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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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 | ||||
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| 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 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PAGE 1, BOX C | PLEASE NOTE, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO DOES BUSINESS (D/B/A) UNDER THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION NAMES: - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - BETHLEHEM CAMPUS - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ALLENTOWN CAMPUS - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - SACRED HEART CAMPUS - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - LEHIGHTON CAMPUS - ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - INNOVATIONS OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - INNOVATIONS FOR SENIORS |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S LARGEST HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA WHICH INCLUDES (1) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM CAMPUS; (2) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ALLENTOWN CAMPUS; (3) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL LEHIGHTON CAMPUS; AND (4) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SACRED HEART CAMPUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR ALL PERSONS, WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC., D.B.A. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. ALL BOARDS COMPRISE A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PHYSICIANS ON THE HOSPITAL/NETWORK MEDICAL STAFF; AND 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE OPERATIONS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. MISSION ======= THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CARE FOR THE SICK AND INJURED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES' OVERALL HEALTH, AND EDUCATE OUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING: - MAKING THE PATIENT OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING CARE PROVIDED TO HEAL THE SICK AND INJURED. - COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING SERVICES INTO A SEAMLESS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF CARE. - IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK. - ENSURING ALL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. - STRIVING TO MAXIMIZE THE SATISFACTION OF OUR PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND - TRAINING ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS AND ATTRACTING THEM TO PRACTICE WITHIN OUR NETWORK'S SERVICE AREA. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS =========================== ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS IS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE NETWORK AND CONTAINS 929,891 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING SPACE HOUSED ON 38.33 ACRES OF LAND. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS HAS 400 ACUTE-CARE BEDS. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS IS A JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TERTIARY CARE, TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED IN BETHLEHEM, PA, FOUNDED IN 1872. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS OFFERS MORE THAN 90 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND HAS 403 LICENSED ACUTE CARE AND REHABILITATION BEDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY 22), THERE WERE 20,513 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS, 505,404 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 44,452 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A FORTUNE/MERATIVE (FORMERLY IBM WATSON HEALTH) 100 TOP HOSPITAL IN 2022, FOR A 10TH TIME AND THE EIGHTH YEAR IN A ROW. ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS THE #2 TOP TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. ST. LUKE'S HAS INVESTED IN GROWING ITS PEDIATRICS AND PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY PROGRAM THROUGH THE ADDITION OF EXPERIENCED, COMPASSIONATE PROVIDERS AND CONVENIENT LOCATIONS. IN FEBRUARY 2020, ST. LUKE'S OPENED THE REGION'S NEWEST PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU) AT ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS. THE EIGHT-BED UNIT IS PART OF ST. LUKE'S DEDICATION TO IMPROVING PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE REGION AND PROVIDING ADVANCED CARE TO CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN CLOSE TO HOME. STAFFED WITH PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIANS 24/7, THE PICU TEAM COLLABORATES WITH ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALISTS MANAGE CARE FOR CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM A VARIETY OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES, INCLUDING SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, INFECTIONS, TRAUMATIC INJURY AND HEART DISEASE. A NEW 17-BED INPATIENT PEDIATRIC UNIT OPENED IN JUNE AT ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS ADJACENT TO THE PICU. THIS UNIT INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, OVERNIGHT SPACE FOR PARENTS - INCLUDING COUCHES AND TVS, PRIVATE BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS IN EACH ROOM, A PLAYROOM WITH INTERACTIVE TOYS AND AFTERNOON QUIET HOURS. THE INPATIENT UNIT IS STAFFED 24/7 BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PEDIATRIC HOSPITALISTS. IN MAY 2022, A NEW THREE-STORY, 37,500-SQUARE-FOOT PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CENTER OPENED - THE REGION'S FIRST AND ONLY FREE-STANDING FACILITY IN THE NETWORK FULLY DEDICATED TO PEDIATRICS. THIS CENTER HOUSES MULTIPLE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $12.1 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. THE INVESTMENTS INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART $5.5 MILLION 17-BED PEDIATRIC UNIT, THE INITIATION OF A $1.8 MILLION UPGRADE TO ONE OF THE CATHETERIZATION LABORITORIES ON THE CAMPUS INCLUSIVE OF NOT ONLY NEW EQUIPMENT BUT HVAC AND ROOM UPGRADES. WE ALSO COMPLETED PHASE I OF A MULTI-PHASE KITCHEN UPGRADE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT UPDATES TO THE EXISTING FLOOR AS WELL AS AN OVERHAUL OF THE DISH ROOM. SMALLER FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED A NUMBER OF HVAC REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO OUTPATIENT SITES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING WORK, AND CARPET REMOVAL PROJECTS TO NAME A FEW. WE ALSO STARTED WORK ON AN OUTPATIENT LOCATION TO ENABLE TRANSITION OF THE LAB DRAW SITE LOCATED IN THE HOSPITAL PROPER TO A MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE SITE ON DELAWARE AVENUE. BEYOND THESE FACILITY UPDATES TO THE CAMPUS, WE ALSO MADE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT PERFUSION, RADIATION ONCOLOGY AS WELL AS THE INFUSION CENTER. WE INVESTED IN A VASCULAR C-ARM, NURSING UNIT MONITORS, STRETCHERS, MONOMETRY EQUIPMENT, GLIDESCOPES, BLANKET WARMERS, STERILIZERS, DIALYSIS MACHINES, AND VARIOUS OTHER INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT THE NURSING UNITS AND OTHER NUMEROUS DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE BETHLEHEM CAMPUS. VOLUNTEERS: IN FY 22 ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 44,024 VOLUNTEER HOURS. ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS =========================== ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS WAS FOUNDED IN 1945 AS THE ALLENTOWN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER AND IS LOCATED IN THE WEST END OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN. IN 1997, THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER ENTERED INTO A MERGER WITH ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS 163 LICENSED BEDS AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. IN FY 22, THERE WERE 13,015 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS, 284,795 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 53,853 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $190 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGIC AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SINCE IT JOINED THE NETWORK. IN FY 22, THE ALLENTOWN CAMPUS MADE NEW PURCHASES AND UPGRADES TO VARIOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A $9.6 MILLION INVESTMENT THAT INCLUDED A PARKING DECK, NEW LOBBY AND OPERATING ROOM. SLUHN'S INVESTMENT IN ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: - ST. LUKE'S WEST END MEDICAL CENTER, A 107,000-SQUARE-FOOT OUTPATIENT CENTER OFFERING WALK-IN CARE, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, LAB, IMAGING, SPORTS & HUMAN PERFORMANCE FITNESS CENTER, MAMMOGRAPHY, TWO GI ENDOSCOPY LABS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INCLUDE ORTHOPEDIC, PEDIATRIC, PAIN MANAGEMENT, GASTROENTEROLOGY, OB/GYN, UROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. - AN OUTPATIENT CANCER CENTER AT THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CAMPUS IN SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP. THE CENTER PROVIDES AN INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED OUTPATIENT CANCER CARE. ADDITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE, SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER, CENTER FOR UROLOGY, WEIGHT LOSS (BARIATRIC) PROGRAM. ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS' BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AN ACCREDITED CENTER OF THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. - OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES NEAR ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS INCLUDE ST. LUKE'S FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER, ST. LUKE'S PERINATAL CENTER, ST. LUKE'S WOMEN'S IMAGING CENTER, WHITEHALL HEALTH CENTER AND HAMBURG HEALTH CENTER AS WELL AS SPECIALTY ST. LUKE'S PHYSICIAN PRACTICES FOR ORTHOPEDICS, CARDIOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, PULMONOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND GENERAL SURGERY. VOLUNTEERS: IN FY 22 ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 12,371 VOLUNTEER HOURS. ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS ============================== ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS IS A 173-BED COMMUNITY AND TEACHING HOSPITAL IN CENTER CITY ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, (FY 22), ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS PATIENT CARE INCLUDED 4,574 OBSERVATIONS AND ADMISSIONS, 92,251 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 26,834 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE TO A DIVERSE POPULATION. A ROBUST 63-BED ADULT AND 46-BED GERIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE TO ADULTS IN ONE OF FIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNITS AND INCLUDES THE REGION'S ONLY 16-BED LEVEL 4 MEDICAL DETOX PROGRAM, OPENED IN 2021. ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS ALSO HAS 22 LICENSED BEDS FOR A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND OFFERS FAMILY PRACTICE AND DENTAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE PROVIDERS IN A CLINICAL SETTING. TWO ADJACENT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS HOUSE A RETAIL PHARMACY, BREAST IMAGING CENTER, CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN OFFICES. ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS RANKED AMONG THE SAFEST HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVING RECEIVED AN "A" GRADE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP IN 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2022. IT WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED IN CASE MANAGEMENT AND IS A RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THE JOINT COMMISSION RECOGNIZED THE HOSPITAL AS A TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES AND AWARDED IT A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION. IN MARCH 2018, ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS CONTINUED TO CARE FOR LEHIGH VALLEY RESIDENTS BY JOINING ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AND BECAME ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS. SINCE JOINING THE NETWORK, ST. LUKE'S HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INVESTMENT IN THE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT AT SACRED HEART. AMONG THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MADE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR ARE: - RENOVATIONS TO ADD TWO NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BEDS BY 42. TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $11.8 MILLION. - IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING GARAGE AND REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR. TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $5.3 MILLION. - RENOVATIONS TO PATIENT ROOMS AND THE EDUCATION CENTER. TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $2.3 MILLION. - RENOVATIONS TO THE SIGAL CENTER, WHICH HOUSES OUR CLINICS. TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $4.2 MILLION. ACCREDITATION ------------- ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. UNANNOUNCED ACCREDITATION SURVEYS ARE PERFORMED ON A TRIENNIAL BASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SURVEYS IS TO EVALUATE EACH ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS. THE SURVEY RESULTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CAMPUS MEETS THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH, ACCREDITATION SHOULD BE AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS DEAL WITH ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY OF CARE ISSUES AND THE SAFETY OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CARE IS PROVIDED. AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS ------------------------- - CMS 5-STAR RATING. NATIONALLY, 14% OF HOSPITALS RECEIVED 5 STARS, 29% RECEIVED 4 STARS, AND 29% RECEIVED 3 STARS. - HAP (HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT SAFETY RECOGNITION 2022 - ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - SACRED HEART CAMPUS HAS BEEN NAMED AS THE WINNER OF 2 QUEST AWARDS THIS YEAR. BOTH ARE FINALIST OF A QUEST AWARD FOR HIGH-VALUE HEALTHCARE. THESE AWARDS SIGNIFY YOUR ACHIEVEMENT AS A TOP PERFORMER MEETING 4/5 TPT AND AS A TOP PERFORMER IN THE NONCOTH < 175 BEDS PEER GROUP. QUEST AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE HONORED FOR CONSISTENTLY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PATIENT CARE AND SETTING A HIGH STANDARD OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. FACILITATING COLLABORATION WITH HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, QUEST MEMBERS CONTINUE TO LEAD THE INDUSTRY IN IMPROVING CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY WHILE EFFECTIVELY REDUCING COSTS. YOUR COMMITMENT TO DRIVING VALUE BY IMPROVING OUTCOMES, ELIMINATING VARIATION, AND ENSURING APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE ASSURES A STRONG FUTURE FOR YOUR HEALTH SYSTEM. - ALL IMAGING MODALITIES AT ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS AND SACRED HEART IMAGING NORTHAMPTON HAVE BEEN AWARDED A THREE-YEAR TERM OF ACCREDITATION IN IMAGING BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR). - THE LABORATORY OF ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS IS ACCREDITED BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP). THE CAP ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR ALL LABORATORY PATIENTS. THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM AS BEING EQUAL TO OR MORE STRINGENT THAN THE GOVERNMENT'S OWN INSPECTION PROGRAM. - ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS HAS BEEN GRANTED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE JOINT COMMISSION'S CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZES CENTERS THAT MAKE EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS TO FOSTER BETTER OUTCOMES FOR STROKE CARE. ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTIFICATION SIGNALS THAT THE SERVICES ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS PROVIDES HAVE THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES. CRITICAL ELEMENTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | - ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS HAS RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE SILVER PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE HOSPITAL'S COMMITMENT AND SUCCESS IN ENSURING STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-BASED GUIDELINES BASED ON THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS IS PART OF AN ELITE GROUP OF HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION. - SACRED HEART HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY (TCF) WAS RATED THE HIGHEST RATING OF FIVE STARS BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. - ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS'S VASCULAR LABORATORY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE INTERSOCIETAL COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF VASCULAR LABS ("ICAVI") SINCE 1996 AND WAS GRANTED A THREE-YEAR RE-ACCREDITATION. PARISH NURSING -------------- PARISH NURSING IS A SPECIALTY PRACTICE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND PROFESSIONAL MODEL OF HEALTH MINISTRY. PARISH NURSES PROVIDE HOLISTIC NURSING CARE TO FAITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN AND FACILITATE WELLNESS AND THE PROMOTION OF A HEALING COMMUNITY. IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, THE PARISH NURSING PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN AND REINFORCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. THE PROGRAM ENABLES ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL MISSION OF CARING FOR THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE SICK. PARISH NURSING IS A MEMBER OF THE COALITION BOARD OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, AN ECUMENICAL GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE PARISH NURSE COALITION MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR MINISTRY. THIS SUPPORT IS MANIFESTED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING MEETINGS, SPIRITUAL RETREATS AND CONFERENCES DEVELOPED FOR PARISH NURSES BY THE PARISH NURSE COORDINATOR AND THE COALITION BOARD COUNCIL MEMBERS. THE PARISH NURSE COORDINATOR IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE PARISH NURSING PROGRAM OFFERS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, PARISH NURSES ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO WORK WITHIN FAITH COMMUNITIES. THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES A COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF MEMBER WHO THAT FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES. PARISH NURSING SERVICES INCLUDE: - HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO OBTAIN THE HEALTH SERVICES THEY NEED AND ANSWER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT PERSONAL HEALTH. - HELPING PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR OWN HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THOSE CHALLENGES. - OFFERING HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. - PROVIDING HEALTH INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCES, ACCESS TO CARE AND BILINGUAL OR CULTURAL INFORMATION. - SCHEDULING FREE SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN. SENIOR SERVICES --------------- - ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR SENIOR POPULATION BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY. - COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDE PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS, TREATMENT FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SENIOR LIVING SERVICES. THE FOCUS FOR SENIOR SERVICES IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. - WEST TURNER RESIDENCES OFFER BOTH PERSONAL CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. SHORT, LONG, RESPITE, REHABILITATION, POST-HOSPITAL AND VACATION STAYS ARE AVAILABLE. - PERSONAL CARE ENHANCES THE LIVES OF SENIORS WHO WISH TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE BUT FIND THEY NEED A HELPING HAND. INDEPENDENT LIVING MAXIMIZES RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE WITH THE ASSURANCE OF 24-HOUR SECURITY, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, AN INCLUSIVE DINING PACKAGE AND THE CLOSE COMPANIONSHIP OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IF THE LEVEL OF CARE OR DAILY REQUIREMENTS CHANGES FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING TO PERSONAL CARE, THERE IS NO NEED TO CHANGE THE SUITE OR APARTMENT. THE SAME SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE CURRENT RESIDENCE. ALSO, COUPLES CAN HAVE DIVERSE LEVELS OF CARE AND REMAIN LIVING TOGETHER. VOLUNTEERS: IN FY 22, ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 12,735 VOLUNTEER HOURS. ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS =========================== ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GNADEN HUETTEN HOSPITAL, PREVIOUSLY PART OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH NETWORK, BECAME PART OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ON JANUARY 1, 2018. THE PALMERTON HOSPITAL, ALSO PART OF THE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH ACQUISITION CLOSED IN JUNE 2019, HOWEVER, IT RE-OPENED AS AN URGENT CARE FACILITY OPEN WITH EXTENDED HOURS TO THE CARBON COMMUNITY ON JULY 1, 2019. ON JUNE 1, 2021, ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS FELL UNDER THE BETHLEHEM CAMPUS OPERATING LICENSE. IN FY 22, THERE WERE 2,688 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS, 62,737 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 8,294 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS PROVIDES ACUTE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE. AS OF NOV. 20, 2021, EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE RELOCATED TO THE NEW HOSPITAL AT 500 ST. LUKE'S DRIVE OFF HARRITY ROAD IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LEHIGHTON. WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL, THE FOCUS OF ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS OPERATIONS SHIFTED TO IN-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, THE SUMMIT NURSING FACILITY AND THE PATIENT ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER (ARC), ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN OFFICES. THE CAMPUS IS ALSO HOME TO THE ADULT AND OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS AND ST. LUKE'S PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES - LEHIGHTON. IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, ST. LUKE'S OPENED THE REGION'S FIRST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WALK-IN OUTPATIENT CENTER. OPEN EVERY DAY, PATIENTS 14 AND OLDER CAN SEEK HELP WITH CONDITIONS SUCH AS ANXIETY, PANIC ATTACKS, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM, MOOD SWINGS, ANGER AND SCHOOL PHOBIA IN A COMFORTABLE, NON-INTIMIDATING ENVIRONMENT. PATIENTS MUST COME WILLINGLY. IN FY 2022, THE CARBON COUNTY VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OFFICE OPENED A SATELLITE OFFICE AT ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS. CARBON COUNTY WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 VETERANS HAS LED THE STATE IN VETERAN SUICIDES, ACCORDING TO CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA DATA. LOCATING THE OFFICE IN A HOSPITAL FACILITATES AND ENCOURAGES VETERANS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES TO SEEK HELP AVAILABLE AT THE CAMPUS. ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS OPERATES A 22-BED INPATIENT ACUTE REHABILITATION UNIT ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON HOSPITAL. THE UNIT PROVIDES INPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED STROKE, MAJOR-MULTI TRAUMAS, COMPLEX JOINT REPLACEMENTS, AMPUTATION, SEVERE ARTHRITIS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE ACUTE REHABILITATION TEAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION CARE IN BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED ROOMS AND IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE UNIT OF ITS TYPE IN THE CARBON COUNTY AREA. IN FY 22, THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS INCLUDED: - ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - ADULT PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION - CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION - CARDIOLOGY - CRITICAL CARE - ECT - ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY - EMERGENCY SERVICES - ENDOSCOPIES - ENDOCRINOLOGY - GYNECOLOGY - INFUSION SERVICES - NEUROLOGY - OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - ORTHOPEDICS, JOINT AND MUSCLE DISORDERS - PAIN MANAGEMENT - RADIOLOGY (ADVANCED, INTERVENTIONAL) - SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER - PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REHABILITATION - SURGERY (GENERAL, SPECIALTY AND LAPAROSCOPIC) - VASCULAR SERVICES - PULMONOLOGY |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | VOLUNTEERS: IN FY 22, ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 3,937 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS WORKS CLOSELY WITH ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS IN SERVING PATIENTS IN THE AREA. ST. LUKE'S CARBON HOSPITAL IS A THREE-STORY, 80-PATIENT-ROOM, 160,000 SQUARE-FEET FACILITY. IT IS THE LARGEST CAMPUS OF ITS KIND IN THE HISTORY OF CARBON COUNTY AND THE FIRST NEW HOSPITAL BUILT IN THE COUNTY IN 65 YEARS. IT IS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE NETWORK'S NEW 108-ACRE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED, MULTIPURPOSE, RURAL MEDICAL AND WELLNESS COMPLEX. IT REDEFINES HEALTHCARE ACCESS, CONVENIENCE AND QUALITY FOR THE LOCAL POPULATION AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ALL ROOMS ARE PRIVATE AND OUTFITTED WITH WALL-MOUNTED, 55-INCH SMART TVS TO FACILITATE TWO-WAY AUDIO/VISUAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PATIENTS AND THEIR PROVIDERS ANYWHERE, AS WELL AS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. REAL-TIME, COMPUTER SYSTEM-LINKED DIGITAL WHITEBOARDS IN PATIENT ROOMS DISPLAY THE NAMES OF THE PATIENT'S CAREGIVERS, DAY OF THE WEEK, SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES AND OTHER USEFUL SAFETY INFORMATION. FIRST OF ITS KIND LIFE-AIRE AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN THE AIR DUCTS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL'S TREATMENT AREAS KILL ALL AIR PATHOGENS, INCLUDING COVID-19 AND ANTHRAX, MAKING IT ONE OF THE FEW HOSPITALS IN THE NATION WITH THIS NOVEL TECHNOLOGY. THE NETWORK PLANS TO FURTHER EXPAND THE CARBON CAMPUS WITH A NEW THREE-STORY WEST WING. THE GROUNDBREAKING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2022. IN SPRING 2022, THE CARBON CAMPUS BROKE GROUND FOR AN ADDITION THAT WILL INCLUDE A CANCER CENTER WITH MEDICAL OFFICES, INFUSION, RADIATION, ONCOLOGY AND EXPANDED OBSTETRIC SERVICES. AN EARLY 2023 OPENING IS PLANNED. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ================== THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR EQUITY TOWARD MEASURABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACCESS, AND NAVIGATION OF RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF TRUST AND COMPASSION. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS AS PART OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA ARE COMPILED TO SUPPORT THE ST. LUKE'S NETWORK. THESE PRIORITY AREAS WERE DETERMINED BASED ON THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE A GUIDE FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND OTHER HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT OUR PATIENTS, CARE WORKERS, AND COMMUNITIES. FINDINGS FROM THE 2022 CHNA HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFERENCES WITHIN COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVALENCE OF DISEASE AND POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A LACK OF OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE HELD IN THE WINTER OF 2021 AND COMMUNITY FORUMS WITH 307 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE HELD IN SPRING 2021. 11,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLETED CHNA SURVEYS IN THE SUMMER OF 2021 IN COMMUNITY FORUMS, AND OVER 350 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED IN CHNA STATE OF THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN THE FALL OF 2022. ST. LUKE'S NETWORK-WIDE AND CAMPUS-SPECIFIC CHNA REPORTS, FINDINGS, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, AND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE. OVERALL NETWORK ASSESSMENT RESULTS HIGHLIGHT FOUR MAIN PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES: PRIORITY AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHNA FOR 2022-2025 INCLUDE: - ACCESS TO CARE - PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE - MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - COVID-19 CAMPUS-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES AND CONNECTION TO CARE PARTNERSHIPS: ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IDENTIFIED NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AT OR WORSE THAN STATE STANDARDS FOR POOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS, EXCESSIVE DRINKING, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS OUTCOMES. AN EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE IS TO ALIGN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) WITH KEY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) HEALTHY SCHOOLS, COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) MODELS. BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY HEALTH SCHOOL BASED STAFF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE DISTRICT AND RELATED PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS AND TO SERVE AS A HUB IN THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD TRUST FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES. DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST DIRECTLY CONNECTED OVER NINETY-FIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CARE AND SERVICES. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR SERVED UP TO 152 HOUSEHOLDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECOND HARVEST AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING FOOD PANTRY AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE MARVINE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE ------------------------- BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP: - COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR SERVICES AT MARVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INCLUDING SERVING UP TO 152 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE MARVINE FOOD PANTRY - FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST SERVICES AT DONEGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTLY SERVING OVER 95 FAMILIES - MOBILE HEALTH YOUTH CLINIC (MYHC) SERVICES AT BROUGHAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL, AND LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL - LITERACY PROMOTION THROUGH READ ACROSS AMERICA - CAREER MENTORING AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES: SCHOOL-TO- WORK, HEALTHCARE EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM, AND CAREERLINKING ACADEMY - FIND HELP ONBOARDING OF ESTABLISHED PARTNERS TO THE SELF-NAVIGATING CONNECTION TO CARE PLATFORM: SLUHN.FINDHELP.COM - FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, RURAL HEALTH CENTERS, PRIMARY CARE AND PEDIATRICS CONSISTENT CONNECTION TO PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP IN BETHLEHEM SUPPORTS CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS AND CONNECTIONS TO FOOD, HOUSING, SENIOR CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE -------------------------- - WALK WITH A DOC (WWAD) VIRTUAL VIDEOS; MORE THAN 65 PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN WALK WITH A DOC ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 20,000 VIDEO VIEWS NETWORK-WIDE - GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL; 3080 PARTICIPANTS NETWORK-WIDE - COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) WITH SHARES DONATED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING TRINITY EPISCOPAL SOUP KITCHEN AND VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ---------------------------- - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH YOUR EMOTIONAL STRENGTH SUPPORTED (YESS) SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING - SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESPONSE (SUD) WARM HAND OFF (WHO) PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHAMPTON COUNTY TASK FORCE AND TREATMENT TRENDS INCLUDING NARCAN EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION, STIGMA REDUCTION - SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE WITH NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AND LOCAL PARTNERS INCLUDING ST. LUKE'S MASTER'S TRAINERS FOR COMMUNITY QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR) TRAININGS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIONS: - PENN FOUNDATION CONNECTION TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, MESSAGING - CERTIFIED RECOVERY SUPPORT (CRS) SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND IN-PATIENT FLOORS - SHARE CLINIC FOR MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AND DESIGNATED DETOX CENTER - SPORTS MEDICINE (ATHLETIC TRAINERS) TRAINED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW) - CASE MANAGERS TRAINED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW) - TRAUMA DEPARTMENT INJURY PREVENTION OUTREACH - FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNER ROTATIONS - CAREER MENTORING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) PHLEBOTOMY AND STERILE PROCESSING TRAININGS, 1-1 CAREER COACHING, WRAP AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, JOB SEEKING AND KEEPING SKILL TRAININGS WITH CAREER LADDERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT - STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTION TO SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES INCLUDING DENTAL, PEDIATRICS, FAMILY MEDICINE - GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY UNITED WAY PARTNERSHIP FOR COORDINATED NON-PROFIT ALIGNMENT - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SUD RESPONSE AND WARM HAND OFF TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY TRAININGS - FIND HELP ST. LUKE'S SELF-NAVIGATION ONLINE PLATFORM WITH LOCAL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS - LEHIGH VALLEY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD AND BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL-TO- WORK, HEALTHCARE EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM, AND CAREER LINKING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP FOR CAREER MENTORING AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES - NEW BETHANY MINISTRIES PARTNERSHIP TO CONNECT COMMUNITY TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HYGIENE AND SHORT-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS AND ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES AND CONNECTION TO CARE PARTNERSHIPS: ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IDENTIFIED LEHIGH AT OR WORSE THAN STATE STANDARDS FOR FOOD INSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER RATIOS AND POOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS, CHILDREN IN POVERTY, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS OUTCOMES. AN EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE IS TO ALIGN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) WITH KEY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) HEALTHY SCHOOLS, COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) MODELS. ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SACRED HEART ACTION COMMITTEES WORK WITH PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS AND TO SERVE AS A HUB IN THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD TRUST FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS MEET CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE ACCESS TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. IN JANUARY 2022, A FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST WAS ONBOARDED AND HAS DIRECTLY CONNECTED OVER 50 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CARE SERVICES. IN MARCH 2022, SCHOOL-BASED STAFF WORKED WITH SECOND HARVEST AND RELATED PARTNERS TO BRING A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY TO THE RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHERE THEY SERVED UP TO 94 FAMILIES THROUGH JUNE 2022. THROUGH MOBILE YOUTH HEALTH CENTER SERVICES OVER 250 STUDENTS WERE SEEN IN OVER 780 ENCOUNTERS. IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE ------------------------ - ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP: ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL-BASED STAFF PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND STUDENTS AT UNION TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL - THE MOBILE HEALTH YOUTH CLINIC (MYHC) TREATS STUDENTS AND CONNECTS THEM TO MEDICAL INSURANCE, A MEDICAL HOME, VISION AND DENTAL SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS IDENTIFIED. THE MHYC PROVIDES SERVICES AT RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL, WILLIAM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL AND NEWCOMER SCHOOL - FOOD ACCESS AT RAUB MIDDLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK - LITERACY PROMOTION THROUGH UNITED WAY INITIATIVES AND READ ACROSS AMERICA - CAREER MENTORING PARTNERSHIP WITH WORKFORCE BOARD LEHIGH VALLEY FOR A 10-WEEK CAREER LINKING ACADEMY PROGRAM FOR RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS WITH JOB-SEEKING AND JOB-KEEPING SKILLS - FIND HELP CONNECTION TO CARE THROUGH ST. LUKE'S SELF-NAVIGATION ONLINE PLATFORM WITH LOCAL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SLUHN.FINDHELP.COM - PARISH NURSING AND CHW PARTNERSHIPS TO CONNECT PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY TO FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, RURAL HEALTH CENTERS, PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL HYGIENE AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. A TOTAL OF 115 PATIENTS COMPLETED PRIMARY CARE VISITS BASED ON PARISH NURSING REFERRALS. ADDITIONALLY, PARISH NURSING SERVED 369 UNIQUE PATIENTS WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 1,145 ENCOUNTERS. ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS AND ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES AND CONNECTION TO CARE PARTNERSHIPS: ST. LUKE'S PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF CARBON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) PRIORITY AREAS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE CAMPUS SERVICE AREA BY COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT. BASED ON THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, EACH CAMPUS DEVELOPS PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITIES. ST. LUKE'S PROMOTES LITERACY IN CARBON COUNTY THROUGH THE EVIDENCE-BASED REACH OUT AND READ (ROR) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, BRUSH, BOOK BED (BBB), A PROGRAM TO INSTRUCT FAMILIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A REGULAR BEDTIME ROUTINE FOR CHILDREN THAT INCLUDES BRUSHING THEIR TEETH AND READING A BOOK, IS INTEGRATED TO PROMOTE ORAL HEALTH ALONG WITH LITERACY. LAST, THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) HAS BECOME AVAILABLE TO CARBON COUNTY FAMILIES AS A WAY FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 AND UNDER TO RECEIVE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO BUILD THEIR AT-HOME LIBRARIES. COMBINED, THESE EFFORTS OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR CARBON COUNTY FAMILIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS AND EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF READING WHILE ALSO INCORPORATING HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTED THE OPENING OF THE VETERAN'S OFFICE AT THE ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS AND WORKED WITH DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN CARBON COUNTY, TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE CHILDREN'S BOOKS RELATED TO PTSD AND MILITARY THEMES TO STOCK THE LIBRARY BOOK CART PURCHASED FOR THE CENTER. FIFTEEN (15) DIFFERENT BOOKS WERE ORDERED THAT RELATE TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), VETERANS, THE DIFFERENT MILITARY BRANCHES AND OTHER RELATED THEMES. THE AIM IS TO INCORPORATE THESE ALONG WITH TYPICAL DEVELOPMENTAL BOOKS AS A WAY FOR FAMILIES TO EDUCATE AND CONNECT ON MORE PERSONAL TOPICS IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WAY. INTEGRATING THESE MILITARY AND VETERAN SPECIFIC BOOKS ALSO AIMS TO REDUCE STIGMA AS IT NORMALIZES TOPICS SUCH AS PTSD IN A WAY FOR CHILDREN TO EASILY UNDERSTAND. TO FURTHER PROMOTE LITERACY IN CARBON COUNTY, THE COUNTY AND PARTICIPATING PRACTICES WERE ENGAGED IN ST. LUKE'S INITIATIVE TO CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY ON MARCH 2, 2022. ST. LUKE'S REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDERS AND STAFF RECORDED READ BOOKS TO CREATE A VIRTUAL SHOWCASE. THE ROR PROGRAM HAS SERVED 239 FAMILIES SINCE JULY 2021 THROUGH CHILDREN'S WELL VISITS AT THE PARTICIPATING PRACTICES THROUGH 244 ENCOUNTERS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. FROM NOVEMBER 2021-FEBRUARY 2022, THE SURGE IN COVID CASES SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED CARBON COUNTY AND THROUGH SPEAKING WITH THE PARTICIPATING PRACTICES, THE TEAM IDENTIFIED THAT MANY WELL-VISITS WERE RESCHEDULED DURING THE REPORTING TIMEFRAME. THROUGH THIS TIME, THE TEAM CONTINUED MAKING AN IMPACT BY ENSURING BOOKS WERE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE PRACTICES WERE SUPPORTED. REGARDING DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, 879 TOTAL CARBON COUNTY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE BEEN ENGAGED SINCE JULY 2021; 110 OF THOSE CHILDREN HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM (I.E., HAS REACHED AGE 6). COMMUNITY HEALTH STAFF CONDUCTS MONTHLY SITE VISITS AT EACH PRACTICE TO IDENTIFY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM SO THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED. IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE ------------------------ - PATHSTONE HEAD START CONNECTION TO CARE, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES - CHW CONNECTION TO RURAL HEALTH CENTERS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, PRIMARY CARE AND PEDIATRICS, DENTAL HYGIENE AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - FIND HELP CONNECTION TO CARE THROUGH ST. LUKE'S SELF-NAVIGATION ONLINE PLATFORM WITH LOCAL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SLUHN.FINDHELP.COM - LITERACY INITIATIVES: EVIDENCE BASED REACH OUT AND READ WITH BRUSH, BOOK, BED, MILITARY/VETERAN LIBRARY CART AND READ ACROSS AMERICA COMPONENTS, LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES AT LEHIGHTON PRIMARY CARE, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AND INITIATIVE - SCHOLASTIC VIRTUAL BOOK READINGS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS ON VIMEO (SPANISH & ENGLISH) WITH OVER 2800 BOOKMARKS DISTRIBUTED WITH HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES - ST. LUKE'S LENDING LIBRARY WAS OFFICIALLY INSTALLED AND OPENED AT THE LEHIGHTON CARE NOW TO EXPAND LITERACY, BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND INSPIRE READERS. ON BEHALF OF KIDZONE, THIS NEW FEATURE SERVES AS A FREE BOOK-SHARING LIBRARY WHERE ANYONE MAY TAKE A BOOK OR A SHARE A BOOK WITH ONE ANOTHER. PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE -------------------------- - WALK WITH A DOC (WWAD) VIRTUAL VIDEOS; MORE THAN 65 PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN WALK WITH A DOC ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 20,000 VIDEO VIEWS NETWORK-WIDE - CARBON WALK WITH A DOC SERIES WITH FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE RESIDENTS - GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL 3080 PARTICIPANTS NETWORK-WIDE - COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA); 23 LEHIGHTON EMPLOYEES WITH LEFTOVER SHARES DONATED TO PATHSTONE HEADSTART |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ---------------------------- - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THE YOUR EMOTIONAL STRENGTH SUPPORTED (YESS) SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM - CARBON COUNTY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESPONSE (SUD) (INCLUDING HARM REDUCTION) TASK FORCE AND PARTNERSHIP WITH CARBON, MONROE, PIKE DRUG AND ALCOHOL FOR NARCAN EDUCATION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY (345 IN CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTY) AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WARM HAND OFF INITIATIVE. SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL (50 POUNDS COLLECTED) AND DISPOSE RX (APPROXIMATELY 1383 PACKETS DISTRIBUTED IN CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTY). COMMUNITY STIGMA PRESENTATION IN CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (62 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND 584 IN THE COMMUNITY) TO IMPROVE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES - SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER NETWORK COMMITTEE - PENN FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND MESSAGING - RURAL COMMUNITY OPIOID/SUBSTANCE RESPONSE STEERING COMMITTEE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIONS: - PANTHER VALLEY, LEHIGHTON, PALMERTON, JIM THORPE AND WEATHERLY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE SUPPORT INCLUDING INCREASED FOOD ACCESS AND MENTAL HEALTH MESSAGING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT - HOUSER NEWMAN VISION VOUCHERS AT PANTHER VALLEY WITH PLANS TO EXPAND TO CARBON COUNTY SCHOOLS - PATHSTONE HEAD START PARTNERSHIP SINCE 2014 FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS SUPPORT, INCLUDING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES, LICE KITS, FRESH PRODUCE, WINTER CLOTHING - ADOLESCENT CAREER MENTORING, CAREERLINKING ACADEMY PLANNING AND SUB-COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT - LITERACY INITIATIVES: EVIDENCE BASED REACH OUT AND READ WITH BRUSH, BOOK, BED, MILITARY/VETERAN LIBRARY CART AND READ ACROSS AMERICA COMPONENTS, LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES AT LEHIGHTON PRIMARY CARE, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AND INITIATIVE - SPORTS MEDICINE (ATHLETIC TRAINERS) TRAINED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION AND ACTIVITIES - TRAUMA DEPARTMENTS WITH INJURY PREVENTION OUTREACH - CARBON COUNTY KID ZONE INJURY PREVENTION COMMITTEE AND COORDINATION OF WITH HELMET SAFETY AND DRIVING SAFETY AND CAR SEAT CHECKS WITH REACH TO OVER 250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS - CASE MANAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER REFERRALS AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES - CARBON COUNTY INTERAGENCY COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL AND STEERING COMMITTEE SECRETARY - CARBON COUNTY CHILDREN CONNECTION TO CARE, EDUCATION AND SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE - CARBON COUNTY VETERAN AFFAIRS COLLABORATION - BLUE MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT COMMUNITY DAY COLLABORATIVE WITH PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS FOR AT RISK FAMILIES (WINTER 2022, SPRING 2022) SPONSORSHIP =========== IN FY 22, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIPS TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OUR MUTUAL COMMUNITY POPULATIONS IN NEED: ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS --------------------------- - ARTSQUEST - BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB - BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY - BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL - LEHIGH VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - CHARTER ARTS FOUNDATION - FRIENDS OF THE BETHLEHEM MOUNTED POLICE - HISPANIC CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY - NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - SAUCON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT - SOUTHSIDE ARTS DISTRICT - VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY - YWCA ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS AND ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS -------------------------------------------------------------- - ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION - ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT - ALLENTOWN ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE - ANDRE REED FOUNDATION - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB - CIVIC THEATRE - LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP - MAYFAIR - THE GREAT JFS HAPPY HOUR ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS --------------------------- - CARBON CHAMBER - CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - CARBON COUNTY FAIR - FAMILY PROMISE OF CARBON COUNTY - FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANY - LEHIGHTON DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE - PALMERTON FESTIVAL |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTIONS 1A & 1B AND CORE FORM, PART VII | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THIS ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICES ON BEHALF OF MOST OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO PREPARES AND ISSUES FORMS 1099 TO THESE VENDORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE AND FILES THESE FORMS 1099 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION, THIS ORGANIZATION ISSUES FORMS W-2 TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AT VARIOUS AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, THIS ORGANIZATION FILES THE APPLICABLE FORMS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THIS ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES PERSONNEL COSTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED BENEFITS TO THE APPROPRIATE AFFILIATES WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 15 | RICHARD A. ANDERSON, DEAN W. EVANS, THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER, JOEL D. FAGERSTROM AND ROBERT L. WAX, ESQ. ARE INCLUDED ON THIS FEDERAL FORM 990. IN ADDITION, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALL OFFICERS AND INVOLVED IN THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ("NETWORK"); A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ALTHOUGH THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA, THEIR COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ACCORDINGLY, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FILED A 2021 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. JOHN L. NESPOLI IS THE PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL LEHIGHTON CAMPUS. HE IS EMPLOYED BY AND RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM THIS ORGANIZATION. HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. ACCORDINGLY, THIS ORGANIZATION FILED A 2021 FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO MR. NESPOLI'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, QUESTION 3 | The organization is an affiliate within St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network"); a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery network. St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. serves as the parent organization of the Network. As the parent organization St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. provides various corporate related services for the benefit of various Network entities. These corporate services, include, but are not limited to, executive, legal and risk management, compliance and governance, human resources and finance (accounting, payroll, accounts payable). The costs associated with these services are paid for by St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania allocates a portion of the costs for these corporate services to various Network entities subject to approval by St. Luke's Health Network. In addition, St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. senior management personnel reported on this Form 990 are issued Forms W-2 from St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). IN ADDITION, THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS UPDATED AS TO THIS ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION AND FILING PROCESS FOR THE TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES OF THE NETWORK. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE NETWORK'S FINANCE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING ITS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORK INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE NETWORK HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES BE CIRCULATED TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY. THE NETWORK'S COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ITS CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENFORCEMENT WITH THE POLICY. IF A TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION, IF APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY, TO ADDRESS ANY SUCH CONFLICT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE NETWORK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. COMPENSATION REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE NETWORK CONSISTS OF FIXED SALARY, AT-RISK COMPENSATION AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR NETWORK EXECUTIVES IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE NETWORK'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH INCLUDING USE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ENGAGED ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WHO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE REVIEW OF FORMS 990 AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF OTHER COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. HAS ISSUED TAX-EXEMPT BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED WITH THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROSPECTUS WHICH WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | RICHARD A. ANDERSON AND KARA B. MASCITTI, M.D. SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AN UNCOMPENSATED POSITION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER SERVED AS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK") THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2021. EFFECTIVE, JANUARY 1, 2022, SCOTT R. WOLFE BECAME THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990 BECAUSE THEY SERVED AS THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL OF THE NETWORK DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. CAROL A. KUPLEN, RN, MSN (PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM CAMPUS), WILLIAM E. MOYER IV (PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ALLENTOWN CAMPUS), AND FRANK FORD (PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SACRED HEART CAMPUS) ARE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO SERVE IN A NETWORK ROLE FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. DEAN W. EVANS, JOEL D. FAGERSTROM, ROBERT L. WAX, ESQ., JEFFREY A JAHRE, M.D. AND DONNA M. SABOL ARE REPORTED AS THE TOP FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ON THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THESE INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE IN NETWORK ROLES FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. MR. ANDERSON, MR. LICHTENWALNER, MR. WOLFE, MS. KUPLEN, MR. MOYER, MR. FORD, MR. EVANS, MR. FAGERSTROM, MR. WAX, DR. JAHRE AND MS. SABOL ALL RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. ADDITIONALLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY SERVE IN A NETWORK ROLE FOR ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. THEIR COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS ARE WITH ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK. ACCORDINGLY, THEIR RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. DR. MASCITTI IS AN EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN THAT RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. CERTAIN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990 FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENTS THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE NETWORK, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE NETWORK; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($532,794); - PRE-ACQUISITION/MERGER COSTS - ($165,661); - PENSION ANNUITY SETTLEMENT COST - ($19,935,890); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASE - PPE - $1,941,305; - CHANGE IN PENSION ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION - $1,822,594; - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS - $203; - NEW PLEDGES - $5,598,252; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - ($7,379,901); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS - PPE - ($1,685,286); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS OPERATIONS - ($2,382,519); - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - ($1,466,047); - INCOME TRANSFER FROM ENDOWMENT - $544,230; - INCOME RELEASED AND TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS - ($447,636); - INCOME TRANSFER TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED - ($544,759); - CHANGE IN FMV OF TOTAL RETURN SWAPS - $35,538,046; - GAIN(LOSS) ON REFINANCING - ($672,569); - GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT - ($5,090,410); AND - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - $38,038. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND JUNE 30, 2021; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE NETWORK'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETOWRK"); A TAX- EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A NETWORK WIDE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. |
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