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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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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.) | ||||||
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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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| 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 | ||||
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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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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PAGE 1, BOX C | PLEASE NOTE, THIS ORGANIZATION FILED THE FOLLOWING FICTITIOUS NAME WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING: ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MINERS CAMPUS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 2018, SL-MINERS PATIENT CARE INCLUDED 3272 OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS, MORE THAN 114,876 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 19,393 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. 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. MOREOVER, SL-MINERS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) ST. LUKES MINERS HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) ST. LUKES MINERS HOSPITAL OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, FOR ALL PERSONS; 3) ST. LUKES MINERS HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF ST. LUKES MINERS HOSPITAL RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. D.B.A. ST. LUKES 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; 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO 606 PHYSICIANS ACROSS 30 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 FY16, 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 2018 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 $36.1 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. IN 2017, A $1.6 MILLION EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED THAT INCLUDED ADDING TWO DEDICATED ROOMS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS. THE IMAGING DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO RENOVATED INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF NEW DIGITAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, 4K CAPABLE VIDEO EQUIPMENT FOR THE OPERATING ROOM AND AN UPGRADED NURSE CALL SYSTEM FOR THE SKILLED NURSING FLOOR WERE PURCHASED. SL-MINERS IS LOCATED IN COALDALE, A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA. THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED A 5 STAR RATING FROM CMS IN 2017. 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 A 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. 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. ALL INSURANCES, INCLUDING MEDICAID, ARE ACCEPTED. IN FEBRUARY 2015, THE MCADOO RURAL HEALTH CLINIC SUFFERED DEVASTATING WATER DAMAGE FROM THE ADJACENT PROPERTY AND WAS FORCED TO CLOSE. DESPITE EFFORTS BY SL-MINERS, THE RURAL CLINIC WAS NOT PERMITTED TO REOPEN IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION DUE TO MCADOO DESIGNATED AS "URBANIZED" IN THE 2010 US CENSUS. ATTEMPTS TO SEEK AN EXCEPTION FROM CMS SO PRIMARY CARE COULD CONTINUE FOR THE MCADOO RURAL HEALTH PATIENTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. IN FY '15, SL-MINERS BEGAN PROVIDING 24/7 TELE-PSYCHIATRY AND TELE-NEUROLOGY 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. THE HOSPITALS SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE - CARDIOLOGY - CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR - EMERGENCY SERVICES - ENDOCRINOLOGY - GASTROENTEROLOGY - GERIATRIC MEDICINE - INFECTIOUS DISEASE - LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES - NEPHROLOGY - NEUROLOGY - ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY - ORTHOPEDICS, JOINT AND MUSCLE DISORDERS - OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ENT - PAIN MANAGEMENT - PSYCHIATRY - PULMONOLOGY - RADIOLOGY (ADVANCED) - SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION - SLEEP DISORDERS - SPORTS MEDICINE, PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY - SURGERY (GENERAL AND LAPAROSCOPIC) - UROLOGY - VASCULAR - WOMEN'S HEALTH - WOUND MANAGEMENT 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: 1) UTILIZED NUMEROUS MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM; 2) PROVIDED "GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL" PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS - MORE THAN 270 PARTICIPANTS; 3) PROMOTED LITERACY THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DR. SEUSS DAY, THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES INITIATIVE AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN MARCH 2018, 30 VOLUNTEERS READ TO MORE THAN 1,200 STUDENTS FROM NINE SCHOOLS IN CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES; 4) DISTRIBUTED 1,200 POUNDS OF LOCAL FARM FRESH PRODUCE TO CANCER AND DIABETES PATIENTS, RURAL HEALTH CENTER PATIENTS AND AT COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL EVENTS FOR 12 WEEKS FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2018; 5) PROVIDED HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN-SERVICES FOR 60 PERCENT (110/182) OF PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF; 6) ENGAGED WITH 80 UNDUPLICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH 14 WALK WITH A DOC AND GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL COMMUNITY WALKING PROGRAMS; 7) TOOK 69 STUDENTS WHO FAILED THEIR VISION EXAM AND WHO HAD AN IDENTIFIED BARRIER TO CARE SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, TO THE LOCAL VISION PROVIDED IN TAMAQUA. 12 TOTAL TRIPS WERE MADE AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH DISTRICT WIDE SCHOOL BASED COORDINATOR AND NURSE NAVIGATOR ACCOMPANIED THE STUDENTS; 8) PROVIDED 18 MOBILE YOUTH CENTER TRIPS TO PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT; 9) PROVIDED ANNUAL NOVEMBER HEALTH PHYSICALS AND LEAD TESTING TO COALDALE AND LEHIGHTON PATHSTONES HEAD START STUDENTS WITH IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO CARE; 10) FUNDED A COMMUNITY & SCHOOL COORDINATOR/COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER POSITION FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY; |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR CARDIAC CARE DESIGNATION ------------------------------------------------------ THE BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS (BDC) DESIGNATION SIGNIFIES THAT YOUR FACILITYS CARDIAC PROGRAM MET NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED CRITERIA BY DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE IN DELIVERING QUALITY SPECIALTY CARE, SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THOSE FACILITIES DESIGNATED AS BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS+ (BDC+) ALSO DEMONSTRATED BOTH EXPERTISE AND COST EFFICIENCY IN DELIVERING SPECIALTY CARE. BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR MATERNITY CARE DESIGNATION -------------------------------------------------------- THE BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS (BDC) DESIGNATION SIGNIFIES THAT YOUR FACILITY'S MATERNITY PROGRAM MET NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED CRITERIA BY DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE IN DELIVERING QUALITY SPECIALTY CARE, SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THOSE FACILITIES DESIGNATED AS BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS+ (BDC+) ALSO DEMONSTRATED BOTH EXPERTISE AND COST EFFICIENCY IN DELIVERING SPECIALTY CARE. BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY ----------------------------------------------- THE BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS (BDC) DESIGNATION SIGNIFIES THAT YOUR FACILITY'S BARIATRIC PROGRAM MET NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED CRITERIA BY DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE IN DELIVERING QUALITY SPECIALTY CARE, SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THOSE FACILITIES DESIGNATED AS BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS+ (BDC+) ALSO DEMONSTRATED BOTH EXPERTISE AND COST EFFICIENCY IN DELIVERING SPECIALTY CARE. WOMENS CHOICE AWARD AS ONE OF AMERICAS BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM CAMPUSES HAVE RECEIVED WOMENS CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEING AMONG AMERICA'S BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGNATION IS THE ONLY AWARD THAT IDENTIFIES THE COUNTRYS BEST HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS BASED ON ROBUST CRITERIA THAT CONSIDER FEMALE PATIENT SATISFACTION, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND WHAT WOMEN SAY THEY WANT FROM A HOSPITAL. THE LIST OF OVER 400 AWARD WINNERS, INCLUDING ST. LUKE'S, REPRESENTS HOSPITALS THAT OFFER EXCEPTIONAL OBSTETRIC SERVICES WHICH RANKED ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR PATIENT SAFETY, THEREBY SUPPORTING A WOMANS DECISION WHEN CHOOSING THE BEST FOR HER MATERNITY NEEDS. 11) PARTICIPATED IN SCHUYLKILL PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH MORE THAN 20 SCHUYLKILL PARTNERS INCLUDING NFP, HEAD START, CHILDREN/YOUTH, LVHN COUNSELING CENTER, COGI, IU, TIDE, CARDINAL, HAVEN, BLUE MOUNTAIN, MAHANOY TASK FORCE/COALITIONS, SHINE, VISION; 12) UNDERTOOK INITIATIVES USING GRANTS THROUGH THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS: 22 VOLUNTEERS FOR 2,433 HOURS QUALITY AWARDS ============== AT ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, OUR VISION IS TO LEAD THE REGION IN CLINICAL QUALITY AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE. ST. LUKE'S HAS BEEN HONORED WITH MORE THAN 180 HEALTH CARE QUALITY AWARDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 2017 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) HOSPITAL COMPARE RATINGS - 5 STAR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S HOSPITALS WERE AWARDED FIVE STARS IN THE 2017 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) NATIONAL RATINGS OF HOSPITALS. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK WAS RATED HIGHER THAN ANY OTHER HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE REGION. EVERY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ELIGIBLE FOR RATING RECEIVED AT LEAST FOUR OUT OF A POSSIBLE FIVE STARS AND THREE RECEIVED FIVE STARS. THE ONLY HOSPITALS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO RECEIVE A FIVE-STAR RATING IN CMS' NATIONAL RATINGS OF HOSPITALS WERE: * ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS * ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MINERS CAMPUS * ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL WARREN CAMPUS NATIONALLY, 31.28 PERCENT (1,555) OF HOSPITALS RATED RECEIVED FOUR-STAR RATINGS, INCLUDING: * ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ALLENTOWN CAMPUS AND ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM * ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS HOSPITAL COMPARE RATINGS SUMMARIZE 57 QUALITY MEASURES OVER SEVEN CATEGORIES THAT INCLUDE MORTALITY, SAFETY OF CARE, READMISSION, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE, TIMELINESS OF CARE AND EFFICIENT USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING. THE HOSPITAL COMPARE STAR RATING IS INTENDED TO HELP CONSUMERS CHOOSE THE BEST HOSPITAL AND HIGHEST QUALITY CARE. BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW TOP 100 LIST OF HOSPITALS WITH GREAT HEART PROGRAMS ------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE 2016 EDITION OF BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW LIST, "100 HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS WITH GREAT HEART PROGRAMS." THE HOSPITALS ON THIS LIST LEAD THE NATION IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTHCARE. MANY HAVE PIONEERED GROUND-BREAKING PROCEDURES AND ARE STILL PIONEERING BREAKTHROUGHS TODAY. ALL HAVE RECEIVED RECOGNITIONS FOR TOP-OF-THE-LINE PATIENT CARE. IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THIS LIST, THE BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW EDITORIAL TEAM EXAMINED SEVERAL REPUTABLE RANKING AND AWARD AGENCIES, INCLUDING U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS FOR CARDIOLOGY AND HEART SURGERY, TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS' CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL RANKINGS, CARECHEX RANKINGS FOR CARDIAC CARE, BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR CARDIAC CARE, STAR RATINGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS, HEALTHGRADES CARDIOLOGY AWARDS AND MAGNET DESIGNATION. HOSPITALS INCLUDED IN THIS LIST HAVE RECEIVED MARKS OF DISTINCTION FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM EARNED A THREE-STAR RATING (HIGHEST) FROM THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS. ------------------------------------------------------------------ THE HOSPITAL INCLUDES A HEART RHYTHM CENTER AND ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER AND IS DESIGNATED AS A BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER+ FOR CARDIAC CARE BY BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. WATSON HEALTH 100 TOP HOSPITAL (MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS) AWARD (FORMERLY TRUVEN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL THIS AWARD IDENTIFIES THE NATION'S BEST PROVIDERS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 3,000 HOSPITALS. THE 100 TOP HOSPITALS ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SURVIVAL, FEWER COMPLICATIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY, GREATER PATIENT SATISFACTION AND LOWER COST OF CARE. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS A 6-TIME RECIPIENT OF THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD AND HAS RECEIVED IT FOUR YEARS IN A ROW. ST. LUKE'S IS 1 OF 15 MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS IN THE NATION TO BE NAMED A 100 TOP HOSPITAL. WATSON HEALTH, AN IBM COMPANY, IS A MULTINATIONAL HEALTH CARE COMPANY THAT DELIVERS UNBIASED INFORMATION, ANALYTIC TOOLS, BENCHMARKS, RESEARCH AND SERVICES TO THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. TRUVEN 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR AWARD ---------------------------------- THIS AWARD IDENTIFIES THE NATION'S BEST PROVIDERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR CARE SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 1,000 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. THE 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SURVIVAL, FEWER COMPLICATIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY AND LOWER COST OF CARE. ST. LUKE'S IS A 6-TIME RECIPIENT OF THIS OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION. STAGE 7 DESIGNATION ON THE HIMSS ANALYTICS ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD ADOPTION MODEL -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S IS THE FIRST NETWORK IN LEHIGH VALLEY TO EARN THE PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION AT ALL OF ITS HOSPITALS, INCLUDING THE ST. LUKE'S WARREN CAMPUS, WHICH IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY TO ACHIEVE STAGE 7. LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF U.S. HOSPITALS HAVE REACHED STAGE 7, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST STAGE ON HIMSS ANALYTICS' SCALE. HIMSS ANALYTICS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY, IS A HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND ADVISORY FIRM FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE. FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS, HIMSS ANALYTICS GRADES HOSPITALS ON THEIR APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS. THE STAGE 7 DESIGNATION RECOGNIZES ST. LUKE'S EXTENSIVE AND CREATIVE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS TO ESTABLISH BETTER SERVICE AND HIGHER QUALITY CARE AT LOWER COSTS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY CHEST PAIN CENTER WITH PRIMARY PCI ACCREDITATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (ACC) HAS RECOGNIZED ST LUKES FOR ITS DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN. ST LUKES WAS AWARDED CHEST PAIN CENTER ACCREDITATION WITH PRIMARY PCI BASED ON RIGOROUS ONSITE EVALUATION OF THE STAFFS ABILITY TO EVALUATE, DIAGNOSE AND TREAT PATIENTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A HEART ATTACK. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT- TOP PERFORMANCE ----------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HAS BEEN NAMED AS TOP PERFORMER IN DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY & GI SURGERY, GERIATRICS, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, PULMONARY AND UROLOGY. U.S. NEWS EVALUATES HOSPITALS IN THE FOLLOWING: INPATIENT VOLUME, USE OF KEY TECHNOLOGIES, SURVIVAL, PHYSICIAN REPUTATION SCORE, PATIENT SAFETY, NURSE STAFFING. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT- AMERICAS BEST HOSPITALS -------------------------------------------------- THE GOAL OF THE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST HOSPITALS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE WHICH HOSPITALS PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR THE SICKEST PATIENTS WITH THE MOST COMPLICATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES. THE JOINT COMMISSION TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES RECOGNITION. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS RECOGNITION IS GIVEN TO HOSPITALS FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED CARE FOR HEART ATTACK, HEART FAILURE, PNEUMONIA AND SURGERY. LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY A RATING (HIGHEST) ------------------------------------------- THE LEAPFROG GROUP IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF LARGE EMPLOYERS, WHICH PUBLISHES A BIANNUAL HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE. ST. LUKE'S HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF "A" RATINGS FROM LEAPFROG. THE SAFETY SCORE RATES HOSPITALS IN THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD, ICU PHYSICIAN STAFFING, MEDICATION SAFETY, INFECTIONS AND ERROR PREVENTION. AMERICAN HEART/STROKE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES TARGET, STROKE GOLD PLUS HONOR ROLL ELITE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THE AWARD RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT DEMONSTRATE 85 PERCENT OR GREATER COMPLIANCE IN EACH OF THE 7 GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE ACHIEVEMENT MEASURES FOR 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGERY COMMISSION ON CANCER (ACOS COC) COC ACCREDITATION --------------------------------------------------------------- THE ACOS COC ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES A CANCER PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS: - COMPREHENSIVE CARE INCLUDING A COMPLETE RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. - A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO COORDINATE THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS. - INFORMATION ABOUT ONGOING CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS AND NEW TREATMENT OPTIONS. - ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, CANCER EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. - A CANCER REGISTRY THAT OFFERS LIFELONG PATIENT FOLLOW-UP. - ONGOING MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENTS IN CANCER CARE. HOSPITAL AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP) ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EACH YEAR HAP HONORS HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR THEIR INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT TO PATIENT CARE THROUGH ITS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM. ST LUKE'S CONTINUES TO HOLD THE DISTINCTION OF WINNING THE MOST HAP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS OF ANY HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE STATE, HAVING WON 19 AWARDS SINCE 2010. PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE --------------------------------------------- THIS NATIONAL AWARD RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT ACHIEVED TOP PERFORMANCE IN SEVEN CATEGORIES: COST AND EFFICIENCY, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT EVIDENCE-BASED CARE, MORTALITY, SAFETY, PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL USE. PREMIER, INC. IS A HEALTHCARE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ALLIANCE OF NEARLY 3,400 U.S. HOSPITALS. PREMIER IS AN INDUSTRY LEADER, WHICH HAS CREATED THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF ACTIONABLE DATA, BEST PRACTICE AND COST REDUCTION STRATEGIES: THE QUEST COLLABORATIVE INCLUDES OVER 370 HOSPITALS NATIONALLY WHICH HAVE COMMITTED TO SAVE LIVES, SAFELY REDUCE THE COST OF CARE, DELIVER THE MOST EFFECTIVE CARE, IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY, AND INCREASE PATIENT SATISFACTION. OF THE 370 HOSPITALS, 30 RECEIVED A QUEST AWARD. ST LUKE'S RECEIVED 4 OF THE 30 AWARDS IN 2015. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ---------------------------------------- NCQA PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION IS AWARDED TO PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, WHICH MEET STANDARDS PROVEN THROUGH RESEARCH TO PROVIDE SAFER AND HIGHER QUALITY PRIMARY PATIENT CARE. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HAS MORE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES THAT ARE NCQA RECOGNIZED THAN ANY OTHER AREA HOSPITAL. ACCREDITED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY ----------------------------------------------------- AN ACCREDITED BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM IS ONE, WHICH MEETS RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL CARE, HIGH QUALITY CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND STRICT PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF CARE STANDARDS. THE ACCREDITATION IS VOLUNTARY AND IS CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MBSAQIP). ST. LUKES ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS BEEN MBSAQIP ACCREDITED SINCE 2010. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE -------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S REGIONAL BREAST CENTER OFFERS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXCLUSIVELY AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY. FACILITIES THAT RECEIVE ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY HAVE VOLUNTARILY GONE THROUGH A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE NATIONALLY-ACCEPTED HIGH PRACTICE STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET. THIS REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF STAFF QUALIFICATIONS, FACILITY EQUIPMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. BEST HOME HEALTH TOP 20% SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARDS -------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HAS EARNED THE SHPBEST SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARD FOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE. THE ANNUAL SHPBEST PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ACKNOWLEDGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROVIDERS THAT CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS RECEIVING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE. WITH THE LARGEST HHCAHPS BENCHMARK IN THE NATION, SHP IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO IDENTIFY AND RECOGNIZE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE PATIENT SATISFACTION A PRIORITY AND HAVE BEEN REWARDED FOR THEIR EFFORTS WITH HIGH MARKS ON THE HHCAHPS SURVEY. SHPBEST AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE DETERMINED BY RANKING THE OVERALL SCORE FOR ALL SHP HHCAHPS CLIENTS. PROVIDERS THAT RANK IN THE TOP 5% RECEIVE THE PREMIER PERFORMER AWARD. PROVIDERS THAT RANK IN THE TOP 20% RECEIVE THE SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARD. BEST HOME HEALTH PATIENT SATISFACTION TOP 20% SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARDS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HAS EARNED THE SHPBEST SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARD FOR HOME HEALTH PATIENT SATISFACTION. THE ANNUAL SHPBEST PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ACKNOWLEDGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE PROVIDERS THAT CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS RECEIVING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE. WITH THE LARGEST HHCAHPS BENCHMARK IN THE NATION, SHP IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO IDENTIFY AND RECOGNIZE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE PATIENT SATISFACTION A PRIORITY AND HAVE BEEN REWARDED FOR THEIR EFFORTS WITH HIGH MARKS ON THE HHCAHPS SURVEY. SHPBEST AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE DETERMINED BY RANKING THE OVERALL SCORE FOR ALL SHP HHCAHPS CLIENTS. PROVIDERS THAT RANK IN THE TOP 5% RECEIVE THE PREMIER PERFORMER AWARD. PROVIDERS THAT RANK IN THE TOP 20% RECEIVE THE SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARD. NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE'S NATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK - HIGH PERFORMANCE SITE AWARD ------------------------------------------------------------------ ST. LUKE'S PARTICIPATED IN 16 NCI-SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS DURING THIS YEARS AWARD PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 2016 THROUGH FEB. 28, 2017. THE HPSI COMPENSATES HIGH-PERFORMING SITES RECOGNIZING THAT THE "PER-CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING" PROVIDED BY THE NCI IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS/SITES TO PARTICIPATE ON A TRIAL. THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD WAS BASED ON ST. LUKES OVERALL TRIALS NETWORK PARTICIPATION, EVIDENCE OF INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES AND DATA QUALITY WITHIN THE PROGRAM. THIS AWARD WILL BE USED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO COVER COSTS RELATED TO CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS AT ST. LUKE'S. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 145 CLINICAL TRIALS, ENROLLING AN AVERAGE OF 200+ PATIENTS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. MOST WIRED' BY THE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES (CHIME) --------------------------------------------------------------- HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AT THE FOREFRONT OF USING HEALTHCARE IT TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF CARE HAVE MAXIMIZED THE BENEFITS OF FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ARE EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND VALUE-BASED CARE. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS NOT ONLY ADOPT TECHNOLOGY BUT APPLY IT STRATEGICALLY TO ACHIEVE GREAT OUTCOMES, ACCORDING TO CHIMES HEALTHCARES MOST WIRED SURVEY AND ANALYSIS. HEALTHCARE'S MOST WIRED, NOW IN ITS 20TH YEAR, TRADITIONALLY TRACKED THE ADOPTION OF HEALTHCARE IT IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS. CHIME TOOK OVER THE MOST WIRED PROGRAM AND REVISED THE SURVEY QUESTIONS AND METHODOLOGY THIS YEAR TO HIGHLIGHT STRENGTHS AND GAPS IN THE INDUSTRY. THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND PROMOTE THE STRATEGIC USE OF HEALTHCARE IT TO ELEVATE THE HEALTH AND CARE OF COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. ST. LUKE'S REGIONAL BREAST CARE CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY DESIGNATED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE HEALTHGRADES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - TOP 250 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. (2018) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR CRITICAL CARE AWARD (2018) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR GI CARE AWARD (2018) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR GENERAL SURGERY AWARD (2018) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR PULMONARY AWARD (2018) - AMERICAS 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR STROKE CARE AWARD (2018) - CRANIAL NEUROSURGERY EXCELLENCE AWARD (2018) - NEUROSCIENCE EXCELLENCE AWARD (2018) - CARDIAC SURGERY EXCELLENCE AWARD (2018) |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 4D | EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 1A & CORE FORM, PART VII; SECTION B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN 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 990, PART VI, QUESTION 3; PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THIS ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCED ALL OF ITS FINANCE FUNCTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TAX, TO ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. MR. LICHTENWALNER RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA, A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MR. LICHTENWALNER'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) 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 TRUSTEES 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 IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE NETWORK 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, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT 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 TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 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 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. COMPENSATION REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE 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 TRUSTEES. 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 TRUSTEES 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | 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 INDIVIDUALS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION. 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 TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. WILLIAM E. MOYER RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. HE IS LISTED AS AN OFFICER ON THIS ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990. HE CURRENTLY SERVES IN A NETWORK ROLE FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. ACCORDINGLY, HIS RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN 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 TRUSTEE 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 INDIVIDUALS 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 TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN 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 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($35,847); - LOSS ON RETIREMENT/PURCHASE OF BONDS - ($26,409); - PLEDGES RECEIVED - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - ($291,115); AND - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - $2,629. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NETWORK AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2017; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNMODIFIED 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 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN 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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