cardiology procedures; cardiac rehabilitation; heart and heart valve surgery; women's heart issues, clinical trials and research, and full range of vascular surgeries and treatments. - Neuroscience: The St. Luke's Center for Neuroscience provides coordinated care of conditions of the nervous system including: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aneurysms, balance disorders, brain and spine conditions, epilepsy (including epilepsy monitoring unit), headaches, memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, normal pressure hydrocephalus, peripheral nerve disease and sleep disorders. The Luke's Stroke Center in Bethlehem and Allentown, reaccredited by the Joint Commission in FY '14 as a Primary Stroke Center, features a 24-hour, multidisciplinary emergency response team for the management of acute stroke patients, as well as a team of healthcare providers dedicated to the ongoing care of stroke victims. St. Luke's earned the Stroke Gold Plus award, the highest award conferred to hospitals for stroke care, and Stroke National Honor Roll recognition in 2014 by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Gold Plus status recognizes medical systems that aggressively utilize proven medications, therapy, cholesterol-reducing drugs and smoking cessation programs in order to reduce death and improve the lives of stroke patients. Hospitals also must adhere to the best guidelines related to stroke care including patient education about risk factors. - Orthopedics - Advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, including anterior hip approach replacements; computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery; primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine; sports injuries; diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow; traumatic injuries; comprehensive sports medicine. - Radiology/Interventional Services: Enterprise agreement with GE Healthcare, making St. Luke's one of only a few healthcare networks in the country partnering with GE to develop new imaging technology through the use of all-digital systems. In addition, St. Luke's is an international show site for GE, bringing physicians from all over the world to visit the Network and observe procedures being performed by advanced equipment. St. Luke's was first in the U.S. to install GE Discovery IGS 730 Hybrid Operating Room, an interventional suite that combines the best of imaging and surgical technology in one operating room; first hospital in Pennsylvania to earn American College of Radiology recognition in Cardiac MRI. The Regional Breast Center provides diagnostic mammograms and higher-level breast imaging. A fully accredited vascular lab offers the latest ultrasound imaging, the Logic 9, which provides 3-D ultrasound images for optimal diagnosis. St. Luke's Anderson Campus features advanced technologies including a wide-bore MRI that offers uncompromised image quality; and a high-definition, low-dose CT that reduces radiation exposure up to 50 percent. - Women's/Children's Health: Leader in state and national programs to improve perinatal care, achieving an early elective delivery rate of 2.6 percent, well below 6 percent national and 4 percent state average rates; specialized care for high-risk pregnancy; one of the region's most utilized obstetrical service (Allentown/Bethlehem); two neonatal intensive care units (Allentown/Bethlehem) achieved zero infections per 100 ventilator days, below the .9 infections per 100 days national benchmark established by the National Healthcare Safety Network; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and St. Luke's Pediatric Endocrinology, Nephrology and Gastroenterology. - Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: Pennsylvania's most experienced robotic surgical teams; St. Luke's fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologists perform robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers; fellowship-trained urologists perform robotic surgery for prostate cancer. Additionally, St. Luke's offers robotic technology for the following: thoracic surgery, ENT, gall bladder and colon resection. SL Allentown is a nationally recognized Center for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery and St. Luke's offers a minimally invasive surgical fellowship. Mission ------- The mission of St. Luke's University Hospital is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of St. Luke's University Hospital is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves. SL-Bethlehem annually reaches more than 100,000 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach, includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; |
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- provided first aid services and a wide range of health screenings at numerous community events including the following: Historic Bethlehem Blueberry Festival, Connie Mack Baseball Tournament, Edurorama Bike Event, Southern Lehigh Swimming Championships, MS Beach Bash, VegFest, Town Hall Cyclocross, Cops and Kids Literacy Event, Runners World Half Marathon, Christkindlmarket, Hellertown Relay for Life, Celtic Classic, ArtsQuest Farmer's Market and Man Care Health Fair; - conducted more than 125 classes related to BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMS educational outreach, New Born/New Mom Care, Baby's First Year, Grandparenting and pregnancy orientations. Allentown Campus ---------------- St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus ("SL-Allentown") was founded in 1945 as the Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center and is located in the west end of the city of Allentown. In 1997, the not-for-profit medical center entered into a merger with St. Luke's. Since joining St. Luke's, the 141-licensed bed, Joint Commission-accredited SL-Allentown has experienced triple-digit increases in observations and admissions (FY '14 9,616) and ED visits (FY '14 43,111) and outpatient visits (FY '14 160,058). St. Luke's has invested more than $165.5 million in technologic and facility improvements since SL-Allentown joined the Network. In FY'14, these improvements included $6.5 million for the fit-out of an additional OR, surgical video upgrade in the operating rooms purchase of a Tilt-C to Fluoro in Radiology, and significant fit-out for additional services at the new St. Luke's West End Medical Center. A five-story addition, opened in June 2003, included: a 10,000-square-foot emergency department expansion, five state-of-the-art operating room suites, some of the most advanced imaging technology from GE Healthcare, the addition of a 10-bed intensive care unit and various support departments. In January 2007, St. Luke's nationally-recognized cardiovascular program was introduced at SL-Allentown. The comprehensive program includes emergency care for heart attacks, provides 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week; cardiac testing; cardiac catheterization electrophysiology studies and other cardiac procedures by some of the most experienced physicians in the region. SL-Allentown's bariatric surgery program has been designated an accredited center of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. SL-Allentown provides extensive education and support programs for bariatric patients. In August 2007, St. Luke's opened an outpatient cancer center at the Integrated Health Campus in South Whitehall Township, adjacent to Allentown. The center provides a very comfortable, inviting environment where patients can receive high quality, compassionate, comprehensive and coordinated outpatient cancer care under one roof. Additional outpatient services at the Integrated Health Campus include: Center for Neuroscience, Sleep Disorders Center, Center for Urology, Weight Loss (Bariatric) Program. SL-Allentown doubled its size and the size of the emergency department in September 2008. The renovation added six new ICU beds for critical care patients, 22 new medical/surgical beds, two cardiac catheterization laboratories, a 680 sq. ft. open heart operating room suite and a post anesthesia unit (surgical recovery area). The New Beginnings Birthing Center underwent a significant renovation and expansion in the summer of 2009. Fifteen private post-partum rooms were added to accommodate more than 1,300 annual births. In spring of 2010, a new 32 medical-surgical unit was opened, as well as a new wound management center with two new hyperbaric chambers, and in early April, a HomeStar retail pharmacy was added to fill prescriptions for patients, visitors and employees. St. Luke's has added outpatient facilities in close proximity to the SL-Allentown to meet the community's healthcare needs. These include: St. Luke's Family Health Center, Women's Health Center, St. Luke's Perinatal Center and St. Luke's Women's Imaging Center, as well as specialty St. Luke's physician practices for orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, nephrology and general surgery. The pediatric clinic was expanded and enhanced in 2012. In December 2011, SL-Allentown acquired a 107,000 sq. ft. facility in a highly visible area adjacent to the City of Allentown for development of St. Luke's West End Medical Center, an outpatient facility to support SL-Allentown. This Center opened in May 2013 with a total investment thru November 2014 of $18.1 million. Current services include: urgent care, occupational medicine, lab, imaging, OB/GYN physician practice, pain management, Sports & Human Performance Fitness Center and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children pediatric urgent care center.. Additionally, a new $9.6 million, 360-space parking deck and Hospital lobby at SL-Allentown were added in April 2013. These new facilities improve access for patients and visitors. An additional operating room was added in November 2013. SL-Allentown Specialty Services include: - Bariatric Services - Cardiac Catheterization - Cardiology - Emergency Services - Endocrinology - Family Health Center Clinic - Hyperbaric Medicine - Infusion Services - KidsCare Children's Clinic - Neurology - NICU - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Oncology/Hematology - Orthopedics, joint and muscle disorders - Pain Management - Pediatric Urgent Care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital - Perinatal Services - Podiatry and foot care clinic - Pulmonary critical care - QuickCare (urgent care) - Radiology (advanced) - Respiratory Therapy - Sleep Disorders - Sports Medicine, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation - Stroke Center (Joint Commission designated) - Surgery (general and laparoscopic) - Vascular Services - Women's Imaging Center - Women's Health Center - Wound Management Mission ------- The mission of St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of St. Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves. SL-Allentown annually reaches more than 83,000 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach, includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; - provided in-kind medical services/screenings at the following community events: Women's 5K Expo, City of Allentown 250th Parade and Festival, The Great Allentown Fair, SportsFest, Tail on the Trail, St. Luke's Half Marathon Expo, St. Luke's Hospice Charity Bike Ride, City of Allentown Fireworks Display, March for Babies; - provided monthly educational sessions on weight management and bariatric surgery, 24-hour online support and a monthly support group for bariatric patients; - provided mobile medical services to more than 350 children in the Allentown School District, during more than 700 visits including physicals, adolescent health assessments, vision services, insurance referrals and nutrition counseling; - provided mobile dental services to children in the Allentown School District; - conducted literacy initiatives at Union Terrace Elementary School, Allentown School District; - provided nutrition education, Live Your Life Program and Healthy Habits, to second grade and kindergarten at Union Terrace Elementary School, Allentown School District; - conducted/participated in the following health fairs, which included provision of multiple free health screenings: Allentown YMCA Senior Health & Fitness Day, St. Luke's Half-Marathon, Emergency Preparedness Fair, March for Babies, St. Luke's Hospice Charity Bike Ride. |
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ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS ----------------------------------- St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus ("SL-Anderson") is a Joint Commission-accredited, not-for-profit, 108-licensed bed acute care hospital located and providing care primarily to residents of Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey. In FY '14, SL-Anderson provided care for 7,065 admissions and observations, 36,942 ED visits, and 143,053 outpatient visits and is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, SL-Anderson provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. Moreover, SL-Anderson operates consistently with the following criteria outlines in the IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: 1. SL-Anderson provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. SL-Anderson operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. SL-Anderson maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of SL-Anderson rests with its Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's Health Network, Inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community, as well as physicians on the Hospital/Network medical staff; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of SL-Anderson, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of SL-Anderson is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. SL-Anderson opened on November 11, 2011 and was the first new, non-replacement hospital in Pennsylvania in more than four decades. SL-Anderson is located on a 500-acre site owned by St. Luke's University Health Network. In addition to SL-Anderson, the first phase of site development includes an outpatient cancer center and a medical office building. From the day it opened, SL-Anderson has been embraced by the public. Admissions and ED visits have consistently exceeded projections; FY' 14 admissions were 134 percent above FY '12 and FY '14 ED visits increased by 150 percent over the same period. Demand for services necessitated an 11,000 sq. ft, $5.9 million ED expansion, doubling capacity from 30,000 to 60,000 annual visits; a $5 million addition of 36 new inpatient beds for the provision of specialized care for oncology patients, increasing the number of private patient rooms from 72 to 108-licensed beds. A $4 million operating room expansion was completed in late 2013, expansion of the OR and an additional interventional suite. The outpatient cancer center offers radiation oncology, neurosurgical oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, infusion and genetics counseling. A tranquil landscape, featuring a pond and walkways, is adjacent to the cancer center. The Infusion Therapy Department expanded from 9 to 13 bays to meet patient demand for service. The medical office building provides imaging, physical therapy, laboratory and other outpatient testing, health and fitness center and offices for a wide range of physician specialists, including a newly expanded heart and vascular center. During FY '14, SL-Anderson began expansion of Freemansburg Avenue, the primary access to the Hospital campus, at a total cost of $35 million then the project is completed. SL-Anderson is service oriented with a goal to reduce patient and family stress and anxiety and to provide a calm and reassuring environment by meeting, and often exceeding, their personal needs. Softer lighting is used in the hallways and the dcor is done in relaxing earth tones, available amenities include: flat screen televisions, free WiFi service, daily newspaper delivery, plush robes, iPads to connect to the internet, a recliner and comfortable sofa bed in every room and an afternoon tea service. SL-Anderson also focuses on making its services easy to access. For example, MRI appointments are available on Saturdays and Sunday and all-digital mammography is offered at 6:30 am to accommodate working women. St. Luke's University Health Network has partnered with the Rodale Institute to develop an organic produce farm located on the Anderson Campus. The farm will be used to provide locally grown organic produce in Network cafeterias and will be served to patients, employees, and visitors. Working with the Rodale Institute to develop the St. Luke's Rodale Institute Organic Farm allows St. Luke's to continue providing patients with a holistic healthcare experience that creates a positive atmosphere for health and healing. By providing patients, visitors, and staff members with local grown organic produce, St. Luke's demonstrates a commitment to the environment and promoting the health and well-being of our patients and the community. Excess produce is sold to staff members and the community allowing these individuals to make healthy eating choices in their own homes, contributing to healthier lifestyles. SL-Anderson offers INTRABEAM Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) and is one of only about 50 hospitals nationwide to acquire this system to treat early-stage breast cancer. IORT delivers a full course of radiation treatment to the tumor site immediately following breast cancer surgery, potentially saving a patient from having to undergo the typical six weeks of radiation therapy after surgery. SL-Anderson Specialty Services include: - Cardiac Catheterization - Cardiology - Emergency Services - Endocrinology - Endoscopies - Gynecology - Infusion Services - Lithotripsy - Neurology/Neurosurgery - Oncology/Hematology - Orthopedics, Joint and Muscle disorders - Pain Management - Perinatal Services - Pulmonary Critical Care - Radiation Oncology - Radiology (advanced, interventional) - Renal Dialysis - Sports Medicine, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation - Surgery (general, specialty and laparoscopic) - Urology - Urogynecology - Vascular Services - Women's Imaging Center Mission ------- The mission of SL-Anderson is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of SL-Anderson is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves. SL-Anderson annually reaches more than 12,500 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach, includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; - conducted a wide range of educational programs; - conducted/participated in a variety of regional health fairs; - provided numerous free health screenings; - conducted sports injury educational programs; and - hosted the Better Breathers Support Group. ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL ------------------------------ St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital ("SL-Quakertown") is a Joint Commission-accredited, not-for-profit, 62-licensed bed acute care hospital located in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. SL-Quakertown provides care primarily to residents of Upper Bucks County, Upper Montgomery County and the southern sections of Lehigh Valley, Lehigh County. SL-Quakertown annually provides care for more than 3,220 observations and admissions, 74,530 outpatient visits and 14,720 ED visits and is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue code section 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, SL-Quakertown provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. Moreover, SL-Quakertown operates consistently with the following criteria outlines in the IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: |
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1. St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital rests with its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Health Network, Inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community, as well as physicians on the Hospital/Network medical staff; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Founded in 1926, SL-Quakertown was acquired by nationally recognized St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network") in 1995. Since joining the Network, SL-Quakertown admissions have increased by 39 percent. The Hospital provides patients with access to more than 370 physicians across 47 medical specialties. The Hospital achieved an "A" rating for four consecutive years (2011 - 2014) as determined by its Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score and is the only Bucks County hospital to receive an "A" rating. Additionally, the SL-Quakertown was named a 2014 Premier QUEST Quality Award finalist for achieving top decile performance in 5 of 6 measurements (mortality, cost of care, evidence-based care, patient experience and readmission); and the Joint Commission ranked the Hospital's performance in 22 measures (including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care) top decile performance. SL-Quakertown was ranked in the top decile for mortality in a national comparison of Premier Quality Advisor Data among more than 850 U.S. hospitals, FY '14. The Hospital's specialty services include the following: - Behavioral Health - Cardiology - Dialysis and Hemodialysis - Emergency Services - Endocrinology - Infusion Services - Nephrology - Neurology/Neurosurgery - Oncology/Hematology - Orthopedics, joint and muscle disorders - Otolaryngology/ENT - Pain Management - Pulmonology - Radiology (advanced) - Sleep Disorders - Sports Medicine, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation - Surgery (general and laparoscopic) - Urology - Vascular Services - Women's Health - Wound Management The Network has invested approximately $75 million in technical and facility improvements at SL-Quakertown since 1995, including outpatient centers which offer advanced technology and physician services, further enhancing patients' ability to easily access state-of-the-art healthcare. Recent major improvements include: the 22,905 sq. ft., $8.5 million St. Luke's Bone & Joint Institute, the 6,620 sq. ft., $775,000 renovation of St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center, and the 21,728 Sq. ft., $8.7 million St. Luke's Upper Perkiomen Outpatient center. Additional improvements included nearly $1 million in new patient monitoring equipment in FY '13 and in FY '14 installation of new cardiac monitors and new HEV boards, purchase of life support medical simulator, upgrade to barcode scanners and purchase of a new PICC line insertion system. Additionally, funds were used to develop an urgent care center which opened in November 2014. The Hospital has significantly expanded medical expertise through the addition of the following services: - Direct access to orthopedic surgeons providing the most advanced diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal disorders and injuries; - Direct access to highly trained cardiac team which includes experienced and skilled cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and electrophysiologists; - Direct access to oncologists and a wide range of oncology specialists; and - Direct access to hospitalists. Mission ------- The mission of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves. SL-Quakertown annually reaches more than 10,000 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach, includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; - hosted numerous community events such as Tail on the Trail, Harvest Fest, Play it Safe and community leaders meetings; - developed numerous nutrition/weight management events and materials, such as nutrition brochures for hospital waiting rooms and cafeteria; distributed healthy recipes; offered nutrition website list to patients and created community Create Your Weight program; - participated or sponsored more than 25 community events such as YMCA 5K, YMCA Healthy Kids Day; Walk for a Healthy Community, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Walk; - hosted Network's dental van traveled to area high/middle schools and adolescent shelters in Bucks County providing dental visits to at-risk, uninsured students; - provided free screenings and diagnostic services to free clinic patients; - participated in the Open Line: a multi-service agency offering programs, resources and services designed to meet the basic needs of individuals and families in the Upper Perkiomen Valley; - provided cancer education programs for Upper Perkiomen Relay for Life and Upper Bucks Relay for Life; - conducted CPR and first aid courses; - provided educational programs on various topics and participated in various community health fairs; and - provided flu and/or pneumonia immunizations to community residents. The Hospital has actively pursued expanded relationships and health improvement advocacy with the communities it serves through various coalition building activities including: - conducting Community Leaders Breakfast; - membership on the YMCA Board of Directors and committee participation; - membership on the Upper Perkiomen Legislative Affairs Committee; participation in 19 community events such as community days celebrated by Pennsburg, Springfield Township, Coopersburg, Richlandtown Borough, Richland Township and Quakertown Borough; - hospital employees sponsorship of several types of collections to support community non-profits such as the eyeglasses for the Lions Eye Bank; book drives for at-risk children and food to support area food banks; - participation in National Night Out Fight Against Crime, Upper Bucks YMCA, Upper Bucks Work Force Development, Quakertown Alive, Bucks County Health Improvement Partners, Upper Perkiomen and Upper Bucks Chambers of Commerce, Upper Perkiomen Community Service Coalition; Volunteer Doctor's Care Free Clinic Board; - conducted a health fair/in-service day at Southern Lehigh Intermediate School providing information that included diabetes education and health screenings; and - hosted Medical Career Pathways Program for Palisades High School seniors. The Hospital provides a free Family Health Resource Center for the community. The Center features a library devoted to health information for adults and children of all ages and includes: internet access, brochures and magazines. |
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CARBON-SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. ------------------------------------------ Carbon-Schuylkill Community Hospital, Inc. ("St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital" a.k.a. "SL-Miners") is a Joint Commission-accredited, not-for-profit, 45-licensed bed acute care hospital and 48-bed skilled nursing facility located in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County near the Carbon County border and providing care primarily to residents of Schuylkill, Carbon and Lower Luzerne counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. SL-Miners annually provides care for more than 2,600 observations and admissions, more than 78,400 outpatient visits and 14,823 ED visits and is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue code section 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, SL-Miners provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. Moreover, SL-Miners operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in the IRS Revenue Ruling 69-545: 1. SL-Miners provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. SL-Miners operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. SL-Miners maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of SL-Miners rests with its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Health Network, Inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community, as well as physicians on the Hospital/Network medical staff; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of SL-Miners, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of SL-Miners is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Founded in 1910, SL-Miners was acquired by nationally recognized St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network") in 2000 and celebrated its 100th year of community service in October 2010. Since joining the Network, SL-Miners admissions have increased by nearly 19 percent. The Hospital provides patients with access to 190 physicians across 25 medical specialties. The Hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Additionally, the Hospital ranked first in Pennsylvania and eighth in the U.S., out of 2,728 hospitals, for the highest Value Based Purchasing scores, based on the Hospital's clinical quality outcomes and patient satisfaction scores. SL-Miners was named a 2014 Premier QUEST winner for achieving top decile performance in all measurements (mortality, cost of care, patient satisfaction evidence-based care, safety and readmission); and earned a 2014 Achievement Award from the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. The Hospital was granted Level IV Trauma Center accreditation status by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundations, effective November 1, 2013. The Hospital's specialty services include the following: - Cardiology - Certified Diabetes educator - Emergency Services - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Geriatric Medicine - Infectious Disease - Nephrology - Neurology - Oncology/Hematology - Orthopedics, joint and muscle disorders - Otolaryngology/ENT - Psychiatry - Pulmonology - Radiology (advanced) - Sleep Disorders - Sports Medicine, Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation - Surgery (general and laparoscopic) - Urology - Vascular - Women's Health - Wound Management The Network has invested approximately $28.5 million in technical and facility improvements at SL-Miners since 2000, including outpatient centers which offer advanced technology and physician services, further enhancing patients' ability to easily access state-of-the-art healthcare. Capital projects include: new, state-of-the-art emergency department in 2002, new MRI, sleep disorder center, cardiovascular conditioning center, new access road from Rt. 209 directly to the Hospital. Additionally, SL-Miners opened a newly renovated $1.6 million six-bed ICU in 2010. In 2012, an extensive $2.6 million renovation of the Hospital's ground floor, including the lobby, registration and laboratory was completed, and a new St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center was Emergency Fast Track were added. In 2013, a new $1.6 million outpatient facility was established in Tamaqua on Route 309. Services include: orthopedics, sports medicine, women's health, neurology, imaging and laboratory. Additional facility improvements in 2013 included elevator replacement, updated telemetry equipment and roof replacement. In 2014, the Hospital opened a new blood draw site in Albrightsville, PA; completed structural upgrades to the main Hospital building, purchased operating room equipment, including an arthroscopy table for use in a muscle sparing hip replacement procedure which enables patients to recover more quickly; and a laser for use in non-invasive urology procedures. The Hospital has significantly expanded medical expertise through the addition of the following services: - Direct access to orthopedic surgeons providing the most advanced diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal disorders and injuries; - Direct access to highly trained cardiac team which includes experienced and skilled cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and electrophysiologists; - Direct access to oncologists and a wide range of oncology specialists; - Direct access to hospitalists. SL-Miners operated three federally designated rural health clinics in Hometown, McAdoo and Nesquehoning, serving 11,685 patient visits in FY '14. The centers treat patients of all ages, offering exceptional quality care close to home. In FY'14, mental health assessment and therapeutic services were added at the centers. No patient is denied care, regardless of their ability to pay for their care. All insurances, including Medicaid, are accepted. In FY'14, SL-Miners began providing 24/7 TelePsychiatry and TeleNeurology services which delivers immediate benefit to both patients and clinical staff by providing quick access for psychiatric and neurological consultations for patients. The Hospital also established a clinical rotation in collaboration with four schools to provide physician assistant students the opportunity to do their clinical study in a rural community setting. St. Luke's Miners Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a fully accredited, 48-bed hospital-based, skilled nursing facility located on the fifth floor of the Hospital. Individualized short-time rehabilitation and long-term care services are provided. Mission ------- The mission of SL-Miners is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of SL-Miners is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves. SL-Miners annually reaches more than 3,200 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; - provided Live Your Life wellness program - more than 400 participants. The focus of the program is to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity while reducing the prevalence of diabetes and other chronic diseases; - provided "Get Your Tail on the Trail" physical activity program for children and adults - more than 270 participants; - provided smoking cessation classes, diabetes prevention and education classes; - administered blood pressure screenings and 175 flu and pneumonia vaccines at no charge; |
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- offered Reading Rocks! program - after-school reading program that pairs elementary students identified by teachers as needing additional assistance with members of the hospital staff for additional reading practice; - provided vision van services to 148 students and health van services to 40 students in local school districts; - conducted Healthy Living Initiative in partnership with the Kellyn Foundation - healthy living, nutrition, and garden programs for 147 third grade students; - provided summer lunch program in conjunction with two local churches, serving children and adults; - conducted four health fairs and 21 Community Health talks on a variety of topics including: diabetes, drug and alcohol awareness, exercise and heart disease, community safety, the benefits of screening for colorectal cancer, weight management and type 2 diabetes, smoking cessation; and - sponsored MS/Parkinson's and nutrition and weight management support groups; and Matter of Balance Program. Hospital activities pursue expanded relationships and health improvement with the communities it serves through various coalition-building activities including, but not limited to, the following: - Participated in Schuylkill Alliance for Healthcare Access programs, including Diabetes Task Force, Interfaith Health Network, Mental Health Committee, Health Alliance and Community Health Day; - Sponsored 5K event to promote health and wellness and raise funds for Community Health Programs such as "Live Your Life," tobacco cessation, Reach Out and Read literacy programs and more; - Sponsored a mock car crash for 200 Jim Thorpe High School students to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. The program consisted of the mock car crash with victims being extracted from the vehicle by emergency responders and transported via ambulance, booking of charges and magistrate activity. A presentation by St. Luke's Miners Hospital trauma team followed to reinforce the dangers of distracted driving; - Participated in "Carbon County Safety Day", an annual event attended by more than 1,200 members of the community. Blood pressure screenings were offered along with health and nutritional information; - Participated in local service clubs including: Lions Clubs and Rotary Clubs, Carbon Leadership Program, Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Tamaqua YMCA, and the Panther Valley, Tamaqua, and Jim Thorpe Area School Districts; and - The Hospital, along with the Network, Lehigh Anthracite, Lehigh Law Enforcement and Cocciardi and Associates, participated in "Operation Black Dust," a full-scale disaster drill simulating a mass casualty mining incident. The Hospital is the primary provider of emergency medical care for an area of about 120 sq. miles of anthracite coal. ST. LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL, INC. -------------------------------- St. Luke's Warren Hospital, Inc. ("SL-Warren") is a Joint Commission-accredited, not-for-profit, 214-licensed bed acute care hospital located in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, providing care primarily to residents of Warren and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey, and Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. SL-Warren annually provides care for more than 6,500 observations and admissions, more than 81,860 outpatient visits and 29,079 ED visits and is recognized by the IRS as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(C)(3) tax-exempt organization. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, SL-Warren provides medically necessary healthcare service to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. Moreover, SL-Warren operates consistently with the following criteria outlines in IRS Revenue ruling 69-545: 1. SL-Warren provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay, including charity care, self-pay, Medicare and Medicaid patients; 2. SL-Warren operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year; 3. SL-Warren maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians; 4. Control of SL-Warren rests with its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Health Network, Inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both boards are comprised of a majority of independent civic leaders and other prominent members of the community, as well as physicians on the Hospital/Network medical staff; and 5. Surplus funds are used to improve the quality of patient care, expand and renovate facilities and advance medical care; programs and activities. The operations of SL-Warren, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of SL-Warren is for the benefit of the public and that no part of the income or net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private individual nor is any private interest being served other than incidentally. Founded in 1923, SL-Warren was acquired by nationally recognized St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network") in 2012. SL-Warren provides patients with access to more than 296 physicians across 45 medical specialties. The Hospital received the New Jersey Hospital Association 2014 Excellence in Quality Improvement Award and was named a Joint Commission Top Performer on key quality measures for 2013, for the fourth consecutive year. SL-Warren is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. The St. Luke's Warren Cancer Program is accredited with commendation by the American College of Surgeons. SL-Warren offers hyperbaric oxygen services, accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. The Hospital received additional payment in 2013 and 2014 CMS Value-Based Purchasing program, performing better than peer hospitals in New Jersey. SL-Warren continues to participate in the New Jersey Department of Health & Seniors Services public reporting initiative. Performance improvement teams work to continuously improve the process of care provided to patients suffering a heart attack, patients with pneumonia or health failure and those undergoing surgical procedures. The Hospital's specialty services include the following: - Behavioral Health - Cardiology - Colorectal Surgery - Dermatology - Emergency Services - Gastroenterology - Geriatric Medicine - Gynecologic Oncology - Infectious Disease - Nephrology - Neurology/Concussion Center - Oncology/Hematology - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Otolaryngology/ENT - Pain Management - Podiatry - Psychiatry - Pulmonology - Radiology (advanced) - Sleep Disorders - Speech Therapy - Sports Medicine, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation - Surgery (general and laparoscopic) - Surgical Oncology - Urology - Vascular - Women's Health - Wound Management The Network has invested approximately $11.4 million in technical and facility improvements at SL-Warren since 2012. This includes: $3.7 million for two CT scanners, an MRI, and two nuclear imaging cameras, all offering the latest available GE technology (includes $1.2 million for related construction/renovations); $1.2 million for IT upgrades and $1.65 million for a new emergency generator. The Hospital has significantly expanded medical expertise through the addition of the following services: - direct access to gynecologic oncologists, oncology care and surgery - direct access to colorectal surgeons - direct access to sub-specialty radiologists - direct access to highly trained cardiac team which includes experienced and skilled cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and electrophysiologists SL-Warren also provides The Comfort Zone, an adult medical day care center. Care is provided for individuals 60 years and older, accounting for 5,401 annual visits to the Center for daily activities and medical monitoring. Additionally, the Hospital provides the Lifeline Emergency Response System for 190+ subscribers. Mission ------- The mission of SL-Warren is to provide compassionate, excellent quality and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities served regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion or ability to pay. The mission of SL-Warren is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for their care. |
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Community Outreach ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it services, SL-Warren annually reaches more than 5,300 people through its community outreach endeavors. The Hospital offers a variety of free screenings/services for community-run events throughout the year. Community outreach includes, but is not limited to, the following: - utilized numerous media outlets to educate the community about health issues that may impact them; - participated in seven area health fairs; - provided health seminars on various topics to more than 394 community members; - SL-Warren's Speaker's Bureau provided 20 programs to local groups; - Conducted the following 21 health screenings at the Hospital for the general public: memory, youth baseline impact, feet, prostate cancer, peripheral vascular, breast cancer, heel bone density, skin cancer and depression. Additionally, monthly blood pressure screenings are provided in the Hospital lobby; - Sponsored the following support groups: diabetes, ostomy, Parkinson's, grief and caregiver (partnering with Alzheimer's Association); - Offered three babysitting classes, twice-weekly osteoporosis exercise classes; - Trained 268 individuals in various skill sets including: CPR, ACLS, AED, IV, EKG, ventilator, hemodynamic and preceptor classes; - Hosted a memorial service for more than 75 family members who lost loved ones to cancer; - Provided free dental care, including hygiene and restoration, to 1,428 Phillipsburg school children; - Hosted an EMS Recognition Night for more than 40 attendees; - Provided 8,320 trips by the Express Run Van, which transports seniors and disabled Warren County and Easton residents to and from the Hospital for outpatient services; and - Enrolled 1,504 community members in Future Focus, a free program for those 55 and older. The Hospital pursues expanded relationships and health improvement advocacy with the communities it serves through various coalition-building activities, including, but not limited to, the following: - Phillipsburg leadership team's bi-monthly breakfast meetings; the Hospital also hosts these meetings. - Hospital employees volunteered 65 hours per month supporting and building partnerships with community organizations including: United Way of Northern New Jersey, Phillipsburg Political Action Committee, Avantor Advisory Panel, Rotary Club, Phillipsburg School District's Business/Community Partnership, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Warren County, American Cancer Society and United Way Caregiver Coalition. The Hospital provided leadership and support to the Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Phillipsburg Walters Park Pool and the United Way of Northern New Jersey. - Participated in community events such as local community days and the Warren County Business & Senior Expo. - Hospital employees supported community non-profit initiatives including: United Way, Stuff the Bus, Relay for Life, Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, Big Brothers and Norwescap Food Bank. - Hosted and subsidized the local Meals on Wheels program. - 75 employees and physicians supported the Miller-Keystone Blood Center drive, held three times each year. Background and Statistical Information -------------------------------------- St. Luke's was originally founded in 1872 to care for the workers at the steel foundries in Bethlehem. Today, St. Luke's has grown into one of Pennsylvania's largest integrated healthcare networks and enjoys a national reputation for clinical excellence. St. Luke's provides services at more than 200 locations which include five Pennsylvania hospital sites and St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ. More than 450 employed primary care, specialty care and hospital physicians provide services at more than 160 practice sites, as well as in all Network hospitals. St. Luke's also includes: various outpatient testing and service facilities, home health, inpatient/outpatient hospice services and other related organizations. St. Luke's offers emergency and transport services in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is the largest hospital-based EMS unit in Pennsylvania. In FY '14, St. Luke's provided treatment and services to 54,373 admissions/observations, 985,527 outpatient visits and 190,445 ED visits. Ninety-three percent of the 1,299 Network medical staff are board certified; a significant portion of medical staff see patients at multiple Network hospitals. St. Luke's encompasses more 9,500 employees, making St. Luke's the region's second largest employer, and is served by more than 1,500 volunteers. Awards and Clinical Achievements -------------------------------- The Network has received more than 100 significant national and state awards for clinical excellence and efficient management. These include, but are not limited to: NATIONAL AWARDS: Truven (formerly Thomson Reuters, Solucient). 100 Top Hospitals; 100 Top Teaching Hospitals (1997, 2001), only hospital in region to receive this award. Top Cardiovascular Hospitals (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2014). 100 Top ICU Hospitals (2000). U.S. News & World Report - America's Best Hospitals: - Best Heart Hospitals (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). - Best Digestive Disease Hospitals (2007, 2008). - Best Ear, Nose & Throat Hospitals (2008). U.S. News & World Report - Top Performance: - GI, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Urology (2011). - Cardiac, Diabetes, GI, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology, Ortho, Pulmonary, Urology (2012). - Diabetes, GI, Geriatrics, Neurology, Ortho, Pulmonary (2013). - Diabetes, GI, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ortho, pulmonary, urology, (2014) Top 50 Hospitals in U.S. (2009, 2010, 2011 - HealthGrades). Bariatric Center of Excellence (2009) -Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, Medicare patients are required to utilize Center of Excellence Bariatric Programs. Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award (2004, 2007, 2010 - American College of Surgeons), first and only Pennsylvania cancer program to receive highest quality recognition for three consecutive survey cycles. Highest Quality Rating for Open Heart Surgery (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 - American College of Thoracic Surgeons), only 6 percent of nation's hospitals attain this distinction. Most Wired Award for 2013 - American Hospital Association. Premier Quality Award for CABG (2006). Premier Quality Award for Hip/Knee Replacement (2006, 2007, 2008). Premier QUEST Award for High Value Healthcare (SL-Allentown, SL-Bethlehem, SL-Quakertown - 2011, SL-Miners, SL-Quakertown - 2013). Premier QUEST 2014 Awards: Winners: SL-Anderson, SL-Miners; Finalist: SL-Quakertown; Citation of Merit: SL-Allentown. National Medal of Honor for Organ Donation (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). Top Integrated Healthcare Networks (2004, 2005, 2007 - IHN). American Heart Association Stroke Silver Plus Quality Award (2012), Gold Plus Award (2013, 2014), National Stroke Honor Roll (2013, 2014). Hospital of Choice Award - U.S. Alliance of Healthcare Providers (2005, 2006). The Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures Recognition (SL-Warren, 2011; SL-Miners, SL-Warren, 2012; SL-Allentown, SL-Bethlehem, SL-Miners, SL-Quakertown, SL-Warren, 2013. HomeCare Elite (St. Luke's Home Care Agency- 2012 and 2013). PENNSYLVANIA AWARDS: Best Place to Work in PA (2003, 2004, 2005). HAP Achievement Awards [2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 - four awards (most ever by one healthcare organization in one year), 2011, 2012 - two awards, 2013 - two awards, 2014 - four awards]. Pennsylvania Donate Life Hospital Challenge Gold Level Achievement Award (2013) Sponsored by HAP, PA DOH and Gift of Life Donor Program. Honors hospitals for activities held to increase donor awareness; only 20 PA healthcare organizations attained gold distinction. NEW JERSEY AWARDS: NJHA Excellence in Quality Improvement Award (2014). |
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Affiliation with Temple University School of Medicine ----------------------------------------------------- According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, our nation faces an anticipated shortage of 91,000 physicians by 2020 and 130,000 by 2025. To ensure continued regional access to physicians, St. Luke's and Temple University School of Medicine have developed the regional Medical School of Temple University/St. Luke's University Health Network, the first and only medical school campus in the greater Lehigh Valley. Enrolled students complete the first year at Temple, followed by years two, three and four at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem. The inaugural class began August 2011, followed by the second class in August 2012 and the third class in August 2013. Full enrollment of 120 medical students was achieved in August 2014 and the School expects to graduate 300 physicians in 10 years (beginning with the Class of 2015 graduation) of which the School expects to retain 150 (50 percent) in the greater Lehigh Valley. The courses and competencies of this program are identical to the requirements for students training the full four years at the Temple campus in Philadelphia. Students applying to the program are interviewed at St. Luke's by St. Luke's physicians who are faculty members of the Temple University School of Medicine. Clinical medical skills, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, multiculturalism, socioeconomic and social and ethical issues are taught throughout the four years as part of the doctoring course. St. Luke's physicians, who are faculty members of the Temple University School of Medicine faculty, teach the first year doctoring course in Philadelphia. St. Luke's is also a Comprehensive Clinical Teaching Campus for Temple University School of Medicine. Approximately sixteen third- and sixteen fourth-year medical students enrolled at the Temple Philadelphia campus may complete their clinical rotations at St. Luke's University Hospital. St. Luke's also trains students from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and other medical schools who rotate on electives at St. Luke's. Graduate Medical Education and Other Education Programs ------------------------------------------------------- St. Luke's has a long history of involvement in medical education, especially graduate medical education and is one of only 400 members of the prestigious Council of Teaching Hospitals. St. Luke's is dedicated to quality medical education coupled with compassionate patient-centered, technologically sophisticated care. The goal of St. Luke's graduate medical education program is to train young physicians who will have the knowledge and skills to enter private practice and/or go into fellowships for further training. Medical education programs are conducted primarily at the Bethlehem, Allentown and Warren campuses. Each year, more than 184 interns/residents/fellows train at St. Luke's 23 fully accredited programs which include: Dental, Emergency Medicine (dually accredited allopathic and osteopathic), Family Medicine (dually accredited allopathic and osteopathic at Bethlehem and Warren), General Surgery, Internal Medicine (dually accredited allopathic and osteopathic), OB-GYN, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Pharmacy, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residencies; and Cardiovascular Disease, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital and Palliative Medicine, Podiatric Dermatology, Sports Medicine and Surgical Critical Care fellowships. More than 100 members of St. Luke's medical staff hold faculty appointments at prestigious medical schools including Temple University, The University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. St. Luke's also conducts postgraduate continuing medical education through its sponsorship of more than 500 annual continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians, nurses and ancillary healthcare professionals. St. Luke's offers clinical rotations in the following advanced practice programs: certified registered nurse anesthetist program, certified registered nurse practitioners programs (enrollees from DeSales University, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, Walden University, Georgetown University, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University and others), emergency medicine PA/NP fellowships, trauma/surgical critical care PA/NP fellowships, physician assistant program (enrollees from DeSales, Drexel, King's College, Pennsylvania, Arcadia and Salus) and the only formal physician assistant observer programs. St. Luke's serves as a major training site for undergraduate and graduate nursing students from St. Luke's School of Nursing, Moravian College, DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, Northamptom Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Bucks County Community College and Penn State - Lehigh Valley. St. Luke's serves as a major training site for allied health professionals. More than 300 allied health students annually spend more than 63,400 hours at St. Luke's - an average of 250 hours per student. Allied health professionals work in teams to facilitate functionality of the healthcare system through provision of a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services. Allied health professionals train in many disciplines including: lab, medical assistants, MRI, nuclear medicine, phlebotomy, physical/occupational therapy, athletic trainers, radiology and respiratory care. Students from 22 colleges, universities and technical institutes are enrolled in St. Luke's programs. St. Luke's also trains students in surgical technology in its own school of surgical technology. Additional education programs include: pastoral care, pharmacy and hospital administration internships. St. Luke's also routinely hosts high school student for health care career exploration observational experiences. St. Luke's School of Nursing ---------------------------- St. Luke's University Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was the fourth hospital in the country to operate a school for nurses. Established in 1884, St. Luke's School of Nursing is the nation's oldest hospital-based, diploma nursing school in continuous operation. More than 4,000 nursing students have successfully completed the program. St. Luke's School of Nursing is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and was fully reaccredited in 2004 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. More than 150 students are enrolled in the 20-month program. Community Support ------------------ In keeping with its commitment to the communities it serves, St. Luke's, through its hospitals and other affiliates, offers a variety of free services/screenings for community-run events throughout the year. St. Luke's also accepts requests for donations to fellow non-profit institutions. St. Luke's Community Health Department's supports the mission of the Bethlehem Partnership (Partnership) for a Healthy Community which focuses on improving the health status and quality of life of the community, especially those with limited resources. Established in 1996 by the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's University Health Network, the Partnership is a national model for collaborative efforts to improve access to healthcare services. Currently more than 200 participating/funding agencies, including those from local business, government, educational and community organizations, are actively involved in Partnership programs. St. Luke's provides the administrative and medical leadership, staff and financial support for the Partnership. The Partnership philosophy is through community participation with shared responsibility, the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness of individuals and the quality of life in the community can be enhanced. Services are provided primarily to at-risk and underserved children and adults through St. Luke's four mobile health/dental vans. Bonnie Coyle, MD, has served as medical director for the Bethlehem Area School District, at no cost to the district, for 10 years. Under St. Luke's leadership, Partnership achievements for FY '14 included, but are not limited to, the following: - Dental and medical care, primarily to underserved children and adolescents. Care is generally provided in four mobile health vans which regularly visit various schools, an adolescent shelter, and other community gathering sites. In FY' 14, mobile health vans provided nearly 1,469 patient visits to 289 uninsured students and 279 without a primary care provider; mobile dental health vans provided 3,345 patient visits to 1,678 uninsured, at-risk patients. Specialized pediatric dental care and adult care was provided at the Easton Dental Center for 3,493 patient visits. A comprehensive vision program is also offered to screen and provide glasses for children at risk. In FY '14, 780 patients received vision care. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
- The Fowler Family Center at Donegan Elementary School provides a number of primary and preventive care services to low-income, at-risk families primarily through St. Luke's Family Practice (SLFP) which is located at the Center. SLFP provided primary and preventive care through 2,529 visits to 864 community members in FY'14. The Fowler Dental Clinic provided care for 5,579 visits. SLFP expanded services from 21 hours to 30 hours per week in FY '13, increasing access to care for the students at Donegan Elementary School, their families and the surrounding community. More than 10 percent of patients served were uninsured. SLFP's Donegan Adolescent Vaccination Rate in FY '14 was 88 percent, significantly higher than the Healthy People 2020 target. SLFP participates in Reach Out and Read, a nationally recognized literacy program. More than 200 books were given to children age six months through 5 years of age at their annual well child visit. Additional programs include: free health promotion/prevention classes offered to the community, programs to increase physical activity and good nutrition. - The AIDS Service Center fully supports the Expanded HIV Testing Initiative endorsed by the CDC. A total of 191 HIV tests were performed in FY '14 with 3 identified positives. The Center also offers two CDC evidence-based interventions to help clients reduce the risk of HIV infection or re-infection; 182 high school students were served by this program. The Center also provided case management to 356 clients from 7 counties, more than doubling the number of clients served since 2007. The Center provided primary and specialty care to 179 AIDS patients in FY '14. - The Partnership offers an extensive Adolescent Career Mentoring Program. Over the course of 18 years, St. Luke's has partnered with the Bethlehem Area School District and Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. to provide English as a Second Language to at-risk community youths, as well as the opportunity to explore healthcare careers through the School-to-Work Program, while encouraging and mentoring them to graduate from high school and enroll in post-secondary education or enter the workforce. In FY '14, 94 percent (17 of 18 enrolled) of the students completed the program successfully; 55 percent of participants increased their English language proficiency. As of July 2014, 77 percent (17 of 22) of the former participants of the Adolescent Career Mentoring Program who are employed at St. Luke's started their healthcare experience in the School-to-Work Program. The investment in the Adolescent Career Mentoring Program increased bilingual/bicultural healthcare workers at St. Luke's, increased new employees in a high priority occupation cluster in the Lehigh Valley, PA and diversified the healthcare workforce in the overall community. - Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. and the Partnership offers an extensive Tobacco Cessation Treatment Center. The majority of patients enrolled in counseling have Medicaid. In FY '14, 202 patients from Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Montgomery, and Wyoming counties enrolled in counseling, representing a 14 percent decrease from the previous year due to funding cuts. - St. Luke's and Lehigh University (later joined by Muhlenberg College) formed a highly successful partnership in 2009 to develop and implement Reading Rocks!, a reading supplemental/mentoring program for at-risk students at Donegan Elementary School in South Bethlehem and Union Terrace Elementary School in Allentown. St. Luke's assumes all costs associated with this program. In FY '14, Reading Rocks! provided reading services to more than 200 students at Donegan Elementary and 16 students at Union Terrace. The program includes rewards for meeting reading goals and weekly one-on-one mentoring by Lehigh student athletes and Muhlenberg students. - St. Luke's Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based, nurse home visiting program to improve the health, wellbeing and economic self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and their children. Care is provided in this voluntary prevention program by specially educated registered nurses beginning early in the mother's pregnancy and continuing until her child's second birthday. In FY '14, the NFP served 327 families residing in the Lehigh Valley (encompassing the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton and the surrounding rural areas). - St. Luke's Parent Advocate in the Home (PATH) program provides health and supportive services to families with children age 3 years or younger. In FY '14, PATH provided 1,739 visits to 194 unduplicated patients. A visiting nurse assists families to understand child growth and development, home safety, discipline, healthy eating, problem solving and parenting. This program focuses on early child development, nutrition, health and preparing the families and their children to be ready for school. - St. Luke's Visiting Nurse Advocate for the County (VNAC) program provides child health monitoring and child advocacy services to children living in troubled homes in Northampton and Lehigh counties In FY 14, 8,299 hours of service were provided to 151 families. St. Luke's community outreach programs include an extensive network of pediatric and adult medical and specialty clinics at various easily accessible locations. In FY '14, more than 140,000 clinic patient visits were provided. In December 2008, the Board of Trustees of St. Luke's University Health Network redesigned the Network's charity care program for patient access to discounted hospital services. The Network has established a Community Benefit Tracking Service to comply with new IRS Form 990 Guidelines (Effective 2009) to report community benefit activities / expenditures. Additional community support included, but is not limited to, the following: - For more than 20 years, St. Luke's employees have sponsored an annual children's winter coat drive, purchasing new coats and other articles of clothing for more than 100 children in need. - St. Luke's University Health Network's InfoLink Toll-free health information telephone number: At an annual cost of $80,000, more than 53,000 callers annually are assisted with a range of services including registration for free community health programs, screenings and other health services, referrals to physician and information on St. Luke's Charity Care Program. - Television Programs: St. Luke's University Health Network produces a live, call-in weekly television program that highlights various healthcare topics and weekly reaches more than a million viewers at an annual production and marketing cost of $109,987. St. Luke's physicians and other healthcare providers supply information on healthy living, health screenings, advances in healthcare treatment and technology and related topics. St. Luke's also co-produces Peak, an Emmy Award-winning weekly television program that features health and wellness segments at an annual cost of $100,000. - St. Luke's University Health Network invested $323,413 in paid advertising in area publications and for direct mail distribution of a calendar of events to ensure the collective paid circulation of 150,000 residences received notification of the Network's free health classes/events/screenings. -Development and sponsorship of a number of community wellness initiatives including Tail on the Trail, a wellness incentive program serving more than 2,500 community members; and a year-long partnership with the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown serving more than 10,000 community members who visited the Bodies Revealed exhibits. - Sponsorships for community events - Health Check Wellness Center for older adults -Heart Smart - St. Luke's works with area restaurants and provides them with heart smart recipes, serving suggestions and food substitutions. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11b |
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS UPDATED AS TO THIS ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION AND FILING PROCESS FOR THE TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES OF THE NETWORK. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE NETWORK TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE INDIVIDUALS OUTLINED ABOVE, FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES BE CIRCULATED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE NETWORK'S CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENFORCEMENT WITH THE POLICY. IF A DIRECTOR DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE DIRECTOR'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY TAKE ACTION, IF APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY, TO ADDRESS ANY SUCH CONFLICT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 |
Compensation Review Executive compensation for the health network consists of fixed salary, at-risk compensation and other deferred compensation arrangements. Total compensation for network executives is approved annually by the network's Board of directors. The recommended compensation is established through a multi-faceted approach including use of an independent consultant engaged on an ongoing basis by the Board of DIRECTORS and who works directly with the Executive Compensation Committee of the board. Also included is the review of forms 990 and compensation surveys of other comparable healthcare organizations. Please refer to the schedule j, part III, response to Schedule J, Part I, Question 3 for a more detailed description. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 |
ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, OF WHICH THIS ENTITY IS THE PARENT, HAS ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED WITH THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROSPECTUS WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SECRETARY OF STATE. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J |
PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B |
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK INCLUDES BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CERTAIN BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENTS THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NETWORK, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY AND PAID OFFICERS, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION B |
This organization is THE PARENT ENTITY OF the St. Luke's University Health Network; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery NETWORK. This organization's Form 990 reflects no top five independent contractors for services and that no Forms 1099 were filed with the Internal Revenue Service. A tax-exempt affiliate within the St. Luke's University Health Network, St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, pays all outstanding accounts payable invoices on behalf of this organization. In conjunction with this service, St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania also prepares and issues Forms 1099 to these vendors receiving payments where applicable and also files these Forms 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; LINE 9 |
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS RECEIVED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $2,329,257; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($4,386,301); - NEW PLEDGES- TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $8,693,478; - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $91,999; - NET ASSETS RELEASED (PLEDGES) FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (BUILDING FUND) - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($6,855,889); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($739,537); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR OPERATIONS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($2,363,288); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($61,262); - INCOME TRANSFERRED TO OPERATIONS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($80,179); - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($1,078,639); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $7,011,069; - INCOME TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $245,329; - INCOME TRANSFER FROM UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $283,879; - ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY TRANSFER TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $347,552; - OTHER CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($351,298); - CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS RECIEVED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $2,836,308; - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $1,247,361; - NET REALIZED GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $152,502; - INCOME RELEASED AND TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($468,517); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($7,011,070); - TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($120,505); and - INCOME TRANSFER TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($245,330). |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 |
THE TAXPAYER IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK") A TAX-EXEMPT, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER AND ALL AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND JUNE 30, 2013; RESPECTIVELY AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE NETWORK'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 |
THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK") ; A TAX-EXEMPT, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A NETWORK WIDE CONSOLIDATED A-133 AUDIT. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS INCLUDED IN THE NETWORK WIDE A-133 AUDIT. |
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. 
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.