TY 2023 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1) Robert Grob DO...................................................................... Secretary/Treasurer-Trustee	55.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		813,702	58,294
(2) Francine M Botek...................................................................... Trustee	55.0 ................. 0.0	X			589,312	111,658
(3) William M Markson MD...................................................................... Trustee - VP Medical Affairs	55.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		585,251	37,324
(4) Nicholas M Varvarelis DO...................................................................... Trustee	55.0 ................. 0.0	X			514,966	39,430
(5) David Gibson...................................................................... VP Patient Care Services	55.0 ................. 0.0			X	289,096	49,041
(6) Honorable Steven Serfass...................................................................... Chairman - Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(7) Barbara Green...................................................................... Vice Chair - Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(8) Aldo Carmona MD...................................................................... Trustee	55.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(9) William h Fegley Jr...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(10) Sky Fogal...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(11) Sara J Keiser...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(12) William Kissner...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(13) John L Nespoli...................................................................... TRUSTEE-PRES SL CARBON CAMPUS	55.0 ................. 0.0	X	X		0	0
(14) Patrick Reilly...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(15) Shelba Scheffner...................................................................... Trustee	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(16) James Schober III...................................................................... Director	1.0 ................. 0.0	X			0	0
(17) Scott R Wolfe...................................................................... Chief Financial Officer	55.0 ................. 0.0		X		0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS		Employer identification number 86-1248931

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS			Employer identification number 86-1248931
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

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

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

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

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check right arrow

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check right arrow

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Yes

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Yes

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Yes

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B; QUESTION 1	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, PAYS ALL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF ALL AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK AND ALLOCATES A PERCENTAGE OF THESE EXPENDITURES TO VARIOUS AFFILIATES. THESE LOBBYING EXPENDITURES INCLUDE (1) PAYMENT TO AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT FIRM, (2) AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND (3) A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO THE SYSTEM'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT TIME SPENT ADDRESSING FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTHCARE MATTERS. THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS ORGANIZATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 IS $10,484.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE C, PART II-B; QUESTION 1

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION, PAYS ALL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF ALL AFFILIATES WITHIN THE NETWORK AND ALLOCATES A PERCENTAGE OF THESE EXPENDITURES TO VARIOUS AFFILIATES. THESE LOBBYING EXPENDITURES INCLUDE (1) PAYMENT TO AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT FIRM, (2) AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND (3) A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO THE SYSTEM'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT TIME SPENT ADDRESSING FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTHCARE MATTERS. THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS ORGANIZATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 IS $10,484.

Schedule C (Form 990) 2022

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	221,088	112,872	0
b	Contributions ...	36,096	196,342	356,684
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	107,837	88,126	243,812
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	149,347	221,088	112,872

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

100.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	69,991,635	10,924,829	59,066,806
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	28,872,750	11,337,686	17,535,064
e	Other .....	334,110		334,110
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				76,935,980

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)DUE FROM AFFILIATES				22,060,983
(2)OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE				96,259
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				22,157,242

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes	0
ESTIMATED THIRD-PARTY SETTLEMENTS	5,651,813
OTHER LIABILITIES	10,549







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	5,662,362
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE D, PART V; QUESTION 4

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 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NETWORK AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2023; RESPECTIVELY AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS INCLUDED IN THE NETWORK'S AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ADDRESSES THE NETWORK'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: The Network's individual donor restricted endowment funds and specific purpose funds total $76,530,881 and $67,838,723 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Individual donor restricted endowment funds are held for a variety of purposes. The net assets associated with endowment funds are classified and reported based on the existence of donor-imposed restrictions. Return Objectives and Risk Parameters The Network has adopted endowment investment and spending policies that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowment while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of endowment assets. Under this policy, the return objective for the endowment assets, measured over a full market cycle, shall be to maximize the return against a blended index, based on the endowment's target allocation applied to the appropriate individual benchmarks. The Network expects its endowment funds over time, to provide an average rate of return approximating the S&P 500 Stock Index (domestic portion), MSCI EAFE Index (international portion) and Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Corporate Index (bond portion). Actual returns in any given year may vary from the index return amounts. Strategies Employed for Achieving Investment Objectives To achieve its long-term rate of return objectives, the Network relies on a total return strategy in which investment returns are achieved through both capital appreciation (realized and unrealized gains) and current yield (interest and dividends). The Network targets a diversified asset allocation that places greater emphasis on equity-based investments to achieve its long-term objectives within prudent risk constraints. Endowment Spending Allocation and Relationship of Spending Policy to Investment Objectives The Board of Trustees of the Network determines the method to be used to appropriate endowment funds for expenditure. Calculations are performed for individual endowment funds at a rate of 4.5 percent of a three-year moving average market value with a minimum increase of 0% and a maximum increase of 10% per year over the previous year's spending amount. The total is reduced by the income distributed from the endowment fund in accordance with the preferences/restrictions made by the donors. The corresponding calculated spending allocations are distributed annually by June 30. In establishing this policy, the Board considered the expected long-term rate of return on its endowment. Accordingly, over the long term, the Network expects the current spending policy to allow its endowment to grow at an average of 8% percent annually, consistent with its intention to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets as well as to provide additional real growth through new gifts.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
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SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Hospitals

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20a.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Part I

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Yes

Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .

Yes

If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................

Yes

If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.

Applied uniformly to all hospital facilities Applied uniformly to most hospital facilities Generally tailored to individual hospital facilities

Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.

Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?

If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:

Yes

100% 150% 200% Other 300 %

Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate

which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: . . . . . . . .

Yes

200% 250% 300% 350% 400% Other 301 %

If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.

Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

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

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .

Yes

If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .

If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.

Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost

Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs		(c) Total community benefit expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community benefit expense	(f) Percent of total expense
a	Financial Assistance at cost (from Worksheet 1) . . .	667,420		667,420	0.680 %
b	Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .	16,526,325	7,844,048	8,682,277	8.900 %
c	Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .
d	Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .	17,193,745	7,844,048	9,349,697	9.580 %
Other Benefits
e	Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).	1,961,206	122,925	1,838,281	1.880 %
f	Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .	1,420,221	45,168	1,375,053	1.410 %
g	Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .	2,819,265		2,819,265	2.890 %
h	Research (from Worksheet 7) .
i	Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .	29,397		29,397	0.030 %
j	Total. Other Benefits . .	6,230,089	168,093	6,061,996	6.210 %
k	Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .	23,423,834	8,012,141	15,411,693	15.790 %

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2023

Schedule H (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.

		(a) Number of activities or programs (optional)	(b) Persons served (optional)	(c) Total community building expense	(d) Direct offsetting revenue	(e) Net community building expense	(f) Percent of total expense
1	Physical improvements and housing
2	Economic development
3	Community support
4	Environmental improvements
5	Leadership development and training for community members
6	Coalition building
7	Community health improvement advocacy
8	Workforce development
9	Other
10	Total

Part III

Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices

Section A. Bad Debt Expense

Yes

Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Healthcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................

Yes

Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......

4,286,469

Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......

525,215

Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.

Section B. Medicare

Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....

22,666,069

Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....

26,203,007

Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........

-3,536,938

Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:

Cost accounting system Cost to charge ratio Other

Section C. Collection Practices

Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year
contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI .........................

Yes

Part IV

Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)

(a) Name of entity	(b) Description of primary activity of entity	(c) Organization's profit % or stock ownership %	(d) Officers, directors, trustees, or key employees' profit % or stock ownership %	(e) Physicians' profit % or stock ownership %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Schedule H (Form 990) 2023

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Part VFacility Information

Section A. Hospital Facilities (list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility)
1	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS 500 ST LUKES DRIVE LEHIGHTON,PA18235 WWW.SLHN.ORG 26080101	X	X	X

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)

	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A):

Yes

Community Health Needs Assessment

Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................

Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C...............

Yes

During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12......................

If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):

A definition of the community served by the hospital facility

Demographics of the community

Existing health care facilities and resources within the community that are available to respond to the health needs of the community

How data was obtained

The significant health needs of the community

Primary and chronic disease needs and other health issues of uninsured persons, low-income persons, and minority groups

The process for identifying and prioritizing community health needs and services to meet the community health needs

The process for consulting with persons representing the community’s interests

The impact of any actions taken to address the significant health needs identified in the hospital facility's prior CHNA(s)

Other (describe in Section C)

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20

In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted .................

Yes

6 a

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C..................................

Yes

Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................

Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?..............

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):

Hospital facility’s website (list url):

Other website (list url):

Made a paper copy available for public inspection without charge at the hospital facility

Other (describe in Section C)

Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. ..............

Yes

Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20

Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?.........

Yes

If "Yes" (list url):

If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ......

10b

Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.

12a

Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?...............................

12a

If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........

12b

If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)

	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:

Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care?

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:

Federal poverty guidelines (FPG), with FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care of 300.%
and FPG family income limit for eligibility for discounted care of 301.%

Income level other than FPG (describe in Section C)

Asset level

Medical indigency

Insurance status

Underinsurance discount

Residency

Other (describe in Section C)

Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?.................

Yes

Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?...................

Yes

If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):

Described the information the hospital facility may require an individual to provide as part of his or her application

Described the supporting documentation the hospital facility may require an individual to submit as part of his or
her application

Provided the contact information of hospital facility staff who can provide an individual with information about the
FAP and FAP application process

Provided the contact information of nonprofit organizations or government agencies that may be sources of
assistance with FAP applications

Other (describe in Section C)

Was widely publicized within the community served by the hospital facility?........

Yes

If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):

The FAP was widely available on a website (list url):

WWW.SLHN.ORG

The FAP application form was widely available on a website (list url):

WWW.SLHN.ORG

A plain language summary of the FAP was widely available on a website (list url):
WWW.SLHN.ORG

The FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility and by mail)

The FAP application form was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the hospital facility
and by mail)

A plain language summary of the FAP was available upon request and without charge (in public locations in the
hospital facility and by mail)

Individuals were notified about the FAP by being offered a paper copy of the plain language summary of the FAP, by
receiving a conspicuous written notice about the FAP on their billing statements, and via conspicuous public displays or
other measures reasonably calculated to attract patients' attention

Notified members of the community who are most likely to require financial assistance about availability of the FAP

The FAP, FAP application form, and plain language summary of the FAP were translated into the primary language(s)
spoken by LEP populations

Other (describe in Section C)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections

	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon nonpayment?..................................

Yes

Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring, denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

None of these actions or other similar actions were permitted

Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............

If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:

Reporting to credit agency(ies)

Selling an individual’s debt to another party

Deferring , denying, or requiring a payment before providing medically necessary care due to nonpayment of a previous
bill for care covered under the hospital facility's FAP

Actions that require a legal or judicial process

Other similar actions (describe in Section C)

Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):

Provided a written notice about upcoming ECAs (Extraordinary Collection Action) and a plain language summary of the
FAP at least 30 days before initiating those ECAs (if not, describe in Section C)

Made a reasonable effort to orally notify individuals about the FAP and FAP application process (if not, describe in
Section C)

Processed incomplete and complete FAP applications (if not, describe in Section C)

Made presumptive eligibility determinations (if not, describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

None of these efforts were made

Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care

Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?..................

Yes

If "No," indicate why:

The hospital facility did not provide care for any emergency medical conditions

The hospital facility’s policy was not in writing

The hospital facility limited who was eligible to receive care for emergency medical conditions (describe in Section C)

Other (describe in Section C)

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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)

	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL CARBON CAMPUS
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group

Yes

Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicare fee-for-service during a prior 12-month period

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicare fee-for-service and all private health insurers that pay claims to the hospital facility during a prior 12-month period

The hospital facility used a look-back method based on claims allowed by Medicaid, either alone or in combination with
Medicare fee-for-service and all private health insurers that pay claims to the hospital facility during a prior 12-month
period

The hospital facility used a prospective Medicare or Medicaid method

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ...............................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ...........................

If "Yes," explain in Section C.

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Part V

Facility Information (continued)

Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTIONS 2 & 3	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS WAS FORMED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ON DECEMBER 18, 2020 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE HOSPITAL FACILITY OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS AND BEGAN OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2021. AS A NEW HOSPITAL FACILITY, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023. HOWEVER, THIS ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 3I	THIS ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ("CHNA") WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. SINCE THIS WAS THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S FIRST CHNA, THE IMPACT OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY'S PRIOR CHNA IS NOT APPLICABLE.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 5	THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT ("CHNA") FOR ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS WAS COMPRISED OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA. THE PRIMARY DATA WAS COLLECTED THROUGH KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEYS, WHERE 11,523 SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE NETWORK'S FOURTEEN CAMPUS GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. PRIMARY DATA WAS ALSO COLLECTED THROUGH CAMPUS SPECIFIC KEY STAKEHOLDER FOCUS GROUPS, WHERE THE MAIN PRIORITY HEALTH NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED. SECONDARY DATA INCLUDED THE USE OF COUNTY LEVEL, STATE LEVEL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL DATA OBTAINED VIA THE U.S. CENSUS, THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, VITAL STATISTICS, COMMUNITY COMMONS, THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AS WELL AS OTHER DATA SOURCES, WHICH IS FURTHER FOOTNOTED WITHIN EACH CHNA. THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN EACH FOCUS GROUP WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY SURVEY DATA AND SECONDARY DATA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THE NEEDS IN EACH COMMUNITY AND THE OUTSIDE FACTORS AFFECTING THESE HEALTH ISSUES. THROUGH REVIEW OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, THE NETWORK WAS ABLE TO CATEGORIZE THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS INTO FOUR MAJOR CATEGORIES FOR THE JUNE 30, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2025, CHNA CYCLE.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTIONS 6A & 6B	THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA WAS CONDUCTED BY ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK. THE NETWORK CONDUCTED A COLLABORATIVE CHNA FOR ITS WESTERN RURAL CAMPUSES WHICH INCLUDED: ST. LUKE'S MINERS, ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS, AND GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA IS THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO WORKED TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY THE MOST-PRESSING HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS OUTLINED IN THE APPENDIX OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ABC TAMAQUA HI-RISE APARTMENTS - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST PA - BOROUGH OF TAMAQUA - CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - CARBON - MONROE - PIKE MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL - CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC. HEAD START, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE CENTER SERVING CARBON COUNTY - FAMILY PROMISE OF CARBON COUNTY - FAITH FELLOWSHIP NETWORK AND INTERFAITH HEALTH NETWORK - PATHSTONE HEAD START - STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE - LANSFORD ALIVE - LANSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT - LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MAJESTIC HOUSE APARTMENTS - NEW BEGINNINGS SOCIAL WORK - NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, TAMAQUA - NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP - PANTHER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT - PALMERTON, LEHIGHTON, JIM THORPE LIBRARIES - THE REDCO GROUP - SALVATION ARMY - SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY - SCHUYLKILL WOMEN IN CRISIS - SHINE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - CARBON COUNTY TRANSIT - SUMMIT HILL LIONS CLUB - TAMAQUA POLICE DEPARTMENT - TAMAQUA LIBRARY - TAMAQUA AREA ADULT DAY CARE CENTER - TAMAQUA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER - TAMAQUA YMCA - TURN TO US - UNITED WAY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY - UNITED WAY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY INCLUDING CARBON COUNTY - CLINICAL OUTCOMES GROUP - BLUE MOUNTAIN, MAHONEY, SHENANDOAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS - PA CAREER LINK - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY VISION - SUICIDE PREVENTION TASK FORCE - SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE AND COUNSELING CENTER (SARCC) - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 7A	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK ("NETWORK"). DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 7A, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE NETWORK'S WEBSITE: WWW.SLHN.ORG/COMMUNITY-HEALTH/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT/CAMPUS
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 10	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK ("NETWORK"). THE NETWORK CREATED A NETWORK WIDE JOINT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN EACH HOSPITAL FACILITY'S CHNA. DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 10, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE SYSTEM. THE NETWORK WIDE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE NETWORK'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.SLHN.ORG/COMMUNITY-HEALTH/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 11	THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. THEREAFTER, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM MET REGULARLY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROCESS. DURING THIS PROCESS AND THROUGH REVIEW OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO CATEGORIZE THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS INTO THREE MAJOR CATEGORIES FOR THE 2022-2025 CHNA CYCLE. THESE PRIORITY HEALTH CATEGORIES INCLUDE: 1) IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE/REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES 2) PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE 3) IMPROVING MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 4) COVID RESPONSE A NETWORK WIDE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE THREE IDENTIFIED HEALTH PRIORITIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS DEVELOPED TO CONTINUE ESTABLISHED EFFORTS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED HEALTH NEEDS. THROUGH FOUR NETWORK-WIDE INITIATIVES, THE NETWORK WIDE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY APPROACHES THE THREE HEALTH PRIORITY AREAS DETERMINED BY THE CHNA FROM THREE MAIN VANTAGES: 1) WELLNESS AND PREVENTION 2) CARE TRANSFORMATION 3) RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS THESE PRIORITY HEALTH AREAS AND UNMET NEEDS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT STRATEGY. ST. LUKE'S LEADERS CONTINUE TO MONITOR NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO MEET AND ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA IS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 200 ORGANIZATIONS NETWORK WIDE, A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF PARTNERS CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST PAGE OF EACH OF THE CAMPUS SPECIFIC CHNAS. THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AS WELL AS SEPARATE HOSPITAL CAMPUS IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES CAN BE VIEWED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES INCLUDE AND DESCRIBE VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND PLANS IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS DISCOVERED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA PROCESS. ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE REPORTS DESCRIBE EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE NETWORK TO ADDRESS THE CHNA IDENTIFIED NEEDS. HOSPITALS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO, NOR CAN THEY MEET ALL OF THE UNMET NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ANY UNMET NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED BY THE ADOPTED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE ALREADY BEING ADDRESSED IN THE SERVICE AREA BY THE HOSPITAL, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT, OR VARIOUS LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 16	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK ("NETWORK"). DUE TO CHARACTER LIMITATIONS, THE WEBSITE LISTED IN SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 16, IS THE HOME PAGE FOR THE NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE INCLUDED IN THE NETWORK'S WEBSITE: WWW.SLHN.ORG/BILLPAY/POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-POLICIES
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, QUESTION 16J	OTHER MEASURES TO PUBLICIZE THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING MEETINGS WITH PATIENTS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND TO DISCUSS PAYMENT OPTIONS.

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Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility (list in order of size, from largest to smallest) How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?
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Part VI

Supplemental Information

Provide the following information.

1	Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2	Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3	Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4	Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5	Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6	Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7	State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.

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SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3C	THE GRANTING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED UPON AN INDIVIDUALIZED DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL NEED, AND DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT AGE, GENDER, RACE, SOCIAL OR IMMIGRANT STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. IN ADDITION TO THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA NOTED ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED, INELIGIBLE FOR ANY GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROGRAM, AND THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE, BASED UPON DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL NEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS 300% OF THE FPL MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED RATES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR MEDICAL INDIGENCE, AT THE DISCRETION OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN A PATIENT APPEARS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BUT THERE IS NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM ON FILE DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. OFTEN THERE IS ADEQUATE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PATIENT OR OBTAINED THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, WHICH COULD PROVIDE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN THE EVENT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT A PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK MAY USE OUTSIDE AGENCIES IN DETERMINING ESTIMATED INCOME AMOUNTS FOR THE BASIS OF DETERMINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY AND POTENTIAL DISCOUNT AMOUNTS. PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF INDIVIDUAL LIFE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT MAY INCLUDE: - STATE-FUNDED PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS; - HOMELESS OR RECEIVED CARE FROM A HOMELESS CLINIC; - PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC); - FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY; - SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY; - ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER STATE OR LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNFUNDED (E.G., MEDICAID SPEND DOWN); - LOW INCOME/SUBSIDIZED HOUSING IS PROVIDED AS A VALID ADDRESS; - PATIENT IS DECEASED WITH NO KNOWN ESTATE; - DECLARED CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY AND CARE WAS INCURRED PRIOR TO BANKRUPTCY; AND - DECLARED CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY AND PATIENT WILL HAVE UNPAID BALANCE AFTER THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS RECEIVED. ADDITIONALLY, PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY MIGHT INCLUDE THE USE OF EXTERNAL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A PATIENT'S OR A PATIENT'S GUARANTOR'S ABILITY TO PAY (SUCH AS CREDIT SCORING). ONCE DETERMINED, DUE TO THE INHERENT NATURE OF THE PRESUMPTIVE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PATIENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 100% WRITE OFF OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PROVIDES, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION, CARE FOR ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY OR ABILITY TO PAY. IT IS THE POLICY OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR TRANSPORT ACT OF 1986 ("EMTALA") AND THE EMTALA REGULATIONS IN PROVIDING A MEDICAL SCREENING EXAMINATION AND SUCH FURTHER TREATMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO STABILIZE AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL COMING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SEEKING TREATMENT.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 6A	NOT APPLICABLE.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7	THE STRATAJAZZ DECISION SUPPORT/COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ("STRATAJAZZ") WAS THE TOOL UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE COST OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID, MEDICAID HMO AND SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES. THE ENTIRE ACTIVITY WAS COSTED THROUGH THE STRATAJAZZ APPLICATION, TO INCLUDE INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY ROOM AND ALL PAYERS. COSTING CONSISTED OF ALLOCATING COST FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL DOWN TO THE SERVICE ITEM LEVEL. ONCE COSTS WERE DETERMINED AT THE SERVICE ITEM LEVEL, WE THEN AGGREGATED ENCOUNTERS INTO THE DEFINED TARGETED GROUPS. FOR DETERMINATION OF THE UNREIMBURSED COSTS FOR MEDICAID, MEDICAID HMO AND SUBSIDIZED SERVICES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 7, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST, BAD DEBT, AND ALL OVERLAPPING CASES REPORTED ELSEWHERE WERE EXCLUDED. THE RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST TO CHARGES WAS UTILIZED TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RATIO CONFORMS TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL/SURPLUS WAS DETERMINED USING THE MEDICARE COMPLEX COST REPORTING FORM UTILIZING ALLOWABLE MEDICARE COSTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G	THE AMOUNT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7G AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE REPRESENT SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES RELATED TO EMERGENCY AND PRIMARY CARE HEALTH SERVICES, BOTH OF WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED HEALTH NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
SCHEDULE H, PART II	THIS ORGANIZATION HAS DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS AND GENERAL BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SERVICE ON STATE AND REGIONAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, VOLUNTEERISM WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY GROUPS, AND PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH CONCERNS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONDUCTS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND HOLDS HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINARS AND OUTREACH SESSIONS FOR ITS PATIENTS AND FOR COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINES 2, 3 & 4	BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS CALCULATED USING THE PROVIDERS' BAD DEBT EXPENSE MULTIPLIED BY ITS COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THE NETWORK RECOGNIZED REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 606. THE STANDARD'S CORE PRINCIPLE IS THAT AN ENTITY WILL RECOGNIZE REVENUE WHEN IT TRANSFERS PROMISED GOODS OR SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN AN AMOUNT THAT REFLECTS THE CONSIDERATION TO WHICH THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO BE ENTITLED IN EXCHANGE FOR THOSE GOODS OR SERVICES. PLEASE REFER TO FOOTNOTE 3 WITHIN THE NETWORK'S CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC AND THE REPORTING OF THE NETWORK'S REVENUE RECOGNITION AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8	MEDICARE COSTS WERE DERIVED FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. AS OUTLINED MORE FULLY BELOW THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THESE SERVICES AND RELATED COSTS PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ARE RENDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION IN PROVIDING MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUAL'S IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IS THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR A HOSPITAL FOR RECOGNITION AS A TAX-EXEMPT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO DEFINITION IN THE TAX CODE FOR THE TERM "CHARITABLE", A REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PROVIDES SOME GUIDANCE AND STATES THAT "[T]HE TERM CHARITABLE IS USED IN 501(C)(3) IN ITS GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE,PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF THE POOR OR UNPRIVILEGED; THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE; AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RELIGION, AND SCIENCE. NOTE: IT DOES NOT EXPLICITLY ADDRESS THE ACTIVITIES OF HOSPITALS. IN THE ABSENCE OF EXPLICIT STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS APPLYING THE TERM "CHARITABLE" TO HOSPITALS, IT HAS BEEN LEFT TO THE IRS TO DETERMINE THE CRITERIA HOSPITALS MUST MEET TO QUALIFY AS IRC 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORIGINAL STANDARD WAS KNOWN AS THE CHARITY CARE STANDARD. THIS STANDARD WAS REPLACED BY THE IRS WITH THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD WHICH IS THE CURRENT STANDARD. CHARITY CARE STANDARD IN 1956, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 56-185, WHICH ADDRESSED THE REQUIREMENTS HOSPITALS NEEDED TO MEET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS. ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS KNOWN AS THE "CHARITY CARE STANDARD." UNDER THE STANDARD, A HOSPITAL HAD TO PROVIDE, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY, FREE OR REDUCED-COST CARE TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY FOR IT. A HOSPITAL THAT EXPECTED FULL PAYMENT DID NOT, ACCORDING TO THE RULING, PROVIDE CHARITY CARE BASED ON THE FACT THAT SOME PATIENTS ULTIMATELY FAILED TO PAY. THE RULING EMPHASIZED THAT A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE DID NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT A HOSPITAL HAD FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT SINCE THAT LEVEL COULD REFLECT ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE. THE RULING ALSO NOTED THAT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY HOSPITALS WOULD NORMALLY QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE THEY SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND A LOW LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE WOULD NOT AFFECT A HOSPITAL'S EXEMPT STATUS IF IT WAS DUE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY'S LACK OF CHARITABLE DEMANDS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD IN 1969, THE IRS ISSUED REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH "REMOVE[D]" FROM REVENUE RULING 56-185 "THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CARING FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT RATES BELOW COST." UNDER THE STANDARD DEVELOPED IN REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE "COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD," HOSPITALS ARE JUDGED ON WHETHER THEY PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF A BROAD CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RULING INVOLVED A HOSPITAL THAT ONLY ADMITTED INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD PAY FOR THE SERVICES (BY THEMSELVES, PRIVATE INSURANCE, OR PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE), BUT OPERATED A FULL-TIME EMERGENCY ROOM THAT WAS OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE IRS RULED THAT THE HOSPITAL QUALIFIED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT PROMOTED THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE IRS REASONED THAT BECAUSE THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH WAS A CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL LAW OF CHARITY, IT FELL WITHIN THE "GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE" OF THE TERM "CHARITABLE," AS REQUIRED BY TREAS. REG. 1.501(C)(3)-1(D)(2). THE IRS RULING STATED THAT THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, LIKE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, IS ONE OF THE PURPOSES IN THE GENERAL LAW OF CHARITY THAT IS DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A DIRECT BENEFIT FROM ITS ACTIVITIES DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDED THAT THE CLASS IS NOT SO SMALL THAT ITS RELIEF IS NOT OF BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE IRS CONCLUDED THAT THE HOSPITAL WAS "PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF A CLASS OF PERSONS THAT IS BROAD ENOUGH TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY" BECAUSE ITS EMERGENCY ROOM WAS OPEN TO ALL AND IT PROVIDED CARE TO EVERYONE WHO COULD PAY, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOSPITAL THAT THE IRS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: ITS SURPLUS FUNDS WERE USED TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, EXPAND HOSPITAL FACILITIES, AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH; IT WAS CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT CONSISTED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS; AND HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES WERE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ("AHA") FEELS THAT MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT ARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. THIS ORGANIZATION AGREES WITH THE AHA POSITION. AS OUTLINED IN THE AHA LETTER TO THE IRS DATED AUGUST 21, 2007 WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PUBLISHED DRAFT OF THE NEW FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE H, THE AHA FELT THAT THE IRS SHOULD INCORPORATE THE FULL VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE BY COUNTING MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENTS (SHORTFALL) AND BAD DEBT AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: - PROVIDING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND SERVING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD. - MEDICARE, LIKE MEDICAID, DOES NOT PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE. RECENTLY, MEDICARE REIMBURSES HOSPITALS ONLY 92 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR THEY SPEND TO TAKE CARE OF MEDICARE PATIENTS. THE MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION ("MEDPAC") IN ITS MARCH 2007 REPORT TO CONGRESS CAUTIONED THAT UNDERPAYMENT WILL GET EVEN WORSE, WITH MARGINS REACHING A 10-YEAR LOW AT NEGATIVE 5.4 PERCENT. - MANY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, LIKE THEIR MEDICAID COUNTERPARTS, ARE POOR. MORE THAN 46 PERCENT OF MEDICARE SPENDING IS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. MANY OF THOSE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID -- SO CALLED ELIGIBLES". THERE IS EVERY COMPELLING PUBLIC POLICY REASON TO TREAT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID UNDERPAYMENTS SIMILARLY FOR PURPOSES OF A HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND INCLUDE THESE COSTS ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. MEDICARE UNDERPAYMENT MUST BE SHOULDERED BY THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TREATING THE COMMUNITY'S ELDERLY AND POOR. THESE UNDERPAYMENTS REPRESENT A REAL COST OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD COUNT AS A QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. BOTH THE AHA AND THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO FEEL THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THUS INCLUDABLE ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE H, PART I. THERE ARE COMPELLING REASONS THAT PATIENT BAD DEBT SHOULD BE COUNTED AS QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS FOLLOWS: - A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, WHO, FOR MANY REASONS, DECLINE TO COMPLETE THE FORMS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS' CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A 2006 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ("CBO") REPORT, NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, CITED TWO STUDIES INDICATING THAT "THE GREAT MAJORITY OF BAD DEBT WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS WITH INCOMES BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE". - THE REPORT ALSO NOTED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. UNLIKE BAD DEBT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, HOSPITAL BAD DEBT IS COMPLICATED BY THE FACT THAT HOSPITALS FOLLOW THEIR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY AND TREAT EVERY PATIENT THAT COMES THROUGH THEIR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. PATIENTS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING BILLS ARE NOT TURNED AWAY, UNLIKE OTHER INDUSTRIES. BAD DEBT IS FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE AUDITING INDUSTRY'S STANDARDS ON REPORTING CHARITY CARE. MANY PATIENTS CANNOT OR DO NOT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY, EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO BE DEEMED CHARITY CARE BY AUDITORS. AS A RESULT, ROUGHLY 10% OF BAD DEBT IS PENDING CHARITY CARE. - THE CBO CONCLUDED THAT ITS FINDINGS "SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF THE USE OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE [BAD DEBT AND CHARITY CARE] AS A MEASURE OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS" ASSUMING THE FINDINGS ARE GENERALIZABLE NATIONWIDE; THE EXPERIENCE OF HOSPITALS AROUND THE NATION REINFORCES THAT THEY ARE GENERALIZABLE. AS OUTLINED BY THE AHA, DESPITE THE HOSPITAL'S BEST EFFORTS AND DUE DILIGENCE, PATIENT BAD DEBT IS A PART OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. BAD DEBT REPRESENTS
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9B	ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEVELOPED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLECTION PRACTICES THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, A PATIENT'S GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO APPLY FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AND A PATIENT'S GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH HIS OR HER PAYMENT AGREEMENTS. BILLING & COLLECTION POLICY --------------------------- THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY IS ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS FEDERAL AND STATE LAW. THE POLICY IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY WHILE MAINTAINING THE NETWORK'S FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO MAXIMIZE REIMBURSEMENT AND MINIMIZE BAD DEBT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY IS INTENDED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF HIS OR HER CARE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SURE THAT PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM PRIVATELY AND PUBLICLY FUNDED SOURCES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE. ALL PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES ARE EDUCATED ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY AND ARE EXPECTED TO ADMINISTER THE POLICY ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS. PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO TREAT ALL PATIENTS WITH COURTESY, RESPECT, CONFIDENTIALITY AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITY. THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICY IS ADMINISTERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE HAVE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT AND COLLECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE HOSPITAL. THE BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGEMENT STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY ENFORCEMENT OF APPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK MAY OFFER EXTENDED PAYMENT PLANS TO PATIENTS WHO ARE COOPERATING IN GOOD FAITH TO RESOLVE THEIR HOSPITAL BILLS. EMERGENCY & MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES ---------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIONS THAT DISCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS FROM SEEKING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NEVER DEMAND THAT AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT PAY BEFORE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ST. LUKE'S DOES NOT PERMIT DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR OTHER AREAS WHERE SUCH ACTIVITIES COULD INTERFERE WITH THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY CARE ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. ALL MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF ABILITY TO PAY AND ARE NOT DELAYED PENDING APPLICATION OR APPROVAL OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR THE ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ADVANCE PAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R)(6) ------------------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION ACTIONS ("ECAS") AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(R)(6) PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD. THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD IS DEFINED AS A 120-DAY PERIOD OR GREATER, WHICH BEGINS ON THE DATE OF THE 1ST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT, IN WHICH NO ECAS ARE INITIATED AGAINST THE PATIENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, OR ANY THIRD PARTIES ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, MAY INITIATE THE FOLLOWING ECAS AGAINST A PATIENT FOR AN UNPAID BALANCE IF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE OR IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK MAY AUTHORIZE THIRD PARTIES TO REPORT ADVERSE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES OR CREDIT BUREAUS ON DELINQUENT PATIENT ACCOUNTS AFTER THE NOTIFICATION PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND ENSURES THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE TAKEN AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY ECA: 1) THE PATIENT IS PROVIDED WITH WRITTEN NOTICE WHICH: - INDICATES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS; - IDENTIFIES THE ECA(S) THAT ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK INTENDS TO INITIATE TO OBTAIN PAYMENT FOR THE CARE; AND - STATES A DEADLINE AFTER WHICH SUCH ECAS MAY BE INITIATED. 2) THE PATIENT IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY; AND 3) REASONABLE EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ORALLY NOTIFY THE PATIENT ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOW THE INDIVIDUAL MAY OBTAIN ASSISTANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ACCEPTS AND PROCESSES ALL APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUBMITTED DURING THE APPLICATION PERIOD. THE APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS ON THE DATE THE CARE IS PROVIDED AND ENDS ON THE 240TH DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST POST-DISCHARGE BILLING STATEMENT.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 2	ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH OVERSEES ASSESSMENT OF THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY HOSPITALS WITHIN THE NETWORK. THE DEPARTMENT IS LED BY VICE PRESIDENT RAJIKA E. REED, PHD, MPH, MED. WHO HAS OVER 20 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH. ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S ONGOING HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS: VITAL STATISTICS, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DATA, HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA, THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTH PROFILES AND OTHER COUNTY DATA AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS OTHER STATE AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT COLLECTS ONGOING DATA AND OUTCOMES FROM ITS COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES AND FROM ESTABLISHED COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. IN 1996, WITH THE FULL APPROVAL AND SUPPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ASSUMED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING A HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BETHLEHEM AREA. THE BETHLEHEM PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY WAS FORMED, CONSISTING OF OVER 60 REPRESENTATIVES FROM HEALTHCARE, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS GROUP COLLECTIVELY DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN BETHLEHEM AND THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY BY CONDUCTING FORMALIZED COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS PROCESS ALLOWED ST. LUKE'S TO IDENTIFY THE MOST PREVAILING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND BASE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY ACCORDING TO THESE NEEDS. IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS, THE BETHLEHEM PARTNERSHIP HAS TRANSFORMED INTO AN EVIDENCED BASED MODEL. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH MAINTAINED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND OUTCOMES-DRIVEN WORK WITHIN THE ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHILE CREATING A MODEL OF SERVICE THAT COULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN OTHER URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS. THIS ALLOWED US TO BETTER ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR EXPANDING SERVICE AREAS AS OUR ORGANIZATION GREW FROM A ONE CAMPUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO AN 14-CAMPUS HOSPITAL NETWORK. WE NOW SPEARHEAD A NATIONAL MODEL OF COLLABORATION WITH 200+ PARTNERS REPRESENTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. A NUMBER OF OUR CHNA DETERMINED HEALTH PRIORITIES ARE ADDRESSED USING THE EVIDENCE BASED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER MODELS TO FOCUSED ON MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND INSURANCE WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES, LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF OUR COMMUNITY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE THE HUB TO CULTIVATE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, USING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS, TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO HEALTH SERVICES. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR EQUITY TOWARD MEASURABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH ADVOCACY, ACCESS, AND NAVIGATION OF RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE VISION IS FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF TRUST AND COMPASSION. BASED ON THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, EACH HOSPITAL CAMPUS DEVELOPS PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS AND INITIATIVES, WE PROVIDE MOBILE YOUTH HEALTH SERVICES (CONNECTING STUDENTS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL & VISION VANS, INSURANCE, PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES), HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES (GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS), LITERACY PROGRAMS (READ ACROSS AMERICA, REACH OUT AND READ, AND LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES), AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (ADOLESCENT CAREER MENTORING). OUR INITIATIVES ARE CONTINUALLY ASSESSED AND EVALUATED TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE AND EFFECTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. LOCAL SCHOOL COORDINATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES ASSESS, EVALUATE AND GUIDE THE INITIATIVES THAT FEED INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE MODEL USING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS/SERVICES.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 3	ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO A SERVICE EXCELLENCE PHILOSOPHY THAT STRIVES TO MEET OR EXCEED PATIENT EXPECTATIONS. ALL PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE A UNIFORM STANDARD OF CARE THROUGHOUT ALL ST. LUKE'S FACILITIES, REGARDLESS OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, FINANCIAL, RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION FACTORS. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS RECEIVE ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND ARE UNINSURED, INELIGIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY, FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL SITUATION. ALL PERSONS WHO PRESENT THEMSELVES FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE ADMITTED AND TREATED; THEY ARE REGISTERED AS PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVE ANY NECESSARY SERVICES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN. A PROSPECTIVE PATIENT OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS NEVER DENIED NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK DOES ITS BEST TO EDUCATE AND INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PATIENTS, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON-LINE. ADDITIONALLY, PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHOUT CHARGE BY MAIL AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HOSPITAL FACILITY REGISTRATION AREAS. THESE INCLUDE EMERGENCY ROOMS, ADMITTING AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITAL BASED CLINICS AND PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND IN THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE OF POPULATIONS WITH LIMITED PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH ("LEP") THAT CONSTITUTES THE LESSER OF 1,000 INDIVIDUALS OR 5% OF THE NETWORK'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA. SIGNS OR DISPLAYS ARE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT THAT NOTIFY AND INFORM PATIENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ALSO MAKES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INFORM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REFERRALS CAN BE MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL STAFF OR MEDICAL STAFF, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, CHAPLAINS AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORS. ALL PATIENTS ARE OFFERED A COPY OF THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY AS PART OF THE INTAKE OR DISCHARGE PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING CHARGES, PAYMENTS OR ANY OTHER CONCERNS.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, QUESTION 4	ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK'S (SLUHN'S) CARBON CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS AREA IS HISTORICALLY KNOWN FOR ITS COAL MINING SITES; IT IS SPECIFICALLY KNOWN FOR ITS LARGE QUANTITIES OF ANTHRACITE COAL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHNA. GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF MEDICAL SERVICE AREA & COMMUNITY SERVED ================================================================= FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHNA, WE DEFINE THE TOP ZIP CODES AS THOSE THAT ACCOUNT FOR 80% OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY THE MINERS, LEHIGHTON, AND CARBON CAMPUSES, ALSO COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA. IN THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA, 45% OF THE PATIENTS SERVED RESIDE IN 18235 (LEHIGHTON), 18252 (TAMAQUA), AND 18071 (PALMERTON). THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA INCLUDES BOTH CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 95,103 PEOPLE LIVE IN THE 438.03 SQUARE MILE AREA OUTLINED IN FIGURE 3 ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) 5-YEAR ESTIMATES (2015-2019). THE POPULATION DENSITY FOR THIS AREA IS ESTIMATED AT 217.11 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE, COMPARED TO 285.89 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND 91.93 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE NATIONALLY. ACCORDING TO THE 2010 DECENNIAL CENSUS, 56.5% OF THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA LIVES IN AN URBAN SETTING AND 43.5% OF THE SERVICE AREA LIVE IN A RURAL SETTING. URBAN AREAS ARE DEFINED BY POPULATION DENSITY, COUNT, SIZE THRESHOLDS AND THE AMOUNT OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE OR DEVELOPMENT (I.E., AREAS IMPERVIOUS TO WATER SEEPING INTO THE GROUND, CONCRETE-HEAVY AREAS). RURAL AREAS ARE ALL OTHER AREAS NOT DEFINED AS URBAN. THE PENNSYLVANIA PERCENTAGES FOR URBAN AND RURAL LIVING ARE 78.7% AND 21.3%, RESPECTIVELY. THE UNITED STATES URBAN AND RURAL PERCENTAGES ARE 80.9% AND 19.1%, RESPECTIVELY. GENDER ====== ACCORDING TO THE ACS, 49.7% OF PEOPLE IDENTIFIED AS FEMALE AND 50.3% IDENTIFIED AS MALE IN THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA (FIGURE 5). THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, 50.8% AND 49.2%, RESPECTIVELY. IN CARBON COUNTY, CONVERSELY TO RURAL WEST, 50.3% OF PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS FEMALE AND 49.7% AS MALE. IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, 48.9% OF PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS FEMALE AND 51.1% AS MALE. WHEN ASKED ABOUT SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH IN THE CHNA SURVEY, 66% OF RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA RESPONDENTS INDICATED FEMALE AND 34% INDICATED MALE. AGE === ACS REPORTS 20% OF THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION ARE PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD AND 19.4% ARE 65 YEARS AND OLDER (FIGURE 4). COMBINED, THESE GROUPS ACCOUNT FOR 39.4% OF THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION, LEAVING 60.6% BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 64. IN CARBON COUNTY, 19.4% OF THE POPULATION IS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD AND 20.7% ARE 65 YEARS AND OLDER, LEAVING 59.9% BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 64. IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, 19.8% OF THE POPULATION ARE UNDER 18 AND 20% ARE 65 YEARS AND OLDER, LEAVING 60.2% BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24. MOST CHNA SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA WERE 55 AND ABOVE; 22% WERE 55 TO 64 YEARS OLD AND 33% WERE 65 YEARS AND OLDER. ONLY 19% OF RESPONDENTS WERE AGES 45 TO 54, 13% AGES 35 TO 44, 10% AGES 25 TO 34, AND 3% AGES 18 TO 24. THE SURVEY WAS ONLY ADMINISTERED TO PEOPLE 18 YEARS AND OLDER, THEREFORE, YOUNGER AGES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE SURVEY RESULTS. THE MEDIAN AGE OF RESPONDENTS WAS 57 YEARS OLD. RACE ==== THE ACS REPORTS THAT 95.6% OF THE SERVICE AREA IDENTIFIES AS WHITE, FOLLOWED BY BLACK (2.2%), OTHER RACE (1.7%), AND ASIAN (0.5%). DATA FOR INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING AS NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE, AND MULTIPLE RACES WERE COMBINED WITH OTHER RACE DUE TO SMALL SAMPLE SIZES. IN CARBON COUNTY, 95.7% OF PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS WHITE, FOLLOWED BY BLACK (2.3%), OTHER RACE (1.7%), AND ASIAN (0.6%). IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS WHITE (93.7%), FOLLOWED BY BLACK (3.2%), OTHER RACE (2.6%), AND ASIAN (0.5%). SIMILAR TO ACS FINDINGS, 95% OF CHNA SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA IDENTIFIED AS WHITE, FOLLOWED BY OTHER RACE (4%), AND BLACK (1%). ETHNICITY ========= THE ACS REPORTS THAT 95% OF THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA IDENTIFIES AS NON-HISPANIC AND 5% IDENTIFIES AS HISPANIC (FIGURE 6). THE POPULATION IN PENNSYLVANIA IS 92.7% NON-HISPANIC AND 7.3% HISPANIC; THE UNITED STATES POPULATION IS 82% AND 18%, RESPECTIVELY. IN CARBON COUNTY, 95.2% OF PEOPLE IDENTIFY AS NON-HISPANIC WHILE 4.8% IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, 95.6% OF IDENTIFY AS NON-HISPANIC AND 4.4% IDENTIFIES AS HISPANIC. THE MAJORITY OF RURAL WEST CHNA SURVEY RESPONDENTS IDENTIFY AS NON-HISPANIC (96%), WHILE 4% OF RESPONDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. POVERTY ======= UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT HAVE SERIOUS IMPACTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH. INCOME IS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH, AND IN ADDITION TO AFFECTING ONE'S INCOME, UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT CAN LEAVE INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, PAID SICK LEAVE AND PARENTAL LEAVE-EXACERBATING NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES WHEN PEOPLE ARE AT THEIR MOST VULNERABLE. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS 4.4% IN PENNSYLVANIA, BUT RATES VARIED WIDELY DURING THE YEAR DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN JANUARY OF 2020, PENNSYLVANIA STARTED OFF THE YEAR WITH AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF 4.7%. HOWEVER, THAT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SKY-ROCKETED TO 16.1% BY APRIL OF 2020-THE HIGHEST OBSERVED SINCE THE U.S. GREAT DEPRESSION. PENNSYLVANIA REACHED UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BELOW 10% BY SEPTEMBER OF 2020, AND 5.4% OF RESIDENTS OF BOTH CARBON AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES ARE UNEMPLOYED. IN RECENT YEARS, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FOLLOWS VERY CLOSELY THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS OF BOTH PENNSYLVANIA AND THE UNITED STATES, WITH SLIGHTLY HIGHER RATES, INDICATING A NEED FOR MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COUNTY. THE MAJORITY OF CHNA SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM THE RURAL WEST SERVICE AREA ARE EMPLOYED (42.5%) OR RETIRED (35.6%), WHILE 3.8% OF RESPONDENTS ARE SELF-EMPLOYED, 3.6% ARE HOMEMAKERS, AND 0.8% ARE STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, 13.7% OF RESPONDENTS ARE UNEMPLOYED, 1.7% HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK LESS THAN 1 YEAR, 2.5% HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK MORE THAN 1 YEAR, AND 9.5% ARE UNABLE TO WORK.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 5	THE ENTIRE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE NETWORK COORDINATES AND OFFERS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, OUTCOMES BASED INITIATIVES AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON OUR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A DETAILED COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 6	OUTLINED BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE ENTITIES WHICH COMPRISE THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK: ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("ST. LUKE'S"). THIS INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH AFFILIATED ENTITY. ST. LUKE'S IS AN INTEGRATED NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATES OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 509(A)(3). AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. STRIVES TO CONTINUALLY DEVELOP AND OPERATE A MULTI-HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK WHICH PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ENSURES THAT ITS NETWORK PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE NETWORK'S ACTIVE HOSPITALS INCLUDE: ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S ANDERSON CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S CARBON CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S EASTON CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S MINERS CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S MONROE CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS, ST. LUKE'S UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS AND ST. LUKE'S WARREN CAMPUS. EACH OF THESE HOSPITALS OPERATE CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2) OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3) MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4) CONTROL RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. BOTH BOARDS ARE COMPRISED OF A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA ---------------------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA IS COMPRISED OF FOUR ACUTE CARE NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL CAMPUSES: (1) ST. LUKE'S ALLENTOWN CAMPUS LOCATED IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; (2) ST. LUKE'S BETHLEHEM CAMPUS LOCATED IN BETHLEHEM CAMPUS LOCATED IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; (3) ST. LUKE'S SACRED HEART CAMPUS LOCATED IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; AND (4) ST. LUKE'S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS LOCATED IN LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. ST. LUKE'S AIRMED, LLC ---------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ENTITY IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. ST. LUKE'S HOMESTAR SERVICES, LLC --------------------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PRIMARILY ITS TAX-EXEMPT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, WHICH PROVIDE 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. THIS ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHICH ARE HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. POCONO MRI IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, LLC --------------------------------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ENTITY IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. EVANTAGE HEALTH, LLC -------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ENTITY IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. ST. LUKE'S CARE, LLC -------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PRIMARILY ITS TAX-EXEMPT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, WHICH PROVIDE 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. THIS ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN HEALTHCARE SERVICES WHICH ARE HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. ST. LUKE'S SHARED SAVINGS PLAN, LLC ----------------------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THIS ENTITY IS LOCATED IN ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. QUALITY PATIENT CARE, LLC ------------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. MAHONING SELF STORAGE, LLC -------------------------- A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES OWNED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PRIMARILY ITS TAX-EXEMPT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, WHICH PROVIDE 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. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS ----------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS IS AN ACUTE CARE NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS ----------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS IS AN ACUTE CARE NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF ALLENTOWN OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS ----------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS IS AN ACUTE CARE NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF ALLENTOWN OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS ---------------------------------- ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS IS AN ACUTE CARE NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL LOCATED IN STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH
SCHEDULE H, PART VI; QUESTION 7	NOT APPLICABLE. THE ENTITY AND RELATED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. NO COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH EITHER PENNSYLVANIA OR NEW JERSEY.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number
86-1248931

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) LEHIGHTON AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION INC 516 Iron street LEHIGHTON,PA18235	23-2708301	501(C)(3)	10,000				PROGRAM SUPPORT
(2) PENN FOREST VOLUNTEER FIRE CO 2 PO Box 125 Albrightsville,PA18210	23-2611248	GOVT	7,000				PROGRAM SUPPORT

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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SCHEDULE I, PART I; QUESTION 2	GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY THE NETWORK'S FINANCE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COST CENTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION; INCLUDING WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS.

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Schedule J
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Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Yes

Any related organization? ......................

Yes

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1Robert Grob DO Secretary/Treasurer-Trustee	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 639,452	0 ------------- 172,960	0 ------------- 1,290	0 ------------- 8,250	0 ------------- 50,044	0 ------------- 871,996	0 ------------- 0
2Francine M Botek Trustee	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 371,573	0 ------------- 136,990	0 ------------- 80,749	0 ------------- 86,295	0 ------------- 25,363	0 ------------- 700,970	0 ------------- 0
3William M Markson MD Trustee - VP Medical Affairs	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 528,980	0 ------------- 54,291	0 ------------- 1,980	0 ------------- 13,200	0 ------------- 24,124	0 ------------- 622,575	0 ------------- 0
4Nicholas M Varvarelis DO Trustee	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 461,101	0 ------------- 40,500	0 ------------- 13,365	0 ------------- 8,250	0 ------------- 31,180	0 ------------- 554,396	0 ------------- 0
5David Gibson VP Patient Care Services	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 227,430	0 ------------- 55,699	0 ------------- 5,967	0 ------------- 16,296	0 ------------- 32,745	0 ------------- 338,137	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J	TAXABLE COMPENSATION REPORTED HEREIN IS DERIVED FROM 2023 FORMS W-2.
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 3	COMPENSATION REVIEW ------------------- EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEALTH 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. BONUS/INCENTIVE --------------- THE AT-RISK COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON SEVERAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING JOINT COMMISSION, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PENNSYLVANIA TRAUMA SYSTEMS FOUNDATION ACCREDITATIONS, EVIDENCE-BASED HOSPITAL PROCESS OF CARE MEASURES, OUTCOME MEASURES, SUCH AS PATIENT SATISFACTION, MORTALITY RATE, AND LENGTH OF STAY; EFFICIENCY MEASURES AS DEMONSTRATED BY COST-PER-ADJUSTED DISCHARGE AND NET INCOME. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ----------------------------- OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS THAT HAD ACCUMULATED OVER YEARS OF SERVICE AND WAS REPORTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VESTING REQUIREMENTS AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. DEFERRED COMPENSATION --------------------- DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPRESENTS RETIREMENT BENEFITS EARNED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, NOT RECOGNIZED AS COMPENSATION ON THE EMPLOYEE'S 2023 FORM W-2. NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ------------------- NONTAXABLE BENEFITS REPRESENTS HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS RECEIVED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, NOT RECOGNIZED AS COMPENSATION ON THE EMPLOYEE'S 2023 FORM W-2. COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PRIOR 990 ---------------------------------- TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PRIOR FORMS 990 REPRESENTS RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS THAT HAD ACCUMULATED OVER YEARS OF SERVICE AND WAS REPORTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VESTING REQUIREMENTS AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS. THESE AMOUNTS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN C - RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION.
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4B	THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III) FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL INCLUDES AMOUNTS RELATED TO VESTED CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FOR POST-RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFITS. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN WAS INCLUDED IN HER 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: FRANCINE M. BOTEK, $56,654. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNT REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL INCLUDES UNVESTED BENEFITS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVE THIS UNVESTED BENEFIT AMOUNT. THE AMOUNT OUTLINED HEREIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN HER 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: FRANCINE M. BOTEK, $63,195.
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTIONS 6A AND 6B	THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE HEALTH NETWORK CONSISTS OF BOTH A FIXED SALARY AND ADDITIONAL AT-RISK COMPENSATION THAT IS BASED ON SEVERAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPONENTS. THE COMPONENTS OF THE AT-RISK COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDES JCAHO, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TRAUMA CENTER ACCREDITATIONS, EVIDENCE BASED HOSPITAL PROCESS OF CARE MEASURES, OUTCOME MEASURES SUCH AS PATIENT SATISFACTION, MORTALITY RATE, LENGTH OF STAY, EFFICIENCY MEASURES AS DEMONSTRATED BY COST PER ADJUSTED DISCHARGE AND FINALLY NET INCOME.
SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 7	CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS COMPENSATION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023 WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS

Employer identification number

86-1248931

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CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS	St. Luke's Carbon Hospital opened on Nov. 20, 2021. The three-story 52-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 Trustees 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 24, St. Carbon Campus provided care for 4,378 admissions and observations, 21,597 emergency department visits and 48,790 outpatient 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 12 intensive care beds, with four 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 making it one of the few hospitals in the nation with this novel technology. 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. Among the features of the state-of-the-art St. Luke's Carbon Campus ED, each room: - Is private - Has cardiac monitors - Is equipped with a bed that can weigh patients for calculating prescription dosages; and - Has 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. The FY 24 accomplishments included: - Improved Retention of Staff - Significant improvement has been achieved in the retention of staff at both the Carbon and Lehighton campuses when compared to prior year performance. The fiscal year to date turnover rate at the Carbon Campus is 8.5% and represents a 15% decrease from prior year turnover rate. The year-to-date turnover rate at the Lehighton Campus is 9.9%, a 49% improvement over prior year. This improvement was achieved through a multipronged strategy including education initiatives for department managers, expanded clinical rotations of nursing and other students, strengthening of recruitment talent, expanded social media posts to potential candidates and ongoing efforts to build a strong organizational culture at both campuses. - New Advanced Acute Pain Management Service - a new acute pain management service (APMS) has been implemented at the St. Luke's Carbon campus, providing management recommendations and interventional services for medically complex patients in the inpatient setting. The APMS supports a wide variety of patient populations with a focus on surgical patients in the perioperative through post operative setting, trauma patients, and chronic pain patients experiencing acute pain who have failed standard treatment regimens. The service is available through consults Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and then through virtual coverage after hours and on weekends. This new service, along with the advanced critical care capabilities of the Carbon Campus, is another step to decrease transfers and keep care in the community. - Reducing the Readmission Rate for Congestive Heart Patients - At the Carbon Campus, telehealth handoffs of congestive heart failure patients to the Outpatient Care Manager for education and outpatient management started on March 24th, 2024. Prior to discharge, the CHF patient is receiving a telehealth call from the congestive heart educator to establish an early relationship that leads to ongoing education for thirty days post discharge from the hospital. The goal is to provide ongoing consistent education to the patient on medication compliance, diet control, follow up with the primary care physician and other healthy lifestyle decisions to avoid additional hospital admissions for this chronic health condition. If successful, this program could possibly be expanded throughout the network. In FY 23, St. Luke's Carbon Campus invested $7 million to expand its inpatient capacity to 52 rooms (previously 40) and to open a third operating room. These projects were due to increased demand and capacity needs at the campus. The FY 22 highlights included 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.
CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS	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 ================== St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Through our analysis of primary and secondary data, including the CHNA key informant interviews, forums, and surveys with community members, we see significant issues related to social determinants of health (SDOH) facing our communities. Our efforts in prevention, care transformation, research, and partnerships help support our work to implement sustainable initiatives that focus on a wide range of health and quality of life outcomes. Through collaborations with community and Network partners, the Department of Community Health (Community Health) aims to promote a more equitable society with improved health outcomes, especially within the Network's most vulnerable populations. Community Health's mission is to create pathways for equity toward measurable health outcomes through advocacy, access, and navigation of resources for partners and underserved communities. The Department envisions a community where everyone has access to exceptional healthcare built on a foundation of trust and compassion. SLUHN partners with local schools, civic organizations, and provides community resources to improve the health of the residents of Carbon and Schuylkill counties and the surrounding area. Community Health Liaisons and Community Health Workers (CHW) build trust in the community to improve access to care, services, and resources. Established pathways strengthen connections to primary care, social services, food access, financial literacy, career mentoring, and workforce development. The overarching top priority that emerged from the results of the 2022 CHNA was access to care. This prioritizes access to primary care, mental health, dental care, and other services, with an emphasis on promoting connections to care for underserved communities. Strategies to support vulnerable populations include a comprehensive approach in our urban and rural communities and school-based efforts in high-need schools and school districts. Schools serve as a community hub and provide sustainable access points to connect with students, families, and the surrounding community. Based on the identified needs and priorities, each campus develops plans and sustainable initiatives to improve the health of the community. St. Luke's Carbon and Lehighton Campuses 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. The St. Luke's Carbon and Lehighton 2025 CHNA Community Forum was held on April 26, 2024, and engaged 17 external and 13 internal partners. Partner input and feedback was integrated into the strategy and response for implementing evidence-based community health initiatives in the communities we serve. Overall, 2022 assessment results highlight three main priority focus areas for our community health initiatives that include improving access to care, preventing chronic disease, and improving mental and behavioral health. Improving Access to Care ------------------------ Head Start: Head Start is a federally funded program designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families. It serves children from birth to age five and supports their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Community Health staff, cross trained as CHWs, provide connection to care services to students and families at PathStone Head Start. findhelp: St. Luke's partners with findhelp, a free self-navigating online platform (sluhn.findhelp.com). findhelp is a social care network established to provide a comprehensive platform for people to find social services in their communities and for nonprofit and other community-based organizations to coordinate their service delivery and support services. St. Luke's Information Technology, Quality, Case Management, and Community Health work collaboratively, especially with Star Community Health, with more than 1,246 established (i.e., claimed) community-based partners in the communities we serve. findhelp allows community members to search for and connect to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) support such as financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, transportation, and more. This platform, as well as United Way's 211, are tools that Community Health liaisons use to assist our community members, patients, and staff to connect to vital resources. Community Health continues to onboard priority partners to ensure accurate and up-to-date resources are available to our communities. Network-wide there were 30,227 searches during FY24 with the top searches including food, housing, and utilities. In the Carbon and Lehighton service area, there were a total of 1,951 searches during FY24 (Carbon County), with the top services including food, housing, and health (e.g., dental care, disability benefits). Literacy: 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. ROR is integrated into our Carbon County pediatric and family medicine practices to engage families during each well patient visit. In addition, Brush, Book, Bed (BBB), an American Academy of Pediatrics initiative to engage families on the importance of a regular bedtime routine, is integrated to promote oral health, literacy, and healthy lifestyles and behaviors. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library initiative, also funded by the Carbon County Community Foundation, further supports literacy and provides age-appropriate books for all Carbon County children enrolled. During FY24, participating St. Luke's Physician Group pediatrics and family medicine practices completed 1,711 well visits for children ages 0-5 years in which trained providers and staff engaged families with messaging and resources vital for growth and development. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library initiative provides Carbon County children with an age-appropriate new book each month. At the end of FY24, there were 1,281 active children in the program, and since 2021, 649 have "graduated", meaning they aged-out of the program (i.e., reached age six). Additionally, literacy promotion through Read Across America was implemented at local schools along with the Veterans Literacy Initiative at the St. Luke's Lehighton Campus as well as Little Free Libraries.
CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS	Carbon Collaborative: St. Luke's Community Health partners with the Carbon County Interagency Collaborative to provide consistent communications and support. More than 100 Carbon County social service organizations and nonprofit partners are represented, with over 35 regularly contributing to collaborative meetings. The committee identifies gaps, barriers, and opportunities and prioritizes how to best align existing services and strengthen connections to care, education, and resources. Additionally, several subcommittees and initiatives are established to build capacity for key community needs (e.g., transportation, literacy, early childhood education, prevention efforts, homeless task force). Transportation: St. Luke's transportation services, in collaboration with Lyft and Uber rideshare, ensures access to care by supporting rides to and from appointments. Transportation initiatives supported by SLUHN align with the primary goal of improving access to primary care for homeless and near homeless populations. By providing complimentary Lyft and Uber rides to and from appointments with primary care doctors and other specialists, this initiative allows patients to receive routine care in a timely manner, with the added goal of reducing the frequency and overuse of Emergency Department resources. More than $900,000 in Lyft and Uber rides were provided for services Network-wide. Carbon County School Districts: St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) school-based staff provide services to students and families in the Panther Valley School District (PVSD) and our Community Health Workers (CHW) help support programs and initiatives at Carbon County School Districts. St. Luke's staff also help to implement a food pantry for PVSD families facing food insecurity. In collaboration with the St. Luke's Rural Health Centers and with support from CHWs, connections to care were established to improve access to school physicals, vaccinations, education, and resources. The Star Community Health Dental Van partnered with 11 local schools during FY24 providing services to 555 patients, including 452 sealants and 119 restorations. The Carbon County schools the dental van visits are Panther Valley Elementary, Intermediate and High School, SS Palmer Elementary School, Weatherly Elementary School, Behavioral Health Associates (BHA), as well as visits to PathStone Lehighton Head Start. Priorities in Panther Valley School District (PVSD) aligned with the Community School Model to connect students and their families to a medical home, vision, dental, behavioral health services, and other social services. During FY24, through the Mobile Youth Health Centers, 73 unique students were provided care and services through 73 encounters and consistent connection to care with school-based coordinators. Preventing Chronic Disease -------------------------- Community Supported Agriculture: St. Luke's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) donated 22 shares of fresh fruits and vegetables from the St. Luke's Anderson Rodale Organic Farm to PathStone Head Start families. The Panther Valley Community Food Pantry was held monthly at Panther Valley Elementary and parent outreach services were provided at the pantry. The CSA invested a total of $12,440 as revenue for local farmers. Older Adult Meal Program: The Carbon Campus Older Adult Meals Program is designed to provide subsidized meals to adults 65 and older at the Carbon Campus cafeteria, which served 6,101 meals during FY24. This initiative addresses food security and loneliness among older adults. Food Security: The Rural Health Center food access partnership was implemented to improve patient intake of fresh produce to help support healthy eating habits. The VALOR Foundation Stand Down Lansford for veterans provided quarterly food access support services. Physical Activity: Get Your Tail on the Trail is a free program created in 2013 by SLUHN and Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The program aims to help people of all ages and abilities to meet their personal fitness goals. Since program inception, there have been a total of 5,757,196 miles recorded. Network-wide, there were 2,382 active users that logged 712,995 miles during FY24. Employee Wellness: St. Luke's University Health Network recognizes that the health of its workforce is important and vital to the success of our organization. In order to support our employees and their spouses, the St. Luke's Employee Wellness Team provides evidence-based programming and health education to empower individuals to positively impact their health and reduce their risk of chronic health conditions through making healthy lifestyle choices. In alignment with the Network CHNA top priorities (i.e., Access to Care, Chronic Disease Prevention, Mental and Behavioral Health), Employee Wellness provides opportunities for employees and their spouses to focus on their physical, mental and social well-being, to help foster a high quality of life while managing the demands of their roles at work and home. During FY24, the following programs and resources were provided to support employee wellness: Caring Starts with You Core (annual biometric and health risk assessment program), Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA), health coaching, Plant Based Eating Class, Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), tobacco cessation, Employee Fitness Incentive Program, massage therapy, Silver Cloud, Employee Assistance Program, and Therapy Anywhere. The CSA program provided the opportunity to improve access to fresh, local produce. Through this initiative, 22 shares were donated in the Carbon and Lehighton service area to a local food pantries and non-profit organizations. Smoking Cessation: SLUHN's smoking cessation program provides services with certified tobacco treatment specialists, physicians, and/or advanced practitioners for individuals currently using tobacco and interested in quitting. During FY24, 324 SLUHN patients received treatment for nicotine/tobacco, a 17% increase from FY23. St. Luke's received a Comprehensive Center of Excellence accreditation from the Smoking Treatment Accreditation & Recognition (STAR) team, a program funded by the PA Department of Health and managed by the Health Promotion Council. STAR's mission is to facilitate the integration of tobacco dependence treatment into existing health care workflows and to recognize organizations whose smoking cessation services exceed exceptional standards. Improving Mental and Behavioral Health -------------------------------------- St. Luke's Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Response Warm Hand Off (WHO): WHO is an initiative to support the continuum of care for patients in need of multiple services and providers. It is a transfer of care between providers with the patient (and potentially family) present to ensure clear communication, transparency, and helps to build relationships between patients and providers. St. Luke's collaborates with local community-based organizations and local county to support WHO efforts. In the Carbon Hospital (Lehighton does not have an emergency department), a total of 63 WHO were conducted for alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, and other stimulants during FY24. Stigma Presentations: The Department of Community Health worked with partners to deliver a Community Stigma Presentation for Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Narcan Education and Distribution: Narcan education and distribution was provided during FY24 to community members in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties through eleven events and providing 141 boxes of Narcan to the community. Safe Medication Disposal: Safe medication disposal boxes continued to provide a space to dispose of unwanted medicines at the St. Luke's Carbon Campus. During FY24, 297.7 pounds of unused medication were safely disposed.
CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS	Behavioral Health Walk-in Center: St. Luke's Psychiatric Associates' behavioral health walk-in center is located at the Lehighton Campus, offers a welcoming and comfortable, nonresidential environment for those dealing with a variety of mental health issues. Those seeking services or support for a non-life-threatening mental health circumstance will be greeted by a medical receptionist and will be assessed by a professional crisis intervention specialist in a relaxed, non-clinical environment. Individuals will be evaluated and provided with the resources and/or referrals needed to deal with the immediate situation. This may include psychotherapy sessions or connections other community resources (e.g., Veterans Affairs) and specialists. A case manager may be assigned to provide ongoing support. St. Luke's Penn Foundation Education: St. Luke's Penn Foundation Mental Health provides educational lectures series, videos, and podcasts during the year on topics such as Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Anxiety and Depression and Interventions that Parents Can Use. St. Luke's "Just STARt the Conversation: a dialogue on mental health" podcast is available throughout the community to discuss timely topics in mental health. Over 30 episodes discuss topics ranging from Dealing with a Loved One's Addiction as a Family to Youth Sports and Mental Health. St. Luke's Wellness 101 show is fun and educational, and the short video series is designed to help students 12 + and adults thrive (with over 100 episodes). Wellness 101 Junior is for children ages 6-12 with 30 episodes to choose from that range in topics from sleep to how to ask for help. Partnerships and Collaborations ------------------------------- - Area Health Education Center (AHEC) - Blue Mountain Ski Resort Community partnership - Carbon County Area Agency on Aging - Carbon County Transit - Carbon County KidZone - Carbon County Interagency Collaborative Council - Carbon County Mental Health - Carbon County Technical Institute - College and Carbon County CareerLink Career Mentoring - Carbon County Veteran Affairs - Houser Newman - Panther Valley School District - Waverly School District - Lehighton School District - Palmerton School District - Jim Thorpe School District - Weatherly School District - PathStone Head Start - Pennsylvania State Police Sponsorship =========== In FY 24, St. Luke's Carbon Campus provided community sponsorships to the following organizations serving our mutual community populations in need: - Blue Mountain Resort - Blue Mountain School District - Bo Thach Foundation - Carbon County Community Foundation - Bowmanstown Area Residents Connected (BARC) - Boyertown Area School District - Carbon County Community Foundation - City of Hazleton Parks & Rec - Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter - Hippie 5K - Lehigh Carbon Community College - Lehighton Area School District - North Schuylkill School District - Northern Lehigh Area School District - Palmerton Area School District - Schuylkill Haven School District - Schuylkill League, In. - Tamaqua's Safer Streets for Little Feet Volunteers ========== In FY 24, St. Luke's Carbon Campus volunteers provided 4572 volunteer hours.
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	SCOTT R. WOLFE is the CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network"). Mr. WOLFE receives a Federal Form W-2 from St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem Pennsylvania; a related Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. However, his common law employer/employee relationship is with St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. Accordingly, St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. (EIN: 23-2384282) filed a 2023 federal form 4720 which included remittance of excise tax related to their compensation in excess of $1m.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; 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 HAS DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION AND FILING PROCESS FOR THE TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES OF THE NETWORK. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE NETWORK'S FINANCE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING ITS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORK INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE NETWORK HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM CONSISTENT WITH BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES BE CIRCULATED TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY. THE NETWORK'S COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ITS CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENFORCEMENT WITH THE POLICY. IF A TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTION, IF APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY, TO ADDRESS ANY SUCH CONFLICT IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE NETWORK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15	THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. COMPENSATION REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE NETWORK CONSISTS OF FIXED SALARY, AT-RISK COMPENSATION AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR NETWORK EXECUTIVES IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE NETWORK'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH INCLUDING USE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ENGAGED ON AN ONGOING BASIS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WHO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE REVIEW OF FORMS 990 AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF OTHER COMPARABLE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE J, PART III RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE J, PART I, QUESTION 3 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J	CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J	John L. Nespoli AND ALDO CARMONA, M.D. ARE 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. SCOTT R. WOLFE IS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. MR. WOLFE IS INCLUDED ON THIS FORM 990 BECAUSE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 HE SERVED AS THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. DR. CARMONA and Mr. Wolfe 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. DR. CARMONA 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 Carbon and Lehighton 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 - ($36,596); - PLEDGES RECEIVED - ($67,901); - LOSS ON RETIREMENT/PURCHASE OF BONDS - ($30,672); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS FOR OPERATIONS - ($83,479); AND - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF - ($1,843).
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, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2023; RESPECTIVELY, AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE NETWORK'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXCELLENT QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	9
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	69
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	233,504	1,289,564
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	86,747,858	98,712,458
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	-42,230	-921,483
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	312,100	402,115
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	87,251,232	99,482,654
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	26,243	28,153
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	85,406,085	97,579,017
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	85,432,328	97,607,170
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,818,904	1,875,484
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	103,553,222	108,031,851
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	108,904,950	111,728,586
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	-5,351,728	-3,696,735

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 91,075,810 including grants of $ 28,153 ) (Revenue $ 98,712,458 )
	EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT (STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES) WHICH INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS ORGANIZATION.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses91,075,810

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	0	2,792,327	295,747

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	1,289,564

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,289,564

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2a	NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE	622110	98,253,097	98,253,097
b	OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED REVENUE	622110	459,361	459,361
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d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		98,712,458

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,114			1,114
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			0
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b		922,597
c	Gain or (loss)	7c		-922,597
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-922,597			-922,597
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	100,947
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	54,067
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			46,880			46,880

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11a	DIETARY REVENUE		722310	355,235			355,235
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c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			355,235
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			99,482,654	98,712,458		-519,368

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	23,153	23,153
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	5,000	5,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	0
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	0
10	Payroll taxes ...........	0
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	126,123	116,891	9,232
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	0
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	970	899	71
12	Advertising and promotion ....	57,935	53,694	4,241
13	Office expenses .......	5,064,902	4,694,151	370,751
14	Information technology ......	69,274	64,203	5,071
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	1,275,794	1,182,406	93,388
17	Travel ............	9,142	8,473	669
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	8,619	7,988	631
20	Interest ...........	3,090,548	2,864,320	226,228
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	9,390,088	8,702,734	687,354
23	Insurance ...	539,188	499,719	39,469
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	ALLOCATION ON PERSONNEL	46,603,442	43,192,070	3,411,372
b	MEDICAL SUPPLIES	9,101,294	8,435,079	666,215
c	SLPG RELATED 501(C)(3) EXP	8,352,775	8,352,775
d	PURCHASED SERVICES	5,515,709	5,111,959	403,750
e	All other expenses	8,373,214	7,760,296	612,918
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	97,607,170	91,075,810	6,531,360	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			2,249,480	1	2,863,580
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			130,818	2	61,074
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			0	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,743,040	4	2,402,831
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			1,207,715	8	1,445,760
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			279,080	9	283,474
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	99,198,495
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	22,262,515	86,024,262	10c	76,935,980
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			0	11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			1,204,374	13	1,881,910
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			10,714,453	15	22,157,242
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			103,553,222	16	108,031,851

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	2,322,107	17	2,826,700
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	0	19	0
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	104,752,311	23	103,239,524
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	1,830,532	25	5,662,362
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	108,904,950	26	111,728,586

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	-5,572,816	27	-3,846,082
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	221,088	28	149,347
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	-5,351,728	32	-3,696,735
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	103,553,222	33	108,031,851

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)ST LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK INC 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2384282	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	12A	NA		No
(2)ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PA 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-1352213	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(3)ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL MONROE CAMPUS 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 46-5143606	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(4)ST LUKE'S QUAKERTOWN HOSPITAL 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-1352203	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(5)CARBON-SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 25-1550350	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(6)ST LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP INC 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2380812	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	12A	SLHN		No
(7)ST LUKE'S EMERGENCY & TRANSPORT SVCS 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2179542	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(8)QUAKERTOWN REHABILITATION CENTER 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2543924	INACTIVE	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(9)HOMESTAR MEDICAL EQUIP & INFUSION SVCS 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2418254	INACTIVE	PA	501(C)(3)	9	VNA		No
(10)VNA OF ST LUKE'S - HOME HEALTH HOSPICE 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 24-0795497	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLB		No
(11)ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL INC 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 22-1494454	HEALTH SVCS.	NJ	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(12)CMS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2473899	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(13)SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 23-2328297	INACTIVE	PA	501(C)(3)	12B	SLHN		No
(14)ST LUKE'S AMBULATORY SERVICES INC 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 83-3200970	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(15)ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 45-4394739	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(16)ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS 1110 ST LUKES WAY ALLENTOWN,PA18109 84-4475996	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	3	SLHN		No
(17)PENN FOUNDATION INC 807 LAWN AVENUE PO BOX 32 SELLERSVILLE,PA18960 23-1496225	HEALTH SVCS.	PA	501(C)(3)	10	SLHN		No
(18)PENN GARDENS INC 807 LAWN AVENUE PO BOX 32 SELLERSVILLE,PA18960 23-2544031	HOUSING	PA	501(C)(3)	7	SLHN		No
(19)PENN VILLA CORP 807 LAWN AVENUE PO BOX 32 SELLERSVILLE,PA18960 30-0579613	HOUSING	PA	501(C)(3)	10	SLHN		No

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership
(1) SH ASSISTED LIVING 3910 ADLER PLACE BETHLEHEM,PA18017 20-0546001	MEDICAL	PA	NA

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership