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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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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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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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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
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(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
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| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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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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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| CORE FORM, PAGE 1, BOX C | PLEASE NOTE, IN ADDITION TO THE D/B/A INCLUDED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS FORM 990, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO FILED THE FOLLOWING FICTITIOUS NAME WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING: ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS ============================= ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS (SLUB) IS A JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL WITH 80 BEDS LOCATED IN THE QUAKERTOWN AREA, BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. IN 2020, ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS PROVIDED SERVICES PRIMARILY TO RESIDENTS OF BUCKS, MONTGOMERY AND LEHIGH COUNTIES. ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS ANNUALLY PROVIDES CARE FOR NEARLY 100,000 PATIENTS AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. OF ITS 16,279 ANNUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS, APPROXIMATELY 14.5% ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND 4.6% ARE SELF-PAY/UNINSURED. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SLUB PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, SLUB OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE RULING (IRS) RULING 69-545: - PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; - OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, FOR ALL PERSONS; - MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; - CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, INC. D.B.A. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. BOTH BOARDS COMPRISED MOSTLY OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PHYSICIANS ON THE HOSPITAL/NETWORK MEDICAL STAFF; - 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 UPPER BUCKS, AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION BENEFIT ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. MISSION ======= THE MISSION OF ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS 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. OVERVIEW ======== OPENING IN DECEMBER 2019, ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS, WAS THE NEWEST HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN BUCKS COUNTY SINCE 1973; AND WITH A $100 MILLION INVESTMENT, THE LARGEST PROJECT IN QUAKERTOWN'S HISTORY. LOCATED IN MILFORD TOWNSHIP, NEAR QUAKERTOWN, IT OFFERS PATIENTS EASY ACCESS TO SPECIALISTS, OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTH CARE AND TOP-NOTCH CUSTOMER SERVICE. ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS PROVIDES MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, CRITICAL CARE, EMERGENCY AND SURGICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS PRIMARILY FROM BUCKS, MONTGOMERY AND LEHIGH COUNTIES. THE NEW HOSPITAL OPENED WITH 30 PRIVATE MEDICAL SURGICAL AND 10 PRIVATE INTENSIVE CARE ROOMS, A 16-BAY EMERGENCY ROOM, FOUR OPERATING AND ONE PROCEDURE ROOM, A STATE-OF-THE-ART INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY LAB, DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY AND ADDITIONAL LAB SERVICES. ESTABLISHED IN 1929, ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL (SLQ) WAS ACQUIRED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK (NETWORK) IN 1995. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO MORE THAN 2500 PHYSICIANS ACROSS OVER 60 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. LEAPFROG -------- THE LEAPFROG GROUP BROUGHT TOGETHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA ABOUT HOSPITAL SAFETY TO CALCULATE A HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE WHICH INCLUDES MEASURES RELATED TO SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS, HOSPITAL ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS/INFECTIONS, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) PHYSICIAN STAFFING, HAND HYGIENE, SURGICAL VOLUMES, COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY AND SAFE PRACTICES. SLQ'S LETTER GRADE FOR THE FALL 2020 REPORTING PERIOD WAS "A". THE NEXT SAFETY GRADE WILL BE REPORTED IN SPRING 2021. JOINT COMMISSION PRIMARY STROKE CENTER REACCREDITATION SURVEY ------------------------------------------------------------- THE JOINT COMMISSION WAS ONSITE SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 FOR THE PRIMARY STROKE CENTER REACCREDITATION SURVEY. THE PROGRAM WAS SUCCESSFULLY REACCREDITED FOR TWO YEARS. PENNSYLVANIA TRAUMA SYSTEMS FOUNDATION REACCREDITATION SURVEY ------------------------------------------------------------- PENNSYLVANIA TRAUMA SYSTEMS FOUNDATION WAS ON SITE AT ON AUGUST 12, 2020 FOR THE TRAUMA SITE SURVEY FOR THE ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS. OVERALL, IT WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL SURVEY. SURVEYORS RELAYED POSITIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE SLQ TRAUMA PROGRAM, THE NETWORK TRAUMA PROGRAM AND THE SUPPORT SLQ RECEIVES FROM THE NETWORK. THE CAMPUS IS REACCREDITED FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2020 THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2024. THIS SUPERSEDES THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE WITH THE QUAKERTOWN NAME WHICH WOULD HAVE EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. STROKE - GET WITH THE GUIDELINES --------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS WAS AWARDED THE 2020 GET WITH THE GUIDELINES STROKE GOLD PLUS WITH HONOR ROLL ELITE AND TARGET TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES COMPLIANCE WITH MEETING STROKE CORE MEASURES AND APPLYING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES FOR THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY WE SERVE. HEALTHGRADES PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD 2020 -------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN IS A 2020 RECIPIENT OF THE PATIENT SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT HAVE THE LOWEST OCCURRENCES OF 14 PREVENTABLE PATIENT SAFETY EVENTS. THESE HOSPITALS ARE IN THE TOP 10% IN THE NATION FOR PATIENT SAFETY. HOSPITAL COMPARE STAR RATINGS ------------------------------ THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) RELEASED NEW DATA ON THEIR HOSPITAL COMPARE WEBSITE IN JANUARY 2020. ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL RECEIVED A FIVE OUT OF FIVE-STAR RATING. THE STAR RATINGS ARE COMPRISED OF QUALITY MEASURES INCLUDING MORTALITY, READMISSION, SAFETY OF CARE, PATIENT EXPERIENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND TIMELINESS OF CARE, AND EFFICIENCY USE OF IMAGING. SLQ WAS RANKED ABOVE AVERAGE IN SAFETY OF CARE AND READMISSIONS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | HERNIA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ---------------------------- ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN WAS RE-DESIGNATED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HERNIA SURGERY (COEHS) BY SURGICAL REVIEW CORPORATION IN 2019 FOR 3 MORE YEARS. EMANUEL NOGUEIRA, MD ALSO EARNED THE SURGEON OF EXCELLENCE IN HERNIA SURGERY (SOEHS) DESIGNATION IN 2019. NURSING IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTHSYSTEM ELDERS (NICHE) ------------------------------------------------------ ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN/UPPER BUCKS IS A NICHE (NURSES IMPROVING CARE FOR HEALTH SYSTEM ELDERS) DESIGNATED HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL'S SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE: - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - CARDIOLOGY - DIALYSIS AND HEMODIALYSIS - EMERGENCY SERVICES - ENDOCRINOLOGY - INFUSION SERVICES - NEPHROLOGY - NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY - ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY - ORTHOPEDICS - OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ENT - PAIN MANAGEMENT - PULMONOLOGY - RADIOLOGY (ADVANCED) - SLEEP DISORDERS - SPORTS MEDICINE, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REHABILITATION - SURGERY (GENERAL AND LAPAROSCOPIC) - URGENT CARE - UROLOGY - VASCULAR SERVICES - WOMEN'S HEALTH - WOUND MANAGEMENT THE HOSPITAL HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED MEDICAL EXPERTISE THROUGH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS PROVIDING THE MOST ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND INJURIES. - A HIGHLY TRAINED CARDIAC VASCULAR TEAM INCLUDING EXPERIENCED AND SKILLED CARDIOLOGISTS, VASCULAR SURGEONS AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS. - ONCOLOGISTS AND A WIDE RANGE OF ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS. ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS OFFERS OUTPATIENT VISITS AND SURGICAL CAPABILITIES WITH THE REGION'S FOREMOST GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST. - INCREASED THE PRESENCE OF NEUROLOGY IN THE UPPER BUCKS MARKET. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ================== IN KEEPING WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, SLQ ANNUALLY REACHES MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENDEAVORS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP): THE QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS SERVED AS AN OPEN SITE FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S (USDA'S) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUMMER MEALS FOR CHILDREN IN QUAKERTOWN. IN ADDITION TO A HEALTHY MEAL, THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS, EDUCATION SESSIONS, COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) SHARES AND BACKPACKS WITH FOOD FOR WEEK-END MEALS. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED FUNDING FROM PENN COMMUNITY BANK AND MISCELLANEOUS DONORS. A TOTAL OF $8,491 WAS SPENT ON CSA PRODUCE, ACTIVITY SUPPLIES, FOOD FOR WEEK-END BACKPACKS. MONEY WAS ALSO ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN WHO SERVED AS THE SITE SUPERVISOR. A BALANCE OF $7,301 REMAINS THAT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE 2020 SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM. - COMMUNITY FITNESS PROGRAMS: THE FIT FOR LIFE STRATEGY SUPPORTS THE PROMOTION OF A MINIMUM OF 150 MINUTES OF EXERCISE PER WEEK. THE TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDE GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL (A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SLUHN & THE D & L) AND WALK WITH A DOC (WWAD). ACROSS THE NETWORK COMMUNITIES, THE TOTAL MILES ACCUMULATED UNDER THIS PROGRAM HAS SURPASSED FOUR MILLION TOTAL MILES. AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR A SCHOOL-BASED GET YOUR TAIL ON THE PROGRAM WAS INITIATED WITH PALISADES, QUAKERTOWN COMMUNITY AND UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS - ALL PARTICIPATING FROM THE REGIONS SURROUNDING THE QUAKERTOWN AND UPPER BUCKS CAMPUSES. A WALK WITH A DOC SUMMER SERIES WAS HELD AT THE PARK AT FOURTH, WHERE FRESH PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED ON A SHARING TABLE. A MONTHLY WWAD WAS INITIATED IN MARCH 2020 AT THE UPPER PERKIOMEN YMCA. THERE WERE 11 IN-PERSON WWAD EVENTS THIS YEAR LED BY 10 UNIQUE PROVIDERS. SINCE APRIL 2020, ALL FORMAL WALKING EVENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO VIRTUAL DUE TO COVID-19. IN APRIL 2020, WE BEGAN CREATING VIRTUAL WWAD VIDEOS AND SHARED THEM ON OUR ST. LUKE'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TAIL ON THE TRAIL (WWW.TAILONTHETRAIL.ORG) AND THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES. THESE VIDEOS, PROVIDED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, TO THIS DATE HAVE ENGAGED 17 PROVIDERS WITH VIEWS OF ~24,195 (~1,600 VIEWS/VIDEO). - SUPPORT OF THE OPEN LINK, A MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY OFFERING PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY. - HOSTING OF A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING T.O.P.S. (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY), SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING. - YEAR-ROUND DRUG TAKEBACK SITES ESTABLISHED AT QUAKERTOWN AND UPPER BUCKS CAMPUSES. - UTILIZATION OF MEDIA OUTLETS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT THEM. THE HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY AND PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH COALITION BUILDING. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: - ANNUAL COMMUNITY LEADER PRESENTATIONS TO KEEP BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INFORMED OF HEALTH CARE TRENDS AND LEGISLATION AND TO PROVIDE UPDATES ABOUT ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS AND ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. - MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION WITH THE UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE UPPER BUCKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE INDIAN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE PENNRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, UNITED WAY OF BUCKS COUNTY, THE UPPER PERKIOMEN YMCA AND THE YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTY. - MEDICAL CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM PROVIDED AN ADOLESCENT MENTORING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. TWENTY-FOUR STUDENTS FROM QUAKERTOWN AND PALISADES HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN MONDAY LECTURES/INTERACTIVE SESSIONS AND WEDNESDAY CLINICAL SITE ROTATIONS. THIS WAS THE SEVENTH YEAR FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH WAS FORCED TO END EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS ============================ ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL HOUSES ONE OF ONLY TWO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS IN BUCKS COUNTY. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, ANXIETY DISORDERS, BIPOLAR DISORDER, DEPRESSION, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND WORK/LIFE BALANCE. THE UNIT MEETS THE GROWING DEMAND FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WHILE KEEPING PATIENTS NEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THEIR TREATMENT. IN FY'20 THE BHU HAD 890 ADMISSIONS. THE 19-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT REMAINS AT ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES: - LAB SERVICES - RADIOLOGY - INFUSION - WOUND CARE - PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING - CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION - DAVITA DIALYSIS - OUTPATIENT NUTRITION SERVICES - EEG/EMG - SLEEP CENTER A MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ALSO REMAINS AT THE CAMPUS. VOLUNTEERS ========== IN FY'20, 190 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 11,215 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT THE QUAKERTOWN AND UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC ================== THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS HAD A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON SLUHN, ITS HOSPITALS, OUTPATIENT LOCATIONS - AND MOST IMPORTANTLY PATIENTS AND STAFF. THE ST. LUKE'S TEAM HAS PULLED TOGETHER TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES AND TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE AND HOW TO TREAT IT. THIS HAS YIELDED CLINICAL PROTOCOLS THAT HAVE EFFECTIVELY REDUCED THE LENGTH OF STAY AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR COVID PATIENTS. MEANWHILE, SLUHN IS IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. SLUHN HAS ADOPTED AN EMERGENCY PLAN IN CASE OF A COVID-19 OUTBREAK. SLUHN HAS EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND HAS AN EXTENSIVE EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST OF KEY PARTNERS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE IN MISSION CRITICAL LOCATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, SLUHN AND ITS HOSPITALS ------------------------------------------------ HAVE BEEN LEADERS IN TREATING COVID PATIENTS BY: - ESTABLISHING ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S FIRST OUTPATIENT COVID-19 TREATMENT PROGRAMS. - A MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY INFUSION CENTER AT ST. LUKE'S EASTON CAMPUS. THE SERVICE OFFERS PATIENTS BAMLANIVIMAB, AN EXPERIMENTAL DRUG DEVELOPED BY ELI LILLY, ENABLING CERTAIN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS TO RECOVER IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES, THEREBY PREVENTING SLUHN HOSPITALS FROM BEING OVERWHELMED DURING A SURGE. A SECOND INFUSION CENTER OPENED AT ST. LUKE'S WARREN CAMPUS. - BECOMING ONE OF THE FIRST HEALTH SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE TO USE MASIMO SAFETYNET, A CLOUD-BASED PATIENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, TO HELP CLINICIANS CARE FOR PATIENTS REMOTELY. THE PLATFORM UTILIZES A WIRELESS SENSOR TO MONITOR PATIENTS' VITAL SIGNS AND PROVIDE DOCTORS WITH CLINICAL DATA TO INFORM TREATMENT DECISIONS SUCH AS WHEN TO USE A VENTILATOR. - PARTNERING WITH MICROSOFT TO STREAMLINE WORKFLOW ENHANCING EFFICIENCY AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERY TO PATIENTS. THE TELEHEALTH FUNCTION OF MICROSOFT TEAMS HAS ALSO FACILITATED PERSONAL AND SAFE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN DOCTORS AND PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING USING DIGITAL TABLETS. THIS "VIRTUAL ROUNDING" REDUCES PROVIDER AND STAFF EXPOSURE TO THE VIRUS, LIMITS UNNEEDED USE OF PPE AND ALLOWS FAMILY MEMBERS TO 'VISIT' HOSPITALIZED LOVED ONES WITHOUT RISKING CONTAMINATION. REDUCED POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 BY: - IMPROVING ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL VISITS THROUGH PROVIDER AND PATIENT EDUCATION. - LEVERAGING WORK FROM HOME CAPABILITIES. INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) BY: - PARTNERING AS AN INVESTOR-OWNER WITH PREMIER, INC. TO BETTER ACCESS TO PPE. - PARTNERING WITH LEHIGH UNIVERSITY TO EXTEND THE USE OF EXISTING PPE BY USING A HIGH-THROUGHPUT UV STERILIZATION SYSTEM TO DECONTAMINATE 200 N95 MASKS. - THE SYSTEM USES ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO CAUSE CHANGES IN THE DNA AND RNA OF VIRUSES AND OTHER PATHOGENS, INCLUDING THE CORONAVIRUS, EFFECTIVELY DEACTIVATING THEM. - DEVELOPING 3D MODELING CAPABILITY SENT TO A 3D PRINTER TO CREATE CUSTOM N95 RESPIRATOR MASKS, REGULAR MASKS, STETHOSCOPES, AND FACE SHIELDS FOR FRONT-LINE EMPLOYEES. EDUCATED STAFF AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT COVID BY: - DEVELOPING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WEBSITES TO KEEP EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE UP TO DATE ON INFORMATION RELATED TO COVID AND VACCINES. - DEPLOYING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SAFETY MESSAGING THROUGH ALL PAID MEDIA OUTLETS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ADDRESSED COMMUNITY NEEDS BY: - ENGAGING ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT (CHPM), THE PARISH NURSE TEAM AND OTHER SLUHN REPRESENTATIVES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM CITIES, MEALS ON WHEELS AND OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PROCESS TO HOUSE COVID-POSITIVE PATIENTS WHO WERE HOMELESS, MONITOR THEM AND PROVIDE THEM FOOD. - CONTINUING TO USE SLUHN'S MOBILE YOUTH HEALTH TEAM TO SERVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES DURING COVID, INCLUDING CONNECTING FAMILIES TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND VISION CARE. - CONNECTING CHPM AND HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH MEALS AND ADDITIONAL FOOD EVEN WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 2 | DURING FY20, THIS ORGANIZATION OPENED THE ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS; AN 80-BED 131,000 SQUARE FOOT HOSPITAL FACILITY. THEREAFTER, THE ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS RELOCATED ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO THE ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS. THE ST. LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN CAMPUS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES: IN-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT, MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING, LAB SERVICES, RADIOLOGY, INFUSION, WOUND CARE, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION, DAVITA DIALYSIS, OUTPATIENT NUTRICIAN SERVICES, EEG/EMG AND SLEEP CENTER SERVICES. |
| 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, 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. HOWEVER, HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. 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 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. EDWARD R. NAWROCKI, A FORMER OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION, IS STILL EMPLOYED WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AS THE NETWORK'S EAST REGION PRESIDENT AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. MR. NAWROCKI RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. NAWROCKI'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. ADDITIONALLY, JOHN B. SYLVIA, A FORMER OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, IS STILL EMPLOYED WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK AS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND VALUE. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER IS ONLY SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990 BECAUSE HE IS THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. MR. LICHTENWALNER IS NOT EMPLOYED BY THIS ORGANIZATION; RATHER HE RECEIVES A FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282). ACCORDINGLY, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FILED A 2019 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO MR. LICHTENWALNER IN EXCESS OF $1M. |
| 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 AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART X | CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PRIOR YEAR BALANCES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. THE RESTATEMENT HAD NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS. |
| CORE FORM, PART X; LINE 25 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK HAS A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM OBLIGATED GROUP DEBT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BOND ISSUANCES: - BUCKS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SERIES 2019; AND - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY GENERAL PURPOSE AUTHORITY SERIES 2020. THE BONDS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE ALLOCATED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO THIS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE BALANCE SHEET OF THIS ORGANIZATION REFLECTS A NETWORK OBLIGATED GROUP LIABILITY. HOWEVER, SCHEDULE K WAS PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS FOR THE BONDS ISSUANCES DESCRIBED ABOVE AND THEREFORE THESE BONDS ARE INCLUDED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA (EIN: 23-1352213). |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - PRE-ACQUISITION/MERGER/STARTUP COSTS - ($1,298,771); - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($102,328); - PLEDGES RECEIVED - SPECIFIC PURPOSE FUND - ($236,429); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR OPERATIONS - ($24,599); AND - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - $5,833. |
| 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 TAXPAYER AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND JUNE 30, 2019; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 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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