Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2021 , and ending 06-30-2022
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
PO BOX 4000
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
ALLENTOWN, PA18105
D Employer identification number

23-1352202
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 150,050,842
F Name and address of principal officer:
WILLIAM J REPPY
PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA18105
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.LVHN.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 2008
M State of legal domicile: PA
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 16
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 14
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,091
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 11
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 28,551 530,156
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 140,636,823 147,642,925
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 22,791 37,725
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 760,688 820,028
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 141,448,853 149,030,834
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 58,512,706 72,618,996
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 63,735,566 67,379,260
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 122,248,272 139,998,256
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 19,200,581 9,032,578
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 123,931,422 132,568,892
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 104,559,488 103,822,470
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 19,371,934 28,746,422
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMUNITY.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 136,703,440 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 147,766,298 )
692700LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (LVH-S), THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF ITS HIGHLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA.INPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN MATERNITY, PEDIATRIC, ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE, ACUTE INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. LVH-S HAD OVER 6,300 ACUTE ADMISSIONS WITH 38,845 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE. THERE WERE OVER 25,000 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS DURING THE YEAR. LVH-S PROVIDES THE ONLY INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COUNTY. IN FY22 WE PROVIDED OVER 17,000 DAYS OF INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE IN OUR HOSPITAL. THIS SERVICE TO A VERY VULNERABLE, OFTEN UNDER OR UNINSURED POPULATION CONTINUES TO MEET A CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEED. ON AVERAGE 118 PATIENTS PER-DAY USED OUR INPATIENT SERVICES. ADDITIONAL WE SERVE ANOTHER VULNERABLE POPULATION WITH OUR DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING CENTER. THIS CENTER HAS NEARLY 6,200 PATIENT VISITS PER YEAR AND IS THE ONLY HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAM IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTED THERAPY (MAT) TO PATIENTS.LVH-S PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING A HOSPITAL-BASED HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, AS WELL AS CT, MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, DEXA SCAN, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, AND OTHER IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES. WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF DIABETES AND VASCULAR DISEASE WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE. THE INDUSTRA-MED PROGRAM OF THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OCCUPATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 200 OF THE REGION'S EMPLOYERS. THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL SAW OVER 88,000 PATIENT VISITS.THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL AS SCREENINGS, EVENTS, AND HEALTH FAIR PARTICIPATION. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL AREA ON AGING GROUP (DIAKON), LVH-S PROVIDES FREE FLU SHOTS TO THE VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZEN POPULATION. WITH THE CHALLENGES OF COVID LVH-S STOOD UP A VACCINATION CLINIC THAT CONTINUES TO RUN EVERY THURSDAY. THIS CLINIC PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF VACCINATIONS AT NO COST TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE MOBILE VACCINE CLINICS TO SERVE THE ELDERLY/SHUT-IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. FINALLY, THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (SCHOOLS AND COUNTY FAIR) WE PROVIDED VACCINATIONS AT LOCATIONS MORE CONVENIENT TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.BEGINNING IN JUNE OF 2022, LVH-S WELCOMED THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF 4 DOCTORS TO OUR RURAL FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING RESIDENTS TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF PRIMARY CARE.ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2016, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (LVHN) AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MERGED, WITH LVHN BECOMING THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL SOUTH JACKSON STREET; SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL EAST NORWEGIAN STREET; SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP - SCHUYLKILL; SCHUYLKILL REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK REHABILITATION CENTER - SCHUYLKILL; AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - SCHUYLKILL.IN ADDITION, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET AND SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET MERGED EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. UNDER THE MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET IS THE SURVIVING ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE UPON MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET CHANGED ITS LEGAL NAME TO LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet136,703,440
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D,
Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
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12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....Click to see attachment
20a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? Click to see attachment
20b
Yes
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
71
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
1,091
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
16
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
14
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
PA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletTHE ORGANIZATION2100 MACK BLVD PO BOX 4000   ALLENTOWN,PA181054000 (484) 224-1876
Form 990 (2021)
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Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ANTHONY BARAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(2) DEBRA C BLASCHAK......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(3) JEANNE BOYER PORTER......................................................................
VICE CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X   X       0 0 0
(4) HARRY CIAVARELLA......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(5) ANTOINETTE EVERDALE......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(6) DARNELL FURER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(7) RICHARD GONZALEZ......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(8) WILLIAM E KIRWAN CPA ESQ......................................................................
CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X   X       0 0 0
(9) AMRIT P NARULA MD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(10) WILLIAM J REPPY......................................................................
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
40.00
.................
3.00
X   X       460,468 0 0
(11) LAWRENCE RIDDLES MD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
40.00
.................
1.00
X           0 515,212 19,558
(12) FRANKLIN K SCHOENEMAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(13) E LORI SMITH......................................................................
TREASURER/TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X   X       0 0 0
(14) BROCK C STEIN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(15) JONATHAN TARSON......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X           0 0 0
(16) HON TIMOTHY F TWARDZIK......................................................................
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
3.00
X   X       0 0 0
(17) DIANE DOYNE......................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
40.00
.................
0.00
    X       65,647 0 19,709
Form 990 (2021)
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Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) THOMAS MARCHOZZI MBA CPA........................................................................
ASSISTANT TREASURER
3.00
.......................57.00
    X       0 1,849,278 26,498
(19) CYNTHIA M SCHAFFER........................................................................
REGISTERED NURSE
40.00
.......................  
        X   244,740 0 10,071
(20) GREGORY J IEZZI........................................................................
REGISTERED NURSE
40.00
.......................  
        X   223,143 0 35,527
(21) GAIL A WOOD........................................................................
REGISTERED NURSE
40.00
.......................  
        X   183,356 0 13,010
(22) JOSHUA M LECH........................................................................
REGISTERED NURSE
40.00
.......................  
        X   180,964 0 13,487
(23) ROBERT G KARETSKY........................................................................
DIRECTOR, PHARMACY
40.00
.......................  
        X   179,291 0 0
(24) DIANE BORIS........................................................................
VP, FINANCE
18.00
.......................22.00
          X 143,728 0 19,499
(25) SUSAN CURRY........................................................................
VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES
18.00
.......................22.00
          X 227,459 0 20,999
(26) THOMAS V WHALEN MD MMM........................................................................
FORMER TRUSTEE
0.00
.......................  
          X 0 1,500,293 7,711








1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,908,796 3,864,783 186,069
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet83
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
AAA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES LLC

PO BOX 639447
CINCINNATI,OH452639447
STAFFING SERVICES 1,914,060
INTEGRATED MEDICAL GROUP PC

82 TUNNEL ROAD
POTTSVILLE,PA179013869
PHYSICIAN STAFFING 1,889,435
EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

PO BOX 634850
CINCINNATI,OH452634850
PHYSICIAN STAFFING 1,604,661
BM CHOUDHRY AND ASSOCIATES LLC

PO BOX 1388
KINGSTON,PA187070347
PHYSICIAN STAFFING 800,888
HEALTHTRUST WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LLC

1000 SAWGRASS CORPORPATE PWKY
SUNRISE,FL33323
STAFFING SERVICES 668,770
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet13
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Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 530,156
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 5,000
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 530,156
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a INPATIENT REVENUE 321990 78,827,451 78,827,451    
b OUTPATIENT REVENUE 621400 61,689,650 61,689,650    
c HHS COVID REVENUE 621990 6,331,210 6,331,210    
d SCHOOL OF NURSING 611600 794,614 794,614    
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 147,642,925
 OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 45,991     45,991
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   925,579 6a
b Less: rental expenses   786,742 6b
c Rental income or (loss)   138,837 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 138,837     138,837
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 225,000   7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 233,266   7b
c Gain or (loss) -8,266   7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet -8,266     -8,266
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a GIFT SHOP SALES 900099 123,373 123,373    
b            
c            
d All other revenue .... 557,818     557,818
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 681,191
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 149,030,834 147,766,298 0 734,380
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Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 545,823 545,823    
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 55,355,357 53,920,678 1,434,679  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 194,348 133,185 61,163  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 12,298,440 12,245,826 52,614  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 4,225,028 4,180,053 44,975  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ...........        
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 11,906,077 11,892,672 13,405  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 17,078 2,130 14,948  
13 Office expenses ....... 378,740 370,863 7,877  
14 Information technology ...... 238,383 238,383    
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 3,861,075 3,409,968 451,107  
17 Travel ............ 303,929 303,818 111  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 21,738 21,609 129  
20 Interest ........... 2,508,280 2,508,280    
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 5,432,892 5,431,567 1,325  
23 Insurance ... 1,090,567 957,429 133,138  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a MEDICAL SUPPLIES 20,162,403 20,256,636 -94,233  
b CONTRACT PERSONNEL 7,566,451 7,566,451    
c BAD DEBT EXPENSE 6,746,315 6,566,868 179,447  
d PURCHASED SERVICES 3,167,612 2,866,181 301,431  
e All other expenses 3,977,720 3,285,020 692,700  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 139,998,256 136,703,440 3,294,816 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 3,995 1 6,000
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 780,140 2 1,618,231
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 12,418,240 4 17,688,045
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 1,558,818 8 1,527,629
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 1,406,188 9 1,366,847
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 81,352,251
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 30,497,666 48,648,676 10c 50,854,585
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 7,741,346 11 7,908,000
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 6,125 12 6,130
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 2,839,824 13 2,831,318
14 Intangible assets ............... 1,003,560 14 1,396,789
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 47,524,510 15 47,365,318
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 123,931,422 16 132,568,892
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 10,295,822 17 10,132,117
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 55,452,699 20 55,361,941
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 38,810,967 25 38,328,412
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 104,559,488 26 103,822,470
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 11,688,674 27 21,018,615
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 7,683,260 28 7,727,807
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 19,371,934 32 28,746,422
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 123,931,422 33 132,568,892
Form 990 (2021)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
149,030,834
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
139,998,256
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
9,032,578
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
19,371,934
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
-455,987
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
797,897
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
28,746,422
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
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.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
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  
12
12
 
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
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.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
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 on 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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
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 0.015 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 0.035 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  
7
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity
2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 6  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 7  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI
). See instructions
8  
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 9  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 10  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions
(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2021
(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.
 
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......  
b From 2017.......  
c From 2018.......  
d From 2019.......  
e From 2020.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see
instructions)
 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.
 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....  
b Excess from 2018.....  
c Excess from 2019.....  
d Excess from 2020.....  
e Excess from 2021.....  
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2
Name of organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number
23-1352202
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Page 3
Name of organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)
Page 4
Name of organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

2
Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a) Filing
organization's
totals
(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
   
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in)
(a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
 
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
Yes
 
0
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
0
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1: LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND THE HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP). A PERCENTAGE OF THE DUES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS GOES TOWARDS LOBBYING EFFORTS. THEIR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO LEAD, REPRESENT, AND SERVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR AHA AND HAP ARE PAID BY LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. THEREFORE, THE LOBBYING PORTION OF THE DUES ARE REFLECTED ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   3,340,004 3,340,004
b Buildings ....   49,348,239 18,799,272 30,548,967
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ....   20,682,833 8,795,364 11,887,469
e Other .....   7,981,175 2,903,030 5,078,145
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 50,854,585
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Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)
(b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)GOODWILL 46,619,695
(2)SERP INVESTMENT 158,896
(3)DEFERRED COMP INSURANCE 586,727
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 47,365,318
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 38,328,412
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART X, LINE 2: LVHN, ITS HOSPITALS, AND OTHER SUBSIDIARIES ARE GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT FOR TAX IMPOSED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE MOST RECENT DETERMINATION LETTER, RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, IS DATED MAY 1, 2014. LVHN AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ACCOUNT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOR-PROFIT COMPONENTS RECOGNIZE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE FUTURE TAX IMPACT OF TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMOUNTS RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES AND THE FUTURE BENEFIT OF UTILIZATION NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE MEASURED USING ENACTED TAX RATES EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEARS IN WHICH THOSE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RECOVERED OR SETTLED. INCOME TAXES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT AND FOR-PROFIT COMPONENTS ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.
3
Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.
a
Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?
If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
%
b
Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate
which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: . . . . . . . .
3b
Yes
 
%
c
If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during
the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
 
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
Yes
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
7
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Financial Assistance at cost
(from Worksheet 1) . . .
    455,359   455,359 0.340 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     29,573,449 25,273,011 4,300,438 3.230 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .            
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     30,028,808 25,273,011 4,755,797 3.570 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     150,724   150,724 0.110 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     1,139,786   1,139,786 0.860 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     3,427,111   3,427,111 2.570 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .            
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     31,000   31,000 0.020 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     4,748,621   4,748,621 3.560 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     34,777,429 25,273,011 9,504,418 7.130 %
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Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue
(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing            
2 Economic development            
3 Community support            
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and
training for community members
           
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development            
9 Other            
10 Total            
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
Yes
 
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
1,567,596
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......
3
624,730
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
33,111,047
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
38,447,866
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-5,336,819
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year
contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI .........................

9b

Yes

 
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity
(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership %
(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership %
(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
11 SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL MALL LP
 
RENTAL 40.280 %   10.380 %
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)
Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (describe) Facility reporting group
1 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
420 SOUTH JACKSON STREET
POTTSVILLE,PA17901
WWW.LVHN.ORG
421001
X X         X      
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):
1
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 21
5 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a Yes  
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b Yes  
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. ..............
8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 21
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): WWW.LVHN.ORG/CHNA
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

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Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
WWW.LVHN.ORG/GET-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
b
WWW.LVHN.ORG/GET-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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Billing and Collections
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
17 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon nonpayment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
e
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
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Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
22 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
23 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
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Facility Information (continued)
Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), LVHN DEFINES THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES AS ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITHIN THE COUNTIES THAT CONTAIN OUR HOSPITAL CAMPUSES. LVHN IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A CHNA HEALTH PROFILE FOR EACH OF OUR LICENSED FACILITIES TO ADDRESS THE LOCAL CONTEXT OF THE DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THEREFORE, LVHN HAS PRODUCED SEVEN CHNA HEALTH PROFILES FOR OUR LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (LVH) CAMPUSES: LVH-CARBON (CARBON COUNTY); LVH-DICKSON CITY (LACKAWANNA COUNTY); LVH-HAZLETON (LUZERNE COUNTY); LVH-POCONO (MONROE COUNTY); LVH-CEDAR CREST AND 17TH STREET (LEHIGH COUNTY); MUHLENBERG AND LVH-HECKTOWN OAKS (NORTHAMPTON COUNTY); AND LVH-SCHUYLKILL (SCHUYLKILL COUNTY). LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ARE ALSO INCLUSIVE OF OUR COORDINATED HEALTH - ALLENTOWN AND COORDINATED HEALTH - BETHLEHEM CAMPUSES, RESPECTIVELY.WITHIN THE ENTIRE GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION THAT MAKES UP THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WE PLACE A GREATER EMPHASIS ON INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HEALTH DISPARITIES TO A GREATER EXTENT OR WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE CLINICAL CARE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR A SMALL PORTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S OVERALL HEALTH. THERE ARE MANY OTHER FACTORS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND HOSPITAL WALLS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH BEYOND MEDICAL CARE. THEY INCLUDE:- SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, SUCH AS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT FACTORS, SUCH AS HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND AIR QUALITY- HEALTH BEHAVIORS, SUCH AS SMOKING, DRINKING, DIET, AND EXERCISETHEREFORE, THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH CARE AS WELL AS OTHER HEALTH FACTORS FOLLOWED BY HEALTH OUTCOMES. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF DATA INCLUDED IN THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILES. THE FIRST TYPE IS QUANTITATIVE DATA, OR NUMBERS AND STATISTICS ABOUT THE OVERALL POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE STATISTICS COME FROM A VARIETY OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL SOURCES INCLUDING THE CENSUS, THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE CENTERS FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SERVICES. MOST OF THESE DATA POINTS ARE COMPILED TOGETHER THROUGH A PLATFORM CALLED SPARKMAP FROM CARES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION, WHICH LVHN USES AS THE STARTING POINT FOR ITS CHNA HEALTH PROFILES, ADDING OTHER KEY STATE AND LOCAL DATA SOURCES TO THE DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THIS HEALTH REPORT.IN ADDITION, NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTISE AND THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. LVHN CHOSE TO OBTAIN THIS INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS. THIS TYPE OF DATA IS REFERRED TO AS QUALITATIVE DATA. FOR EACH CAMPUS, WE PARTNERED WITH AN EXTERNAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTION TO CONDUCT THESE FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS ON LVHN'S BEHALF. THIS PROCESS PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS FACING THEIR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WHERE THEY WOULD LIKE LVHN TO FOCUS ITS ATTENTION. IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, LVH-SCHUYLKILL PARTNERED WITH SCHUYLKILL VISION, A SMALL NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GROUP IN THE COUNTY.THE FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022. IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, WHERE OUR SCHUYLKILL CAMPUS IS LOCATED, 24 PARTICIPANTS WERE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND 5 ADDITIONAL KEY STAKEHOLDERS WERE INTERVIEWED.BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED. RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS OF FOCUS, WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS.ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY, SCHUYLKILL CAMPUSDOWNTOWN SHENANDOAH, INC.FRACKVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARYPOTTSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARYSCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTIONSCHUYLKILL COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT 29SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, AND DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAMSSCHUYLKILL UNITED WAYPARTICIPANTS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:GENDER: 73% FEMALE, 27% MALEAVERAGE AGE: 55, AGE RANGE: 40-72RACE: 100% WHITE ETHNICITY: 91% NON-HISPANIC, 9% HISPANIC (OF ANY RACE)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: LVHN HAS PRODUCED SEVEN CHNA HEALTH PROFILES FOR OUR LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (LVH) CAMPUSES: LVH-CARBON (CARBON COUNTY); LVH-DICKSON CITY (LACKAWANNA COUNTY); LVH-HAZLETON (LUZERNE COUNTY); LVH-POCONO (MONROE COUNTY); LVH-CEDAR CREST AND 17TH STREET (LEHIGH COUNTY); MUHLENBERG AND LVH-HECKTOWN OAKS (NORTHAMPTON COUNTY); AND LVH-SCHUYLKILL (SCHUYLKILL COUNTY). LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ARE ALSO INCLUSIVE OF OUR COORDINATED HEALTH - ALLENTOWN AND COORDINATED HEALTH - BETHLEHEM CAMPUSES, RESPECTIVELY.WE ADDITIONALLY ASSESSED HEALTH NEEDS WITHIN THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN TO REFLECT THE URBAN COMMUNITY SURROUNDING OUR 17TH STREET CAMPUS IN THE LEHIGH COUNTY REPORT, AND THE LUZERNE COUNTY REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE CITY OF HAZLETON WHERE IT WAS AVAILABLE. WITHIN THE ENTIRE GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION THAT MAKES UP THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WE PLACE A GREATER EMPHASIS ON INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HEALTH DISPARITIES TO A GREATER EXTENT OR WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY, SCHUYLKILL CAMPUSDOWNTOWN SHENANDOAH, INC.FRACKVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARYPOTTSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARYSCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTIONSCHUYLKILL COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT 29SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, AND DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAMSSCHUYLKILL UNITED WAY
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: PRIORITY AREA: ACCESS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONSLVHN'S 2019 CHNA HIGHLIGHTED VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO CARE INCLUDING: OUR VETERAN POPULATION, WHO MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 11% OF THE POPULATION IN SCHUYLKILL.MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE REPRESENT 8% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IN SCHUYLKILL. THROUGH THE FOCUS GROUPS DISCUSSIONS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ALL COUNTIES EXPRESSED STRESS AROUND THE INCREASING COST OF HEALTHCARE, CRITICAL MEDICATIONS AND THE STRUGGLE OF BALANCING COST WITH COMPETING BASIC NEEDS. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE OR ABILITY TO PAY FOR MEDICATIONS OFTEN RESULTED IN LIMITING THE USE OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OR ADDRESSING CHRONIC CONDITIONS. TRANSPORTATION WAS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED AS ANOTHER BARRIER TO CARE, PARTICULARLY IN THE MORE RURAL SCHUYLKILL AND MONROE COUNTIES. THESE INPUTS FROM THE COMMUNITY ALIGN WITH LVHN'S MISSION OF ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND, THEREFORE, WAS PRIORITIZED WITHIN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS DISCUSSED BELOW.MEDICATION ASSISTANCETO ADDRESS THE RISING CONCERN ABOUT THE COST OF MEDICATIONS, LVHN'S INTEGRATED CARE COORDINATION TEAM WORKS TO GET PATIENTS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, THEREBY, REDUCING THE COST BURDEN ON THE PATIENT. PATIENTS FROM 40 LVPG PRACTICES ACROSS ALL 5 COUNTIES RECEIVED THIS SERVICE. THE INTEGRATED CARE COORDINATION TEAM ADDRESSED A TOTAL OF 3,386 CASES TOTALING $5,788,040 IN PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE IN FY20. IN FY21, THE TEAM ADDRESSED 3,023 CASES TOTALING $6,161,748. IN FY22, THE TEAM ADDRESSED 2,974 CASES TOTALING $6,824,758. CONNECTION TO HEALTH INSURANCE & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCELEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK PROVIDES DIRECT LINKAGES TO RESOURCES AIMED AT ASSISTING UNINSURED PATIENTS IN GETTING INSURANCE COVERAGE, AS WELL AS A ROBUST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CREATING ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.THE PATHS PROGRAM AT LVHN HELPS DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR INSURANCE FOR UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. PATHS REPRESENTATIVES ARE EMBEDDED IN MULTIPLE AREAS IN OUR HOSPITALS, WORKING ALONGSIDE LVHN STAFF. THIS HELPS EXPEDITE THE REFERRAL PROCESS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AS PATHS COLLEAGUES CAN CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS, AND COUNTY OFFICES TO EXPEDITE PAPERWORK THAT IS REQUIRED AND IF NEEDED FACILITATE IN-PERSON INTERACTIONS. ON AVERAGE, BETWEEN 75% AND 90% OF APPLICATIONS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE ARE APPROVED. IN FY20, THIS RESULTED IN OVER $17 MILLION IN PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING STATES. IN FY21, THE PATHS PROGRAM RESULTED IN OVER $30 MILLION IN PAYMENTS, NEARLY DOUBLING TOTALS FROM THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. IN FY22, THE PATHS PROGRAM RESULTED IN JUST UNDER $26 MILLION IN PAYMENTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REFERRALS DECREASED FROM LAST YEAR DUE TO PREVIOUS ELIGIBILITY BEING EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE COVID PANDEMIC.IN ADDITION TO THE PATHS PROGRAM, LVHN PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR HEALTH CARE. IN FY20, LVH-SCHUYLKILL RECEIVED 960 APPLICATIONS WITH A 7-DAY AVERAGE TO TURN AROUND AN APPLICATION APPROVAL. IN FY21, THERE WERE 204 APPLICATIONS WITH A 50% APPROVAL RATE WITH A 5-DAY TURNAROUND TIME. IN FY22, FOR THE PATIENTS WHO LIVE IN COUNTIES PRIMARILY SERVED BY LVH-SCHUYLKILL, THERE WERE 1,727 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THE AVERAGE TURNAROUND TIME FOR APPLICATIONS WAS 4 DAYS, AND THE PERCENT APPROVED WAS 74%. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN FY22 REPORTING IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE IN THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD RESULTING IN A MORE COMPLETE COUNT OF APPLICATIONS COMPARED TO THE COUNTS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS. PRIORITY AREA: HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIONIN THE 2019 LVHN CHNA FOCUS GROUPS, PARTICIPANTS ASKED FOR A GREATER PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY FROM HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN THE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE MOST FREQUENTLY LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ALL 5 COUNTIES CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL CARE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UPS AT HOME, SERVICES AT SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS WHERE PEOPLE ARE LOCATED, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS ALSO SAID THEY ARE GENERALLY UNAWARE OF WHEN OR WHERE VARIOUS LVHN SCREENING EVENTS OR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. THIS RANKED IN THE TOP THREE HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WANTED TO SEE ADDRESSED. AS SUCH, LVHN LEADERSHIP PRIORITIZED THIS AS AN ISSUE THAT HAD SIGNIFICANT MAGNITUDE, CAPACITY, AND ALIGNMENT. THEREFORE, LVHN COMMITTED TO PROMOTE FREE AND LOW-COST SCREENINGS FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND CANCER SCREENINGS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE LOCATED IN ORDER TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF THESE SERVICES AND EARLY DETECTION.THE ZIP CODE WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL RESIDES CAN BE A SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCER OF HEALTH OUTCOMES. IN ORDER TO FOCUS HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION EFFORTS, LVHN DETERMINED WHICH ZIP CODES REPRESENT THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN EACH OF THE 5 COUNTIES OUR PATIENTS RESIDE. THIS WAS DEFINED BY A METRIC OF 15% OR MORE OF THE POPULATION LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE AND HAS LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, LVHN SERVES A SUBSTANTIAL MEDICAID POPULATION IN THESE ZIP CODES. THE FOLLOWING AREAS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED: SCHUYLKILL (LVH-S) - 17976, 17948, 18237IN FY20 THROUGH FY22 ACROSS THE REGION, LVHN WAS ABLE TO PROMOTE HEALTH OR PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SCREENINGS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS & SERVICESLVHN ALSO HAD A VARIETY OF SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING FOR BREAST CANCER. IN FY20, A TOTAL OF 1,865 MAMMOGRAMS WERE COMPLETED THROUGH LVHN'S MAMMOGRAM COACH. THE BREAKDOWN BY COUNTY IS PROVIDED BELOW, WITH 2% OF THE MAMMOGRAMS PROVIDED IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ON THE MAMMOGRAM COACH FOR PATIENTS FROM THE TARGET ZIP CODES. IN FY21, A TOTAL OF 1,840 MAMMOGRAMS WERE COMPLETED THROUGH LVHN'S MAMMOGRAM COACH. THE BREAKDOWN FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IS PROVIDED BELOW WITH 183 MAMMOGRAMS WERE COMPLETED IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, 4% OF WHICH WERE FOR PATIENTS FROM THE TARGET ZIP CODES. IN FY22, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,075 MAMMOGRAMS COMPLETED THROUGH LVHN'S MAMMOGRAM COACH; 3% WERE FOR PATIENTS FROM THE TARGET ZIP CODES. IN FY20 141 SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED, WITH 21 FOLLOW-UP IMAGES TAKEN, AND 1 CANCER FOUND. IN FY21 183 SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED, WITH 25 FOLLOW-UP IMAGES TAKEN, AND 1 CANCER FOUND. IN FY22 167 SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED, WITH 24 FOLLOW-UP IMAGES TAKEN, AND 1 CANCER FOUND. HEALTH PROMOTION & HEALTH FAIRSAT LVH-SCHUYLKILL, VIA LVHN'S SUPPORT OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION, DOZENS OF FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION EVENTS AND ONLINE SESSIONS WERE HELD IN FY20 & 21. IN FY20, ALMOST 2,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE PAUSED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND RESUMED IN FY21, WITH 13 EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED:-EVENTS CENTERED AROUND WALKING AS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING WALKWORKS ROUTES IN MAHANOY CITY AND SHENANDOAH, WALK ROUTE SAFETY AUDITS IN SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, AND AN EVENING WALKING GROUP IN ASHLAND. -VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNTS AND CHALLENGES WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MISSIONS.-A HOLIDAY CHALLENGE RUN IN COOPERATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. -SEASONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A WINTER SELF-CARE WEBINAR AND SUMMER GET OUTDOORS BACKPACK PROGRAM -A HEALTH EQUITY TOUR WITH THE YMCA, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WALKING, WALKING ROUTES, OUTDOOR MAPS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT.IN FY22, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION EXPANDED THEIR COMMUNITY EVENTS TO 21 EVENTS, WITH AT LEAST ONE PER MONTH. HIGHLIGHTS OF THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.-IN JULY 2021, SCHUYLKILL VISION PROMOTED THE HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL SUMMER GET OUTDOORS BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE BACKPACKS INCLUDE INFORMATION ON WALKING, MAPS, NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, AND GADGETS TO GET KIDS OUTDOORS.-IN SEPTEMBER 2021, NATIVE PLANTS TALK WAS HELD IN HAVEN GARDEN. A NATURE EDUCATOR TALKED TO PARTICIPANTS ABOUT NATIVE PLANTS, HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM WHILE OUTDOORS, AND STEPS TO TAKE TO PROTECT OUR OUTDOORS.-IN OCTOBER 2021, SCHUYLKILL VISION DISTRIBUTED WALKING MAPS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT MAHANOY AREA COMMUNITY DAY.-IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2021, SCHUYLKILL VISION AGAIN RAN THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE IN COOPERATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.-IN DECEMBER 2021, SCHUYLKILL HAVEN CHRISTMAS STROLL VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT WAS HELD WHERE PARTICIPANTS WALKING AROUND SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AND COMPLETING CHALLENGES THAT HAD THEM DANCING AND EXERCISING.-IN MARCH 2022, HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL SESSIONS HELD THE FRILUFTSLIV (FREE AIR LIFE) WALK.-IN APRIL 2022, THERE WAS THE MOVE MORE MONTH CHALLENGE.-IN JUNE 2022, SCHUYLKILL VISION COORDINATED THE ACHIEVE (AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM) HEALTH FAIR.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL PART V, SECTION B, LINE 18E: COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO HOSPITAL SENDING FOUR STATEMENTS REQUESTING PAYMENT. THE STATEMENTS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, SOLICITING THE PATIENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION A) PRIORITY AREA: INCLUSION AND DIVERSITYCOMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPRESSED FEEDBACK REGARDING ISSUES OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AMONG LVHN'S STAFF AND SERVICES. PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRESSED THE NEED FOR LIVE INTERPRETATION SERVICES, TO ALLOW THEM TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PROVIDERS IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND A WARM RECEPTION IN A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER. THE TABLE SHOWS THAT THE HISPANIC POPULATION IS 3% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE SUPPORT AND CULTURAL AWARENESS ACROSS THE NETWORK. THE COMMUNITY MENTIONED THESE ISSUES MULTIPLE TIMES IN FOCUS GROUPS. LVHN LEADERSHIP AGREED, RANKING INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY RELATED ISSUES AS ONE THAT WOULD HAVE A MODERATE IMPACT ON OVERALL HEALTH, BUT IT ALIGNED WITH OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND WAS AN INITIATIVE WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ADDRESS. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IS INHABITED BY 146,000 PEOPLE WITH THE FOLLOWING BREAKDOWN; 94.2% WHITE, 2.8% BLACK, 0.5% ASIAN, 1.1% OTHER, 1.4% MULTIPLE, 3.4% HISPANIC, AND 96.6% NON-HISPANIC.LVHN WILL FOCUS ON TWO IMPORTANT STRATEGIES. FIRST, LVHN WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AT ALL HEALTH CARE SERVICE SITES, BUILDING ON THE ALREADY STRONG SET OF SERVICES AVAILABLE. SECOND, LVHN WILL CUSTOMIZE ROBUST COLLEAGUE EDUCATION AROUND CULTURAL AWARENESS AND INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY TO ENSURE ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE A WARM WELCOME, PARTICULARLY POPULATIONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT EACH OF OUR CAMPUSES. INTERPRETER SERVICESAT EVERY LVHN CAMPUS, INTERPRETER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLINICIANS AND STAFF IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE. LVHN PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF LIVE INTERPRETATION WITH THE PATIENT, PHONE INTERPRETATION, AND VIDEO INTERPRETATION VIA IPAD. THIS MIXED MEDIA APPROACH OFFERS THE FASTEST RESPONSE BASED ON PATIENT NEEDS. IN FY20, 15 TRAINED MEDICAL INTERPRETER STAFF PROVIDED 602,682 MINUTES OF INTERPRETATION ACROSS ALL LVHN SITES.IN FY21, 22 TRAINED MEDICAL INTERPRETER STAFF PROVIDED 701,340 MINUTES OF INTERPRETATION DURING NEARLY 41,000 UNIQUE ENCOUNTERS ACROSS ALL LVHN SITES. AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES, VIRTUAL INTERPRETATION IS A VITAL SERVICE FOR PATIENTS.CULTURAL AWARENESS AND STAFF EDUCATIONTHE CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION LIAISON OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LVHN STAFF, RANGING FROM GENERAL CULTURAL AWARENESS COVERED AT "CONNECTIONS" (THE ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW LVHN EMPLOYEES) TO AUDIENCE-SPECIFIC CONTENT INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, UNCONSCIOUS BIAS, RESPONDING TO MICROAGGRESSIONS, AND CROSS-CULTURAL CARE. IN FY20, OVER 60 TRAININGS WERE HELD WITH JUST OVER 4,000 EMPLOYEES ATTENDING. IN FY21, NEARLY 50 TRAININGS WERE HELD WITH JUST OVER 4,000 EMPLOYEES ATTENDING IN TOTAL. IN FY22, 37 TRAININGS WERE HELD FOR 2,641 EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND RESOURCES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO COLLEAGUES VIA A NEW DEI INTRANET SITE THAT LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2022.WITH LVHN LEADERSHIP'S INCREASED STRATEGIC FOCUS ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE NETWORK, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO INCREASE RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK. ON MARCH 8, 2021, A DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) PROJECT MANAGER COLLEAGUE WAS BROUGHT ON STAFF. THIS IMPORTANT ROLE SUPPORTS NETWORK INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE ACTIONS AGAINST RACISM AND ADVANCING EQUITY COUNCIL, CULTURAL AWARENESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND THE LGBTQ PATIENT AND FAMILY CARE EXPERIENCE PROJECT TEAM.PRIORITY AREA: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ARE AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK AT LVHN. DURING THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION PROCESS, LVHN RECEIVED COMMUNITY FEEDBACK THAT CONFIRMED THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS THAT REQUIRE MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COORDINATED MANNER ARE HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY. BOTH WERE HIGHLIGHTED DURING COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS. IN ALL COUNTIES LVHN SERVES:-AN AVERAGE OF 20% OF THE POPULATIONS ARE AT RISK FOR FOOD INSECURITY. -AT LEAST A QUARTER OF THE POPULATION SPENDS MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING.LVHN CHNA EXECUTIVE TEAMS RECOGNIZED THE MAGNITUDE OF HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, BUT ALSO WERE LESS CERTAIN ABOUT HEALTHCARE'S ABILITY TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THIS AREA, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THESE ARE NOT ISSUES THAT HEALTHCARE CAN ADDRESS ALONE. THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS IN THIS AREA IS HIGHLIGHTED IN LVHN'S CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. BELOW ARE BOTH INTERNAL AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.FOOD ACCESS THE FIRST STRATEGY TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH OUTLINED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IS IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND REDUCE OBESITY RATES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT OF MOBILE MARKET FOOD DISTRIBUTION. WELLER HEALTH EDUCATION AT LEHIGH VALLEY REILLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PARTNERS WITH OVER 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE HEALTH NETWORK'S EIGHT-COUNTY SERVICE AREA TO PROVIDE INTERACTIVE RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS THAT HELP PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE AND IMPROVE CHILDREN'S OVERALL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING. ALL PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO ARE EXPERTS AT CONNECTING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND TRANSLATING COMPLEX INFORMATION INTO EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND CONCEPTS. LVHN IS THE ONLY HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE REGION OFFERING THIS TYPE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE CARL E. AND EMILY I. WELLER FOUNDATION, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION FUNDERS, AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY REILLY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED FREE TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 80% OF THE STUDENTS SERVED ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. IN FY20, BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2019 AND MARCH 2020 (BEFORE THE SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19), WELLER SERVED OVER 27,000 STUDENTS FROM 72 SCHOOLS IN 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SIX COUNTIES. IN FY21, WELLER REACHED 30,000 STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL AND ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS OUR REGION. NUTRITION AND EXERCISE ACCOUNTED FOR 6% OF THE PROGRAMMING PROVIDED IN THE SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO DELIVERING CLASSROOM PROGRAMS EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIA REMOTE LEARNING PLATFORMS, WELLER'S TEAM HAS CREATED A VIDEO LIBRARY WITH NEARLY 40 ASYNCHRONOUS LESSONS THAT RANGE FROM DEALING WITH PANDEMIC-INDUCED STRESS, ANXIETY AND FATIGUE, TO SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM-BASED CONTENT ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND NUTRITION AND FITNESS. THE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS AND LVHN IS THE ONLY HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE REGION OFFERING THIS TYPE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.IN FY22, WELLER REACHED 21,688 STUDENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND SYNCHRONOUS VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS OUR REGION. NUTRITION AND EXERCISE ACCOUNTED FOR 8% OF THE PROGRAMMING PROVIDED IN THE SCHOOLS. LVH-SCHUYLKILL ALSO PARTNERS WITH SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION ON THE HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE NUTRITION AND EXERCISE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION HAS SET UP 4 GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY (SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, MAHANOY). IN ADDITION, BETWEEN JULY AND SEPT 2019 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION HELD 8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOCUSED ON HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION, REACHING 142 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EVENTS INCLUDE SCHUYLKILL ON THE MOVE, MATTER OF BALANCE, AND SUMMER CAMP YOGA. DUE TO COVID-19, THESE EFFORTS COULD NOT CONTINUE DURING THE REMAINDER OF FY20. IN FY21, TWO COMMUNITY GARDENS WERE OPEN DURING THE GROWING SEASON IN MAHANOY CITY AND SCHUYLKILL HAVEN. THIS YEAR, VISION ALSO TACKLED AN UNFINISHED PROJECT AT SCHUYLKILL HAVEN GARDEN BY INSTALLING FENCING AROUND THE GARDEN. THIS WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL (SRT) TO REPLACE FENCING ALONG THE TRAIL, AND VISION COLLECTED OLD FENCE AND REFURBISHED WITH A FRESH COAT OF PAINT TO INSTALL AT SCHUYLKILL HAVEN GARDEN. BETWEEN BOTH GARDENS, OVER 20 COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAINTAINED THE PLOTS. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN GARDEN ALSO INCLUDED A COMMUNITY PLOT WHICH WAS MAINTAINED BY A VISION SEASONAL STAFF MEMBER AND ALL PRODUCE DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRY OR THE EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY FOR AN EMPLOYEE CSA PROJECT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION B) UNFORTUNATELY, COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE POSTPONED OR POORLY ATTENDED IN FY21 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, VISION UTILIZED A VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT APP TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY HUNTS. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED MISSIONS THAT GOT THEM MOVING AND EXPLORING THEIR COMMUNITIES, SHOWING THEIR MYPLATE MEALS AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGGIES MISSIONS, AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING AND INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.IN FY22, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION WAS ABLE TO RESUME SOME OF THE COMMUNITY EVENTS AS THE PANDEMIC BECAME LESS OF A LIMITING FACTOR. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR FOOD-RELATED WORK ARE INCLUDED THE BELOW. IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS, INFORMATION ON BOTH NUTRITION AND EXERCISE WAS INCLUDED.-SHENANDOAH AND POTTSVILLE MOBILE MARKETS. ASSISTED HELPING HARVEST FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND AT MOBILE MARKETS AND SAT ON THEIR YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD.-SUMMER FUN VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MISSIONS. 85 MISSIONS THAT HAD PARTICIPANTS EXPLORING SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, VISITING USDA'S MYPLATE WEBSITE FOR HEALTHY EATING IDEAS, INCORPORATING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO MEALS, AND MORE.-SUMMER WIND DOWN VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MISSIONS.-HAVEN GARDEN SESSIONS: THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN. PENN STATE EXTENSION STAFF AVAILABLE ON COMMUNITY GARDEN SITE TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.-SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH DAY. DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT COMMUNITY EVENT.-DIAKON SENIOR EXPO. DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ON INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING TO EXPO PARTICIPANTS.-HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL SESSIONS: MAKING 2022 ALL ABOUT YOU. AN ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE SELF-CARE AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING HEALTHY, EXERCISING, AND GETTING PROPER SLEEP.-HOLIDAY HOOPLA VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT WITH NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MISSIONS.PRIORITY AREA: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHONE CONSISTENT AREA OF NEED VOICED BY THE COMMUNITY, IN BOTH THE 2016 AND 2019 LVHN CHNAS, WAS THE NEED TO BETTER ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY. ACCORDING TO THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE MORE THAN 4 "UNHEALTHY" MENTAL HEALTH DAYS PER MONTH, ECHOING THE DIRECT FEEDBACK FROM FOCUS GROUPS. THIS NEED WAS DISCUSSED IN ALL FIVE COUNTIES AND THEREFORE WAS MADE A CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITY AREA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. WITHIN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRIORITY AREA, THERE ARE 3 AREAS OF FOCUS: MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. WHILE PUBLIC DATA AROUND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS LACKING, IT WAS A CLEAR CONCERN EXPRESSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS. LVHN LEADERSHIP BELIEVES THIS IS A HIGH IMPACT AREA OF WORK, BUT WE NEED TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS ADEQUATELY. THE SECTIONS BELOW OUTLINE THE APPROACHES BEING IMPLEMENTED IN EACH OF THESE FOCUS AREAS TO ADDRESS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES LVHN SERVES.MENTAL HEALTHPREVENTION AND EDUCATIONTHE FIRST STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS DECREASE THE STIGMA AND INCREASE SKILLS OF PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS. IN ADDITION, LVHN WILL PARTICIPATE IN AND PARTNER AROUND COMMUNITY-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE COLLABORATIVE TO CREATE MORE TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITIES. LVHN HAS MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUPPORTS FOR THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING POPULATION IN OUR REGION. IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, THE CONNECTIONS CLINIC IS A PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND/OR POSTPARTUM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING OPIOIDS AND IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN OBSTETRICS AND PEDIATRICS (SEE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS). IN FY20, THE LVH-SCHUYLKILL CAMPUS RECEIVED AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTING A PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES GRANT. THROUGH THIS GRANT, THE LAKESIDE GLOBAL INSTITUTE TRAUMA 101 (OVERVIEW OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE), 102 (BASIC SKILLS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE) AND 103 (RECOGNIZING VICARIOUS & SECONDARY TRAUMA IN CAREGIVERS) TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED FOR LVHN EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE LINE AND WITH THE CONNECTIONS CLINIC. THESE TRAININGS WERE HELD OVER THE COURSE OF 3 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE AND WERE ATTENDED BY 32 INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROXIMATELY 45% OF ATTENDEES COMPLETING ALL 3 SESSIONS. THE GRANT IS ALSO CREATING A SERVICE SIMILAR TO THE CONNECTION CLINIC FROM LVH-LV AT THE LVH-S CAMPUS, BUT SPECIFICALLY FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER. IT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN LVH-S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. TO DATE, 45 WOMEN IN THE SCHUYLKILL AREA HAVE BEEN REFERRED FOR SERVICES AND 5 OF THEM HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES. AS A PART OF THIS MODEL, LVH-S IS ALSO PROVIDING TELE-PSYCH SERVICES AT THE ST. CLAIR PRACTICE (SEE TELE-PSYCH SECTION BELOW). THIS WORK CONTINUED IN FY21 THOUGH TRACKING MECHANISMS ARE BEING CHANGED TO BETTER REFLECT THE WORK. BETTER DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE.LVH-SCHUYLKILL IS ALSO PARTNERING WITH SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S VISION, WHO RECEIVED PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (PCCD) FUNDING, TO CREATE A RESILIENCY CENTER IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, NOW CALLED FAMILIES GROW TOGETHER. THIS RAN THROUGH NOVEMBER 2020. IN NOVEMBER 2020, THE 3RD ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL TRAUMA DAY WAS HELD VIRTUALLY. THE DAY PROVIDED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, ON TOPICS SUCH AS TRAUMA 101, STIGMA, AND VETERAN'S CARE AND SERVICES.ADDITIONAL TRAUMA TRAININGS WERE HELD IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.- FEBRUARY 2021: GAUDENZIA TREATMENT FACILITY STAFF WITH 11 ATTENDEES- APRIL 2021: CSBBH, CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES/COUNTY EMPLOYEES, PATHWAYS, MINERSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL STAFF, SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS GROUP WITH 91 ATTENDEES- MAY 2021: MINERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF, MINERSVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (ADVANCE TRAINING) WITH 56 TOTAL ATTENDEES- JUNE 2021: CLINICAL OUTCOMES GROUP, INC. WITH 27 ATTENDEESREFERRAL COORDINATIONTHE SECOND STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS A CENTRALIZED REFERRAL PROCESS TO OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN FY19, LVHN RECEIVED OVER 9,000 REFERRALS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND WERE ABLE TO SERVE 1 IN 8. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TREATMENT AND REFERRAL WORKFLOWS FOR PATIENTS, LVHN CREATED A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFERRAL SPECIALIST ROLE. THIS ROLE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PROVIDERS, PRACTICES AND PATIENTS SEEKING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. SUPPORT BY THIS ROLE IS PROVIDED ON THREE LEVELS: 1. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND EDUCATION: PRACTICES RECEIVE RESOURCE INFORMATION TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REFERRALS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES SHAREPOINT DATABASE WITH INFORMATION THAT IS ALWAYS CURRENT AND ACCURATE. IN ADDITION, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFERRAL SPECIALIST HAS BEEN PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY REFER A PATIENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING: PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE, ADULT SPECIALTY PROGRAMS, INPATIENT CASE MANAGEMENT, LVHN LEADERSHIP AND ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.2. CONSULTATION TO PROVIDERS SEEKING SERVICES FOR THEIR PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO SO UTILIZING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES SHAREPOINT AND PAST REFERRAL EDUCATION. 3. DIRECT PATIENT CONTACT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES IF THE FIRST TWO LEVELS OF SERVICE FAIL TO SUPPORT THE PATIENT. IN FY19, THERE WERE 620 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFERRAL SPECIALIST. IN FY20, DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND, A NEW PROCESS WAS IMPLEMENTED TO HAVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFERRAL SPECIALIST MANAGE ALL OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY REFERRALS FOR LVHN AFFILIATED PRACTICES. THIS NEW PROCESS WAS MADE TO IMPROVE THE REFERRAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE AFFILIATED PRACTICE PROVIDERS WHILE BETTER ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH CONNECTING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST HAS BECOME A TEAM OF 5.5 FTE DEDICATED TO MANAGING ALL REFERRALS TO AMBULATORY PSYCHIATRY PRACTICES, WHICH IS NOW CALLED CENTRALIZED INTAKE. THIS SERVICE OFFICIALLY WENT LIVE ON MAY 4, 2020, AND THEY RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM OUTPATIENT PRACTICES FROM ALL LVHN CAMPUSES. IN FY21, CENTRALIZED INTAKE RECEIVED 10,179 REFERRALS. OF THE 10,179 REFERRALS, 6,240 (61%) WERE SCHEDULED WITH LVHN PSYCHIATRY PRACTICES OR PROVIDED WITH A LIST OF EXTERNAL PROVIDERS WITH THE OPTION TO CALL BACK FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH A PROVIDER. IN FY22, CENTRALIZED INTAKE RECEIVED 10,922 REFERRALS. OF THE 10,922 REFERRALS, 7,440 (68%) WERE SCHEDULED WITH LVHN PSYCHIATRY PRACTICES OR PROVIDED WITH A LIST OF EXTERNAL PROVIDERS WITH THE OPTION TO CALL BACK FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH A PROVIDER.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION C) INNOVATIONTHE THIRD STRATEGY LVHN HAS COMMITTED TO IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IS INNOVATION THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE TELE-PSYCHIATRY, TELE-THERAPY, AN APP DEPLOYMENT, AND ECONSULTS. THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TELE-PSYCHIATRY AND THERAPY SERVICES WAS UNDERWAY AT THE START OF FY20. WITH THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE SCALE AND REACH OF THESE SERVICES INCREASED RAPIDLY AND DRAMATICALLY. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VIRTUAL VISITS INCREASED FROM 2% BEFORE COVID-19 TO 98% SOON AFTER THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. IN FY21 THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY COMPLETED NEARLY 45,000 VIRTUAL VISITS.IN ADDITION, TELE-CONSULTS WERE PROVIDED FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. A PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT CONSULTATION REFERRAL ORDER WAS ESTABLISHED IN FY20 TO FACILITATE A BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION BY A PSYCHIATRIST OR APC WITH THE GOAL OF EVALUATING AND PROVIDING TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE PRESCRIBING OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS, AND THEN RETURNING THE PATIENT BACK TO THEM FOR ON-GOING CARE. IN FY21, 618 TELE-PRIMARY CARE CONSULTS AND 268 ECONSULTS WERE COMPLETED, UP FROM 80 AND 208, RESPECTIVELY IN FY20. SOME OF THESE REFERRALS WERE COMPLETED FOR LVH-S PATIENTS. IN FY22, 591 TELE-PRIMARY CARE CONSULTS AND 254 ECONSULTS WERE COMPLETED.SUBSTANCE ABUSELVHN HAS ADOPTED A 4-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE:1. STIGMA REDUCTION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND ADDICTION.2. OPIOID STEWARDSHIP BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO FRONT-LINE STAFF (E.G., PROVIDERS, NURSES) TO MINIMIZE OPIOID PRESCRIBING, PROMOTE SAFETY MEASURES TO MINIMIZE ADDICTION TO OPIOIDS, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF TOOLS AVAILABLE.3. LINKAGE TO TREATMENT BY REDUCING THE BARRIERS BETWEEN A PATIENT WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ADDICTION AND THEIR ACCESS TO TREATMENT OPTIONS.4. HARM REDUCTION BY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT HARM WILL COME TO THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION.ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT EFFORTS FOR EACH OF THE ELEMENTS OF LVHN'S 4-PRONGED APPROACH IS OUTLINED BELOW. COLLEAGUES FROM THE LEHIGH VALLEY SCHUYLKILL COUNSELING CENTER (LVH-SCHUYLKILL) ARE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY REACH (RECOVERY EDUCATION ADVOCACY COMMUNITY HEALTH). THE COLLABORATIVE WAS FORMED IN SEPTEMBER 2017 TO ADDRESS THE RISE OF OPIOID OVERDOSES IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THE GOALS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGN WITH LVHN'S OVERALL STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THEIR MOST RECENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION, COALITION MEMBERS IDENTIFIED FIVE PRIORITIES TO GUIDE THEIR EFFORTS OVER THE FIRST THREE YEARS (JULY 2019-2022) OF COALITION WORK:GOAL 1: EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ABOUT ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE TO PREVENT INITIATION OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RESIDENTS.GOAL 2: ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY AND BUILD SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES.GOAL 3: ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO INCREASE ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD/OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) TREATMENT PROGRAMS.GOAL 4: ELIMINATE STIGMA IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.GOAL 5: COORDINATE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, AND TREATMENT.STIGMA REDUCTIONTHROUGHOUT FY20 AND FY22, LVHN LEADERS AND COLLEAGUES HOSTED AND PRESENTED AT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND PROMOTE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THIS COMMUNITY CONCERN. IN FY20:-IN SEPTEMBER 2019, PENN STATE-SCHUYLKILL AND LVH-SCHUYLKILL SPONSORED AND HOSTED AN OPIOID SYMPOSIUM ENTITLED "OPIOIDS: THE CRISIS NEXT DOOR. THE FACTS, THE SIGNS, THE RESOURCES". THERE WERE 150 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT.-IN DECEMBER 2019, LVH-SCHUYLKILL HELD A SENIOR OPIOID EDUCATION EVENT AT THE ROSEWOOD SENIOR CENTER WHERE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM PRESENTED "HOW SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AFFECTS OLDER ADULTS AND LED A DISCUSSION. THIS EVENT INCLUDED 100 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING SUD TREATMENT PROVIDERS, NURSING FACILITY STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.-EDUCATION WAS HELD IN 5 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (LVH-SCHUYLKILL) REGARDING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF VAPING A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY CONCERN IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. IN FY20, THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD CREATED A VIDEO THAT WAS SHOWN IN THE SCHOOLS ALONG WITH A DISCUSSION. -IN OCTOBER 2019, LEHIGH VALLEY COUNSELING SERVICES PRESENTED ABOUT VAPING AND THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL AND STUDENT GROUPS REGARDING THE VIDEO. THE VIDEO WAS SHOWN TO THE 12 ATTENDEES OF THE EVENT. -IN NOVEMBER 2019, PENN STATE AND LVH-SCHUYLKILL HELD A LUNCH PRESENTATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF VAPING FOR 30 FACULTY AND STUDENTS. -IN JANUARY 2020, THE COUNSELING CENTER HELD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE VAPING VIDEO WITH THE SEPA WELLNESS COALITION OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA; 20 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT. IN FY21:-JUNE 2021-LVH-SCHUYLKILL EMERGENCY MEDICINE MEETING WITH 20 ATTENDEES REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND SERVICES OFFERED AT OUR PROGRAM. LVH-SCHUYLKILL BOARD OF ASSOCIATES MEETING REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY OUR PROGRAM WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 ATTENDEES.-JULY 2021 - OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS WALK AND FESTIVAL IN TAMAQUA, PA WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 ATTENDEES. LVH-SCHUYLKILL DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING SERVICES WAS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER.-OCTOBER 2021 - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RECOVERY WALK PROGRAM WITH RECOVERY INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO 200+ ATTENDEES, INCLUDING STIGMA REDUCTION MATERIALS.ALL PRESENTATIONS CONTAINED REFERENCES AND MATERIALS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHENED PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP'S, COORDINATED LINKAGE TO TREATMENT, AND REDUCED STIGMA.ALSO IN FY21, THE LVH-SCHUYLKILL COUNSELING CENTER CONTINUED TO BE ACTIVE IN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COALITION KNOWN AS REACH (RECOVERY, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY HEALTH) BY ATTENDING MONTHLY MEETINGS. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ACROSS ALL AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND OVERDOSE FATS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.IN FY22, CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT AND CASE COORDINATION SERVICES EXPANDED THE CONTINUUM OF CARE OFFERED TO PATIENTS AT LVH-SCHUYLKILL. IN ADDITION, LVHN PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING SAFER STREETS, OUT OF DARKNESS WALK, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RECOVERY WALK, AND PRESENTATION TO DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND LVH-S BOARD OF ASSOCIATES. IN ADDITION, A WEBINAR WAS HELD IN JULY 2021 BY LVHN SCHUYLKILL COUNSELING CENTER ENTITLES MARIJUANA, MEDICAL CANNABIS, AND SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS. OPIOID STEWARDSHIPIN ADDITION TO PRESENTING AND HOSTING DISCUSSION IN THE COMMUNITY, LVHN COLLEAGUES ENGAGED IN SIGNIFICANT EDUCATION TO 340 PROVIDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO EMPOWER PROVIDERS AS KNOWLEDGEABLE STEWARDS OF THE SIGNS AND IMPACTS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. IN ADDITION, IN FY21, THE FOLLOWING TACTICS WERE DEPLOYED:-A 2-HOUR LEARNING MODULE WAS DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED TO ALL LVHN PROVIDERS DURING FY21 TO ENSURE ADEQUATE EDUCATION AROUND OPIOID STEWARDSHIP AND LINKAGE TO TREATMENT, AND TO FULFILL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PA STATE MEDICAL BOARD.-THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPIOID REVIEW COMMITTEE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO REVIEW OPIOID STEWARDSHIP CASES OF CONCERN AND TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROVIDERS.-REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE STANDARDIZED DISCHARGE OPIOID WEANING PROTOCOLS FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) AND INPATIENT SETTINGS TO INCREASE MEDICATION OPTIONS AND DURATION OF WEANING PROTOCOLS. -NON-OPIOID PAIN MODALITY INITIATIVES WERE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING: O ED BACK PAIN PROTOCOL IN COLLABORATION WITH PT O DEVELOPMENT OF A NON-OPIOID PAIN MANAGEMENT ORDER SET WITH PT/OT INTERVENTIONS O IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OT-LED AROMATHERAPY FOR PAIN PROTOCOL WITHIN THE ED OBSERVATION UNIT -CLINICIANS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES WERE TRAINED IN NON-OPIOID PAIN MANAGEMENT MODALITIES INCLUDING EMPOWERED RELIEF AND EXPLAIN PAIN.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION D) BUILDING ON THE WORK OF PAST YEARS, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE COMPLETED IN FY22: -THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPIOID REVIEW COMMITTEE FURTHER EVOLVED TO REVIEW OPIOID STEWARDSHIP CASES OF CONCERN AND TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROVIDERS.-ALTERNATIVES TO OPIOID (ALTO) PAIN MODALITY INITIATIVES CONTINUED INCLUDING: O ONGOING IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OT-LED AROMATHERAPY FOR PAIN PROTOCOL WITHIN THE ED OBSERVATION UNIT O IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OMM & ACUPUNCTURE REFERRAL PROCESS WITHIN LVPG PRIMARY CARE, O DOEHM US TEAM PROVIDED FASCIA ILIACA NERVE BLOCK TRAINING - OFFERED TO FACULTY AND RESIDENTS DURING 2 SESSIONS IN 2021-2022. -FLEMING FUNDS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CHAIR FUNDS WERE USED TO TRAIN CLINICIANS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES IN NON-OPIOID PAIN MANAGEMENT MODALITIES INCLUDING EMPOWERED RELIEF AND EXPLAIN PAIN, AS WELL AS MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND PEER SUPPORT TRAINING.-RELEASED A REVISED OPIOID PRESCRIBING DASHBOARD WHICH BETTER ADDRESSED TRACKING OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPIOID TREATMENT AGREEMENTS. -IN APRIL 2022, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR OPIOID TREATMENT AGREEMENTS HAD GO-LIVE. HARM REDUCTION-TAKE-HOME NALOXONE WAS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PATIENTS FROM ALL NETWORK EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (ED) AS WELL AS LEHIGH VALLEY PHARMACY SERVICES LOCATIONS WHERE A PATIENT WITH A NALOXONE PRESCRIPTION IS UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED.-LVHN MARKETING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, IN COLLABORATION WITH LEHIGH COUNTY, HAS FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF 4,000 MEDICATION DISPOSAL KITS WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS AT RISK AT BOTH HOSPITAL PHARMACIES, AND AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS THE NETWORK.SUICIDE PREVENTIONLVHN IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING IS SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INCREASE AWARENESS, AND DECREASE STIGMA BY COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT SUICIDE. IN LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES, SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FROM LVHN THROUGHOUT FY20.IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TASK FORCE IS LED BY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION. THIS TASK FORCE HAS ADDRESSED THE HIGH SUICIDE RATE IN THE COUNTY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION FORUMS, CONFERENCES, CREATING A SPEAKERS' BUREAU, AND DISTRIBUTING "DO SOMETHING" CARDS. THESE CARDS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT RISK FACTORS, SIGNS OF SUICIDE, AS WELL AS COUNTY RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE. THE TASK FORCE HAS ALSO SPONSORED TRAINING OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS RELATED TO RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF SUICIDE IN SCHOOLS AND BULLYING PREVENTION. IN MARCH 2021, THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MH/DS OFFICE HIRED A NEW STAFF PERSON WHO BECAME THE CHAIR OF THE SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, RETURNING THE TASK FORCE TO A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S VISION. THE TASK FORCE IS NOW LED BY THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MH/DS OFFICE AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MEMBERS WITH 10-15 ATTENDING MONTHLY MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS. A SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, QUESTION-PERSUADE-RESPOND (QPR), CONTINUES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. THE TASK FORCE PROVIDES GUN LOCKS FROM THE VA TO GUN STORES TO PROMOTE KEEPING THE AMMUNITION SEPARATELY LOCKED FROM THE GUNS IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUICIDES BY FIREARM. THE TASK FORCE HAS ALSO STARTED TO PARTNER WITH THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS AND LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES TO MAKE DRUG PRESCRIPTION LOCK BOXES AND DISPOSAL BAGS AVAILABLE. THE MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT NARCAN DISTRIBUTION AND MOBILE MARKET EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTY.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 6A: THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS ISSUED BY LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, EIN #22-2458317, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL.
PART I, LINE 7: THE COSTING METHODOLOGY IS COST TO CHARGE RATIO FOR PROGRAMS WITH GROSS CHARGES AND DIRECT COSTS FOR PROGRAMS WITHOUT GROSS CHARGES.
PART I, LINE 7G: THERE ARE NO PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDED.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A) IS $6,746,315.
PART III, LINE 2: PATIENT ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT ARE IDENTIFIED. THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO THESE PATIENTS IS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING THE TOTAL CHARGES WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT BY THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO.
PART III, LINE 3: THIS AMOUNT IS THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST IS DETERMINED USING COST TO CHARGE RATIOS. THE RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS THE HOSPITAL'S EXPERIENCE WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WHEN THE HOSPITAL EVALUATES UNINSURED PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE MOST COMMON FINDING IS THAT UNINSURED PATIENTS HAVE INCOME LESS THAN 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE AND QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT UNINSURED PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND HAVE THEIR ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT, HAVE INCOME THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES AN IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION RELATED TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS, NET OF THE AGB (AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED) DISCOUNT, TO RECORD THE NET SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO COLLECT. COINSURANCES AND DEDUCTIBLES WITHIN THE THIRD-PARTY PAYER AGREEMENTS ARE THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY SO THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THESE AMOUNTS IN THE SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONSIDERS THESE AMOUNTS IN ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, AND 2021, RESPECTIVELY, LVH-SCHUYLKILL RECORDED A PROVISION FOR IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS OF $6,566,868 AND $5,116,022 AS A DIRECT REDUCTION TO PATIENT SERVICES REVENUES.IN INSTANCES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES A PATIENT HAS THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES AND, AFTER APPROPRIATE COLLECTION EFFORTS, PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, THE UNPAID PORTION OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE IS WRITTEN-OFF TO THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. AMOUNTS RECORDED AS PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DO NOT INCLUDE CHARITY CARE.
PART III, LINE 8: THE SOURCE OF THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS RELATING TO REVENUE RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE IS THE FY2022 MEDICARE COST REPORT. THE ENTIRE SHORTFALL ON LINE 7 SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE BOTH DETERMINED USING MEDICARE PRINCIPLES.
PART III, LINE 9B: FINANCIAL COUNSELING STAFF WILL DETERMINE WHETHER PATIENTS MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ACCOUNTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBLILTY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO AN EXTERNAL RECEIVABLES FOLLOW UP AGENCY, AND IF NOT PAID, REFERRED TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO BAD DEBT STATUS IF THE ACCOUNTS REMAIN UNPAID.
PART VI, LINE 2: AS PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, STARTING IN 2013, ALL NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) EVERY THREE YEARS. THE CHNA REPORT EXAMINES THE FACTORS THAT IMPACT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN A PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. BEYOND ITS REGULATORY FUNCTION, THE CHNA IS AN IMPORTANT OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF HEALTH IN OUR REGION AND IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL AREAS OF CONCERN WHICH INFORMS LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK'S (LVHN) POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT EFFORTS. LVHN'S CHNA INCLUDES A HEALTH PROFILE, A REPORT THAT LOOKS AT ALL THE FACTORS THAT GO INTO MAKING PEOPLE IN A PARTICULAR AREA HEALTHY. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS LIKE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND AIR QUALITY, INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS LIKE SMOKING OR HEALTHY EATING, AND THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE IN THEIR AREA. THIS INTRODUCTION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2022 CHNA HEALTH PROFILE AND LVHN'S CHNA PROCESS. THE 2022 HEALTH PROFILE COMBINES DATA AND INFORMATION FROM LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL SOURCES ABOUT DISEASE, THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL FACTORS, AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS, WITH IDEAS, STORIES, AND EXPERIENCES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES SERVED BY LVHN. THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THE LVHN'S CHNA INCLUDES AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, WHICH OUTLINES OUR PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE HEALTH PROFILE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THE 2022 CHNA HEALTH PROFILES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE PROVIDED AT WWW.LVHN.ORG/CHNA.THE 2022 LVHN CHNA HEALTH PROFILE IS BROKEN OUT INTO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: DEMOGRAPHICS, INCOME AND ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND FAMILIES, OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS, PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, CLINICAL CARE AND PREVENTION, HEALTH BEHAVIORS, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND SPECIAL TOPICS - COVID-19. TO INCREASE THE READABILITY OF THE REPORT, THE COMMUNITY WILL FIND TWO TYPES OF CALL-OUT BOXES THROUGHOUT THE CHNA HEALTH PROFILES. THE FIRST TYPE SUMMARIZES SOME OF THE DATA PRESENTED ON THAT PAGE, PROVIDING EASY-TO-READ, SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF IMPORTANT DATA ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE SECOND TYPE PROVIDES INFORMATION FROM THE INTERVIEWS AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. THESE REPORTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY LVHN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.VISIT WWW.LVHN.ORG/CHNA TO VIEW THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA AND HOW WE ARE ADDRESSING THOSE NEEDS.
PART VI, LINE 3: EACH PATIENT IS REGISTERED INTO THE HOSPITAL COMPUTER SYSTEM WHEN THEY ARRIVE FOR SERVICES. AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION, INFORMATION IS OBTAINED ON ANY HEALTH INSURANCE THEY HAVE. INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ARE INFORMED AT THAT TIME OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION ON CONTACTING STAFF WITHIN THE HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS APPLYING FOR THE HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. SPECIFIC STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITAL. HOSPITAL STAFF CONTACT PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND EXPLAIN THE POLICY AND THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO APPLY. HOSPITAL STAFF WILL ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THEY WILL ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION AND GATHERING THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.THE HOSPITAL ALSO POSTS INFORMATION WITHIN THE ADMISSION AND EMERGENCY ROOM AREAS INFORMING PATIENTS THAT THERE IS A CHARITY CARE POLICY AVAILABLE. ALL REGISTRATION PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED ON THE POLICY SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO INFORM PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE REGISTERED.OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERS THAT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH PATIENTS ARE ALSO EDUCATED REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE POLICY. THIS WOULD INCLUDE SOCIAL WORKERS, CARE MANAGERS, NURSING STAFF, AND ALL DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL INTRANET WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE BY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING THE POLICY ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE.ALL PATIENT ACCOUNTING, CASHIERING, AND COLLECTION STAFF ARE ALSO EDUCATED ON THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND CAN ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE. ALSO ALL THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON BEHALF OF THE MEDICAL CENTER IN PERFORMING COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN EDUCATED ON THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND CAN ADVISE PATIENTS ON APPLYING FOR THIS BENEFIT.
PART VI, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF LVH-SCHUYLKILL IS SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DATA FOR THE 2020 CENSUS INDICATES THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA POPULATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,049. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, 96.7% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-SCHUYLKILL WERE RESIDENTS OF THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. ACCORDING TO THE 2021 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ACS, THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA'S ESTIMATED POPULATION IN 2021 IS 143,264. THE 2020 POPULATION OF THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,189,749, OVER AN EXTENSIVE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITH A SMALL PATIENT DISTRIBUTION (FOUR COUNTIES). DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, ABOUT 2.5% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-SCHUYLKILL WERE RESIDENTS OF THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA. THE 2021 U.S. CENSUS ACS POPULATION ESTIMATE OF THE SECONDARY SERVICE AREA IS 1,205,152. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, 0.8% OF THE DISCHARGES FROM LVH-SCHUYLKILL WERE RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS. BASED ON PROPRIETARY DATA ESTIMATES (SCANUS), THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA CURRENT POPULATION PROJECTION WILL DECREASE BY APPROXIMATELY -2.4% BY 2027.
PART VI, LINE 5: THE BOARD OF LVH-S IS COMPRISED OF SIXTEEN INDIVIDUALS, FOURTEEN OF WHOM ARE FROM THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMUNITY WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, GERIATRIC SERVICES, MATERNAL/CHILD SERVICES, PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SMALL BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING. ALL PHYSICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER.LVH-S ALSO WORKS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS INPATIENT ADOLESCENT AND ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THIS ALLOWS COUNTY RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY INPATIENT CARE WITHIN THE COUNTY WITHOUT REQUIRING FAMILIES TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR AVAILABLE TO CONSULT WITH PATIENTS AND ALSO WITH PHYSICIANS WHEN THEY HAVE A PATIENT THAT IS NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE ONLY FACILITY IN THE COUNTY WITH A MATERNITY DEPARTMENT AND NEWBORN NURSERY. THIS ALLOWS COUNTY RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN THE COUNTY FOR MATERNITY CARE. MORE THAN 50% OF THE BIRTHS EACH YEAR ARE MEDICAID.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF LVH-S IS A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY INSURANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE, MEDICAID, CHAMPUS, AND VA. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A CHARITY CARE POLICY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.LVH-S ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS NURSING STUDENTS (RN AND LPN), PHARMACY STUDENTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS, PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS, RADIOLOGY TECHNICIANS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MEDICAL SERVICES OFFERED AND THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.THE HOSPITAL ALSO SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH FAIRS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE COUNTY FAIR, EVENTS AT THE LOCAL MALL, HEALTH SCREENINGS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND CLINICS, VETERANS BREAKFAST EVENT, MEALS ON WHEELS, SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS, MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LOCAL AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE.ANY EXCESS FUNDS THAT ARE GENERATED FROM THE OPERATIONS ARE INVESTED BACK INTO THE MEDICAL CENTER BY PURCHASING THE NECESSARY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, FUNDING NEW SERVICES, IMPROVING AND EXPANDING EXISTING SERVICES, AND ANY OTHER GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PATIENT CARE.
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Department of the Treasury
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Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
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If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
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Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
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Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
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Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
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Yes
 
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Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1THOMAS MARCHOZZI MBA CPA
ASSISTANT TREASURER
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
756,923
0
-------------
459,424
0
-------------
632,931
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
26,498
0
-------------
1,875,776
0
-------------
0
2THOMAS V WHALEN MD MMM
FORMER TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
142,512
0
-------------
225,620
0
-------------
1,132,161
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
7,711
0
-------------
1,508,004
0
-------------
0
3LAWRENCE RIDDLES MD
TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
414,362
0
-------------
46,065
0
-------------
54,785
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
19,558
0
-------------
534,770
0
-------------
0
4WILLIAM J REPPY
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
(i)

(ii)
339,500
-------------
0
65,747
-------------
0
55,221
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
460,468
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5GREGORY J IEZZI
REGISTERED NURSE
(i)

(ii)
179,616
-------------
0
48,473
-------------
0
-4,946
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
35,527
-------------
0
258,670
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6CYNTHIA M SCHAFFER
REGISTERED NURSE
(i)

(ii)
211,877
-------------
0
34,225
-------------
0
-1,362
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10,071
-------------
0
254,811
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7SUSAN CURRY
VP, PATIENT CARE SERVICES
(i)

(ii)
200,743
-------------
0
31,101
-------------
0
-4,385
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20,999
-------------
0
248,458
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8GAIL A WOOD
REGISTERED NURSE
(i)

(ii)
147,091
-------------
0
38,214
-------------
0
-1,949
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13,010
-------------
0
196,366
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9JOSHUA M LECH
REGISTERED NURSE
(i)

(ii)
142,543
-------------
0
40,211
-------------
0
-1,790
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13,487
-------------
0
194,451
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10ROBERT G KARETSKY
DIRECTOR, PHARMACY
(i)

(ii)
167,318
-------------
0
9,949
-------------
0
2,024
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
179,291
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11DIANE BORIS
VP, FINANCE
(i)

(ii)
138,058
-------------
0
9,049
-------------
0
-3,379
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19,499
-------------
0
163,227
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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PART I, LINES 4A-B THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021: WILLIAM J. REPPY, PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE - $40,525 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021: THOMAS MARCHOZZI, MBA CPA, ASSISTANT TREASURER - $631,407 LAWRENCE RIDDLES, MD, TRUSTEE - $46,202 THOMAS V. WHALEN, MD, MMM, FORMER TRUSTEE - $23,465 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021: THOMAS V. WHALEN, MD, MMM, FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY - $1,109,250
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part , line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part .
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.

SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number
23-1352202
Part
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer
(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CITY OF POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
 
23-2289554 738435CQ7 12-20-2016 56,602,260 PURCHASE OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES   X   X   X
Part
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired ..................        
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............        
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 56,774,646      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............        
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 772,198      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 55,996,318      
11 Other spent proceeds .............        
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 6,130      
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2018
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, a current refunding issue)? ........
  X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, an advance refunding issue)? ........
  X            
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X            
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X              
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X            
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X            
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X            
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet        
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X            
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X            
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............                
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........
X              
Part
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X            
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......   X            
b Exception to rebate? ........ X              
c No rebate due? .........   X            
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....   X            
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Part
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider ..........  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X            
b Name of provider ..........  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X            
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X              
Part
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X              
Part
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).
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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Inspection
Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., HAS THE POWER TO ELECT, APPOINT, APPROVE, OR REJECT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., HAS THE POWER TO APPROVE OR REJECT CERTAIN MAJOR OPERATING DECISIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PROCESS TO REVIEW THE 990'S INCLUDES: DRAFT 1 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH A FOCUS ON ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND PERSPECTIVE BY THE LVHN VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CONTROLLER. DRAFT 2 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ALL COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR, COMPENSATION - HUMAN RESOURCES. DRAFT 3 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CONTROLLER AND THE ADMINISTRATOR, TAX. FINAL RETURNS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE LVHN BOARD LEADERSHIP GROUP (THE BOARD CHAIR AND THREE VICE CHAIRS). COPIES OF ALL 990'S ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN JANUARY 2016, LVHN IMPLEMENTED AN ELECTRONIC TOOL DESIGNED TO SEND NOTIFICATIONS AND TRACK DISCLOSURES REPORTED ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES. THE NETWORK ALSO EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT POLICY, SUCH THAT ADDITIONAL COLLEAGUES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR. PRIOR TO JANUARY, THE VP, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES ISSUED A NOTICE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR THEM TO SUBMIT THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES. THE VP ALSO INSTRUCTED MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY AND REQUEST COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE HER WITH THE IDENTITY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. COMPLIANCE SERVICES TRACKED COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES. ALL PHYSICIANS ON LVHN'S MEDICAL STAFF ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES MONITORS THIS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PHYSICIANS COMPLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MANAGED BY THE LVHN CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE AND/OR BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DEPENDING ON WHOSE INTEREST(S) POSE THE CONFLICT AND THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK 2022 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS PROCESS OUTLINED IN THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS (ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE); SULLIVAN COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (SULLIVAN COTTER) QUALIFIES AS AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EXPERT, SPECIALIZING IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. SULLIVAN COTTER PROVIDES ADVICE TO THE LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT ITS ATTAINMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE COMMITTEE IN ENSURING THAT THE LVHN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TOTAL COMPENSATION REVIEW: PROGRAM ANALYSIS: ANALYZE THE MARKET POSITION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) FOR LVHN'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) IN RELATION TO CEO MARKET DATA OBTAINED FOR A DEFINED PEER GROUP OF COMPARABLE HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF TALLY SHEETS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS WELL AS AN ANALYSIS OF FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA. THEY ASSESS THE ALIGNMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION WITH LVHN'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND NOTE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVIEW. SULLIVAN COTTER'S ANALYSES AND FINDINGS ARE SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THAT PROVIDES A REASONABLENESS OPINION FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AT THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION REVIEW: PROGRAM ANALYSIS: ANALYZE THE MARKET POSITION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (SALARIES, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) FOR LVHN'S CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVES (APPROXIMATELY 10 TOTAL POSITIONS) IN RELATION TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF TALLY SHEETS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. SULLIVAN COTTER'S ANALYSES AND FINDINGS ARE SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THAT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AT THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY TO CONDUCT THIS ANALYSIS, SULLIVAN COTTER: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS EACH POSITION'S DUTIES. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MEETING: THE MARKET DATA USED FOR LVHN SYSTEM EXECUTIVES IN THIS ASSESSMENT ARE AN EQUALLY WEIGHTED BLEND OF: (1) LVHN'S COMMITTEE-APPROVED PEER GROUP OF 25 NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST (EXCLUDING NEW YORK CITY) WITH NET OPERATING REVENUES BETWEEN $1.8 BILLION AND $7.6 BILLION (MEDIAN OF $3.0 BILLION); AND (2) NATIONAL DATA REFLECTING ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE AND SIZE TO LVHN. PEER GROUP AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA WERE ABSTRACTED FROM SULLIVAN COTTER'S 2021 SURVEY OF MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS REFLECTING PAY AT COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED NATIONAL HOSPITALS AND NATIONAL MEDICAL GROUPS. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR THE LVHN CLINICAL CHAIRS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES (AAMC) FOR THE CHAIRS OF CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS, LVHN'S TRADITIONAL COMPARATOR GROUP FOR THESE JOBS. ADJUSTED THE MARKET DATA TO AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2022 AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 3.0% BASED ON SALARY INCREASE TRENDS. COMPARED EACH COMPONENT OF LVHN'S BENEFIT PROGRAM AGAINST TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT PRACTICES IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS BASED ON MULTIPLE PUBLISHED SURVEYS, SUPPLEMENTED BY SULLIVAN COTTER'S PROPRIETARY DATA AND EXPERIENCE. DEVELOPED MARKET TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA BY COMBINING MARKET TCC WITH TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT COSTS. COMPARED LVHN'S TC TO MARKET RATES AND ASSESSED OVERALL POSITIONING. FOR PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES HAVING BOTH CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA WERE COLLECTED BASED ON FTE ALLOCATION. SULLIVAN COTTER HAS NOT COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICIANS' PRODUCTIVITY OR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) OF THEIR CLINICAL COMPENSATION, AS LVHN HAS ADVISED THAT SUCH AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATE AND WITHIN FMV. SULLIVAN COTTER USED THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS THE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF LVHN'S EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVELS: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE. COLLECTED INFORMATION ON EACH CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEMBER'S CURRENT COMPENSATION. DATA COLLECTED INCLUDE BASE SALARIES, ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS (TARGET AND MAXIMUM), ACTUAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT AMOUNTS, ANNUAL COSTS OF ALL STANDARD AND SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND ANNUAL COST AND DESCRIPTION OF EXECUTIVE PERQUISITES. REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS TO IDENTIFY EACH POSITION'S FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. SELECTED THE APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK POSITION MATCH FOR EACH POSITION AND APPLIED PREMIUMS/DISCOUNTS TO THE MARKET DATA IN INSTANCES WHERE LVHN'S JOB DUTIES DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM BENCHMARK POSITION MATCHES. POSITION MATCHES AND MARKET ADJUSTMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITH LVHN'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION STAFF. LVHN'S PROJECTED FY2021 NET REVENUES AND PHYSICIAN FTE'S WERE USED AS THE SCOPE SIZE FOR EACH ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ANOTHER WEBSITE - GUIDESTAR. UPON REQUEST - HARD COPIES WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - WWW.LVHN.ORG. IN ADDITION, IT IS DISTRIBUTED VIA MAIL TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 797,897.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL
 
Employer identification number

23-1352202
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Total income


(e)
End-of-year assets


(f)
Direct controlling
entity











Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

(d)
Exempt Code section


(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

(f)
Direct controlling
entity

(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)FAMILY CARE CENTERS INC
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2349341
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
 
 
No
(2)HAZLETON HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2580968
STAFFING SERVICES PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CORP
 
 
No
(3)HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
20-5880364
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
 
 
No
(4)HAZLETON SURGICAL ALLIANCE
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
20-2038456
SURGICAL SERVICES PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CORP
 
 
No
(5)LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
22-2458317
PARENT COMPANY PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI N/A
 
No
(6)LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2532377
AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES PA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(7)LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK REALTY HOLDING CO
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2586770
REAL ESTATE HOLDING CO. PA 501(C)(2)   LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(8)LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-1689692
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(9)LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - COORDINATED HEALTH ALLENTOWN
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-3843850
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(10)LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - COORDINATED HEALTH BETHLEHEM
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-3864735
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(11)LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2700908
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(12)LVHN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER OF LOPATCONG INC
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-4004771
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION NJ 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - COORDINATED HEALTH ALLENTOWN
 
 
No
(13)LVHN COORDINATED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-3878831
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - COORDINATED HEALTH ALLENTOWN
 
 
No
(14)LVHN SCRANTON ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-3987128
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(15)MUHLENBERG REALTY CORPORATION
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2245513
REAL ESTATE RENTALS PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(16)NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CORP
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2421970
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(17)POCONO AMBULATORY SERVICES INC
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2611474
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(18)POCONO HEALTH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2516451
FUNDRAISING PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(19)POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2336285
SUPPORT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
(20)POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE TRUST
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
20-6560453
SELF-INSURANCE PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(21)POCONO HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-3014006
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(22)POCONO MEDICAL CENTER
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
24-0795623
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(23)POCONO VNA-HOSPICE
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2535297
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
 
 
No
(24)SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP INC
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2866006
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
 
 
No
(25)SCHUYLKILL REHABILITATION CENTER INC
PO BOX 4000

ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2440891
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 3 LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
 
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



(b)
Primary activity




(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


(d)
Direct controlling
entity



(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?



(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No
(1) BELTWAY HEALTH LP

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
20-3586257
REAL ESTATE RENTALS PA N/A
        No     No  
(2) EASTERN PA ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC

1501 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 100
ALLENTOWN,PA181042309
84-2257961
ENDOSCOPY SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(3) FAIRGROUNDS MEDICAL CENTER

400 N 17TH STREET STE 102
ALLENTOWN,PA181045052
23-2530427
REAL ESTATE RENTALS PA N/A
        No     No  
(4) HAZLETON SURGERY CENTER LLC

17480 DALLAS PARKWAY STE 210
DALLAS,TX752877304
20-1232531
SURGICAL SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(5) HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES LLC

794 ROBLE ROAD
ALLENTOWN,PA181099110
23-2932802
LABORATORY SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(6) HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES LP

794 ROBLE ROAD
ALLENTOWN,PA181099110
23-2948774
LABORATORY SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(7) LEHIGH VALLEY IMAGING LLC

1247 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 105
ALLENTOWN,PA181036202
46-4551937
IMAGING SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(8) LVHN RECIPROCAL RISK RETENTION GROUP

151 MEETING STREET STE 301
CHARLESTON,SC294012238
20-0037118
INSURANCE SERVICES PA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
 
RELATED   10,939,381   No     No 10.000 %
(9) NAZARETH ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC

1501 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 110
ALLENTOWN,PA181042309
82-4072967
ENDOSCOPY SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(10) POCONO AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LTD

1 STORM STREET
STROUDSBURG,PA183602406
23-2611442
SURGICAL SERVICES PA N/A
        No     No  
(11) POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM INVESTMENT COLLABORATIVE LP

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
47-2125419
INVESTMENTS PA N/A
        No     No  
(12) SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL MALL LP

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2514813
REAL ESTATE RENTALS PA SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 
INVESTMENT 129,158 409,150   No     No 30.910 %
Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Direct controlling
entity
(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)
(f)
Share of total income
(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
(h)
Percentage
ownership
(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) AMERICAN PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-3022467
AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(2) CH EYE SPECIALISTS PC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
83-1905823
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(3) CH UROLOGY SPECIALISTS PC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
83-2261980
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(4) HAZLETON SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2500981
MEDICAL OFFICE RENTAL PA N/A
C         No
(5) LEHIGH VALLEY ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-3906125
ANESTHESIA SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(6) LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2263665
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(7) LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION INC

1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 411
ALLENTOWN,PA181042323
23-2750430
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(8) LVHN COORDINATED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF NJ PC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
84-4028262
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION NJ N/A
C         No
(9) POPULYTICS INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2539282
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(10) SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2432417
PURSUES, IMPLEMENTS & FURTHERS ACTIVITIES & PURPOSES OF HEALTH NETWORK PA N/A
C         No
(11) SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL PLAZA - CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2931821
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION PA N/A
C         No
(12) SPECTRUM HEALTH VENTURES INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-2391479
HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES PA N/A
C         No
(13) WESTGATE PROFESSIONAL CENTER INC

PO BOX 4000
ALLENTOWN,PA181054000
23-1657333
REAL ESTATE RENTALS PA N/A
C         No
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization
(b)
Transaction
type (a-s)
(c)
Amount involved
(d)
Method of determining amount involved





Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity
(b)
Primary activity
(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country)
(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations?
(f)
Share of total income




(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets
(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?
(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
(j)
General or
managing
partner?
(k)
Percentage
ownership


Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.
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