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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 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 |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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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) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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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. |
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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. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | ST. LUKE'S CARBON HOSPITAL OPENED ON NOV. 20, 2021. THE 80-PATIENT-ROOM, 160,000 SQUARE-FEET FACILITY 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. THE HOSPITAL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS 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 CARBON CAMPUS OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS 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 ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. MISSION ======= THE MISSION OF ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS IS TO CARE FOR THE SICK AND INJURED AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH REGARDLESS OF A PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. VISION ====== THE VISION OF ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS IS TO BE THE PREFERRED HOSPITAL IN CARBON COUNTY FOR HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE CARE AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE. THE MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING: - MAKING THE PATIENT OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. - PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING CARE PROVIDED TO HEAL THE SICK AND INJURED. - COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING SERVICES INTO A SEAMLESS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE SYSTEM OF CARE. - IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK. - ENSURING ALL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. - STRIVING TO MAXIMIZE THE SATISFACTION OF OUR PATIENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND, - TRAINING ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSING AND MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS AND ATTRACTING THEM TO PRACTICE WITHIN OUR NETWORK'S SERVICE AREA. OVERVIEW ======== ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS UNDERSCORES ST. LUKE'S COMMITMENT TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CAMPUS PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES THAT KEEP PEOPLE HEALTHY PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY AND ULTIMATELY ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF AREA RESIDENTS. LOCATED OFF HARRITY ROAD IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LEHIGHTON, THE CAMPUS ENSURES THAT ILL AND INJURED PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE EXCELLENT CARE CLOSE TO HOME. IN FY 22, ST. CARBON CAMPUS PROVIDED CARE FOR 2,767 ADMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS, 23,120 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND 13,062 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS. ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS REDEFINES HEALTHCARE ACCESS, CONVENIENCE AND QUALITY. ONSITE, THERE IS A 30-BED EMERGENCY ROOM, 24/7 CRITICAL CARE WITH 8 INTENSIVE CARE BEDS, WITH 4 STEP-DOWN BEDS, STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATING ROOMS AND THE REGION'S MOST ADVANCED RADIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY. PATIENT ROOMS ARE PRIVATE AND EACH IS OUTFITTED WITH A WALL-MOUNTED, 55-INCH SMART TV 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 THE 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 AIR PATHOGENS, INCLUDING COVID-19 AND ANTHRAX, MAKING IT ONE OF THE FEW HOSPITALS IN THE NATION WITH THIS NOVEL TECHNOLOGY. A TECHNICALLY ASTUTE ATTENDANT IN THE ST. LUKE'S-CREATED TECHCONNECT HELP CENTER IN THE LOBBY PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS, VISITORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING TO LEARN OR USE PERSONAL DIGITAL OR MEDICAL SYMPTOM-MONITORING DEVICES OR APPS. TO MEET THE HIGH DEMAND FROM AREA RESIDENTS FOR QUALITY EMERGENCY SERVICES. ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS BROKE GROUND IN JANUARY 2022 TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF BEDS IN ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) TO 30 ROOMS. THE EXPANDED ER OPENED IN OCTOBER 2022. ST. LUKE'S CONTINUED TO INVEST IN THE CAMPUS, BREAKING GROUND FOR A TWO-STORY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN THE SPRING 2023. CANCER, CARDIAC, ORTHOPEDICS CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT, GI, INFUSION, GENERAL SURGERY, WOMEN'S IMAGING, LAB, PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES AND PHYSICIANS' OFFICES WILL OCCUPY THE FACILITY. THIS FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN JULY 2024. AMONG THE FEATURES OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS ED, EACH ROOM HAS: - FEATURES PRIVATE ROOMS - CARDIAC MONITORS - A BED THAT CAN WEIGH PATIENTS FOR CALCULATING PRESCRIPTION DOSAGES; AND - A TELEVISION TO HELP PATIENTS PASS THE TIME WHILE WAITING FOR TEST RESULTS AND TREATMENT. FROM THE DAY IT OPENED, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS HAS BEEN EMBRACED BY THE PUBLIC. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, THE HOSPITAL (1) BECAME AN ACCREDITED CHEST PAIN CENTER BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY; (2) WAS DESIGNATED A LEVEL IV TRAUMA CENTER BY THE PENNSYLVANIA TRAUMA SYSTEMS FOUNDATION; AND (3) SUSTAINED TOP QUARTILE PERFORMANCE IN PATIENT EXPERIENCE. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF FY 22 INCLUDE THE FIRST COMBINED MASTECTOMY AND BREAST IMPLANT IN MARCH. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK HAS CONTINUED TO INVEST IN ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS TO IMPROVE BOTH QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO CARE. ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS WORKS CLOSELY WITH ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS IN MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS. ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS IS HOME TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES, THE SUMMIT NURSING FACILITY AND 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. 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 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. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | 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 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 IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT ST. LUKE'S - COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) (SLHN.ORG). 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 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 1,822 PARTICIPANTS NETWORK-WIDE - COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA); 23 LEHIGHTON EMPLOYEES WITH LEFTOVER SHARES DONATED TO PATHSTONE HEADSTART - DIABETIC EDUCATION - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 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) |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | SPONSORSHIP =========== IN FY 22, ST LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS PROVIDED COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIPS TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OUR MUTUAL COMMUNITY POPULATIONS IN NEED: - CARBON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - CARBON COUNTY FAIR - FAMILY PROMISE OF CARBON COUNTY - FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FIRE COMPANY - LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - LEHIGHTON DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE - LEHIGHTON YOUTH FOOTBALL - PALMERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - PALMERTON FESTIVAL - PALMERTON YOUTH FOOTBALL - PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS ========== IN FY 22, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,260 VOLUNTEER HOURS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, QUESTION 2 | ON NOVEMBER 20, 2021 ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS BECAME A FULLY LICENSED HOSPITAL FACILITY IN CARBON COUNTY. The new three-story, 80-patient-room, 160,000 square-feet facility is the largest 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 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. It will redefine healthcare access, convenience and quality for the local population and surrounding areas. |
| 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 REFLECTS NO TOP FIVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR SERVICES AND REPORTS THAT NO FORMS 1099 WERE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA, A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PAYS ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICES ON BEHALF OF THIS ORGANIZATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SERVICE, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ALSO PREPARES AND ISSUES FORMS 1099 TO THESE VENDORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE AND FILES THESE FORMS 1099 WITH THE IRS. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. IN ADDITION, THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 REFLECTS NO COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS FROM THIS ENTITY. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ISSUES FORMS W-2 TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AT ST. LUKES HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS, AND FILES THE APPLICABLE FORMS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ALLOCATES THESE PAYMENTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION VIA AN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTION 15 | Thomas P. Lichtenwalner served as the Senior Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer of the Network through November 27, 2021. Mr. Lichtenwalner received a Federal Form W-2 from St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem Pennsylvania; a related Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. However, his common law employer/employee relationship is with St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. Accordingly, St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. (EIN: 23-2384282) filed a 2021 federal form 4720 which included remittance of excise tax related to his compensation in excess of $1m. JOHN L. NESPOLI IS THE PRESIDENT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS. HE IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS. MR. NESPOLI IS EMPLOYED BY AND RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HIS COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. ACCORDINGLY, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA FILED A 2021 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO HIS 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. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. AND ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; BOTH RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE NETWORK, PROVIDE VARIOUS CORPORATE RELATED SERVICES AND/OR PROVIDE CLINICAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO VARIOUS NETWORK ENTITIES; INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION. THE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EXECUTIVE, LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES AND FINANCE (ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE) AS WELL AS CLINICAL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SERVICES ARE PAID FOR BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. 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, THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT 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 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 AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORK INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE NETWORK HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES BE CIRCULATED TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY. THE NETWORK'S COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ITS CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENFORCEMENT WITH THE POLICY. IF A TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION, IF APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY, TO ADDRESS ANY SUCH CONFLICT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE NETWORK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. COMPENSATION REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE NETWORK CONSISTS OF FIXED SALARY, AT-RISK COMPENSATION AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR NETWORK EXECUTIVES IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE NETWORK'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH INCLUDING USE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ENGAGED ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WHO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE REVIEW OF FORMS 990 AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF OTHER COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE J, PART III RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | ALDO CARMONA, M.D. IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AN UNCOMPENSATED POSITION. DR. CARMONA IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NETWORK CLINICAL INTEGRATION OF THE NETWORK. 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. DR. CARMONA, Mr. Lichtenwalner and Mr. Wolfe all receive a federal form w-2 from St. Luke's hospital of Bethlehem Pennsylvania; a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. DR. CARMONA, Mr. Lichtenwalner and Mr. Wolfe's reportable compensation, retirement/other deferred compensation and non-taxable benefits are reported within Core Form, Part VII and Schedule J of the St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. (EIN: 23-2384282) Federal Form 990. Please refer to the St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. Federal form 990 for this information. JOHN L. NESPOLI, PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S - LEHIGHTON and CARBON CAMPUS, IS INCLUDED AS AN OFFICER WITHIN THIS ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990. MR. NESPOLI RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA. MR. NESPOLI'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA (EIN: 23-1352213) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA 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 - ($11,977); - PRE-AQUISITION/STARTUP COSTS - ($1,680,001); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS FOR PPE - $125,767; - NEW PLEDGES - $34,000; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - ($46,381); - LOSS ON RETIREMENT/PURCHASE OF BONDS - ($37,916); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS FOR OPERATIONS - ($243,812); - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - $180,421; AND - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF - $371. |
| 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. |
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