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| 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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| 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.).. | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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| 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.).. | ||||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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| 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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| CORE FORM, PAGE 1, BOX C | PLEASE NOTE, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO DOES BUSINESS (D/B/A) UNDER THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION NAMES: - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ALLENTOWN CAMPUS - ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - INNOVATIONS OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - INNOVATIONS FOR SENIORS |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S LARGEST HOSPITAL CAMPUS IS ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM AND COMPRISES BETHLEHEM AND ("SL-BETHLEHEM") AND ALLENTOWN ("SL-ALLENTOWN") LOCATIONS, BOTH IN LEHIGH COUNTY. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 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. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC., D.B.A. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. BOTH BOARDS COMPRISE A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PHYSICIANS ON THE HOSPITAL/NETWORK MEDICAL STAFF; AND 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE OPERATIONS OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. MISSION ======= THE MISSION OF ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS TO CARE FOR THE SICK AND INJURED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES OVERALL HEALTH, AND EDUCATE OUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING: - MAKING THE PATIENT OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY; - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING CARE PROVIDED TO HEAL THE SICK AND INJURED; - COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING SERVICES INTO A SEAMLESS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF CARE; - IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK; - ENSURING ALL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY; - STRIVING TO MAXIMIZE THE SATISFACTION OF OUR PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS; AND - TRAINING ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS AND ATTRACTING THEM TO PRACTICE WITHIN OUR NETWORK'S SERVICE AREA. 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 388 LICENSED ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION BEDS. IN FY'19, THERE WERE 26,940 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS; 428,666 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 50,286 ED VISITS. IN FY'19, SL-BETHLEHEM INVESTED MORE THAN $18 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. INVESTMENTS INCLUDED THE RENOVATION OF OUR NORTH WING 7 MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT, AS WELL AS GENERAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING AN UPGRADE TO THE CHILLER (A COMPONENT OF THE HOSPITALS COOLING SYSTEM), ROOF REPLACEMENT IN SELECT AREAS, BOILER FUEL CONVERSION AND OTHER MINOR UNIT RENOVATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PURCHASED A NEW 3T MRI FOR OUR NORTH FACILITY WHICH HAS THE ONLY 3T MAGNET IN THE EASTERN LEHIGH VALLEY AND PROVIDES ADVANCED NEUROLOGICAL AND BODY IMAGING. ST. LUKES-BETHLEHEM PURCHASED AND IMPLEMENTED A GE DISCOVERY SYSTEM, WHICH IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAGING SYSTEM WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ALLOWING FOR IMPROVED IMAGE QUALITY WITH REDUCED RADIATION EXPOSURE. IT SUPPORTS ST. LUKES EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES. OTHER EQUIPMENT INVESTMENTS INCLUDED THE PURCHASE OF AN O-ARM FOR THE OPERATING ROOM, ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT, NURSE CALL, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING THE OPERATING ROOM, RADIOLOGY, MOTHER/BABY AND NUMEROUS OTHER DEPARTMENTS. 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: EDUCATION ========= 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 AND HEALTH FAIRS AT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING HISTORIC BETHLEHEM BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL, HISPANIC CENTER OF LEHIGH VALLEY, APPLE DAYS, STEP OUTDOORS, MORAVIAN COLLEGE, VEGFEST, COPS AND KIDS LITERACY EVENT, RUNNERS WORLD HALF MARATHON, CHRISTKINDLMARKT, SOCCER FEST, SOUTH BETHLEHEM GREENWAY AND LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO AMONG OTHERS. 3) CONDUCTED MORE THAN 125 CLASSES RELATED TO BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/CARDIOVASCULAR RESUSCITATION (BLS/CPR), ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS), PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS), ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, STOP THE BLEED, CAR SEAT CLINICS, NEWBORN/NEW MOM CARE, BABYS FIRST YEAR, GRANDPARENTING AND PREGNANCY ORIENTATIONS. IMPROVING HEALTH ================= 1) CONDUCTED A MATTER OF BALANCE (MOB) INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING FALLS AND THE FEAR OF FALLING IN THE GERIATRIC POPULATION. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2019, MORE THAN 15 CLASSES WERE HELD IN LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND CARBON COUNTIES FOR A TOTAL OF 200 PARTICIPANTS. 2) PROVIDED MOBILE MEDICAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 328 CHILDREN IN THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT, DURING MORE THAN 781 VISITS INCLUDING PHYSICALS, ADOLESCENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, VISION SERVICES, INSURANCE REFERRALS AND NUTRITION COUNSELING. 3) HELD A COMMUNITY DIABETES DAY WITH DIABETES-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION INCLUDING COOKING AND EXERCISE DEMONSTRATIONS, BLOOD GLUCOSE METER CHECKS, SCREENINGS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET VENDORS FROM A VARIETY OF COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 4) PROVIDED 1,603 DIFFERENT SERVICES ON THE BETHLEHEM VAN (MENTAL HEALTH, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI) TESTING, ACUTE VISITS, IDENTIFYING RISKY BEHAVIORS, HEALTH COACHING, ETC.). 5) PROVIDED MOBILE DENTAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN IN THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT; IT ALSO PROVIDED DENTAL CARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BETHLEHEM KIDS CARE. ADOPT A SCHOOL BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT =============================================== SL-BETHLEHEM PROVIDED: - UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS SEEN, 328 - TOTAL STUDENT VISITS, 781 - TOTAL DAYS OF SERVICE, 64 |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | IMPROVING LITERACY ================== ST. LUKE'S HAS DEVELOPED A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO HELP MEET THE LITERACY NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH THIRD GRADE. MORE THAN 10,000 BOOKS WERE RECEIVED THIS YEAR (BOOK DRIVE, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AAUW). IN ADDITION, ST. LUKES: 1) CONDUCTED LITERACY INITIATIVES INCLUDING AN AFTERSCHOOL 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. 2) SUPPORTED THE BOOKS ON THE HILL INITIATIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY. 3) MAINTAINED A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY (LFL) FOR VISITORS, PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEES ON THE BETHLEHEM CAMPUS. 4) HELD A CAREER CAMP AND CAREER FAIR AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL THAT PROVIDED CAREER MENTORING AND/OR JOB SKILLS EXPERIENCE TO MORE THAN 50 STUDENTS OF THE BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICT. PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ============================ 1) 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. 2) CONDUCTED THE 30 DAYS IN 30 MILES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHALLENGE AS PART OF THE GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR RESIDENTS OF BETHLEHEM. 3) HELD A WALK WITH A DOC PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOBILE MARKET AT THE HISPANIC CENTER OF LEHIGH VALLEY. 4) INCREASED EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM WAS A CONTINUED AREA OF FOCUS FOR SLUHN. - THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED NETWORK-WIDE FOR THE FIFTH YEAR. - THIS YEAR, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED TO 585 PEOPLE AT 18 NETWORK LOCATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. - OVER $222,400 WAS GENERATED AND RETURNED INTO THE POCKETS OF 10 LOCAL FARMERS. WE USED INTERNS AT A DISTRIBUTION SITE TO AID WITH STAFFING. IN FY19, 950 SHARES WERE DONATED TO LOCAL SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES. 5) PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY EVENT EIGHT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CAMPUSES COLLECTED 281 POUNDS OF UNUSED OR EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. BASIC NEEDS =========== 1) HELD A COATS FOR KIDS EVENT SPONSORED BY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHERE OVER 100 COATS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES OF FOUNTAIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND DONEGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 2) YIELDED 37 BOXES OF ASSORTED FOOD THAT WAS DONATED BY ST. LUKE'S EMPLOYEES FOR THE GIVE FROM THE HEART FOOD DRIVE 19 BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES AND 18 BOXES WENT TO HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY. VOLUNTEERS: IN FY'19, 1081 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 68,600 VOLUNTEER HOURS. ST. LUKE'S 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 UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. SINCE JOINING ST. LUKE'S, THE 163-LICENSED-BED, JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED SL-ALLENTOWN HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS (FY'19 11,884), ED VISITS (FY'19 56,799) AND OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS (FY'19 248,110). IN FY'19, SL-ALLENTOWN INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $14.3 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT, CAMPUS FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND OUTPATIENT FACILITIES. ONE OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED THE RENOVATION AND OPENING OF A NEW MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT ON THE FIFTH FLOOR. THE ALLENTOWN CAMPUS ALSO INVESTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CARE NOW WALK-IN CENTER WITH A RADIOLOGY SUITE IN HAMBURG, PA AND MADE UPGRADES TO VARIOUS PIECES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ULTRASOUND MACHINES, ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT FOR THE OPERATING ROOM, A UROLOGY CAMERA SYSTEM, PUMPS AND X-RAY EQUIPMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE BETTER PATIENT CARE. ALSO, IN FY'19, SL-ALLENTOWN: - ADDED A $2.3 MILLION DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM ROBOT TO ITS OPERATING SUITE. - STARTED WORK ON ITS NINTH OPERATING ROOM (HYBRID ROOM). - INVESTED $1 MILLION IN BED REPLACEMENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) AND MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNITS. - BEGAN WORKING ON RENOVATING THE SURGICAL PROCESSING DEPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CAMPUS ADDED TWO NEW MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS IN MACUNGIE AND FOGELSVILLE AND BEGAN WORK ON A NEW HEALTH AND FITNESS FACILITY ON UNION BOULEVARD AND RENOVATIONS AT OUR CANCER CENTER IN ALLENTOWN. ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $184 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGIC AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SINCE SLA JOINED THE NETWORK. OTHER INVESTMENTS HAVE INCLUDED: - A $9.6 MILLION, 360-SPACE PARKING DECK AND HOSPITAL LOBBY AND AN ADDITIONAL OPERATING ROOM (2013). - A 32-BED MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT, NEW WOUND MANAGEMENT CENTER WITH HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS AND A HOMESTAR RETAIL PHARMACY (2010). - RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE NEW BEGINNINGS BIRTHING CENTER, WHICH ADDED 15 PRIVATE, POST-PARTUM ROOMS TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 1,600 ANNUAL BIRTHS (2009). - AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPANSION WITH SIX NEW ICU BEDS, 22 NEW MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS, TWO CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES, AN OPEN HEART OPERATING ROOM SUITE AND A POST ANESTHESIA UNIT (2008). - ADDITION OF ST. LUKE'S CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM. THROUGH THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM, SOME OF THE REGIONS MOST EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE FOR HEART ATTACKS, CARDIAC TESTING, CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDIES AND OTHER CARDIAC PROCEDURES (2007). - A FIVE-STORY ADDITION FEATURING A 10,000-SQUARE-FOOT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPANSION, FIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOM SUITES, ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGY, A 10-BED INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND VARIOUS SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS (2003). SLUHNS INVESTMENT IN SL-ALLENTOWNS OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: ST. LUKE'S WEST END MEDICAL CENTER, A 107,000-SQUARE-FOOT OUTPATIENT CENTER OFFERING WALK-IN CARE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, LAB, IMAGING, SPORTS & HUMAN PERFORMANCE FITNESS CENTER, MAMMOGRAPHY, TWO GI ENDOSCOPY LABS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INCLUDE ORTHOPEDIC, PEDIATRIC, PAIN MANAGEMENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, OB/GYN, UROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. AN OUTPATIENT CANCER CENTER AT THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CAMPUS IN SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, ADJACENT TO ALLENTOWN. THE CENTER PROVIDES A VERY COMFORTABLE, INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED OUTPATIENT CANCER CARE UNDER ONE ROOF. ADDITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CAMPUS INCLUDE: CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE, SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER, CENTER FOR UROLOGY, WEIGHT LOSS (BARIATRIC) PROGRAM (2007). SL-ALLENTOWN'S BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AN ACCREDITED CENTER OF THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. SL-ALLENTOWN PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR BARIATRIC PATIENTS. OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES NEAR SL-ALLENTOWN CAMPUS INCLUDE: ST. LUKE'S FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER, ST. LUKE'S PERINATAL CENTER, ST. LUKE'S WOMEN'S IMAGING CENTER, WHITEHALL HEALTH CENTER AND HAMBURG HEALTH CENTER AS WELL AS SPECIALTY ST. LUKE'S PHYSICIAN PRACTICES FOR ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PULMONOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND GENERAL SURGERY. THE PEDIATRIC CLINIC WAS EXPANDED AND ENHANCED IN 2012. SURGERY. THE PEDIATRIC CLINIC WAS EXPANDED AND ENHANCED IN 2012. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) 991 STUDENTS WERE SEEN ON THE MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEARS; 2) 48% OF STUDENTS WERE CONNECTED TO INSURANCE; 3) 76% WERE CONNECTED TO A MEDICAL HOME; 4) 78% OF STUDENTS WERE CONNECTED TO VISION SERVICES; 5) 99% OF STUDENTS WERE CONNECTED TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; 6) THE MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC HAS EXTENDED ITS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI) TESTING PANEL TO INCLUDE HIV RAPID TESTING; 7) THERE WAS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST ON THE VAN EVERY DAY IT WAS OUT AND 99% OF STUDENTS WHO WERE REFERRED WERE CONNECTED; 8) RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS A NEW FULL TIME AFTER SCHOOL COORDINATOR AS A RESULT OF THE FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FEDERAL GRANT SECURED BY THE UNITED WAY. THE AFTER SCHOOL COORDINATOR IS A ST. LUKES EMPLOYEE AND REPORTS TO THE NETWORK OF SCHOOL & NEIGHBORHOOD BASED INITIATIVES; 9) 600 STUDENTS WERE VISITED BY SLUHN AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN 2019 TO PROMOTE LITERACY FOR DR. SEUSS DAY; 10) 30 VOLUNTEERS TUTORED FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS AT UNION TERRACE AND CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING THE FALL AND SPRING 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR FOR READING ROCKS. THE STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED ON LITERACY SKILLS. FIRST GRADERS SAW AN 87% IMPROVEMENT AND SECOND GRADERS SAW A 75% IMPROVEMENT IN READING AND LITERACY SKILLS; 11) PARISH NURSES CONNECTED 1,964 UNIQUE PATIENTS 2019; 12) PARISH NURSES MADE 2,855 REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE PARTNERS; 13) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE WORKFORCE BOARD LEHIGH VALLEY, THE ST. LUKES HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING AND SUBSIDIZED WORK EXPERIENCES AT THE BETHLEHEM, ALLENTOWN, SACRED HEART AND ANDERSON CAMPUSES. OUT OF THE 20 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, FOUR STUDENTS WERE FROM THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WORKED AT THE MOTHER BABY UNIT, PACU, BUSINESS OFFICE, MEDICAL ICU; 14) SLSH PARTNERED WITH WORKFORCE LV TO OPEN A NEW CAREER LINK SITE ON THE SH CAMPUS. CAREER LINK OPENED ITS DOORS ON JUNE 30; AND 15) LEHIGH COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL GRANTED ST. LUKES COMMUNITY HEALTH & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE $23,000 IN FEE FOR SERVICE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON NALOXONE AND DISTRIBUTE THE LIFESAVING DRUG. FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS AT SLSH WILL BE WORKING THIS PROJECT FOR THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR. VOLUNTEERS: IN FY19, 203 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 14,639 VOLUNTEER 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 200 HEALTHCARE QUALITY AWARDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES HOSPITAL COMPARE RATINGS ------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S HOSPITALS RECEIVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORES, FIVE AND FOUR STARS, IN THE 2019 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) HOSPITAL COMPARE ANALYSIS. NATIONALLY, LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF HOSPITALS RECEIVED AT LEAST A FOUR-STAR RATING AND NO OTHER HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY SCORED ABOVE THREE STARS. CMS'S HOSPITAL COMPARE RESULTS WERE BASED ON MORE THAN 100 QUALITY MEASURES COLLECTED FROM 4,500 MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOSPITALS. INTENDED TO HELP CONSUMERS CHOOSE THE BEST HOSPITAL AND HIGHEST QUALITY CARE, THE QUALITY MEASURES SPANNED MULTIPLE CATEGORIES INCLUDING MORTALITY, SAFETY OF CARE, READMISSION, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND TIMELINESS OF CARE AND EFFICIENT USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING. EIGHT ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HOSPITALS (BETHLEHEM, ALLENTOWN, ANDERSON, MINERS, MONROE, QUAKERTOWN, SACRED HEART AND WARREN) RECEIVED FOUR OR FIVE STARS. WATSON HEALTH 100 TOP HOSPITAL (MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS) AWARD --------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS A SEVEN-TIME RECIPIENT OF THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD AND HAS RECEIVED IT FIVE YEARS IN A ROW. THIS AWARD IDENTIFIES THE NATIONS BEST PROVIDERS FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE. SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 5,500 US HOSPITALS, ST. LUKE'S IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE REGION TO WIN THIS AWARD. THE 100 TOP HOSPITALS ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SURVIVAL, FEWER COMPLICATIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY, GREATER PATIENT SATISFACTION AND LOWER COST OF CARE. ST. LUKES WAS ALSO NAMED ONE OF 15 MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITALS IN THE NATION. ADDITIONALLY, FOR THE FIRST TIME, ST. LUKE'S ANDERSON CAMPUS WAS NAMED A 100 TOP HOSPITAL (ONE OF 20 IN THE MEDIUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CATEGORY), AND FOR THE SECOND TIME ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS WAS NAMED A 100 TOP HOSPITAL (ONE OF 20 IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CATEGORY). 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 ---------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S IS A SIX-TIME RECIPIENT OF THIS OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE NATION'S BEST PROVIDERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR CARE. SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 1,000 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S., THE 50 TOP CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITALS ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SURVIVAL, FEWER COMPLICATIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL READMISSIONS, LOWER HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY AND LOWER COST OF CARE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT - AWARDS ST. LUKE'S HIGH MARKS IN LEHIGH VALLEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACCORDING TO THE US NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2019 HOSPITAL RANKINGS, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL-BETHLEHEM IS "HIGH PERFORMING" IN 12 ADULT SPECIALTIES, PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS. NO OTHER HOSPITAL IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY RECEIVED MORE RECOGNITIONS. ONLY 57 OUT OF 4,500 HOSPITALS NATIONALLY WERE RATED "HIGH PERFORMING" IN ALL NINE OF THE STUDY'S RANKED PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS. ALSO, US NEWS & WORLD REPORT RATED ST. LUKE'S "HIGH PERFORMING" IN THE ADULT SPECIALTIES OF GERIATRICS, ORTHOPEDICS AND PULMONOLOGY. IT ALSO RATED ST. LUKE'S "HIGH PERFORMING" IN ALL NINE OF THE STUDY'S RANKED PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS (ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR, AORTIC VALVE SURGERY, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), COLON CANCER SURGERY, HEART BYPASS SURGERY, HEART FAILURE, HIP REPLACEMENT, KNEE REPLACEMENT AND LUNG CANCER SURGERY). LEAPFROG HOSPITALS SAFETY RATINGS --------------------------------- SEVERAL ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS RECEIVED "A" GRADES FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP, A NATIONAL COALITION OF LARGE EMPLOYERS, WHICH PUBLISHES A BIANNUAL HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE. THE SAFETY SCORE RATES HOSPITALS IN THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD, ICU PHYSICIAN STAFFING, MEDICATION SAFETY, INFECTIONS AND ERROR PREVENTION. IN 2019, SEVEN SLUHN HOSPITALS RECEIVED AN "A" GRADE (THE HIGHEST). 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. PREMIER QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE --------------------------------------------- PREMIER INC., A HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY UNITING AN ALLIANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 4,000 U.S. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS AND MORE THAN 175,000 OTHER PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, RECOGNIZED ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND COSTS. ST LUKES RECEIVED 4 OF THE 30 AWARDS IN 2019. 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. HEALTHGRADES TOP HOSPITALS -------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL-BETHLEHEM CAMPUS HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP 250 HOSPITALS FOR 2019 BY HEALTHGRADES, A LEADING ONLINE RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS. RECIPIENTS OF HEALTHGRADES' 2019 AMERICA'S 250 BEST HOSPITALS AWARDS REPRESENT THE TOP 5% OF HOSPITALS IN THE NATION AND "DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF COMMON INPATIENT CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES", HEALTHGRADES SAID. THIS MARKS THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW THAT THE BETHLEHEM CAMPUS HAS BEEN A RECIPIENT OF THIS HONOR. IN ADDITION, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS WAS NAMED ONE OF HEALTHGRADES AMERICA'S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR PULMONARY CARE AND FOR CRITICAL CARE. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THE ANDERSON CAMPUS RECEIVED THESE DISTINCTIONS. THE RANKINGS ARE BASED ON STANDARD SURVEYS GIVEN TO RANDOMLY SELECTED PATIENTS AFTER THEY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL. THE MULTIPLE-QUESTION SURVEYS ARE DEVELOPED BY THE HOSPITAL CONSUMER ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SYSTEMS (HCAHPS). HEALTHGRADES OBTAINS THIS SURVEY DATA FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. MOST WIRED RECOGNITION FOR SEVENTH TIME --------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK WAS RECOGNIZED FOR THE SEVENTH TIME BY THE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES (CHIME) AS ONE OF THE "MOST WIRED" HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS NATIONALLY. THE SURVEY ASSESSED THE ADOPTION, INTEGRATION AND IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AT ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, FROM EARLY DEVELOPMENT TO INDUSTRY LEADING. THIS ASSESSMENT CONFIRMS NOT MERELY THAT ST. LUKE'S IMPLEMENTS TECHNOLOGY, BUT ALSO THAT THE NETWORK FULLY ADOPTS TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE QUALITY, REDUCE COST, IMPROVE DECISION MAKING AND PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS. MORE THAN 16,000 ORGANIZATIONS WERE PARTICIPATED IN THE 2019 MOST WIRED SURVEY. ST. LUKE'S IS AMONG THE TOP 5% OF HOSPITALS AND SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE THE TOP DESIGNATION LEVEL 9. STAGE 7 DESIGNATION ON THE HIMSS ANALYTICS EMR 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. LUKES WARREN CAMPUS, WHICH IS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN NEW JERSEY TO ACHIEVE STAGE 7. LESS THAN 5% OF U.S. HOSPITALS HAVE REACHED STAGE 7, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST STAGE ON HIMSS ANALYTICS SCALE. THE STAGE 7 DESIGNATION RECOGNIZES ST. LUKES EXTENSIVE AND CREATIVE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS TO ESTABLISH BETTER SERVICE AND HIGHER QUALITY CARE AT LOWER COSTS. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND BREAST CARE CENTER DESIGNATED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. MOST HAP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN THE STATE ---------------------------------------- EACH YEAR HOSPITAL AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP) HONORS HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR THEIR INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMITMENT TO PATIENT CARE THROUGH ITS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM. IN FY'19, 14 AWARDS SUBMITTED BY ST. LUKE'S WERE SELECTED FROM 127 SUBMISSIONS FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL WORK AND INNOVATION IN PATIENT CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STAFF LEADERSHIP. ST LUKE'S CONTINUES TO HOLD THE DISTINCTION OF WINNING THE MOST HAP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS OF ANY HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE STATE. SUPERIOR RATING FOR LUNG CANCER SURGERY RESULTS ------------------------------------------------ ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S LUNG CANCER SURGERY PROGRAMS RANKS IN THE TOP-TIER OF THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS' GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY DATABASE. THE THORACIC SOCIETY RECENTLY CREATED A COMPOSITE MEASURE OF LUNG CANCER SURGICAL QUALITY, FOCUSING ON LOBECTOMY, THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF A CANCEROUS LUNG. ST. LUKE'S THORACIC SURGERY PROGRAM ACHIEVED THE SUPERIOR RANKING OF THREE STARS FOR BETTER-THAN-EXPECTED OUTCOMES. THIS RIGOROUS, RISK-ADJUSTED EVALUATION BY THE SOCIETY MEASURES MULTIPLE SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF LOBECTOMY SURGERY, INCLUDING DEATH AND MANY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGERY COMMISSION ON CANCER ACCREDITATION -------------------------------------------------------------- THE ACOS COC ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES A CANCER PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS: (1) COMPREHENSIVE CARE INCLUDING A COMPLETE RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT; (2) A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH TO COORDINATE THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS; (3) INFORMATION ABOUT ONGOING CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS AND NEW TREATMENT OPTIONS; (4) ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION PROGRAMS, CANCER EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES; (5) A CANCER REGISTRY THAT OFFERS LIFELONG PATIENT FOLLOW-UP; AND (6) ONGOING MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENTS IN CANCER CARE. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY ACCREDITATION -------------------------------------------- THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (ACC) HAS RECOGNIZED ST. LUKE'S FOR ITS DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN. ST. LUKE'S WAS AWARDED CHEST PAIN CENTER ACCREDITATION WITH PRIMARY PCI BASED ON RIGOROUS ONSITE EVALUATION OF THE STAFF'S ABILITY TO EVALUATE, DIAGNOSE AND TREAT PATIENTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING A HEART ATTACK. BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS DESIGNATIONS ------------------------------------- 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 CARDIAC CARE DESIGNATION - BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR MATERNITY CARE DESIGNATION - BLUE DISTINCTION CENTERS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY WOMEN'S CHOICE AWARD AS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKS ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM CAMPUSES HAVE RECEIVED WOMEN'S CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEING AMONG AMERICA'S BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGNATION IS THE ONLY AWARD THAT IDENTIFIES THE COUNTRY'S 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. AMERICAN HEART/STROKE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES TARGET, STROKE GOLD PLUS HONOR ROLL ELITE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THE AWARD RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT DEMONSTRATE 85% OR GREATER COMPLIANCE IN EACH OF THE 7 GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE ACHIEVEMENT MEASURES FOR 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. 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 IS A LEADER IN HAVING NCQA-RECOGNIZED PHYSICIAN PRACTICES. ACCREDITED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY ----------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S IS AN ACCREDITED BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM, HAVING MET 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. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS BEEN MBSAQIP ACCREDITED SINCE 2010. BEST HOME HEALTH PATIENT SATISFACTION TOP 20% SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARDS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HAS EARNED BOTH THE SHPBEST SUPERIOR PERFORMER AWARD FOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AND 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. GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HIRING PRACTICES ---------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, A LEADING EMPLOYER IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING REGION, HAS EARNED A GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HIRING PRACTICES THAT MOVE PEOPLE OFF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND INTO FINANCIALLY STABLE JOBS. ST. LUKE'S SPECIFICALLY RECEIVED AN EMPLOYER HONOR ROLL AWARD FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR ITS RECORD OF SUCCESS IN HIRING PARTICIPANTS IN THE STATES EMPLOYMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND RETENTION NETWORK (EARN) PROGRAM. TELLY AWARDS ------------ IN FY'19, ST. LUKE'S RECEIVED A NUMBER OF HONORS IN THE 40TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS. ITS "WELLNESS 101" SOCIAL VIDEO SERIES WON THREE AWARDS: A SILVER AWARD IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY AND TWO BRONZE AWARDS IN THE COMEDY AND HEALTH & WELLNESS CATEGORIES. ADDITIONALLY, ST. LUKE'S WON A SILVER AWARD IN THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO CRAFT FULLY ANIMATED PIECE CATEGORY FOR "ROUND THE CLOCK CARE". THE TELLY AWARDS HONORS EXCELLENCE IN VIDEO AND TELEVISION ACROSS ALL SCREENS AND IS JUDGED BY LEADERS FROM VIDEO PLATFORMS, TELEVISION, STREAMING NETWORKS, PRODUCTION COMPANIES AND INCLUDING VICE, VIMEO, HEARST DIGITAL MEDIA, BUZZFEED AND A&E NETWORKS. "WELLNESS 101" IS A PRACTICAL BUT HUMOROUS VIDEO SERIES TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES DEAL WITH VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS MOMENTS. |
| 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; QUESTIONS 1A & 1B AND CORE FORM, PART VII | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THIS ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICES ON BEHALF OF MOST OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO PREPARES AND ISSUES FORMS 1099 TO THESE VENDORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE AND FILES THESE FORMS 1099 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AFFILIATES WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION, THIS ORGANIZATION ISSUES FORMS W-2 TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AT VARIOUS AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION FILES THE APPLICABLE FORMS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES PERSONNEL COSTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED BENEFITS TO THE APPROPRIATE AFFILIATES WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018, THIS ORGANIZATION ASSUMED ALL PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL, INC., SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF ALLENTOWN AND THEIR CONTROLLED AFFILIATES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, QUESTION 3; PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. D/B/A ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"). THE NETWORK IS A PENNSYLVANIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT SERVES AS A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE NETWORK IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THIS ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCED ALL OF ITS FINANCE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TAX, TO THE NETWORK. THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. ALTHOUGH MR. LICHTENWALNER RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM THIS ORGANIZATION, HIS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFFERED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE NETWORK'S (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE NETWORK'S 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 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. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. 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 | 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 IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SAMUEL R. GIAMBER, M.D. AND RICHARD A. ANDERSON ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NEITHER OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED FOR SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. DR. GIAMBER IS AN EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN AND RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKES PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MR. ANDERSON IS THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NETWORK AND 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. DR. GIAMBER AND MR. ANDERSON'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 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. THE NETWORK IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MESSRS. KUPLEN, MOYER AND EVANS RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LISTED AS OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES ON THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. ADDITIONALLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE IN A NETWORK ROLE FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. ACCORDINGLY, THEIR 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. MESSRS. FAGERSTROM, BRISENDINE, DOUGHERTY, WAX AND JAHRE RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REPORTED AS THE TOP FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ON THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THESE INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE IN NETWORK ROLES FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. ACCORDINGLY, THEIR 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 AND SCHEDULE J | FRANK FORD, A FORMER OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION, IS STILL EMPLOYED WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. MR. FORD SERVED AS THE NETWORKS CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2018. THEREAFTER, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2018, MR. FORD BECAME THE PRESIDENT OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF ALLENTOWN; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MR. FORD'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 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 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 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 AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART X; LINES 27 - 29 | IN AUGUST 2016, THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE ("ASU") 2016-14, "PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES". THE NEW GUIDANCE REQUIRES IMPROVED PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES TO HELP NOT-FOR-PROFITS PROVIDE MORE RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RESOURCES TO DONORS, GRANTORS, CREDITORS AND OTHER USERS. THE NETWORK ADOPTED THIS NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD IN FISCAL YEAR 2019. THE PRIMARY CHANGES AFFECTING THE NETWORK INCLUDE: PRESENTATION OF TWO CLASSES OF NET ASSETS VERSUS THE PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED THREE; ENHANCED DISCLOSURES FOR BOARD DESIGNATED AMOUNTS, COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, AND LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY; AND DISCLOSURE OF EXPENSES BY BOTH THEIR NATURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION IN A MATRIX FORMAT. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($922,556); - PRE-ACQUISITION/MERGER COSTS - $1,911; - PENSION ANNUITY SETTLEMENT COST - ($10,820,186); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE - PPE - $826,589; - CHANGE IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF DERIVATIVE - ($18,685,702); - CHANGE IN PENSION ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION - ($7,399,131); - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS - $805,663; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - ($976,753); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS - PPE - ($721,743); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS OPERATIONS - ($1,739,225); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - ($278,216); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS (PLEDGES) - PPE (BUILDING FUND) - ($20,000); - NET TRANSFER TO/FROM AFFILIATE - $4,221,628; - INCOME RELASED AND TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS - ($2,766,274); - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - $116,365; - APPRECIATION TRANSFER FROM/TO ENDOWMENT - $1,822,206; - INCOME TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - $427,011; - ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY TRANSFER TO DONOR RESTRICTED - $114,508; - INCOME RELEASED AND TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS - ($612,769); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER TO DONOR RESTRICTED - ($1,822,284); - APPRECIATION TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND - $1,218,117; - INCOME TRANSFER TO DONOR RESTRICTED - ($427,011); AND - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS - ENDOWMENT FUND - ($1,208,448). |
| 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, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018; 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 ("NETOWRK"); 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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