2018-05-11T15:28:48-05:00 2017-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC 200 Jefferson Park Suite 400 Whippany NJ 079811070 990 2016-07-01 232328297 SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM % BRIAN WESSNER SACR 6107764500 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 181023406 THOMAS P LICHTENWALNER SVP FINANCE/CFO 4845264000 2018-05-09 true Scott J Mariani P00642486 9738989494 2018-05-09 148.77.36.74 22006220181315000241 2018-05-11 P 3F1A83D2B95247F00EF570354270773C8FC3A63C B4F49B62ABB70139397F9A781BA9C9E9BE652F2C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN L NESPOLI 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 181023406 23204765 false X WWW.SHH.ORG X 1984 PA THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS, HEALTHCARE WELLNESS FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH, THROUGH QUALITY SVCS.&PROGRAMS BASED ON THE CATHOLIC ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTIVES. 11 10 316 0 0 0 0 21341228 20201034 4728 689660 4156774 2314071 25502730 23204765 0 0 0 0 23141026 22648227 0 0 0 11262337 10140945 34403363 32789172 -8900633 -9584407 10124140 6794414 9898394 8056218 225746 -1261804 X OUR HEALTHCARE NETWORK CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND AFFILIATION WITH RECOGNIZED REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS. WE ASSURE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN VIABLE BY PROVIDING COST EFFECTIVE AND VALUE-DRIVEN SERVICES. A PROGRAM OF CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ENABLES US TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE GIVING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO OUR EMPLOYEES. IN FULFILLING THIS MISSION, SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RECOGNIZES THE DIGNITY AND ETERNAL DESTINY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE SICK AND THE POOR. false false 29729027 0 22466034 EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING VARIOUS MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ABILITY TO PAY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE O. 29729027 true false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true 42 0 true 316 true false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X BRIAN WESSNER 6107764713 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 181025313 X PAUL HUCK CHAIRMAN - DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS J SCALICI FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN - DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FITZPATRICK SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN-DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE CHOVANES MD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NELSON DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM HUERTAS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REV THOMAS J KULLER SJ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES KUSKO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN L NESPOLI DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT/CEO 55.0 0.0 X X 0 503468 276540 JAMES SEITZINGER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL J SMITH JR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A LANSHE ESQ SEC. - VP GENERAL COUNSEL 55.0 0.0 X 0 345557 131946 DANIEL C CONFALONE TREASURER - CFO 55.0 0.0 X 0 313765 25095 ANGELA LONG VP CHIEF NURSING OFFICER 55.0 0.0 X 0 218925 22377 JOHN HRUBENAK VP OPERATIONS & BUS. 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AS SUCH, THE SHH HAS A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE SHHS'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE SHHS'S INCOME AND ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E; QUESTION 3A SHHS IS THE PARENT AND SOLE MEMBER OF SHH. AS THE SOLE MEMBER, SHHS HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE SHH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THE SHH'S BYLAWS. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E; QUESTION 3B AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION AND WITH THE COMMON MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, SHHS EXERCISES A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE OF DIRECTION OVER THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF SHH. SHHS HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE SHH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THE SHH'S BYLAWS. 10000 10000 531350 530214 1136 1048914 912593 136321 3419741 2939909 479832 76185 66037 10148 637437 ASSISTED LIVING 3055030 F PHARMACY 10000 F 3065030 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 551962 OTHER RECEIVABLES 36412 588374 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 2440438 2440438 X SCHEDULE D, PART X; QUESTION 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY OF SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM ISSUES AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH INCLUDE ALL RELATED ENTITIES; INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALSO CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE BELOW IS FROM THE SYSTEM'S YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN 2017 OR 2016. THE SYSTEM'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. X X X false true false false false false false true false JOHN L NESPOLI DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT/CEO 0 420057 0 75887 0 7524 0 255300 0 21240 0 780008 0 0 STEPHEN A LANSHE ESQ SEC. - VP GENERAL COUNSEL 0 301123 0 43660 0 774 0 105300 0 26646 0 477503 0 0 DANIEL C CONFALONE TREASURER - CFO 0 281574 0 31417 0 774 0 0 0 25095 0 338860 0 0 ANGELA LONG VP CHIEF NURSING OFFICER 0 197912 0 20599 0 414 0 3932 0 18445 0 241302 0 0 JOHN HRUBENAK VP OPERATIONS & BUS. DEV. 0 154595 0 16370 0 774 0 3178 0 25349 0 200266 0 0 GREGORY THOMPSON MD PHYSICIAN 418155 0 152000 0 138 0 5300 0 24737 0 600330 0 0 0 GAZI ABDULHAY MD PHYSICIAN 526443 0 0 0 699 0 1800 0 24965 0 553907 0 0 0 TAMAM HABIB MD PHYSICIAN 445727 0 0 0 60 0 5300 0 25346 0 476433 0 0 0 VANKATA KANTHIMATHINATHAN MD PHYSICIAN 300648 0 122854 0 54 0 5300 0 0 0 428856 0 0 0 JOANN LEAHY MD PHYSICIAN 414487 0 0 0 762 0 5300 0 12760 0 433309 0 0 0 PART VII AND SCHEDULE J TAXABLE COMPENSATION REPORTED HEREIN IS DERIVED FROM 2016 FORMS W-2. SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 4B THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNT IN COLUMN C FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES UNVESTED BENEFITS IN AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 457(F) PLAN (NON QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN) WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF COMPLETE FORFEITURE. ACCORDINGLY, THE INDIVIDUALS MAY NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVE THIS UNVESTED BENEFIT AMOUNT. THE AMOUNTS OUTLINED HEREIN WERE NOT INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2016 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES: JOHN L. NESPOLI, $250,000 AND STEPHEN A. LANSHE, ESQ., $100,000. SCHEDULE J, PART I; QUESTION 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016 WHICH AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S 2016 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION OF THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J FOR THIS INFORMATION BY PERSON BY AMOUNT. CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 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, WHICH HOLDS REAL ESTATE. 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 BARIATRIC SURGERY, 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) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WAS NAMED AS A 2014 TOP PERFORMER ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, THE LEADING ACCREDITOR OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WAS RECOGNIZED AS PART OF THE JOINT COMMISSIONS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT "AMERICAS HOSPITALS: IMPROVING QUALITY AND SAFETY," FOR ATTAINING AND SUSTAINING EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE PERFORMANCE FOR HEART ATTACK, HEART FAILURE, SURGICAL CARE AND STROKE AND IS ONE OF ONLY 1,043 HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES TO ACHIEVE THIS DISTINCTION BASED ON EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE PERFORMANCE. IN ORDER TO BE NAMED A TOP PERFORMER, A HOSPITAL MUST: - ACHIEVE CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE OF 95 PERCENT OR ABOVE ACROSS ALL REPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES. - ACHIEVE PERFORMANCE OF 95 PERCENT OR ABOVE ON EACH AND EVERY REPORTED ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE WITH AT LEAST 30 DENOMINATOR CASES. - HAVE AT LEAST ONE CORE MEASURE SET THAT HAD A COMPOSITE RATE OF 95 PERCENT OR ABOVE, AND WITHIN THAT MEASURE SET, ACHIEVE A PERFORMANCE RATE OF 95 PERCENT OR ABOVE ON ALL APPLICABLE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES. (3) 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. (4) THE CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION ("AACVPR") AND WAS GRANTED A THREE-YEAR RE-ACCREDITATION. (5) THE COMMISSION ON CANCER ("COC") OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACOS) GRANTED A THREE-YEAR APPROVAL WITH COMMENDATION TO THE CENTER FOR CANCER CARE AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL. THE COC RECOGNIZED THE ONCOLOGY PROGRAM AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL AS OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY CANCER CARE. ONLY ONE IN FOUR CANCER PROGRAMS AT HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES RECEIVES THIS SPECIAL APPROVAL. IT RECOGNIZES THE QUALITY OF SACRED HEARTS COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CARE AND THE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ALL OF THE VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALISTS INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER. CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (6) 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. (7) SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WAS PRESENTED WITH THE "SAFETY ACROSS THE BOARD" EXCELLENCE AWARD BY THE HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIAS ("HAP") CLINICAL QUALITY TEAM, WHICH SERVES AS THE PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK ("PA-HEN") UNDER THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ("CMS") PARTNERSHIP FOR PATIENTS PROGRAM. THE SAFETY ACROSS THE BOARD EXCELLENCE AWARD ACKNOWLEDGES IMPORTANT QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY WORK THAT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND RECOGNIZED SACRED HEART FOR THE WORK DONE TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE (PATIENT) HARM AND READMISSIONS. IN ADDITION, SACRED HEART WAS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THESE PA-HEN AND PARTNERSHIP FOR PATIENTS PROGRAMS: CAUTI (CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION) REDUCTION PROJECT (ONE OF THREE HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED), CLABSI (CENTRAL LINE ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS) REDUCTION PROJECT (ONE OF FOUR HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED), SSI (SURGICAL SITE INFECTION) REDUCTION PROJECT AND OBSTETRICAL ADVERSE EVENTS PREVENTION. (8) 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"). (9) 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. (10) 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. (11) SACRED HEART PHARMACY WAS GRANTED ACCREDITATION FOR HOME INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ("CHAP"). CHAP IS THE LEADER IN COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE ACCREDITATION SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATE AND IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE JOINT COMMISSION. CHAP IS AN INDEPENDENT AND NON-PROFIT ACCREDITING BODY. CHAPS GOAL IS FOR HOME CARE TO NOT ONLY PROSPER BUT GAIN STRENGTH IN THE OVERALL HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. (12) 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. (13) 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. (14) SACRED HEARTS TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY ("TCF") RECEIVED A "FIVE STAR" RATING BY THE US CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES. TCF WAS ONE OF ONLY TWO FACILITIES IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES TO RECEIVE THIS HONOR. (15) VASCULAR LABORATORY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE INTERSOCIETAL COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF VASCULAR LABS ("ICAVL") SINCE 1996 AND WAS GRANTED A THREE-YEAR RE-ACCREDITATION. HEALTHCARE SERVICES ------------------- (1) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOUSES THREE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNITS, THE ADULT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT ("APU") THE OLDER ADULT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE CENTER ("OABMC") AND EXTENDED ACUTE CARE ("EAC"). SACRED HEARTS APU AND OABMC PROVIDES 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. UNDER A SPECIAL COLLABORATION, EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS FROM LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK TREAT PATIENTS IN SACRED HEARTS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND WORK CLOSELY WITH REFERRING PHYSICIANS AND SACRED HEARTS NURSES, TECHNICIANS AND STAFF. (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. CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 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 - X-RAYS - INFUSION - LABORATORY - NEURODIAGNOSTICS - PAIN MANAGEMENT - PHARMACY - PHYSICAL THERAPY - RESPIRATORY - SLEEP DISORDERS - WOUND CARE (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. 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 US. 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. (9) SURGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - BARIATRIC - BREAST - CANCER - EAR, NOSE & THROAT - EYE - GENERAL - GYN - NEURO - ORTHOPEDIC - PLASTIC - PODIATRY - SPINE - UROLOGY - VASCULAR (10) WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE: - BLADDER PROBLEMS - BREAST HEALTH SERVICES - GYNECOLOGY - OBSTETRICS - 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: - HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO OBTAIN THE HEALTH SERVICES THEY NEED, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT PERSONAL HEALTH. - HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR OWN HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THOSE CHALLENGES. - OFFER HEALTH SCREENINGS INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. - 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. - SCHEDULE FREE SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED WOMEN. CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 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. SACRED HEART SENIOR LIVING 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. WELLNESS NAVIGATOR ------------------ THE SACRED HEART'S WELLNESS NAVIGATOR ASSISTS PATIENTS OF THE SIGAL CENTER IN "NAVIGATING" THE SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE. THE WELLNESS NAVIGATOR WILL SUPPORT PATIENTS TO HELP THEM SOLVE CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM ENJOYING GOOD HEALTH. THE WELLNESS NAVIGATOR DIRECTS PATIENTS WHERE TO GET PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED, HOW TO FIND SACRED HEART HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS FOR FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND HOW TO UTILIZE SACRED HEART HOSPITALS OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE WELLNESS NAVIGATOR MAY ALSO CONNECT PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY BE CAUSING HEALTHCARE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FAMILY. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B THE ENTITY BECAME A MEMBER OF THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM; AFTER THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017. THE GOVERNING BODY SHOWN ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THE FORM 990 NO LONGER EXISTED AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS TAX RETURN. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK. A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH SETS FORTH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCESSES. ANNUALLY, ALL THOSE SERVING THE ORGANIZATION IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY, INCLUDING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, THOSE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT AND CEO AND, AS APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER EXERCISING ANY REASONABLE DUE DILIGENCE REQUIRED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SACRED HEART CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IN GOOD FAITH BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN SACRED HEARTS BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO SACRED HEART AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE REGARDING THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 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 SECRETARY OF STATE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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 THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AND NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY WITHIN THE SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"); A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM 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 SYSTEM. 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 SYSTEM, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS PER WEEK PER ORGANIZATION ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM. 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 AND PAID OFFICERS, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES INCLUDE: - TRANSFER FROM SACRED HEART HOSPITAL; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - $7,874,396; - TRANSFER FROM SACRED HEART FOUNDATION; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - $137,529; AND - CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT - $84,932. CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY WITHIN THE SACRED HEART HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"), A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TAXPAYER AND ALL AFFILIATES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2016; RESPECTIVELY AND ISSUED A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES BY ENTITY. AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WAS ISSUED EACH YEAR BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:2940126 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:BILLING FEES TOTAL FEES:1327621 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:109913 QUALITY PATIENT CARE LLC 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18102 472412048 URGENT CARE PA 1198146 286058 SHHS SACRED HEART HOSPITAL 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18102 231352208 HEALTH SVCS. PA 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL SHHS true SACRED HEART FOUNDATION 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18102 232328300 FUNDRAISING PA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(1) SHHS true SH REALTY CORPORATION 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18102 232384986 TITLE HLDG. PA 501(C)(2) N/A SHHS true SH ASSISTED LIVING 3910 ADLER PLACE SUITE 100 BETHLEHEM PA 19017 200546001 HEALTHCARE SVCS. PA SHHS RELATED 43537 3193626 false 0 false 0.50000 SACRED HEART ANCILLARY SERVICES INC 421 W CHEW STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18102 232384987 HEALTH SVCS. PA SHHS C CORP. 1534030 1958496 1.00000 true false false false true true false false false false false true true false false false false false true true SACRED HEART HOSPITAL L 5643539 COST SACRED HEART HOSPITAL S 7874396 COST SACRED HEART HOSPITAL E 154303 COST SACRED HEART FOUNDATION D 1342027 COST SACRED HEART FOUNDATION S 137529 COST SH REALTY CORPORATION K 337542 COST SACRED HEART HOSPITAL D 207199 COST SACRED HEART FOUNDATION E 836383 COST SH REALTY CORPORATION E 53930 COST SCHEDULE R, PART V The organization is THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ENTITY within sacred heart healthcare system; a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system ("system"). Affiliates within the system, sacred heart healthcare system and sacred heart hospital, both related organizations, routinely pay expenses for various affiliates within the system in the ordinary course of business, including this organization. These related party transactions are recorded on the revenue/expense and balance sheet statements of this organization and its affiliates. These entities work together to deliver high quality healthcare and wellness services to the communities in which they are situated.