Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PA |
231352213 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 OR ABILITY TO PAY. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HAS 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 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 DEPARTMENT 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 DIRECTORS 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 IS FOR 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, PA ============================================ ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA COMPRISES 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 OR ABILITY TO PAY. BETHLEHEM CAMPUS ---------------- 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 '16, THERE WERE 25,918 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS; 366,926 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 51,601 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 84 PERCENT OF 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. IN FY '16, SL-BETHLEHEM INVESTED MORE THAN $16.9 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGIC AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. INVESTMENTS INCLUDED THE ACQUISITION OF THE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX, FIT OUT OF THE BETHLEHEM SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CENTER AND COMPLETED RENOVATION TO TWO INPATIENT NURSING FLOORS. INFRASTRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE HOSPITAL ROOF THROUGH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COPING STONES, COMBINED WITH VARIOUS HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING IMPROVEMENTS, ALONG WITH OTHER GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. NEW TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDED AN MRI UPGRADE AND RELATED ROOM RENOVATION, CARDIAC CATH LAB MAC UPGRADES, THE PURCHASE OF PULSE OXIMETER MONITORING EQUIPMENT, RADIATION ONCOLOGY HDR EQUIPMENT, ARCTIC SUN WARMER UNITS AND VARIOUS OTHER EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING THE OR, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NUMEROUS OTHER DEPARTMENTS. 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 22 FULL-TIME PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND GI, PULMONARY, ORTHOPAEDIC, OB/GYN, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, UROLOGY, VASCULAR SURGERY, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS IN MONROE COUNTY. 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: 1) UTILIZED NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM; 2) PROVIDED FIRST AID SERVICES AND A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH SCREENINGS AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING HISTORIC BETHLEHEM BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL, CONNIE MACK BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, ENDURORAMA 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 FARMERS MARKET AND MAN CARE HEALTH FAIR; 3) CONDUCTED MORE THAN 125 CLASSES RELATED TO BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, NEWBORN/NEW MOM CARE, BABYS FIRST YEAR, GRANDPARENTING AND PREGNANCY ORIENTATIONS; 4) PROVIDED MOBILE MEDICAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 387 CHILDREN IN THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT, DURING MORE THAN 819 VISITS INCLUDING PHYSICALS, ADOLESCENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, VISION SERVICES, INSURANCE REFERRALS AND NUTRITION COUNSELING; 5) PROVIDED MOBILE DENTAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN IN THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT; 6) CONDUCTED LITERACY INITIATIVES INCLUDING AN AFTER SCHOOL READING ROCKS! PROGRAM AND A READ ACROSS AMERICA DR. SEUSS EVENT AT DONEGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WILLIAM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT; 7) PROVIDED CAREER MENTORING AND/OR JOB SKILLS EXPERIENCE TO OVER 200 STUDENTS OF THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT; 8) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KELLYN FOUNDATION, CONDUCTION NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION TO OVER 700 3RD-5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT DONEGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MARVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; 9) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. LUKES SPORTS MEDICINE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED A SUMMER HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM FOR OVER 50 STUDENTS AT FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOCUSING ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTHY EATING, SUNSCREEN AND PROPER HYDRATION EDUCATION; |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 10) CONDUCTED THE GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL PROGRAM, A 165 MILE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR RESIDENTS OF BETHLEHEM; 11) PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM TO LAUNCH BIKE BETHLEHEM, A FREE BIKE SHARE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY ST. LUKES; AND 12) CONDUCTED IN-KIND DIABETES SCREENING AND COLON CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMS AT THE HISPANIC CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND HOLY INFANCY CHURCH TO OVER 60 PARTICIPANTS. 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 131-LICENSED BED, JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED SL-ALLENTOWN HAS EXPERIENCED TRIPLE-DIGIT INCREASES IN OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS (FY16- 10,214) AND ED VISITS (FY16 - 50,532) AND OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS (FY16 173,381). ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $170 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGIC AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SINCE SLA JOINED THE NETWORK. IN FY'16, THESE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED: $2.5 MILLION TO OPERATIONALIZE A GI/ENDO SUITE WITH TWO GI LABS AT OUR WEST END MEDICAL CENTER, AND TO DEMOLISH OUR ANNEX BUILDING AND REPLACE IT WITH A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN SCHEDULED FOR FY19. AN ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION WAS USED TO REPLACE A MAIN AIR HANDLER UNIT, TO START A PROJECT TO OPERATIONALIZE OUR EIGHTH OPERATING ROOM AND TO UPGRADE VARIOUS PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT, ANESTHESIA MACHINES, PUMPS AND X-RAY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE BETTER PATIENT 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: 1) UTILIZED NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM; 2) 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, LIVE WELL LV; 3) PROVIDED MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND BARIATRIC SURGERY, 24-HOUR ONLINE SUPPORT AND A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR BARIATRIC PATIENTS; 4) PROVIDED MOBILE MEDICAL SERVICES TO 289 STUDENTS IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, DURING MORE THAN 800 VISITS INCLUDING PHYSICALS, ADOLESCENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, VISION SERVICES, INSURANCE REFERRALS AND NUTRITION COUNSELING; 5) PROVIDED MOBILE DENTAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; 6) PROVIDED FREE VISION SCREENINGS AND GLASSES WHEN NEEDED TO 433 STUDENTS IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; 7) CONDUCTED LITERACY INITIATIVES INCLUDING AN AFTER SCHOOL READING ROCKS! PROGRAM AND A READ ACROSS AMERICA DR. SEUSS EVENT AT UNION TERRACE, MCKINLEY AND CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; 8) PROVIDED NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FROM UNION TERRACE AND MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KELLYN FOUNDATION; 9) WITH IN-KIND FUNDING, SUPPORT A COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR AT RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH LAUNCHED AS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR ENSURES STUDENT SUCCESS ENSURING BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, PROGRAMMING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE; 10) BROUGHT 60 THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS FROM CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO TOUR THE ST. LUKES RODALE ORGANIC FARM TO LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING, CROP PLANTING AND HARVESTING; 11) PROVIDED CAREER MENTORING AND/OR JOB SKILLS EXPERIENCE TO OVER 300 STUDENTS OF THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT; 12) CONDUCTED THE GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL PROGRAM, A 165 MILE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR RESIDENTS OF ALLENTOWN; 13) CONDUCTED/PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING HEALTH FAIRS WHICH INCLUDED PROVISION OF MULTIPLE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS: ALLENTOWN YMCA SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY, ST. LUKES HALF MARATHON, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR, MARCH FOR BABIES, ST. LUKES HOSPICE CHARITY BIKE RIDE, LIVE WELL LV. 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 517 EMPLOYED PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES AT MORE THAN 215 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 FY15, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDED TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO 61,495 ADMISSIONS/OBSERVATIONS, 1,116,761 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 229,357 ED VISITS. NINETY-THREE PERCENT OF THE 1,299 NETWORK MEDICAL STAFF IS BOARD CERTIFIED; A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEDICAL STAFF SEE PATIENTS AT MULTIPLE NETWORK HOSPITALS. ST. LUKE'S ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN 10,000 EMPLOYEES, MAKING ST. LUKE'S THE REGION'S SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER. IT IS SERVED BY MORE THAN 1,300 VOLUNTEERS. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY 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 NORTHAMPTON AND MONROE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WARREN COUNTY IN NEW JERSEY. IN FY '16, SL-ANDERSON PROVIDED CARE FOR 250,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY AND 22,000 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS WERE MEDICAID AND 5,300 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS WERE SELF-PAY. ANDERSON 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 OR ABILITY TO PAY. SL-ANDERSON OPENED ON NOVEMBER 7, 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. 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. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, SL-ANDERSON BEGAN EXPANSION OF FREEMANSBURG AVENUE, THE PRIMARY ACCESS TO THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS, AT A TOTAL COST OF $35 MILLION WHEN 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, 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. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PARTNERED WITH THE RODALE INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIC FARM LOCATED ON THE ANDERSON CAMPUS. THE FARM IS 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. IN FY16 THE ORGANIC FARM INCREASED THE NUMBER OF VARIETIES OF PRODUCE TO 100 UP FROM 30 VARIETIES THE YEAR PRIOR. THE ST. LUKES RODALE INSTITUTE ORGANIC FARM HAS DOUBLED ITS ACREAGE TO NOW SPAN 11.5 ACRES. THE COST OF THE FARM IN FY16 WAS $140,000. IN the SUMMER OF 2017 SL-ANDERSON WILL OPEN A NEW SPECIALTY PAVILION THAT WILL HOUSE AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER WITH ADDITIONAL OPERATING ROOMS AND PRACTICES THAT FOCUS ON SPECIALTY SERVICES, SUCH AS GASTROENTEROLOGY, UROLOGY AND WOMENS HEALTH. THIS BUILDING IS A 25 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE WHICH WILL SERVICE THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY. 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 THESE PROGRAMS OUTLINED BELOW. - ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE ST. LUKE'S ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITY AREAS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AT EACH CAMPUS BY COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT. BASED ON THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, EACH CAMPUS DEVELOPS PARTNERS, PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITIES. - IN JANUARY, 2014, ST. LUKES ANDERSON CAMPUS ADOPTED THE BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CONTRACTED WITH A COMMUNITY HEALTH LIAISON MANAGER TO OVERSEE THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES AND TO BUILD EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES. 2,000 OF THE 2,979 BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS WERE REACHED DIRECTLY THROUGH OUTREACH AND THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS REACHED INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM IN FY16. OUR INITIATIVES ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSED AND EVALUATED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE AND EFFECTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ST. LUKES EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS/SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) MOBILE YOUTH HEALTH SERVICES (CONNECTING STUDENTS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION VANS, INSURANCE, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES) 2) HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES (TAIL ON THE TRAIL, LIVE YOUR LIFE, SCHOOL GARDENS, NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS) 3) LITERACY PROGRAMS (DR. SEUSS DAY, READING ROCKS AND LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES) 4) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (LEADER IN ME AND CAREER MENTORING) ADOPT A SCHOOL SUPPORT TO BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ----------------------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF SL-ANDERSON ADOPT A SCHOOL SUPPORT TO BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM JULY 2015-JUNE 2016: 1) TOTAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED WERE $46,540. 2) EDUCATION: ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL STUDENTS (3/14/16) PROVIDED INTERACTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AT DEFRANCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 3) LITERACY: SL-ANDERSON PROVIDED DR. SEUSS DAY LITERACY PROMOTIONS (3/4/16) AT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 4) VISION VAN: ST. LUKES VISION VAN VISITED BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ONCE IN FY 2016. THE ST. LUKES VISION VAN PROVIDED VISION TESTING AND GLASSES TO STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE VISION INSURANCE OR WHO HAVE BARRIERS IN OBTAINING VISION CARE. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT. 5) DENTAL VAN: ST. LUKES DENTAL VAN VISITED BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TWELVE TIMES IN FY 2016. THE ST. LUKES DENTAL VAN PROVIDED ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-18 WITH NO DENTAL INSURANCE OR WHO HAVE GATEWAY/AMERIHEALTH CARITAS INSURANCES, AND THEY HAVE NOT SEEN A DENTIST FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. 6) MOBILE YOUTH MEDICAL VAN: ST. LUKES MEDICAL VAN VISITED BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SIX TIMES IN FY 2016. 7) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT ON MOBILE VAN FUNDED BY UNITED WAY FOR THE BANGOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE ANDERSON CAMPUS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL 8) HEALTHY LIVING: ST. LUKES SPONSORED THE KELLYN FOUNDATION NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PLUS ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENS. THEY ALSO PROMOTED THE ST. LUKES RODALE ORGANIC INSTITUTE FARM COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WITH THE CHILDRENS HOME OF EASTON 9) ANDERSON CAMPUS COMMUNITY HEALTH LIAISON MANAGER TO MANAGE PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH 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, 44-LICENSED BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND 48-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN COALDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY NEAR THE CARBON COUNTY BORDER PROVIDING CARE PRIMARILY TO RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL, CARBON AND LOWER LUZERNE COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, SL-MINERS PATIENT CARE INCLUDED MORE THAN 2,900 OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS, MORE THAN 86,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 15,000 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 OR ABILITY TO PAY. 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 PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AND A CHEST PAIN CENTER BY THE SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENT CARE. IN FY2016, THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE HAP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD VISION OF THE FUTURE FOR CONNECTING STUDENTS TO VISION SHUTTLE CARE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN A RURAL SETTING. THE HOSPITAL WAS ALSO NAMED 2016 RURAL HEALTH PROGRAM OF THE YEAR BY PA OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH FOR USING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, ENSURING ACCESS, PROVIDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND DEMONSTRATING A SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE RURAL POPULATION. THE NETWORK HAS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $32.1 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. IN 2016 THE HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTED THE EPIC, ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM AND OPENED A NEW 28-BED UNIVERSAL CARE UNIT THAT FEATURES PRIVATE ROOMS, PRIVATE BATHROOMS AND A STATE-OF-THE-ART CALL BELL AND ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD SYSTEM. SL-MINERS IS LOCATED IN COALDALE, A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA. THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED MEDICAL EXPERTISE THROUGH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: 1) DIRECT ACCESS TO ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS PROVIDING THE MOST ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND INJURIES; 2) DIRECT ACCESS TO HIGHLY TRAINED CARDIAC TEAM WHICH INCLUDES EXPERIENCED AND SKILLED CARDIOLOGISTS, CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SURGEONS, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGISTS; 3) DIRECT ACCESS TO ONCOLOGISTS AND A WIDE RANGE OF ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS; AND 4) DIRECT ACCESS TO HOSPITALISTS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | SL-MINERS OPERATED THREE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED RURAL HEALTH CLINICS IN HOMETOWN, MCADOO, AND NESQUEHONING, SERVING 13,265 PATIENT VISITS IN FY '16. 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'15, 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. IN 2016, THE MINERS CAMPUS EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY BUILDING THE WEST PENN MEDICAL OFFICE. SERVICES AT THIS LOCATION INCLUDE A ST. LUKES CARE NOW, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, LAB AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ------------------ IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. SL-MINERS ANNUALLY REACH 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: 1) UTILIZED NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM; 2) PROVIDED LIFE YOUR LIFE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND TOBACCO EDUCATION TO OVER 300 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS 3) PROVIDED "GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL" PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS - MORE THAN 270 PARTICIPANTS; 4) DISTRIBUTED OVER 400 BOOKS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND READ TO 1,194 LOCAL STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS THROUGH READ ACROSS AMERICA DR. SEUSS DAY EVENTS 5) SPONSORED MS/PARKINSON'S AND NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND DIABETES 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: 1) PARTICIPATED IN SCHUYLKILL ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHCARE ACCESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DIABETES TASK FORCE, INTERFAITH HEALTH NETWORK, MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE, HEALTH ALLIANCE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY; 2) 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; 3) PARTICIPATED IN "CARBON COUNTY SAFETY DAY", AN ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 1,200 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIT ALONG WITH HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION; 4) 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; OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ------------------------ CARBON COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL EXPO: RURAL HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDED DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION INFORMATION AND COUNSELING. ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE ST. LUKE'S ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIORITY AREAS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AT EACH CAMPUS BY COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT. BASED ON THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, EACH CAMPUS DEVELOPS PARTNERS, PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITIES. IN 2013-14, ST. LUKES MINERS CAMPUS ADOPTED THE PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DEVELOPED A COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM TO OVERSEE THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES AND TO BUILD EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES. OUR INITIATIVES ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSED AND EVALUATED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE AND EFFECTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. ST. LUKES EVIDENCE-BASED ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAMS/SERVICES INCLUDE: - MOBILE YOUTH HEALTH SERVICES (CONNECTING STUDENTS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION VANS, INSURANCE, PHYSICAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES); - HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES (TAIL ON THE TRAIL, LIVE YOUR LIFE, SCHOOL GARDENS, NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS); - LITERACY PROGRAMS (DR. SEUSS DAY AND LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES); AND - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM AT ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT STRADDLES CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE VISION EXAMS, GLASSES, HEALTH VAN CLINIC VISITS, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CERTIFIED COUNSELING, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS: - PROVIDED VISION VAN AND SHUTTLE SERVICES TO 97 STUDENTS AND MOBILE HEALTH VAN SERVICES TO 77 STUDENTS; - CONDUCTED HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KELLYN FOUNDATION - HEALTHY LIVING, NUTRITION, AND GARDEN PROGRAMS FOR 525 THIRD THROUGH FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS; - PROVIDED GRANT FUNDED FRESH PRODUCE AT SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO LOCAL CHURCHES, SERVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS; AND - PROVIDED ASTHMA SCREENINGS FOR 55 STUDENTS. ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL ============================== ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL (SLQ) IS A JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT; 62-BED LICENSED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN QUAKERTOWN, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. SLQ PROVIDES SERVICES PRIMARILY TO RESIDENTS OF UPPER BUCKS COUNTY, UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND SOUTHERN LEHIGH COUNTY. SLQ ANNUALLY PROVIDES CARE FOR NEARLY 100,000 PATIENTS AND IS RECOGNIZED AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C) (3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. OF ITS NEARLY 16,000 ANNUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS, APPROXIMATELY 18% ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND 7.5% ARE SELF-PAY/UNINSURED. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SLQ PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TOO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. ESTABLISHED IN 1929, SLQ WAS ACQUIRED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK") IN 1995. 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 TIS LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2015, SLQ RECEIVED THE QUEST CITATION OF MERIT FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE. THIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED TOP PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD (TPT) FOR FIVE OF THE SEVEN QUEST DOMAINS (MORTALITY, COST & EFFICIENCY, INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT EVIDENCE BASED CARE, SAFETY, PATIENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT). IN 2016 ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL WAS NAMED ONE OF THE NATIONS 100 TOP HOSPITALS BY TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS, A LEADING PROVIDER OF DATA-DRIVEN ANALYTICS AND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE COST AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE. ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN IS CHEST PAIN ACCREDITED BY THE SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENT CARE AND A NICHE (NURSES IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTH SYSTEM ELDERS) DESIGNATED HOSPITAL. SLQ HAS RECEIVED PRIMARY STROKE CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HERNIA SURGERY (COEHS) BY SURGICAL REVIEW CORPORATION. EMANUEL NOGUEIRA, M.D. HAS EARNED THE SURGEON OF EXCELLENCE IN HERNIA SURGERY (SOEHS) DESIGNATION. ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN AND DR. NOGUEIRA ARE THE FIRST AND ONLY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HERNIA SURGERY DESIGNEES IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION, THE PENNSYLVANIA TRAUMA SYSTEMS FOUNDATION (PTSF) RECENTLY APPROVED ST. LUKES HOSPITAL - QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS AS A FULLY ACCREDITED LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | COMMUNITY OUTREACH ------------------ IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL ANNUALLY REACHES MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENDEAVORS. INVESTING MORE THAN $40,000 ANNUALLY, THE HOSPITAL REGULARLY OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS/SERVICES AT HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HOSTED EVENTS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) HOSTING OF COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING TAIL ON THE TRAIL, HARVESTFEST, EVENING WITH THE ARTIST AND COMMUNITY LEADER PRESENTATIONS. 2) PARTICIPATION IN, OR SPONSORSHIP OF, MORE THAN 25 COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE UPPER BUCKS YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY, BOROUGH OF QUAKERTOWNS COMMUNITY DAY AND SEVERAL QUAKERTOWN ALIVE! EVENTS. 3) SUPPORT OF THE OPEN LINK, A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY OFFERING PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY. 4) HOSTING OF A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING T.O.P.S. (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING. 5) UTILIZATION OF MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUE THAT MAY IMPACT THEM. THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY AND PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH COALITION BUILDING. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: 1) CONDUCTING ANNUAL COMMUNITY LEADER PRESENTATIONS TO KEEP BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INFORMED OF HEALTH CARE TRENDS AND LEGISLATION AND TO PROVIDE UPDATES ABOUT SLQ AND ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. 2) MEMBERSHIP TO, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION WITH, THE UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE UPPER BUCKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE UPPER PERKIOMEN YMCA AND THE UPPER BUCKS YMCA. 3) SLQ EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF EYEGLASSES FOR THE LIONS EYE BANK, BOOK DRIVES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FOOD DONATIONS TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD BANKS. 4) DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL CAREER PATHWAYS (MCP), A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPOSE AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CONSIDERING MEDICAL CAREERS TO NUMEROUS ASPECTS OF THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSION. ST. LUKES QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL HOUSES ONE OF ONLY TWO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS IN BUCKS COUNTY. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, ANXIETY DISORDERS, BIPOLAR DISORDER, DEPRESSION, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE. THE UNIT MEETS THE GROWING DEMAND FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WHILE KEEPING PATIENTS NEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THEIR TREATMENT. ST. LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL, INC. ================================ ST. LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL, INC. ("SL-WARREN") IS A JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 109-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 THE CITY OF EASTON IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. SL-WARREN ANNUALLY PROVIDES CARE FOR MORE THAN 5,600 OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS, MORE THAN 93,300 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 27,700 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 OR ABILITY TO PAY. 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 277 PHYSICIANS ACROSS 45 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. SL-WARREN IS CERTIFIED AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES. THE ST. LUKES WARREN CAMPUS IS PART OF ST. LUKES INTEGRATED NETWORK CANCER PROGRAM (INCP) WHICH 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 THE 2016 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 NETWORK HAS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $56.1 MILLION IN TECHNICAL AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT SL-WARREN SINCE 2012. THIS INCLUDES: $31.7 MILLION IN FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS (NEW ICU, NEW INFUSION CENTER, NEW MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, RENOVATIONS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, EXPANSION & RELOCATION OF OUTPATIENT THERAPY, OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY, OUTPATIENT LAB, AND ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES AT WASHINGTON OUTPATIENT CENTER AND HILLCREST PLAZA); $4.6 MILLION FOR TWO CT SCANNERS, AN MRI, AND TWO NUCLEAR IMAGING CAMERAS, ALL OFFERING THE LATEST AVAILABLE GE TECHNOLOGY ($1.2 MILLION FOR RELATED CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATIONS); $3.8 MILLION FOR IT UPGRADES; $1.65 MILLION FOR A NEW EMERGENCY GENERATOR, AND $14.35 MILLION IN OTHER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS IMPROVED CARE BY OPENING NEW FACILITIES WITH EXPANDED SERVICES BOTH ON ITS CAMPUS AND IN THE COMMUNITY: IN APRIL, 2016, THE HOSPITAL OPENED 2 SOUTH, A NEW, 24-BED MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT WITH SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY PATIENTS AND OTHER ROOMS WITH BATHROOMS AND ELECTRONIC HOYER LIFTS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY OUTFITTED TO ACCOMMODATE OBESE PATIENTS. IN JUNE, 2016, THE HOSPITAL OPENED A WALK-IN CARE CENTER IN CLINTON, NEW JERSEY. THE CENTER PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE FOR MINOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING EVENING HOURS. LAB SERVICES AND X-RAY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, AND A FULLY-EQUIPPED OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY FACILITY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AT ST. LUKES, IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEXT DOOR. SL-WARREN ALSO PROVIDED THE COMFORT ZONE, AN ADULT MEDICAL DAY CARE CENTER. CARE IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS 60 YEARS AND OLDER, ACCOUNTING FOR 5,790 ANNUAL VISITS TO THE CENTER FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES, MEALS AND MEDICAL MONITORING DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ------------------ IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVICES, SL-WARREN ANNUALLY REACHES MORE THAN 1,584 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: 1) EDUCATION: UTILIZED NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING OUR HOSPITAL LOBBY TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DIVERSE HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM INCLUDING: SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF MILITARY VETERANS AND GUIDANCE FOR PREPARING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS REACHED FOR BOTH THESE EVENTS ARE ESTIMATED AT 100. 2) HEALTH FAIRS: PARTICIPATED IN 4 LOCAL AREA EVENTS PERFORMING VARIOUS SCREENINGS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEEL BONE DENSITY, NUTRITION, POSTURE AND BALANCE AND DIABETES EDUCATION - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS REACHED ARE ESTIMATED AT 210. 3) STUDENT ATHLETES: PROVIDED FREE TRAINING ON IDENTIFYING AND TREATING CONCUSSION TO ALL AREA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES. PERFORMED BASELINE IMPACT STUDIES FOR CONCUSSION ON SCHOOL ATHLETES IN ALL AREA HIGH SCHOOLS - TOTAL ATHLETES TESTED WERE 606. 4) PHYSICIAN TALKS: PROVIDED THREE PHYSICIAN TALKS TO THE COMMUNITY ON COLON HEALTH, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENT - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS REACHED ARE ESTIMATED AT 160. 5) SUPPORT GROUPS: SPONSORED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR DIABETES, CHRONIC PAIN, OSTOMY, GRIEF, DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR, HEROIN, LGBT SUPPORT, ADHD WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS, MATURE DRIVING TECHNIQUES, HEALTHY AGING AND A CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION) - TOTAL ESTIMATED INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WERE 138; 6) HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THE HOSPITAL: CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING FREE, PHYSICIAN-LED, CLINICALLY-BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THE HOSPITAL: MEMORY, DIABETIC FOOT SCREENINGS, PROSTATE CANCER, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, BREAST CANCER, SKIN CANCER AND DEPRESSION. ADDITIONALLY, MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOSPITAL LOBBY; 7) EXERCISE & FITNESS: FREE, TWICE-WEEKLY OSTEOPOROSIS EXERCISE CLASSES OFFERED AT OUR FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER; 8) DIABETES & HYPERTENSION. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR DSRIP GRANT, WE ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EXERCISE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, REGULAR NURSE VISITS, VISITS FROM MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, E.G., OPHTHALMOLOGY, PODIATRY, CARDIOLOGY, ETC. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 9) EMPLOYEE HEALTH. THE CAMPUS INITIATED A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, MAKING WEEKLY DELIVERIES OF LOCALLY GROWN ORGANIC VEGETABLES AVAILABLE EMPLOYEES AT DISCOUNTED PRICES. 10) PROVIDED FREE DENTAL CARE, INCLUDING HYGIENE AND RESTORATION, TO 1,292 PHILLIPSBURG SCHOOL CHILDREN; 11) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SQUADS: THE HOSPITAL HOSTED TWO DINNERS FOR AREA EMS OFFICERS AND PROVIDED DINNER TO A TOTAL OF 52 PARTICIPANTS. HOSPITAL STAFF PROVIDED FREE EDUCATION ON TOURNIQUET APPLICATION TO THE WARREN COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE AND LOCAL POLICE (109 PARTICIPANTS OVER 3 DAYS). IN APRIL, 2016 WE PROVIDED DINNER AND TRAINING ON NARCAN AND EPI-PEN TO 35 EMS MEMBERS. DRING EMS WEEK IN MAY WE ENTERTAINED AND CELEBRATED 69 EMS MEMBERS. 12) TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDED 7,793 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 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT --------------------- 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: 1) HOSPITAL MANAGERS SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMUNITY BOARDS AND PANELS, AND, IN THIS WAY, COLLECTIVELY VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS A MONTH TO VARIOUS INITIATIVES INCLUDING: - AFFILIATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITH FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER - COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUM - DASACC (DOMESTIC ASSAULT & SEXUAL ABUSE CRISIS CENTER) BOARD OF DIRECTORS - EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL - LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE - MENTAL HEALTH BOARD - MINSI TRAILS BOY SCOUT COUNCIL - PHILLIPSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - PHILLIPSBURG ROTARY CLUB - PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH - SYSTEM REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HEALTH - WARREN COUNTY SUBSTANCE PREVENTION COALITION - WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH COMMUNITY COALITION (CHIC) 2) OTHER PARTNERSHIPS THAT INVOLVE EMPLOYEE TIME DURING THE WORKDAY AND BEYOND INCLUDE: - UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - PHILLIPSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICTS EDUCATION FOUNDATION - BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - UNITED WAY CAREGIVER COALITION. - PHILLIPSBURG WALTERS PARK COMMUNITY POOL 3) HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES SUPPORTED COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT INITIATIVES INCLUDING: - UNITED WAY - RELAY FOR LIFE - SALVATION ARMY - ANGEL TREE PROGRAM - BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF HUNTERDON, SOMERSET & WARREN - NORWESCAP FOOD BANK - PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT. 4) 61 EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS SUPPORTED THE MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER DRIVES AT THE HOSPITAL, WHICH ARE HELD THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. 5) IN APRIL, 2016, THE HOSPITAL SPONSORED A BASEBALL CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-18 THAT INCLUDED MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN FROM A 50-MILE RADIUS. OUR PHYSICIANS AND EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS WORKED WITH THE CHILDREN TO ASSESS ABILITIES. IN ADDITION, PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYERS (PROVIDED BY SL-WARREN) COACHED CHILDREN IN BASEBALL TECHNIQUES. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS ================================= ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS OPENED ON OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND IS A 108-BED NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN BARTONSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS INACTIVE DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL 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 517 EMPLOYED PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES AT MORE TAN 215 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 FY15, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDED TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO 61,495 ADMISSIONS & OBSERVATIONS, 1,116,761 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 229,357 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. NINETY-THREE PERCENT OF THE 1,299 NETWORK MEDICAL STAFF IS BOARD CERTIFIED; A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEDICAL STAFF SEE PATIENTS AT MULTIPLE NETWORK HOSPITALS. ST. LUKE'S ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN 10,000 EMPLOYEES, MAKING ST. LUKE'S THE REGION'S SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYER. IT IS SERVED BY MORE THAN 1,300 VOLUNTEERS. AWARDS AND CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENTS ================================ THE NETWORK HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 183 SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL AND STATE AWARDS FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT SINCE1997. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: NATIONAL AWARDS --------------- TRUVEN (SOLUCIENT, THOMSON-REUTERS) 100 TOP HOSPITALS: 100 TOP HOSPITALS TEACHING CATEGORY (1997, 2001) MAJOR TEACHING CATEGORY (2015, 2016) TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITALS (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2014) 100 TOP ICU HOSPITALS (2000) U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AMERICAS 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, NEURO, PULMONARY, UROLOGY (2011) - CARDIAC, DIABETES, GI, GERIATRICS, NEPHROLOGY, NEURO, ORTHO, PULMONARY, UROLOGY (2012) - DIABETES, GI, GERIATRICS, NEURO, ORTHO, PULMONARY (2013) - DIABETES, GI, GERIATRICS, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY, ORTHO, PULMONARY, UROLOGY (2014) - COPD, HEART BYPASS SURGERY (2015) BARIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (2009 - 2015) - ASMBS COMMISSION ON CANCER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (2004, 2007, 2010 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS) HIGHEST QUALITY RATING FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THORACIC SURGEONS) MOST WIRED AWARD FOR 2013, 2014, 2016 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 (SLA, SLB, SLQ, -2011; SLM, SLQ 2013) PREMIER 2014 QUEST AWARDS: WINNERS SLRA, SLM; FINALIST- SLQ; CITATION OF MERIT- SLA PREMIER 2015 QUEST HIGH PERFORMANCE AWARDS: SLA, SLB, SLM, SLQ, SLRA PREMIER 2016 QUEST AWARDS: FINALIST (6 OF 7 MEASURES-TOP PERFORMANCE) SLRA, SLQ; CITATION OF MERIT (5 OF 7 MEASURES-TOP PERFORMANCE) SLA, SLM 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 ASSOC. STROKE SILVER PLUS QUALITY AWARD (SLA/B -2012; SLW - 2016), GOLD PLUS AWARD (SLA/SLB - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), NATIONAL STROKE HONOR ROLL (SLA/SLB - 2013, 2014) HONOR ROLL ELITE (SLA/SLA - 2015, 2016), SILVER AWARD (SLM - 2016), BRONZE AWARD (SLM - 2015, SLRA, SLQ - 2016) HOSPITAL OF CHOICE AWARD - U.S. ALLIANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (2005, 2006) THE JOINT COMMISSION TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES RECOGNITION (SLW-2011, SLM, SLW-2012, SLA/B, SLM, SLQ, SLW-2013, SLA/B, SLM, SLQ, SLW- 2014) NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NCQA) LEVEL 3 PATIENT -CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION FOR 66 SLUHN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES OUTCOME CONCEPT SYSTEM - HOMECARE ELITE (ST. LUKES HOME CARE AGENCY- 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) WOMENS CHOICE AWARD- AMERICAS BEST STROKE CENTERS (2015), AMERICAS BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS (2016), AMERICAS BEST HOSPITALS (2016) BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER + (2015) CARDIAC CARE, MATERNITY CARE EMS SILVER RECOGNITION (2016) AMERICAN HEART ASSOC-MISSION LIFELINE. 12 MONTHS OF 75% ADHERENCE TO STEMI QUALITY METRICS RENAL PHYSICIANS ASSOC 2017 ESRD PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AWARD ST. LUKES NEPHROLOGY ASSOC ST. LUKES REGIONAL BREAST CARE CENTER - AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY DESIGNATED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | HEALTHGRADES: - TOP 50 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. (2009, 2010, 2011) - DISTINGUISHED HOSPITAL FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLA/SLB-2016) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR CRITICAL CARE (SLA/SLB, SLRA 2015-2016) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR STROKE CARE AWARD (SLA/SLB- 2015, 2016) - CRANIAL NEUROSURGERY EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLA/SLB- 2016) - NEUROSCIENCE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLA/SLB- 2016) - PULMONARY CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLA/SLB- 2014,2016; SLRA, SLQ 2015, 2016) - PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLRA-2016) - GENERAL SURGERY EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLRA- 2016) - GASTROINTESTINAL CARE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SLRA- 2016) MORNING CALL READERS CHOICE - BEST HOSPITAL/HEALTH NETWORK: 2016 - BEST MRI/DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING: 2016 - BEST OBSTETRICIAN: 2016 - BEST PLACE TO HAVE A BABY: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 - NURSING SERVICES: 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015 - EMERGENCY SERVICES: 2008, 2014, 2015 - CANCER CENTER: 2012, 2013, 2015 - URGENT CARE (ST. LUKES CARENOW): 2013, 2014, 2015 PENNSYLVANIA AWARDS ------------------- BEST PLACE TO WORK IN PA (2003, 2004, 2005) HAP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 FOUR AWARDS, 2011, 2012 TWO AWARDS, 2013 2 AWARDS, 2014-4 AWARDS, 2016-2) 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 AND DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THEIR HOSPITAL AND TO CAPTURE THOSE ACTIVITIES ON A SCORECARD. RECIPIENTS: GOLD = 20 HOSPITALS/SYSTEMS, SILVER = 6, BRONZE = 1. NEW JERSEY AWARDS ----------------- NJHA EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD (2013, 2014) AFFILIATION WITH LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ================================================================ ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES, OUR NATION FACES AN ANTICIPATED SHORTAGE OF 91,000 PHYSICIANS BY 2020 AND 140,000 BY 2025. TO ENSURE CONTINUED REGIONAL ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS, ST. LUKE'S AND THE LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (LKSOM) DEVELOPED THE FIRST AND ONLY MEDICAL SCHOOL CAMPUS IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY TEMPLE/ST. LUKES SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 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 GRADUATED IN MAY 2015. THE SCHOOL EXPECTS TO GRADUATE 300 PHYSICIANS IN TEN YEARS OF WHICH THE SCHOOL HOPES TO RETAIN 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 LKSOM. CLINICAL MEDICAL SKILLS, INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROFESSIONALISM, MULTICULTURALISM, SOCIOECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES ARE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE FOUR YEARS. ST. LUKE'S PHYSICIANS, WHO ARE FACULTY MEMBERS OF LKSOM, TEACH THE FIRST YEAR DOCTORING COURSE IN PHILADELPHIA. ST. LUKE'S IS ALSO A COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL TEACHING CAMPUS FOR LKSOM. APPROXIMATELY 16 THIRD- AND FOURTH-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE TEMPLE 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 THAT 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 180 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, HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MEDICINE, PODIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, SPORTS MEDICINE AND SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE FELLOWSHIPS. MORE THAN 200 MEMBERS OF ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL STAFF HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AT PRESTIGIOUS MEDICAL SCHOOLS INCLUDING THE LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT 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 PRACTITIONER 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, SALUS UNIVERSITY AND OTHERS) 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, NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYS LEHIGH VALLEY CAMPUS. ST. LUKE'S SERVES AS A MAJOR TRAINING SITE FOR ALLIED HEALTH ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. 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 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 IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION IN NURSING. MORE THAN 150 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE 20-MONTH PROGRAM. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 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 11 YEARS. UNDER ST. LUKE'S LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS FOR FY16 INCLUDED, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) 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 FY16, MOBILE HEALTH VANS PROVIDED NEARLY 1,661 PATIENT VISITS TO 847 UNINSURED STUDENTS; MOBILE DENTAL HEALTH VANS PROVIDED TO OVER 1,529 PATIENT VISITS. SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE AND ADULT CARE WAS PROVIDED AT THE EASTON DENTAL CENTER FOR 2,804 PATIENT VISITS. A COMPREHENSIVE VISION PROGRAM IS ALSO OFFERED TO SCREEN AND PROVIDE GLASSES FOR CHILDREN AT RISK. IN FY16, OVER 600 PATIENTS RECEIVED VISION CARE. 2) THE AIDS SERVICE CENTER FULLY SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGYS FOUR PRIMARY GOALS. THE CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 402 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN FY16. CARE WAS PROVIDED TO 99 HIV+ PATIENTS AT THE EASTON CLINIC. NINETY PERCENT OF THE ASC PATIENTS HAVE A SUPPRESSED VIRAL LOAD. THE CLINICS PATIENT RETENTION RATE OF 95 PERCENT EXCEEDED THE TOP 10 PERCENT NATIONAL RATE OF 92 PERCENT. THE PERCENTAGE OF NEW PATIENTS WITH CD4 COUNT OF <200 (INDICATING AN AIDS DIAGNOSIS) DECREASED TO A 5-YEAR LOW OF 16 PERCENT. 3) FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC., TO PROVIDE CAREER-MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES AT BETHLEHEM AND ALLENTOWN CAMPUSES. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS. ITS INTENT IS TO ENGAGE AT-RISK STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL BY EXPOSING THEM TO HEALTH CAREERS, TO OFFER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS THEY WORK TO ACHIEVE FLUENCY IN ENGLISH, AND TO OBTAIN VALUABLE CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. IN FY16, 94 PERCENT (15 OF 16 ENROLLED) OF THE STUDENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC., THE HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING AND UNSUBSIDIZED WORK EXPERIENCES AT ST. LUKES BETHLEHEM CAMPUS. 84% (16 OUT OF 19) OF THE HCEP STUDENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY, WITH A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE OF 84% (16 OUT OF 19). THE CAREERLINKING ACADEMY PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMBINES OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOCUSING ON EXPOSURE TO HEALTHCARE CAREERS WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS TRAINING. 100% (19 OUT OF 19) OF THE STUDENTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY, WITH 100% (9 OUT OF 9) HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE. 4) READING ROCKS! IS AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, WHICH BEGAN IN 2009 IN ASSOCIATION WITH LEHIGH UNIVERSITY TO BOOST LITERACY AMONG ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (MORAVIAN COLLEGE, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND MUHLENBERG COLLEGE) SERVE AS STUDENT MENTORS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAMS. IN THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 666 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN READING ROCKS! AND IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, 62 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. 5) THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY (LFL) PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 2014-2015 AND IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ST. LUKES COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING OUR ADOPTED SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT THE ST. LUKES ENTITIES THEMSELVES. ONE LFL WAS PLACED AT WILLIAM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TWO AT ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLEVELAND AND MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. OVER 8,000 BOOKS WERE PROVIDED TO FILL THE LFL AND ALSO DISTRIBUTED FROM THE MOBILE MEDICAL AND DENTAL VANS. 6) THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS READ ACROSS AMERICA IS AN ANNUAL READING MOTIVATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM THAT CALLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN EVERY COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE READING ON MARCH 2, THE BIRTHDAY OF CHILDRENS AUTHOR DR. SEUSS. ST. LUKES EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY PARTNER VOLUNTEERS READ TO OVER 400 STUDENTS IN BOTH BETHLEHEM AREA AND ALLENTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING THIS EVENT. 7) 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 FY16, THE NFP SERVED 357 FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY (ENCOMPASSING THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM AND EASTON AND THE SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS). 8) 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 FY16, PATH PROVIDED 2,400 VISITS TO 101 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. 9) 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 FY16, 97 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY VNAC NURSES. ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT MEDICAL AND SPECIALTY CLINICS AT VARIOUS EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS IN ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM. IN FY16, MORE THAN 95,000 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 TO REPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDED, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) 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. 2) ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S INFOLINK/866STLUKES-HEALTH INFORMATION CONTACT CENTER: AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $80,000, MORE THAN 70,000 SESSIONS ARE RECORDED ANNUALLY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE VIA PHONE, EMAIL (INFOLINK@SLUHN.ORG) AND LIVE CHAT. THE SCOPE OF SERVICES COVERED BY INFOLINK INCLUDES REGISTRATION FOR FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY CLASSES AND PROGRAMS. INFOLINK CAN HELP THE PUBLIC FIND DOCTORS WHO ACCEPT SPECIFIC INSURANCES, ASSIST WITH APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE ST. LUKE'S CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. IN FY2016, INFOLINK ADDED A LIVE CHAT OPTION FOR REAL-TIME CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE, AS PART OF THE NETWORK CARE YOUR WAY/EASY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 3) TELEVISION PROGRAMS: ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PRODUCES A LIVE, CALL-IN WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM, TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR THAT HIGHLIGHTS VARIOUS HEALTH CARE TOPICS AND WEEKLY REACHES MORE THAN A MILLION VIEWERS AT AN ANNUAL PRODUCTION AND MARKETING COST OF $110,000. 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 THE PEAK, AN EMMY AWARD-WINNING WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT FEATURES HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEGMENTS AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $125,000. A NEW, ST. LUKES PRODUCED QUARTERLY TV PROGRAM APPEARED IN 2016, HEALTH NOW, WHICH AIRED LOCALLY, AND FEATURED IN DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ON NATIONAL TRENDS IN HEALTH RESEARCH ON SPECIFIC CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS CANCER AND HEART DISEASE. COSTS TO PRODUCE HEALTH NOW WERE $20,000. 4) DEVELOPMENT AND SPONSORSHIP OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS INITIATIVES INCLUDING TAIL ON THE TRAIL, A WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM SERVING MORE THAN 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5) A MULTI-SPECIALTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY TO ASCERTAIN WHICH COMMUNITY REQUESTS CAN BEST BE SERVED BY ST. LUKES SUPPORT. EACH MONTH, SLUHN RECEIVES MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY REQUESTS. OF THOSE REQUESTS, ABOUT 50 PERCENT ARE SUPPORTED WITH IN-KIND AND/OR MONETARY DONATIONS. THE MONETARY DONATIONS ALONE TOTAL MORE THAN $100,000 ANNUALLY. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 1A & CORE FORM, PART VII; SECTION B | THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 REFLECTS NO TOP FIVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR SERVICES AND REPORTS THAT NO FORMS 1099 WERE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA, A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION 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 FILES THESE FORMS 1099 WITH THE IRS. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. |
| 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 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("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 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("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 NETWORK'S FINANCE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING ITS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORK INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") 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 NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP 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 NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP 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. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO 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, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS ANNUALLY. THE NETWORK'S COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ITS 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 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, 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 NETWORK'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. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | ROBERT P. ZIMMEL, FORMER OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, RECEIVED FEDERAL FORM W-2, BOX 5 TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,499 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. HIS BOX 5, TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: B(I) BASE COMPENSATION = $0 B(II) BONUS COMPENSATION = $0 B(III) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION = $320,499 OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION INCLUDES AN ELECTIVE DEFERRAL TO AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,346 AND TOTAL SEVERANCE PAYMENTS RECEIVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $319,153. IN ADDITION, HE RECEIVED NON-TAXABLE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,433. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS, THESE NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS WERE NOT RECOGNIZED AS COMPENSATION ON HIS 2015 FORM W-2. |
| 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 AND OFFICERS 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 THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, 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 XI; LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS RECEIVED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $3,027,454; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($3,646,630); - NEW PLEDGES - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $1,941,081; - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($69,736); - NET ASSETS RELEASED (PLEDGES) FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (BUILDING FUND) - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($180,906); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($1,141,040); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR OPERATIONS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($2,009,224); - INCOME TRANSFERRED FROM OPERATIONS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $69,736; - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($63,411); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; ($871,840); - INCOME TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $344,844; - INCOME TRANSFER FROM UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $291,757; - OTHER CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED; $196,608; - CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS RECIEVED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $2,371,996; - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $1,409,587; - NET REALIZED GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $149,955; - INCOME RELEASED AND TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($451,755); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER FROM TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; $871,840; and - INCOME TRANSFER TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED; ($304,605). |
| 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 ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND JUNE 30, 2015; 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 AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. |
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