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SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, SACRED HEART ANCILLARY SERVICES, INC., SACRED HEART FOUNDATION AND SH REALTY CORPORATION. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, PROVIDES ACUTE CARE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SACRED HEART ANCILLARY SERVICES, INC. IS A PENNSYLVANIA FOR-PROFIT ENTITY PROVIDING PHARMACY SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SACRED HEART FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ENTITY SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL. SH REALTY CORPORATION, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, HOLDS REAL ESTATE. IN MARCH, 2018, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO CARE FOR LEHIGH VALLEY RESIDENTS BY JOINING ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AND BECAME ST. LUKES SACRED HEART CAMPUS. MISSION: SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS, FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH, THROUGH QUALITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS BASED ON THE CATHOLIC, ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ("SHH") IS A GENERAL MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL. SHH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHH IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SHH 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, SHH OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1) SHH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. 2) SHH OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ALL PERSONS; WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. 3) SHH MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS. 4) CONTROL OF SHH RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS; WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 5) SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. BACKGROUND ---------- SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS A CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN CENTER CITY ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDED IN 1912 DURING A DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC BY MONSIGNOR MASSON AND THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE MOST SACRED HEART. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, AS A FAITH-BASED ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER, OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ADVANCED MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING VASCULAR SURGERY, CARDIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. OUR PHYSICIANS REPRESENT NEARLY EVERY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTY RANGING FROM WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES TO SENIOR SERVICES TO REHABILITATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. A NETWORK OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICES THROUGHOUT LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES PROVIDE COMPLETE PRIMARY, PEDIATRIC AND GERIATRIC MEDICAL CARE TO THE REGIONS RESIDENTS. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS RANKED AMONG THE SAFEST HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVING RECEIVED AN "A" GRADE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP IN 2016 AND 2017. IT IS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN BARIATRIC SURGERY, IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED IN CASE MANAGEMENT, AND IS A RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATIONS GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THE JOINT COMMISSION RECOGNIZED SACRED HEART HOSPITAL AS A TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES AND AWARDED IT A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION. SACRED HEART HISTORY -------------------- THE MISSIONARY SISTERS ORDER OF GERMANY ARRIVED 1912 TO HELP CARE FOR THE SICK AND INJURED OF THE SACRED HEART PARISH DURING A WIDESPREAD DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK. AS DIPHTHERIA RAGED, THE SISTERS GAVE DISPENSARY SERVICE AS WELL AS VISITING NURSE SERVICES. THIS WAS THE ACTUAL "START" OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL. IN 1915, THE ACTUAL FOUNDING OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL AS A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION WAS FORMALIZED AND DEDICATED. TWO YEARS LATER, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WAS OFFICIALLY INCORPORATED UNDER PENNSYLVANIA LAW. IN 1920, SACRED HEART RECEIVED APPROVAL TO TRAIN INTERNS AND IN 1922 WAS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. SINCE THEN, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HAS EXPANDED ITS CAMPUS AND ITS REACH ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 1972 SACRED HEART HAS BEEN EDUCATING FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN ITS FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM, AFFILIATED WITH TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, SERVES A DIVERSE URBAN PATIENT POPULATION AND THE RESIDENTS TRAIN IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART, 42,000 SQUARE FOOT PRIMARY CARE ON-CAMPUS FACILITY, THE SIGAL CENTER FOR FAMILY MEDICINE. IN ADDITION, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL PROVIDES CLINICAL TRAINING FOR NURSING STUDENTS FROM CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, DESALES UNIVERSITY, LEHIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. ACCREDITATION ------------- SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. UNANNOUNCED ACCREDITATION SURVEYS ARE PERFORMED ON A TRIENNIAL BASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SURVEYS IS TO EVALUATE EACH ORGANIZATIONS COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONALLY ESTABLISHED JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS. THE SURVEY RESULTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH, ACCREDITATION SHOULD BE AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS DEAL WITH ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY OF CARE ISSUES AND THE SAFETY OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CARE IS PROVIDED. AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS ------------------------- 1) SACRED HEART HOSPITALS SLEEP DISORDER CENTER IS PROUD TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE AASM. THIS DESIGNATION IS AN INDICATOR TO THE PATIENTS AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS THAT SACRED HEART IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE. AN AASM ACCREDITATION IS THE GOLD STANDARD BY WHICH PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, COMPANIES, AND THE PUBLIC EVALUATE SLEEP DISORDER CENTERS. TO RECEIVE THIS ACCREDITATION, THE SLEEP DISORDER CENTER MUST ADHERE TO STRICT PRACTICE PARAMETERS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS. SACRED HEART MET THE AASMS HIGH STANDARDS WITH EVERYTHING FROM THEIR POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL AND STAFF CREDENTIALS, TO EDUCATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MEASURES, TO THE CLEANLINESS OF OUR ROOMS. THE AASM REGULARLY REVIEWS AND REVISES THEIR STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION, THEREBY ENSURING THAT SACRED HEART IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF THEIR PATIENTS AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS. 2) IN FEBRUARY 2016, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WAS NAMED A BARIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FACILITY BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY. THE SURGICAL REVIEW CORPORATION DETERMINED THAT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL SATISFACTORILY MET THE STANDARDS SET FORTH. 3) SACRED HEART HOSPITALS CASE MANAGEMENT, QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENTS WERE AWARDED THE "FRANKLIN AWARD OF DISTINCTION EXCELLENCE IN CARE TRANSITIONS" BY THE AMERICAN CASE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ("ACMA") AND THE JOINT COMMISSION. THIS AWARD IS PRESENTED TO A HOSPITAL/HEALTH SYSTEM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL COMPETED WITH HOSPITALS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND AFTER AN EXTENSIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND SITE REVIEW, THEIR HARD-WORKING AND DEDICATED CASE MANAGERS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND QUALITY COORDINATORS WERE SELECTED FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS, NATIONAL AWARD. 4) ALL IMAGING MODALITIES AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL AND SACRED HEART IMAGING NORTHAMPTON HAVE BEEN AWARDED A THREE-YEAR TERM OF ACCREDITATION IN IMAGING BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ("ACR"). 5) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL LABORATORY IS ACCREDITED BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS ("CAP"). THE CAP ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR ALL LABORATORY PATIENTS. DURING ON-SITE INSPECTIONS, INSPECTORS EXAMINE THE LABORATORYS RECORDS AND QUALITY CONTROL OF PROCEDURES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS. CAP INSPECTORS ALSO EXAMINE LABORATORY STAFF QUALIFICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, SAFETY PROGRAM AND RECORD, AND OVERALL MANAGEMENT. THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, WHICH BEGUN IN THE EARLY 1960S, AS BEING EQUAL-TO OR MORE-STRINGENT THAN THE GOVERNMENTS OWN INSPECTION PROGRAM. SACRED HEARTS LABORATORY IS ONE OF MORE THAN 7,600 CAP-ACCREDITED FACILITIES WORLDWIDE. 6) SACRED HEART ACUTE REHABILITATION UNIT, MOSSREHAB, HOLDS A THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FOR ITS STROKE SPECIALTY INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM. MOSSREHABS STROKE CENTER IS ONE OF SIX EINSTEIN PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED AS CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. CERTIFIED FOR ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CARE, MOSSREHAB HAS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS IN GAIT AND MOTION ANALYSIS, ROBOTIC-ASSISTED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND APHASIA. |
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7) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HAS BEEN GRANTED PRIMARY STROKE CENTER CERTIFICATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. THE JOINT COMMISSION'S CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZES CENTERS THAT MAKE EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS TO FOSTER BETTER OUTCOMES FOR STROKE CARE. ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTIFICATION SIGNALS THAT THE SERVICES SACRED HEART HOSPITAL PROVIDES HAVE THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN IMPROVING OUTCOMES. 8) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATIONS GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE HOSPITALS COMMITMENT AND SUCCESS IN ENSURING STROKE PATIENTS RECEIVE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT ACCORDING TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-BASED GUIDELINES BASED ON THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS PART OF AN ELITE GROUP OF HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION. TO RECEIVE THE GOLD PLUS QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, HOSPITALS MUST ACHIEVE 85 PERCENT OR HIGHER ADHERENCE TO ALL GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS FOR TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE 12-MONTH PERIODS AND ACHIEVED 75 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE WITH FIVE OF EIGHT GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-STROKE QUALITY MEASURES. 9) SACRED HEART CAMPUS TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY (TCF) WAS RATED THE HIGHEST RATING OF FIVE STARS BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE GOVERNMENT USED DATA FROM HEALTH INSPECTIONS, STAFFING AND QUALITY OF CARE MEASURES TO ARRIVE AT THE RATINGS RELEASED IN DECEMBER, 2017. 10) VASCULAR LABORATORY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE INTERSOCIETAL COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF VASCULAR LABS ("ICAVI") SINCE 1996 AND WAS GRANTED A THREE-YEAR RE-ACCREDITATION. HEALTHCARE SERVICES ------------------- (1) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOUSES FIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNITS, TWO ADULT PSYCHIATRIC UNITS, TWO OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS AND AN EXTENDED ACUTE CARE UNIT. SACRED HEARTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS PROVIDE INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS (18 54 YEARS OF AGE) AND OLDER ADULTS (55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER). PATIENTS TYPICALLY REMAIN IN AN INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM FOR 5-10 DAYS BASED UPON THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLAN OF CARE, AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TEAM CAN HELP ARRANGE FOR APPROPRIATE OUTPATIENT CARE AND TREATMENT ONCE PATIENTS ARE DISCHARGED. PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE FROM A TEAM THAT INCLUDES MEDICAL DOCTORS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSES, PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS, NEUROLOGISTS, MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MORE. SACRED HEARTS EXTENDED ACUTE CARE PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MANAGE THEIR ILLNESS, FIND THEIR OWN GOALS FOR RECOVERY, AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR TREATMENT BY TEACHING THEM NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THE FOCUS IS ON CONVEYING RESPECT, DIGNITY, INDIVIDUALITY, CLEAR COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ALL WITHIN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. AT SACRED HEART, THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST EACH INDIVIDUAL IN THEIR RECOVERY, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE IN A COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE, WHILE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. (2) EMERGENCY SERVICES THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS A SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT DESIGNED FOR PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ILLNESSES OR INJURIES. THE PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND STAFF IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO CARE FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE DEPARTMENT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND ACCEPTS ALL PATIENTS. (3) CANCER CARE SACRED HEART UNDERSTANDS THAT PATIENTS WANT ACCESS TO ADVANCED TREATMENTS, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INVOLVED PHYSICIANS, AND PERSONALIZED ATTENTION AND CARE AND THEY WANT TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. SACRED HEARTS BOARD CERTIFIED CANCER SPECIALISTS HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE TREATING ALL TYPES OF CANCER. ITS AFFILIATION WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA SPEAKS TO THE COMMITMENT OF OFFERING STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES CLOSE TO HOME. THE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE BODY AND MIND OF EACH PATIENT, TREATING THE WHOLE PATIENT, NOT JUST THE CANCER. (4) HOSPITAL SERVICES CARDIAC: SACRED HEART PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CARDIAC SERVICES TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT A VARIETY OF HEART CONDITIONS AS WELL AS HELP PATIENTS MANAGE THEIR HEART CONDITIONS SO THEY CAN LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. NEUROLOGY: THIS INCLUDES NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, AND PSYCHIATRY. THE MEMORY DISORDERS CENTER PROVIDES DIAGNOSIS, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND OTHER MEMORY DISORDERS. CASE MANAGEMENT: SACRED HEART'S TEAM WORKS WITH PATIENTS, PROVIDERS AND INSURERS TO COORDINATE ALL SERVICES DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH A PLAN OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE. AN IMPORTANT CASE MANAGEMENT FUNCTION IS CORRESPONDENCE WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO HELP ENSURE COVERAGE FOR THE HOSPITAL AND POST-HOSPITALIZATION NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT. ANOTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION IS TO ASSIST IN COORDINATING MORE CLINICALLY COMPLEX DISCHARGE NEEDS SUCH AS FOLLOW-UP OUTPATIENT TESTING, WOUND CARE, OR HOME MEDICATION INFUSION. THE CASE MANAGER WILL MEET WITH THE PATIENT, ALONG WITH THE PATIENTS FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS, TO DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED PLAN OF CARE IN ORDER TO BEST HELP THEM ADJUST TO THEIR AFTER HOSPITAL CARE. SOCIAL SERVICES: WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSESS AND COORDINATE COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING TO MEET THE CLINICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT. THEY COORDINATE AFTER HOSPITAL RESOURCES FOR THE PATIENT BASED ON WHAT THEIR NEEDS WILL BE WHEN THEY ARE DISCHARGED. THE SERVICES A PATIENT WILL NEED ARE UNIQUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC SITUATION, THEREFORE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED WITH THE PATIENT, THEIR FAMILIES, AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING HOME ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, AS WELL AS PAST AND CURRENT MEDICAL NEEDS. TOGETHER THEY COLLABORATE ON A DISCHARGE PLAN TO ASSIST THE PATIENT. STROKE CARE: THE STROKE TEAM IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE NURSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, DIETARY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PASTORAL CARE DEPARTMENTS TO DESIGN A PLAN OF CARE TO ASSIST WITH RECOVERY. (5) OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: - DENTAL - EAR, NOSE & THROAT - ENDOCRINOLOGY - DIABETES - ENDOSCOPY - IMAGING - INFUSION - LABORATORY - NEURODIAGNOSTICS - PAIN MANAGEMENT - PHARMACY - PHYSICAL THERAPY - RESPIRATORY (6) REHABILITATION SERVICES - INPATIENT THERAPY WHEN ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, A PATIENT MAY NEED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL OR SPEECH THERAPY TO RETURN TO THEIR PREVIOUS LEVEL OF FUNCTION. INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES CAN PROVIDE TREATMENT TO PATIENTS DURING THEIR STAY. A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS CUSTOMIZE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM THAT FIT THE PATIENTS UNIQUE NEEDS. (7) MOSSREHAB AT SACRED HEART SACRED HEART IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE MOST ADVANCED AND COMPLETE HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY. BY PARTNERING WITH MOSSREHAB, HIGH QUALITY REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE MADE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PATIENTS. MOSSREHAB PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE FROM INPATIENT REHABILITATION TO COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY. MOSSREHAB IS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED FOR USE OF LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION. |
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MOSSREHAB IS ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION AS A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER. COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES ("CARF"), FOR OVER 20 YEARS, HAS REPEATEDLY RANKED IT AS A "BEST HOSPITAL" FOR REHABILITATION IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. MOSSREHAB HAS MORE CARF-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS THAN ANY OTHER REHAB PROVIDER ON THE "BEST HOSPITALS" LIST. ADVANCED TREATMENT: A 14-BED INPATIENT UNIT PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES. ON AVERAGE, MOSSREHAB RETURNS MORE PATIENTS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING THAN ANY OTHER REHABILITATION FACILITY IN THE REGION. STROKE PROGRAM: MOSSREHAB HAS LONG BEEN REGARDED AS THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGIONS LEADING PROVIDER OF OUTSTANDING STROKE CARE AND WAS SECOND IN THE NATION TO BE DESIGNATED A STROKE SPECIALTY REHABILITATION PROGRAM BY CARF. ORTHOPEDIC PROGRAM: MOSSREHAB HELPS PATIENTS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC BONE, JOINT, AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES BUILD STRENGTH AND REGAIN FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES CAN BUILD MOBILITY, STRENGTH, AND FLEXIBILITY IN THE AFFECTED LIMB. THEY ALSO OFFER POST-LAMINECTOMY CARE IN A TAILORED PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT INCLUDES MOBILITY, STRENGTH, AND RANGE OF MOTION FOR PATIENTS FOLLOWING BACK SURGERY. AMPUTEE PROGRAM: MOSSREHAB PROVIDES MANY SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A LIMB DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY. PATIENTS ARE ASSISTED IN ADJUSTING TO DISABILITY WHILE MAXIMIZING FUNCTION. EVERYTHING FROM REHABILITATION COUNSELING TO APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MOSSREHAB STAFF. EXPERT STAFF: SKILLED PHYSIATRISTS FROM MOSSREHAB DEVELOP TREATMENT PROGRAMS TAILORED TO EACH PATIENTS NEEDS AND GOALS, DRAWING ON THE WEALTH OF RESOURCES AND SPECIALISTS AVAILABLE WITHIN SACRED HEART. THROUGHOUT TREATMENT, MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN SPECIALISTS KEEP PRIMARY CARE AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS UP-TO-DATE ON A PATIENTS PROGRESS. (8) TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY ("TCF") SACRED HEART HOSPITALS TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY ("TCF") IS A LICENSED 22-BED FACILITY THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED COMPREHENSIVE SKILLED NURSING CARE AND REHABILITATION IN A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. RESIDENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM ADULT TO OLDER ADULT. TCF ALSO PROVIDES PHYSICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ENCOURAGE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN A RESIDENTS TREATMENT PLAN. THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH ENSURES THAT PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED CARE TO MEET RESIDENT AND FAMILY NEEDS. SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ENCOURAGE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN A RESIDENTS TREATMENT PLAN. THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH ENSURES THAT PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED CARE TO MEET RESIDENT AND FAMILY NEEDS. (9) SURGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - BREAST - EAR, NOSE & THROAT - EYE - GENERAL - NEURO - ORTHOPEDIC - PLASTIC - PODIATRY - SPINE - UROLOGY - VASCULAR (10) WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE: - BLADDER PROBLEMS - BREAST HEALTH SERVICES - GYNECOLOGY - OSTEOPOROSIS - PERINATOLOGY - POSTPARTUM CARE SERVICES PARISH NURSING: PARISH NURSING IS A SPECIALTY PRACTICE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND PROFESSIONAL MODEL OF HEALTH MINISTRY. PARISH NURSES PROVIDE HOLISTIC NURSING CARE TO FAITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN AND FACILITATE WELLNESS AND THE PROMOTION OF A HEALING COMMUNITY. IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION, THE PARISH NURSING PROGRAM SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN AND REINFORCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THE PROGRAM ENABLES SACRED HEART HOSPITAL TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL MISSION OF CARING FOR THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE SICK. PARISH NURSING IS A MEMBER OF THE COALITION BOARD OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, AN ECUMENICAL GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE PARISH NURSE COALITION MEMBERSHIP IN THEIR MINISTRY. THIS SUPPORT IS MANIFESTED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING MEETINGS, SPIRITUAL RETREATS, AND CONFERENCES DEVELOPED FOR PARISH NURSES BY THE PARISH NURSE COORDINATOR AND THE COALITION BOARD COUNCIL MEMBERS. THE PARISH NURSE COORDINATOR IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE PARISH NURSING PROGRAM OFFER DIFFER FROM PLACE TO PLACE BECAUSE THEY ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, PARISH NURSES ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO WORK WITHIN FAITH COMMUNITIES. WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF THAT FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES. PARISH NURSING SERVICES INCLUDE: 1) HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO OBTAIN THE HEALTH SERVICES THEY NEED, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT PERSONAL HEALTH. 2) HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR OWN HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THOSE CHALLENGES. 3) OFFER HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. 4) PROVIDE HEALTH INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OF SPECIAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCES, ACCESS TO CARE, AND BILINGUAL OR CULTURAL INFORMATION. 5) SCHEDULE FREE SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN. SENIOR SERVICES --------------- SACRED HEART IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR SENIOR POPULATION BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS TO THE ELDERLY. COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDE PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS, TREATMENT FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SENIOR LIVING SERVICES. THE FOCUS FOR SENIOR SERVICES IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. WEST TURNER RESIDENCES OFFERS RESIDENTS BOTH PERSONAL CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IT OFFERS SHORT, LONG, RESPITE, REHABILITATION, POST-HOSPITAL AND VACATION STAYS. PERSONAL CARE ENHANCES THE LIVES OF SENIORS WHO WISH TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE BUT FIND THEY NEED A HELPING HAND. INDEPENDENT LIVING MAXIMIZES RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE WITH THE ASSURANCE OF 24-HOUR SECURITY, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, AN INCLUSIVE DINING PACKAGE, AND THE CLOSE COMPANIONSHIP OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IF LEVEL OF CARE OR DAILY REQUIREMENTS CHANGE FROM INDEPENDENT LIVING TO PERSONAL CARE, THERE IS NO NEED TO CHANGE SUITE OR APARTMENT. THE SAME SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE CURRENT RESIDENCE. COUPLES CAN ALSO HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CARE AND REMAIN LIVING TOGETHER. VOLUNTEERS: 111 VOLUNTEERS FOR 17,089 HOURS |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, QUESTION 3; PART VII AND SCHEDULE J |
THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. THIS ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCED ALL OF ITS FINANCE FUNCTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND TAX, TO ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THOMAS P. LICHTENWALNER IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE NETWORK. MR. LICHTENWALNER RECEIVES A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKES HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA, A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MR. LICHTENWALNERS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 4 |
ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2017, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK") ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT (THE "AFFILIATION AGREEMENT") WITH SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"), SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF ALLENTOWN ("SHH"), SH REALTY CORPORATION ("SHRC"), SACRED HEART ANCILLARY SERVICES, INC. ("SHAS"), QUALITY PATIENT CARE, LLC ("QPC"), AND SACRED HEART FOUNDATION ("SHF"). ON MARCH 1, 2018, SUBSEQUENT TO THE SATISFACTION OF ALL CONDITIONS PRECEDENT, THE AFFILIATION WAS COMPLETED AND CONSUMMATED. ACCORDINGLY, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT: (I) THE NETWORKS PARENT ENTITY, ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ("SLHN") BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF SHHS AND SHH; (II) SHH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF SHRC, SHF AND QPC; AND (III) SHH IS THE SOLE STOCKHOLDER OF SHAS. SHHS, SHH AND SHF ARE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). SHRC IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2) OF THE CODE. QPC IS A PENNSYLVANIA FOR PROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION AND SHAS IS A PENNSYLVANIA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED TO REFLECT SLHN AS ITS SOLE MEMBER. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 |
ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. ("SLHN") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. SLHN HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 DIRECTORS) 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 DIRECTORS 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, DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS 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 DIRECTOR DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE DIRECTOR'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD. AFTER CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH COMPENSATION MARKET DATA TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER WITH RESPECT TO ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE MARKET DATA, APPROVES ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE POPULATION, CONSIDERS BOTH REASONABLENESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL REMUNERATIVE PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHES THE DETAILED PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS WHICH ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PLANS. ALL OF THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MEETING MINUTES. |
| 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 BOARD MEMBERS 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 DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J |
THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK ("NETWORK"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK. ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE NETWORK. FRANK FORD AND JEFFREY A. JAHRE, M.D. ARE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR SERVING AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. MR. FORD IS THE CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER AND DR. JAHRE IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEDICAL AFFAIRS & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OF THE NETWORK AND BOTH INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A FEDERAL FORM W-2 FROM ST. LUKES HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA, A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MR. FORDS AND DR. JAHRES REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. (EIN: 23-2384282) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE ST. LUKES HEALTH NETWORK, INC. FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J |
STEPHEN A. LANSHE, ESQ., SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2017 TO 4/2/2018, IS STILL EMPLOYED WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AS THE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. DANIEL C. CONFALONE, TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PERIOD OF 7/1/2017 TO 11/1/2017, IS STILL EMPLOYED WITHIN THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AS THE NETWORK VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE OF ST. LUKE'S HEALTH NETWORK, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| 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. THE NETWORK INCLUDES BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CERTAIN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 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 DIRECTORS 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 BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS, 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: - TRANSFER TO SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - ($2,201,917); - GAIN ON RETIREMENT/PURCHASE OF BONDS - $1,309,995; - CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS ($90,032); - CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT - $21,317; - ADJUSTMENT IN NET ASSETS DUE TO AFFILIATION WITH ST. LUKES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NETWORK - $2,244,164; - RESTRUCTURING COSTS - ($22,709,263); AND - TRANSFER OF INVESTMENT IN QUALITY PATIENT CARE, LLC; A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FROM SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - ($3,407,373). |
| 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 NETWORK AND ITS CONTROLLED AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2017; 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. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; 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. IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF THE 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. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:8912674 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:DIETARY ADMINISTRATION TOTAL FEES:2144140 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:857956 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:COLLECTION FEES TOTAL FEES:368778 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:367912 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED PHARMACY TOTAL FEES:332341 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.