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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
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| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
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| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus is a not-for-profit, 215-licensed bed acute care hospital located and providing care primarily to residents of Northampton and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey. St. Luke's Anderson Campus is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Pursuant to its charitable purposes, St. Luke's Anderson Campus provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay. Moreover, St. Luke's Anderson Campus operates consistently with the following criteria outlined in the IRS ruling 69-545: 1) St. Luke's Anderson Campus provides medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals regardless of ability to pay; 2) St. Luke's Anderson Campus operates an active emergency room for all persons; which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year; and 3) St. Luke's Anderson Campus maintains an open medical staff, with privileges available to all qualified physicians. 4) Control of St. Luke's Anderson Campus rests with its Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Health Network, inc., d.b.a. St. Luke's University Health Network. Both 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. 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 Anderson Campus, as shown through the factors outlined above and other information contained herein, clearly demonstrate that the use and control of St. Luke's Anderson 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 Anderson Campus is to care for the sick and injured regardless of their ability to pay, improve our communities' overall health and educate our health care professionals. The mission will be accomplished by the following: - Making the patient our highest priority. - Promoting healthy lifestyles and continuously improving care provided to heal the sick and injured. - Coordinating and integrating services into a seamless, easily accessible system of care. - Improving the level of service provided throughout the network. - Ensuring all health care services are relevant to the needs of the community. - Striving to maximize the satisfaction of our patients, employees, medical staff and volunteers and - Training allied health professionals, nursing and medical students and residents and fellows and attracting them to practice within our network's service area. Overview ======== The 215-bed Anderson Campus celebrated its 14th year on November 11, 2025. When the campus opened, it was the first new, full-service, acute-care hospital in Pennsylvania in 40 years. It consisted of three buildings, employed 280 employees and had an annual revenue of $60M. Today, it is a teaching hospital with 220 residents and 2,000 employees. Located on a 500-acre site owned by St. Luke's University Health Network, the campus spans across five buildings and features advanced services in the Hospital, Cancer Center, Medical Office Building, Specialty Pavilion and the Women & Babies Pavilion. Opening in 2020, the four-floor, 180,000-square-foot Women's & Babies Pavilion includes a labor and delivery unit, Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a 36-bed medical/surgical unit. Opening in 2017, the specialty pavilion offers a wide range of services including ambulatory surgery, urology, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) services, gastroenterology and laboratory services. The Medical Office Building provides imaging, physical therapy, laboratory and other outpatient testing, health and fitness center and offices for a wide range of physician specialists, including cardiac services and a pulmonary rehabilitation center. Located just off Route 33, and close to routes 33 and 78, the St. Luke's Anderson Campus has a busy Emergency Room. In August of 2022, St. Luke's Anderson Campus expanded its emergency department, increasing the number of beds from 32 to 45 beds. The expansion included: - Three-bay behavioral health secure unit - Three-bed trauma bay, equipped with advanced imaging technology St. Luke's Anderson Campus received Level II Trauma Accreditation on September 1, 2021. The Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation approved the hospital's accreditation after a lengthy and in-depth review of its specialized surgical services and other related medical resources. St. Luke's University Health Network has invested in St. Luke's Anderson to improve both quality and access to care. It provides primary care services, selected women's health services and lifestyle medicine services. The internal medicine providers see patients ages 18 and older and family medicine sees both adult and pediatric patients and offers some services. This residency practice accepts all insurances including commercial insurances, patients with Medicare and Medicaid as well as uninsured patients. St. Luke's Anderson Campus specialty services: - Cardiac Catheterization - Cardiology - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Clinical Neurophysiology - Dermatology - Emergency Services - Endocrinology - Endoscopies - Gastroenterology - Gynecology - Hematology/Oncology - Infusion Services - Labor & Delivery - Maternal & Fetal Medicine - Neurology/Neurosurgery - NICU - Oncology/Hematology - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics, Joint and Muscle Disorders - Otolaryngology (Head & Neck) Surgery - Pain Management - Palliative Care - Pediatrics - Perinatal Services - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Primary Care - Pulmonary Critical Care - Radiation Oncology - Radiology (Advanced, Interventional) - Renal Dialysis - Rheumatology - Sleep Medicine - Sports Medicine, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Rehab - Surgery (General, Specialty and Laparoscopic) - Urogynecology - Urology - Vascular Neurology - Vascular Services - Women's Imaging Center The campus offers support classes for members of the community. The following are offered consistently: - St. Luke's Hospice - Grief and Loss Support Group - Living Well with Diabetes Class - Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group - St. Luke's Bariatric Patients Educating Patients (Pep) Rally - Healthy Aging Series - Better Breathers Support Group In FY 25, St. Luke's University Anderson Campus continued construction of its 307,979-square-foot hospital expansion. A beam-topping ceremony was held on June 20, 2025. The project includes the construction of a five-story, state-of-the-art tower designed to support a wide range of advanced cardiac care services. The new facility will feature an expanded operating room platform with hybrid and heart ORs, an enlarged emergency department, and new Class III catheterization, interventional radiology, sterile processing and electrophysiology labs. It will also include a Class I non-invasive cardiology suite, updated residency support spaces, a full-service cafeteria and kitchen, and additional support areas to accommodate the anticipated increase in patient beds. A rooftop helipad will provide direct access to the Emergency Department's trauma center. St. Luke's Ophthalmology opened in 2024 at the Anderson campus located in Easton. The practice has grown steadily in 2025 with the addition of a Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Leah Bonaparte Dotta, MD, in August of 2025 and the opening of two additional locations in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and Allentown, PA in the fall of 2025. St. Luke's first optometrist, Brooke Kruman, OD, joined the St. Luke's team of experts in the fall of 2025 and the practice name was changed to St. Luke's Eye Care to reflect the expansion of services. The practice is led by ophthalmologist and Chair, Eric Postel, MD. Including Dr. Postel, the ophthalmology staff now consists of five ophthalmologists and one optometrist at three locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Over the past decade, St. Luke's Anderson Campus has been improving Freemansburg Avenue, the primary access to the hospital campus. By the time it is completed, the total cost will be $43 million. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | St. Luke's University Health Network partners with the Rodale Institute to develop an organic farm located on the Anderson Campus. The farm is used to provide locally grown organic produce in network cafeterias and will be served to patients, employees and visitors. Working with the Rodale Institute to develop the St. Luke's Rodale Institute organic farm allows St. Luke's to continue providing patients with a holistic healthcare experience that creates a positive atmosphere for health and healing. By providing patients, visitors and staff members with locally grown organic produce, St. Luke's demonstrates a commitment to the environment and promoting the health and well-being of our patients and the community. Excess produce is sold to staff members and the community allowing these individuals to make healthy eating choices in their own homes, contributing to healthier lifestyles. The annual investment exceeds $500,000. Graduate Medical Education ========================== St. Luke's Graduate Medical Education Program at St. Luke's Anderson Campus started in July 2019 and has experienced extensive growth. The resident and fellow graduates completed specialty training through more than 55 residency and fellowship programs at St. Luke's University Health Network. The Network currently offers 60 residency and fellowship programs. About 50% of graduating residents and fellows remain with St. Luke's - an enormous benefit to the greater Lehigh Valley as approximately 40% of St. Luke's physician vacancies are filled by resident and fellow graduates each year. Of the 172 graduating residents and fellows in 2025, 58 were from programs whose residents and fellows train at Anderson Campus: - Addiction Medicine Fellowship (2) - Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship (1) - Dermatology Residency (2) - Endocrinology Fellowship (2) - Emergency Medicine Residency (9) - Family Medicine Residency (6) - Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship (2) - Internal Medicine Residency (13) - Neurology Residency (4) - Psychiatry Residency (6) - Transitional Year Residency (8) - Sleep Medicine Fellowship (3) St. Luke's Anderson Campus currently has 216 residents with accredited graduate medical education programs in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, clinical neurophysiology, dermatology, diagnostic radiology, endocrinology, emergency medicine, family medicine, hematology/oncology, internal medicine, interventional radiology, neurology, otolaryngology head & neck surgery, pain medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, sleep medicine, transitional year, and vascular neurology. St. Luke's Anderson Campus also offers rotations for surgical residents, OB/GYN residents and medical students. More than 530 residents and fellows are enrolled in all SLUHN programs, and about 10,000 applicants apply each year. St. Luke's is consistently ranked among the Top Teaching Hospitals in the country. Campus-Specific Quality Awards ============================== U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Gives St. Luke's Anderson Campus Top Quality Scores: In August 2025, St. Luke's Anderson Campus received the top score - five stars - from the annual quality and safety hospital review conducted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) for superior quality and outcomes on multiple national lists based on objective data sources. Nationwide, an elite 8% of 4,658 eligible hospitals earned five stars. St. Luke's was the only health network in the Lehigh Valley to receive the best ratings with 10 of 11 its eligible acute care hospitals receiving five stars. Of Pennsylvania's 189 eligible hospitals, nearly half of the 21 that earned five stars were St. Luke's hospitals. The CMS ratings are based on an examination of the quality of care at more than 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country. The quality measures include safety and value of care, readmission, infection, complication rates, mortality, patient experience, effectiveness and timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging. St. Luke's Anderson Campus Named a Premier 2025 PINC AI 100 Top Hospital: In April 2025, Premier's 2025 PINC AI named St. Luke's University Health Network to its 100 Top Hospitals list published by Fortune magazine. This is the 11th time in a row and the 13th time overall that St. Luke's hospitals have been recognized among the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States. St. Luke's is the only health network in the greater Lehigh Valley region to ever earn this distinction. St. Luke's Anderson Campus was named was recognized for the seventh time among the 20 Best Teaching Hospitals. In Pennsylvania, only five hospitals earned a place on the 100 Top Hospitals list. Lown Institute Recognizes St. Luke's Anderson Campus for Outstanding Social Responsibility: In June 2025, the Lown Institute gave St. Luke's University Hospital - Anderson Campus an "A" grade across all the top four categories, Social Responsibility, Equity, Value of Care and Patient Outcomes. Meanwhile, St. Luke's University Health Network was 5th in the nation out of 322 health systems for social responsibility, according to Lown, an independent health care think tank based in Massachusetts. Out of more than 2,700 hospitals measured by Lown, only 5% achieved honor roll status. In the sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluated hospitals on over 50 measures including community benefit, racial inclusivity and avoidance of overuse. Data sources include Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage claims, CMS patient safety data and hospital cost reports, and IRS 990 forms, among others. HAP honors St. Luke's Anderson Campus for delivering safe patient care: In October 2025, the Hospital and Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has honored St. Luke's Anderson Campus through its Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program for the fifth consecutive year. The hospital's team received special recognition for demonstrating consistent, outstanding patient safety outcomes annually from 2021-2025. St. Luke's Anderson Campus was also one of only 22 Pennsylvania hospitals to receive this honor, which recognizes the commonwealth's top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of healthcare-associated infections. HAP identifies top-performing hospitals using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network. To be recognized, hospitals must perform better than the mean standardized infection ratio in three key measures: central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and occurrences of Clostridioides difficile. Leapfrog Awards St. Luke's Anderson Campus 'A' Grades for Patient Safety: In May 2025 and again in November 2025, the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization awarded an 'A' grade to St. Luke's Anderson Campus. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F twice annually - in the spring and fall - to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only rating solely focused on a hospital's ability to protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Developed under the guidance of a panel of national experts, it uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals. St. Luke's Anderson Campus Earns Anesthesia Center of Excellence Designation for OB and Labor and Delivery: In April 2024, the Labor and Delivery Unit and Obstetric Anesthesia Service at St. Luke's Anderson Campus was designated as a Center of Excellence (COE) by the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), putting it in elite company with select, national organizations that provide the highest level of safe and effective anesthesia care for women and their babies. According to the SOAP website, the four-year COE designation recognizes institutions and programs that demonstrate excellence in obstetric anesthesia care and meet a benchmark of expected care to improve standards nationally and internationally, which focus on reducing mortality before, during and after childbirth. With this designation, St. Luke's becomes only the third health system in Pennsylvania to achieve this recognition, joining the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Community Outreach ================== During Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25), St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) continued efforts supporting the top priorities established through the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). These priorities, outlined in the 2022-2025 Implementation Strategy, are listed below and advancements and initiative updates from FY 25 are detailed in this report. Our efforts to implement sustainable initiatives that focus on a wide range of health and quality of life outcomes are a result of data-driven strategies to promote overall health and wellbeing. While there are many issues facing our communities, the results from the 2022 CHNA found the top priorities for the St. Luke's Network to include: TOP PRIORITIES (Fiscal Year 2025): - Connection to Care - Workforce Development - Transportation and Housing - Food Security - Nutrition Education and Promotion - Physical Activity Promotion - Access to Mental Health Services - Access to Opioid and other Substance Use Disorder Services - Access to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery - COVID-19 Removed as a priority (Fiscal Year 2023) The needs outlined in our implementation strategy serve as a guide to support strategic initiatives through the pillars of Prevention and Wellness, Care Transformation and Research and Partnerships. Through collaborations with community and Network partners, we aim to promote a more equitable society with better health outcomes for all, with an emphasis on supporting the diverse needs of our most vulnerable populations. The priority areas outlined in this document served as our guide in creating this Network Implementation Plan to best address the needs of populations within the SLUHN service areas. Results from the 2022 CHNA found access to care as the main barrier facing our community, particularly within the four main priority areas. The updates to the 2022-2025 implementation strategy include removing the priority area of COVID-19. Given the end of the public health emergency and continued decline of the pandemic, COVID-19 was removed from the implementation strategy as a top priority for the Fiscal Year 2023 update as well as for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025. Continued monitoring of COVID-19 ensures that the Network is prepared to pivot and re-prioritize as necessary. The 2025 CHNA for St. Luke's University Health Network was prepared and approved by the campus and Network Board of Directors and published online in June 2025. Access to Care --------------- - Connection to Care - Workforce Development - Transportation and Housing Chronic Disease Prevention --------------------------- - Food Security - Nutrition Education and Promotion - Physical Activity Promotion Mental and Behavioral Health ----------------------------- - Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Services - Access to Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery 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, as well as the CHNA key informant interviews, forums, and surveys with community members, we see significant issues facing our communities that impede healthy lifestyles. 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. SLUHN supports a Department of Community Health that utilizes CHNA results to inform its strategic plan and catalyze initiatives that address priority needs for underserved communities. The Department's mission is to create pathways for equity toward measurable health outcomes through advocacy, access and navigation of resources for partners and underserved communities. The Department's vision is for everyone in our community to have access to exceptional healthcare built on a foundation of trust and compassion. Through collaborations with community and Network partners, the Department of Community Health aims to promote a more equitable society with better health outcomes, especially within the Network's most vulnerable populations. Community Health Liaisons and Community Health Workers (CHW) help to promote access to care, services, and resources through trust and relationship-building. Pathways have been established and strengthened to connect families to primary care, social services, food access, financial literacy, career mentoring, workforce development, and more. SLUHN is nationally recognized for its unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare quality, safety, and performance. In 2024, SLUHN was recognized by the Lown Institute, an independent think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health, as the third most socially responsible health network in the United States and the first in Pennsylvania. The Lown Institute seeks to shine a light on those hospitals that provide exceptional, high-value patient care to all who need it in their community -- and encourage all hospitals to follow their example. In FY 24 St. Luke's reported $462 million of IRS defined community benefit spending, approximately 16% of the Network's operating expenditures. The Network consistently ranks in the top decile for national quality measures and has earned over 200 prestigious awards for healthcare excellence. Notable achievements include: - Leapfrog Safety Grade: All acute care hospitals received straight A's for patient safety. - CMS Star Ratings: Awarded five stars for quality by Medicare & Medicaid. - Premier 100 Top Hospitals: Recognized for 11 consecutive years. - 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals: Honored eight times for outstanding cardiac care. In 2025, St. Luke's was once again named a Top Workplace in the large employer category by The Morning Call, marking its third consecutive year receiving this distinction. ST. LUKE'S ANDERSON AND EASTON CAMPUSES ======================================== School Districts: St. Luke's partnered with Easton Area and Wilson Area School Districts to connect families to vaccinations, physicals, and care with Star Community Health KidsCare and St. Luke's Family Medicine (Easton). The Community Health Department participated on School District Wellness Committees and St. Luke's continues to support Paxinosa Elementary Community School (Easton Area school District) by volunteering at family engagement and school events. St. Luke's Easton Campus hosted both a hygiene product and school supply drive for Paxinosa Elementary School. St. Luke's also provided holiday gift donations during the winter season to the Wilson community at United Fellowship Lutheran Church 12 Baskets Full Food Pantry. Wilson Area School District had "Wilsonaires" caroling the halls of the Easton Campus during this past holiday season and elementary school students met with the Cardiology team during Heart Health Month in the spring. St. Luke's also attended the Wilson Area School District staff wellness event. Additionally, literacy is promoted through Read Across America at local schools and Little Free Libraries are located at Bangor Area School District and the Anderson and Easton Campuses. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Literacy: Literacy promotion through Read Across America was implemented at local schools in communities across the Network. A total of 126 volunteers, including seven of the SLUHN campus presidents, read to more than 6,300 students during Read Across America week in 2025 and more than 7,500 literacy resources Network-wide were shared with students in the community. Star Community Health: Star Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHCLA) affiliated with St. Luke's that provides care and wraparound services, including dental van services, to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families at little or no out-of-pocket cost. Star Community Health KidsCare, located in Easton, PA, provided connection to care and services to Easton Area and Wilson Area School Districts students seeking new primary care and mandated school vaccinations. Star Community Health's Dental Van visited Paxinosa and Cheston elementary schools and provided care to 125 students with a total of 96 sealants, 58 cleanings, and 27 restorations. Career Mentoring and Workforce Initiatives: Workforce development initiatives continued to grow in FY 25, including School-to-Work with their wellness curriculum visits conducted at the St. Luke's Anderson Campus Rodale Organic Farm. Healthcare Pipeline Industry Partnership Grant: St. Luke's Department of Community Health was awarded the Healthcare Pipeline Industry Partnership Grant from Workforce Board Lehigh Valley. The overall purpose of the grant was to establish a Lehigh Valley Healthcare Pipeline Industry Partnership through the development of a Workforce Pipeline Strategic Action plan and to increase the pipeline of healthcare workers trained and employed in the Lehigh Valley's Healthcare Industry Sector. For this grant, SLUHN developed a three-pronged approach to education and training for program participants including: - SkillUp PA and Employability Skills Training - In partnership with CareerLink Lehigh Valley, the program enrolled 19 high school students from the Allentown School District, with 73% (n=14) an online learning platform to assist completing the program successfully. The program utilized SkillUpTM participants to attain industry-recognized credentials for high-demand careers, including those in healthcare. Additionally, program participants were educated on employability skills and career ladders in the healthcare field. - Medical Assistant On-the-Job Training - This program component provided funds to support 23 Medical Assistance Trainees. Out of 23 enrolled in the grant, 87% (n=20) of the trainees obtained full-time employment across the St. Luke's Network. During this six-week training period, the trainees worked with patients while learning anatomy skills, medical terminology, collecting vital signs and EKGs, and administering immunizations and injections. They also learned how to participate in data collection, planning, and implementation of patient care plans, all while exhibiting professional behavior and high-level customer service skills. - School of Phlebotomy - This program component supported 15 participants enrolled in the St. Luke's School of Phlebotomy, with 100% (n=15) of participants completing the program successfully. The phlebotomy students participated in a twelve-week program that provided phlebotomy education through a combined delivery of didactic/theory in a classroom setting, as well as clinical experience in one of the St. Luke's outpatient lab service centers. ProJeCt of Easton: St. Luke's Community Health and St. Luke's Anderson and Easton Campus's Human Resources teams collaborate with ProJeCt of Easton to support their student success programs (e.g., Summer Sizzle!), adult literacy, workforce development, and career placement programs. During FY 25, there were fifteen ProJeCt of Easton clients (ESL or GED students) referred to employment at St. Luke's Easton and St. Luke's Anderson Campus. Employed individuals work as environmental service aides, case management outreach coordinator, medical receptionist, patient care assistants, nutrition services aides, cook, and dietary hostess. St. Luke's "ESL Journey to the USA" success story was also shared to ProJeCt of Easton students led by Dr. Israel Zighelboim and Valeska Zighelboim. Additionally, Dr. Zighelboim ProJeCt of Easton classroom hosted a mentorship meeting with the ProJeCt of Easton employees from SLRA and SLE from various countries (Venezuela, Colombia, Lebanon, Mexico, and Guatemala) and career backgrounds (economist, political advocate, lawyer, nurse, cook, police officer, beautician, marketing/communications, banking, and construction) to learn and support their career interests and goals. 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 at any time in a language they understand, 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 teams work collaboratively, especially with Star Community Health, with more than 1,750 established (i.e., claimed) community-based partners in the communities we serve, which is also integrated with SLUHN electronic health record (i.e., Epic). 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 51,280 searches during FY 25 with the top searches including food, housing, and utilities. In the Anderson and Easton service area, there were a total of 13,701 searches during FY 25 (Northampton County), with the top services including food, housing, and utilities. Family Medicine Resident Community Medicine: St. Luke's Anderson Campus first-year family medicine residents participated in the evidence-based model "See the Community You Serve" to provide residents with a better sense of the community and key partners that help promote overall health and wellbeing. Residents also rotate through the Department of Community Health during their first year. Housing: Stable housing greatly impacts an individual's ability to access and maintain regular medical care. St. Luke's partners with local organizations to address the housing shortage through community partnerships at the campus-level to build capacity within the community. Transportation: St. Luke's transportation services, in collaboration with Lyft and Uber rideshares, 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 during FY 25 Network-wide. HOPE (Health, Outreach, Prevention, Education): HOPE at St. Luke's provides clinical, case management, and prevention services to persons living with HIV. At the end of FY 25, 369 active (unduplicated) patients were receiving medical care at the Bethlehem and Easton locations. There were 17 newly diagnosed patients with HIV linked into care at HOPE, and there continues to be an increase in patients with complex needs (e.g., medically compromised, homeless, uninsured, undocumented). There were 486 active patients that received Medical Case Management services in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Stroudsburg. In collaboration with St. Luke's Monroe Hospital, medical case management services in Monroe County were transitioned from Tannersville to Stroudsburg. The office is closer to other St. Luke's medical offices and public transportation, allowing for increased access and sustainability of care and services. During FY 25, 116 patients received housing assistance through ongoing rental assistance, permanent housing placement, emergency assistance, or short-term rental assistance. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Breast Cancer Prevention: Adagio Health, through state and federal funding, administers the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) across much of Pennsylvania. This initiative provides free screenings and diagnostic services to uninsured and underinsured women, helping catch cancer early when it's most treatable. St. Luke's University Health Network is a key partner and early detection site in this effort. With women's imaging locations and advanced technologies like 3D mammography and breast MRI, St. Luke's enhances early detection rates and reduces unnecessary follow-ups. During FY 25, there were 1,188 patient outreach encounters resulting in 21.4% of those outreach encounters ordering a mammogram, 39.9% establishing with a primary care physician post-outreach, 63.6% of ordered images completed, and 91.2% of pathology orders completed. This partnership is a powerful example of how public funding and local health systems can work together to create lasting health equity. Visiting Nurse Association: As a member of the St. Luke's University Health Network, the Visiting Nurse Association of St. Luke's Health/Hospice, Inc. ("the VNA") offers Home Health, Hospice and communitybased mother/baby services that include the Visiting Nurse Advocate in the Home (VNAC) and Nurse Family Partnership (NFP). Established in 1919, the agency maintains Medicare-certification, Pennsylvania Department of Health licensure, Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) accreditation and provides care in Lehigh, Berks, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Monroe and upper Bucks and Montgomery Counties. During FY 25, 2,148 patients were provided Hospice care and 5,658 in Home Health across the Network. Maternal and Child Health: The VNA operates three programs under the Maternal Child Health department that support children and families. The first is the prevention model, Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) which supports and fosters positive parenting in our community making the Lehigh Valley a better place for families and children. St. Luke's NFP program was established in 2001 and serves economically disadvantaged families in Lehigh and Northampton counties. The program goals are to improve pregnancy outcomes, improve child health and development, and enhance the economic self-sufficiency of the family. Each NFP family is partnered with a Registered Nurse (RN) early in the mother's pregnancy and receives ongoing nurse home visits throughout the pregnancy and through the child's second birthday. During FY 25, NFP received 1,011 referrals, served 435 families, and completed 5,137 visits. There were 89% of babies in the program born at term and 93% of babies were born at a healthy weight. There were 98% of children vaccinated at two years of age, and 75% of mothers working at the time they graduated from the NFP program. 84% of children were meeting their developmental milestones at 24 months, and 78% of mothers who completed the program delayed their next pregnancy beyond two years. The second model which is implemented in collaboration with St. Luke's Behavioral Health Integrations team, Moving Beyond Depression, is in the second year of a three-year pilot to help support mothers enrolled in NFP who struggle with a diagnosis of major depression. Those who are enrolled in this program receive a series of in-home cognitive behavior therapy sessions provided by a therapist who is imbedded with the NFP team. The program had a 63% completion rate for FY 25, and 93% of completers no longer met the criteria for depression at the completion of their treatment. Of those who completed their treatment, 53% reported decreased parenting stress and, 73% reported increased social supports. The third program is an intervention program, the Visiting Nurse Advocate for the County (VNAC). This intensively focused program provides services to families that are referred by the Offices of Children, Youth, and Family Services (OCYS) in Lehigh and Northampton Counties and have current open cases. The program works to promote positive growth in the families and serves to create safety nets for the children involved. Families are partnered with a RN, who provides family support, parenting education and guidance, life skills, and case management services. The services are provided using a holistic nursing approach, centered on family preservation. The goals of this program are that the parent/caregiver will provide a safe environment for the child, to increase parenting knowledge and skills, and that the parent/caregiver will meet the child's health and medical needs. During FY 25, there were 84 families served, with 86% showing improvement in the safety of the living environment for the child, 73% improved parenting knowledge and skills, and 93% improved in their child's health and medical needs being met. In addition to the traditional in-home services, the VNAC team also provide Nurse Consultation services to both counties for medically complex cases on request. During the FY2025 VNAC received 531 such consult requests and worked a total of 981.25 hours on these cases. St. Luke's Rodale Organic Farm: In 2014, Rodale Institute established an organic farm in partnership with the St. Luke's Anderson Campus to offer organic produce to patients and staff. On 14 acres, our farmers grow thousands of pounds of high-quality, organic produce for distribution to St. Luke's campuses in the region as well as hospital patient meals, the cafeterias, and employee Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Donations of fresh produce is also provided to community organizations to be distributed to people in need. Older Adult Meal Program: The Anderson Campus Older Adult Meals Program is designed to provide subsidized meals to adults ages 65 and older at the Anderson Campus cafeteria, which served 17,550 meals during FY 25. This initiative addresses food security and loneliness among older adults. Local Food Pantry Support: ProJeCt of Easton and St. Luke's Family Medicine - Easton continues to utilize the "Food Rx" initiative, lifestyle medicine resources, and provided vital resources to key community partners and schools. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Anderson and Easton Campuses serve as sites for diabetes education. Physical Activity: St. Luke's Anderson Medical Residents promoted literacy and physical activity in partnership with ProJeCt of Easton's Summer Sizzle! Program, including Get Your Tail on the Trail walks with Easton Area School District students. Get Your Tail on the Trail is a free program created in 2013 by SLUHN and the 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 6,295,048 miles recorded. Network-wide, there were 2,162 active users that logged 637,618 miles during FY 25. 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. 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 FY 25, 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 (CSA) Program, health coaching, Plant Based Eating Class, 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. Network-wide, a total of $225,044 was invested in our local farms during the 2024 CSA season, including the St. Luke's Rodale Farm at the Anderson Campus. Additionally, through this initiative, 314 shares were donated in the Anderson and Easton service area to ProJeCt of Easton, Slater Family Network, Easton Food Pantry, and Safe Harbor. |
| CORE FORM, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Sports Medicine and Athletic Trainers: With a wide range of skill sets and abilities, athletic trainers manage an athlete from initial injury to return to life and play. Athletic trainers play a critical role in healthcare as they are often the most available and onsite medical provider in the athletics venue, therefore providing immediate care and facilitation of medical action that results in effective and efficient care to support patient recovery goals. SLUHN athletic trainers support more than 100,000 youth and collegiate athletes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 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 and transparency, while helping to build relationships between patients and providers. St. Luke's collaborates with local community-based organizations and local county to support WHO efforts. Additionally, Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) operate in the Allentown, Bethlehem, Sacred Heart, Upper Bucks, Anderson, and Easton emergency departments to support WHO. In the Anderson and Easton Hospitals, a total of 259 WHO were conducted for alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, and other stimulants during FY 25. Northampton County Task Forces: Community Health worked with the Northampton County Opioid Task Force to connect patients to SUD treatment and recovery services as well as the Northampton County Suicide Prevention Task Force to promote mental health trainings, including Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention. School-based Programs: Your Emotional Strength Supported (YESS!) school-based mental health counseling is designed to support students with mental health needs at school. Your Emotional Strength Supported (YESS!) established school-based mental health counseling at school districts in the Anderson and Easton service area. A total of 10,197 student encounters for the YESS! Program occurred during FY 25 in the Bethlehem Area, Bangor, Easton Area, Nazareth Area, and Northampton Area school districts. The Community Health liaison and Community Health Worker partner with Easton Area School District for youth-led mental health initiatives at Paxinosa elementary, Cheston elementary, and Easton middle school. Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit (ABHU): St. Luke's Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at the Easton Campus also provides connection to care and services for youth in need with a 16-bed unit. During FY 25, 315 adolescents in Northampton County were provided care through the ABHU. St. Luke's Penn Foundation Education: Providing the community with mental health and addiction prevention education, information, and resources is a vital part of St. Luke's Penn Foundation's (SLPF) programming. SLPF delivers regular in-school presentations to middle and high students and educational presentations in the community on topics such as mental health, substance use, overdose prevention, recovery, and harm reduction. Through its monthly podcast "Just STARt the Conversation," SLPF discusses timely mental health topics such as social media use, perinatal mood disorders, changing careers, getting along in polarizing times, athlete mental health, and more. With over 40 available episodes, this podcast offers relevant information for everyone. Additionally, St. Luke's Wellness 101 has more than 100 episodes that take viewers (ages 13+) on a practical yet humorous step-by-step journey to explore the basics of health and wellness. From the importance of hand washing to mindfulness practices and everything in between, the Wellness 101 show presents fun and educational information while helping viewers learn and retain health and wellness information. Wellness 101 Jr. is a child friendly version of Wellness 101 that explores the basics of health and wellness for kids ages 6-12. With almost 40 episodes, children learn about a variety of health topics such as sleep, handling peer pressure, how to ask for help, and more through interactive videos and simple Q&As. PARNTERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS -------------------------------- - COPS 'N' KIDS OF EASTON - STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH - ST. LUKE'S FAMILY MEDICINE - GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP; EASTON MAIN STREET & WEST WARD INITIATIVES - JUSTICEWORKS FAMILY OF SERVICES PLAN OF SAFE CARES - PLAN OF SAFE CARE - YMCA EASTON/PHILLIPSBURG - EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - WILSON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - LV ACTIVE LIFE SHARE HOUSING PROGRAME - SHARE HOUSING PROGRAM - LEHIGH VALLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE - BANGOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - BETHLEHEM HEALTH BUREAU - PROJECT OF EASTON - PENNSYLVANIA STATE TROOPER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OUTREACH - CHILDREN'S HOME OF EASTON - HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY - PENNSYLVANIA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER - THE LAFAYETTE EXPERIENCE MENTORING PROGRAM - SLATER FAMILY NETWORK - FAMILY CONNECTION OF EASTON - CITY OF EASTON - PENNSYLVANIA DOWNTOWN CENTER - THE WHOLE LIFE CENTER FOOD PANTRY - SAFE HARBOR OF EASTON - NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WILSON LINCS FAMILY CENTER - THIRD STREET ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES - UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY - EASTON HOUSING AUTHORITY - UNITED FELLOWSHIP LUTHERAN CHURCH - TWELVE BASKETS FULL FOOD PANTRY - PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS - SAFE HARBOR - EASTON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY - LEHIGH CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES, EASTON - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EASTON - TWO RIVERS HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION - TREATMENT TRENDS, INC. - PALMERY RECOVERY CENTER - WILSON AREA PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION - GREATER SHILOH CHURCH - EASTON AREA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER - WILSON AREA COMMUNITIES THAT CARE COALITION - NATURE NURTURE - HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE OF EASTON - EASTON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Sponsorship =========== In FY 25, St. Luke's Anderson Campus provided community sponsorships to the following organizations serving our mutual community populations in need: - Chamber of Commerce - Community Fire Company of Forks Township - Easton Urban Farm/Neighborhood Center Support - Judith Adele Agentis - Larry Holmes Heart of a Legend - Lehigh Valley Community Foundation - Lehigh Valley Wine Auction & Gala - Nazareth Borough - Northampton Community College - Project Hope of Easton - RoboRovers - SkillsUSA - Third Street Alliance for Women & Children - Two Rivers Health and Wellness - Valley House Youth - Wilson Area LINCS Family Center Volunteers ========== In FY 25, St. Luke's Anderson Campus volunteers provided 15,777 volunteer hours. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; QUESTION 3 | EFFECTIVE WITH THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 28, 2025 THIS ORGANIZATION WAS STATUTORILY MERGED INTO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART V; QUESTIONS 1A & 1B AND CORE FORM, PART VII | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS 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 ANDERSON 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 | Richard A. Anderson is the President/Chief Executive Officer and SCOTT R. WOLFE IS THE senior vice president of Finance AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of St. Luke's University Health Network ("Network"). ALTHOUGH THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA (EIN: 23-1352213), THEIR COMMON LAW EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IS WITH ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ACCORDINGLY, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FILED A 2024 FEDERAL FORM 4720 WHICH INCLUDED A REMITTANCE OF EXCISE TAX RELATED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1M. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 3 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE organization WAs 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; QUESTION 4 | EFFECTIVE WITH THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JUNE 28, 2025, THIS ORGANIZATION WAS STATUTORILY MERGED INTO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. WAS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. HAD THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAD CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES) PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). IN ADDITION, THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS UPDATED AS TO THIS ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION AND FILING PROCESS FOR THE TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES OF THE NETWORK. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ("CPA") FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE NETWORK'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER NETWORK INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE NETWORK'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREAFTER, THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS 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 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS 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 | RICHARD A. ANDERSON AND MICHAEL P. SABOL, D.O. SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN UNCOMPENSATED POSITION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. SCOTT R. WOLFE IS THE senior vice president of Finance AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. MR. WOLFE IS INCLUDED ON THIS FORM 990 BECAUSE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 HE SERVED AS THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. EDWARD R. NAWROCKI IS THE PRESIDENT OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ANDERSON CAMPUS AND IS INCLUDED AS AN OFFICER ON THIS ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990. IN ADDITION, MR. NAWROCKI CURRENTLY SERVES IN A NETWORK ROLE AS THE PRESIDENT, EAST REGION. MR. ANDERSON, MR. WOLFE AND MR. NAWROCKI ALL RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. DR. SABOL IS AN EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN THAT RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MR. ANDERSON, MR. WOLFE, MR. NAWROCKI AND DR. SABOL'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. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS 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 X; LINE 25 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK HAS A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM OBLIGATED GROUP DEBT LIABILITIES. CERTAIN BONDS ARE ALLOCATED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO THIS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE K WAS PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS FOR THE BOND ISSUANCES AND ARE INCLUDED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA (EIN: 23-1352213). |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($70,601); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS USED FOR PURCHASES OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - $1,646,668; - PLEDGES RECEIVED - ($74,780); - NEW PLEDGES - $259,310; - GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT - ($694,682); - NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS - ($239,785); - ALLOWANCE FOR PLEDGES WRITTEN OFF AND ACTUAL WRITE-OFFS - SPECIFIC PURPOSE FUND - ($5,536); AND - TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PA; AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - ($437,928,530). |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS 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, 2025 AND JUNE 30, 2024; RESPECTIVELY AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE NETWORK'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | PRIOR TO ITS STATUTORY MERGER ON JUNE 28, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. THE NETWORK'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A NETWORK WIDE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. |
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