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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH WERE GATHERED THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRES THAT WERE CUSTOMIZED TO VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS (PHYSICIANS, COMMUNITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL NURSES, BUSINESS COMMUNITY) WERE DEVELOPED TO CAPTURE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESPONSES. STAKEHOLDERS WERE ASKED TO DESCRIBE THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE STATE OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AND EXPLAIN ANY VULNERABILITY IN THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED. THE KEY CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE:SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL LEADERSHIPINTERFAITH SHELTER OF HOPELEAVENWORTH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESLEAVENWORTH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTSAINT VINCENT CLINICALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCETHE GUIDANCE CENTERLEAVENWORTH COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGINGSAINT JOHN HOSPITAL</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SAINT LUKES CUSHING HOSPITAL INC</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: ALONG WITH THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DETAILED BELOW, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS BY PROVIDING LEAVENWORTH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.PRIORITY NEEDS:1. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE:AT SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL, RESIDENTS IN CRISIS ARE SCREENED BY A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EITHER IN PERSON OR THROUGH THE SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL ACCESS CENTER USING TELEMEDICINE EQUIPMENT. THE SCREENING IS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICES, EITHER INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT NECESSARY TO CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL IN CRISIS.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL IS DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH SAINT LUKE'S NORTH PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO PROVIDE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT VIA TELEMEDICINE EQUIPMENT. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2016. IN 2016, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL BE INITIATING AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES "CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. APPROPRIATE PATIENTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. THE HOSPITAL WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE GUIDANCE CENTER TO ADDRESS THIS ONGOING NEED.2. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARDIOVASCULAR CARE TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF HEART CONDITIONS INCLUDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. SAINT LUKE'S CARDIOVASCULAR CONSULTANTS PROVIDE 24/7 COVERAGE TO THE HOSPITAL'S INPATIENTS WHILE ALSO SEEING PATIENTS AT THEIR LEAVENWORTH CLINIC FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL'S CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES INCLUDE: CARDIAC REHABILITATION; CONSULTATIONS AND SECOND OPINIONS; DIAGNOSTIC STRESS TESTS AND ECHOCARDIOGRAMS; HEART FAILURE MANAGEMENT; LIFESAVING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROTOCOLS; PACEMAKER AND OTHER DEVICE CHECKS; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR EVALUATIONS; AND PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY AND LIPID MANAGEMENT.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SUBSPECIALTY EXPERTISE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS.IN 2016, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL BE INITIATING AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES "CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. APPROPRIATE PATIENTS, AS IDENTIFIED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN, WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.3. DIABETES:ACCORDING TO THE CHNA PREPARED FOR SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL, THERE EXISTS A NEED TO REDUCE THE DISEASE AND ECONOMIC COSTS OF DIABETES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE, OR ARE AT RISK FOR THE DISEASE. SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL PROVIDES ACCESS TO A CERTIFIED DIABETES PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A FULL TEAM OF DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY EXPERTS - INCLUDING ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATORS, AND REGISTERED DIETITIANS. THE INTEGRATED TEAM AT SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL COLLABORATES WITH PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND WITH SPECIALISTS TO TREAT CONDITIONS RANGING FROM THYROID CANCER TO CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES RELATED TO DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE DISORDERS.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE DIABETES EDUCATION CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, PRE-DIABETES, OR THOSE SEEKING ADDITIONAL HELP MANAGING DIABETES. SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND THE KANSAS CITY REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIABETES EDUCATORS.IN 2016, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL BE INITIATING AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES "CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.APPROPRIATE PATIENTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.4. ACCESS TO CARE:BECAUSE OF ITS ALL-INCLUSIVE NATURE, HEALTH CARE ACCESS IS IDENTIFIED AS THE OVERARCHING HEALTH NEED WITHIN SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT KANSAS MEDICAID. SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE ON KEY HEALTH POLICY ISSUES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, INCLUDING MEDICAID REFORM, ACCESS TO CARE, AND HEALTH CARE FINANCING FOR THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION.LEAVENWORTH COUNTY IS FACING A SHORTAGE IN PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. SINCE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS OFTEN ACT AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONSULTATION FOR PATIENTS, PRIMARY CARE OFTEN PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WITHOUT ANY OTHER RESOURCES, PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OFTEN SEEK SERVICES FROM THE HOSPITAL AS A MAIN SOURCE OF PRIMARY CARE. AS A MEMBER OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL HAS THE ABILITY TO CONNECT LOCAL PATIENTS WITH A RANGE OF HIGHLY TRAINED PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. 5. THE INCREASING NEEDS OF AN AGING POPULATION:OLDER ADULTS ARE AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING AGE GROUPS IN LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AND IN THE UNITED STATES. CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND COMORBIDITIES COMMON TO AN AGING POPULATION ARE SEEN IN LEAVENWORTH COUNTY'S HEALTH OUTCOMES, SUCH AS HYPERTENSION, HEART DISEASE, AND STROKE MORTALITY. THE HEALTH NEEDS OF A GROWING AGING POPULATION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PRIORITY HEALTH NEED FOR THE LEAVENWORTH COMMUNITY.SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL CURRENTLY OFFERS A RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE OLDER POPULATION. THE HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER SERVICES AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE CHRONIC CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, HEART DISEASE, AND STROKE. SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE SUPPORT TO THIS POPULATION, INCLUDING THE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING.IN 2016, SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL WILL BE INITIATING AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES "CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. APPROPRIATE PATIENTS AS IDENTIFIED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.THERE ARE NO NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWS THE SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM POLICIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PATIENT BILLING AND COLLECTION. IN ADDITION TO THESE POLICIES,THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES EDUCATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY TO PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR SERVICES THROUGH MANY SOURCES INCLUDING THE SLHS WEB SITE, INFORMATION ON BILLING STATEMENTS, INFORMATION UPON CHECK-IN LOCATED IN THE ADMITTING PATIENT PACKETS, ON OUR B-131 RELEASE TO TREAT FORMS SIGNED BY ALL PATIENTS REQUESTING SERVICES, VISITS WITH INPATIENTS BY SOCIAL WORKER TEAMS, AND FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO PATIENTS AFTER DISCHARGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OR MEDICAID APPLICATIONS ARE REQUESTED ON ALL UNINSURED INPATIENTS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO CONTRACTS WITH ELIGIBILITY ENROLLMENT COMPANIES TO SCREEN ALL UNINSURED PATIENTS, ANY PATIENTS IDENTIFIED BY OUR SOCIAL WORKER OR CASE MANAGEMENT TEAMS, AND ALL PATIENTS THAT REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAID OR OTHER GOVERNMENT COVERAGE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E: SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 16I.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AS PERMITTED BY IRS TRANSITION RULES, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED ITS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY BY MAY 15, 2016 AND THEREFORE IS DEEMED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT TO ADOPT THE STRATEGY IN THE SAME YEAR THE CHNA WAS COMPLETED AND MADE WIDELY AVAILABLE, 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COST OF CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED HEALTH SERVICES WERE CALCULATED USING THE APPROPRIATE COST TO CHARGE RATIO FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S COST REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7G:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SUBSIDIZED SERVICES INCLUDE UNPAID COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE LOCAL MILITARY COMMUNITY, RELIEVING GOVERNMENT BURDEN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN (F):</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS $ 1,838,458.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SAINT LUKES CUSHING HOSPITAL INC SPONSORS OR PARTICIPATES IN MANY COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROTARY, KANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE OUR EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON COMMUNITY BOARDS AND VOLUNTEER FOR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 2, BAD DEBT</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION STATEMENT 15 IS FOLLOWED TO THE EXTENT IT ALIGNS WITH GAAP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE REGARDING BAD DEBT EXPENSE: THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS, CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN ITS SERVICE AREA, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE (INCLUDING COPAYMENT AND DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS FROM PATIENTS), THE SYSTEM ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS, THE SYSTEM RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. ACCOUNTS ARE WRITTEN OFF WHEN ALL REASONABLE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THESE ADJUSTMENTS ARE ACCRUED ON AN ESTIMATED BASIS AND ARE ADJUSTED AS NEEDED IN FUTURE PERIODS. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE CHARGED TO THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS WHEN THEY ARE DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE.THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT REPORTED IN THIS 990 IS CONSISTENT WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 8:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS WERE CALCULATED USING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO DIRECTLY FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. SHORTFALLS ARISE FROM PAYMENTS THAT ARE LESS THAN WHAT IT COSTS TO PROVIDE THE CARE AND SERVICES. WE ACCEPT ALL MEDICARE PATIENTS KNOWING THE COST OF PROVIDING THE CARE MAY EXCEED THE FUNDS WE RECEIVE FROM MEDICARE FOR THE SERVICE. OUR SHORTFALL IS CONSIDERED TO BE COMMUNITY BENEFIT. MEDICARE SHORTFALLS MUST BE ABSORBED BY THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TREATING THE ELDERLY IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS IMPLIED IN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REVENUE RULING 69-545 THAT TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS IS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. REVENUE RULING 69-545, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD FOR TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS, INDICATES THAT PARTICIPATION IN PUBLICLY-FINANCED PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICARE, IS EVIDENCE THAT A HOSPITAL MEETS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 9B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE ACCOUNT IS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. ANY REMAINING BALANCE WOULD BE COLLECTED UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION POLICY. OUR COLLECTION POLICIES ARE THE SAME FOR ALL PATIENTS. ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOT LEGALLY BOUND BY THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED ARE GENERALLY FOLLOWED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL ASSESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN NUMEROUS WAYS. THE HOSPITAL OBTAINS HIDI MARKET DATA AND OTHER OUTPATIENT MARKET DATA. WITH THIS DATA, THE HOSPITAL IDENTIFIES SERVICES RECEIVED BY THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY (DEFINED BY OUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREAS). ANY PREDOMINANT SERVICES NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED BY THE HOSPITAL ARE CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED FOR SUSTAINABILITY.ANOTHER ELEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT CONSISTS OF MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FORT LEAVENWORTH, CARITAS CLINICS, SISTER'S OF CHARITY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND LEAVENWORTH COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE HOSPITAL ALSO GATHERS INFORMATION THROUGH TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH STAFF, MEETINGS WITH PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL. THROUGH FEEDBACK FROM THESE MEETINGS, COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE HOSPITAL AND CONSIDERED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SAINT LUKES CUSHING HOSPITAL INC IS LOCATED IN LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS. LOCATED IN NORTHEAST KANSAS, LEAVENWORTH COUNTY SITS ADJACENT TO THE MISSOURI BORDER. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, THE COUNTY COVERS 462.83 SQUARE MILES. THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES SIT AMIDST THE EASTERN AND WESTERN HILLS ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER AND THE EXPANSIVE PRAIRIE OF WESTERN KANSAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NEARLY ALL OF WHOM RESIDE OR PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY, PLUS REPRESENTATIVES FROM SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. THE BOARD IS INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROCESSES. THE MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN FOR NEARLY ALL SPECIALTIES AND PRIVILEGES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY.SAINT LUKES CUSHING HOSPITAL INC DONATES LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY, AND, AT TIMES, SURGERY SERVICES TO PATIENTS OF SAINT VINCENT'S CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY HEATH CARE SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED POOR OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY.THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A DEGREE IN HEALTH CARE. IN ADDITION, MANY HOURS ARE DONATED BY STAFF IN ON-THE-JOB EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN LOCAL COLLEGE HEALTH CARE CURRICULUM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE HOSPITAL IS AFFILIATED WITH SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF 10 AREA HOSPITALS AND SEVERAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PRACTICES, AND PROVIDES A RANGE OF INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND HOME CARE SERVICES. FOUNDED AS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OUR MISSION INCLUDES A COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE HEALTH SYSTEM IS AN ALIGNED ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENHANCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN THE METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY AREA AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONS, QUALITY OF CARE AND SERVICE, AND OPTIMAL USE OF RESOURCES. THE INCENTIVES ARE CALCULATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY CONTINGENT ON ACHIEVING QUALITY, PATIENT SATISFACTION, EMPLOYEE RETENTION, FINANCIAL AND OTHER OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE TARGETS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INCENTIVE AWARDS ARE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DO NOT ACCRUE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUALS UNTIL AFTER FINANCIAL RESULTS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. THIS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED AS PART OF THE REVIEW OF MARKET COMPETITIVE DATA AND REASONABLENESS OF OVERALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, THE SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, SETS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE AND CFO. INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL DIRECTORS SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM ANNUALLY PROVIDES A WRITTEN REPORT AND REASONABLENESS OPINION. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND ANALYZES MARKET COMPETITIVENESS (IN TOTAL AND BY EACH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ELEMENT) FOR THE EXECUTIVES USING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS NOT REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SET/APPROVED ANNUALLY BY SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BASED ON MARKET COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE J, PART II AND FORM 990, PART VII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DON SIPES AND CAROL MEYER DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. JULIE MURPHY RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. DON SIPES COMPENSATION INCLUDES PAYOUT OF PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SAINT LUKES CUSHING HOSPITAL INC IS PART OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM. THE MAJORITY OF SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITAL'S VENDORS ARE PAID THROUGH A CENTRALIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM WITH 1099S ISSUED BY THE CENTRALIZED SERVICE ENTITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DON SIPES AND CAROL MEYER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND/OR EMPLOYEES OF THE SAME AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. DON SIPES AND JULIE MURPHY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND/OR EMPLOYEES OF THE SAME AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOLE MEMBER HAS SPECIFIED RESERVE POWERS OVER MAJOR DECISIONS SUCH AS AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES AND BYLAWS, APPOINTMENT &amp; REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO, DEBT, BUDGETS, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, POLICIES APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND STRATEGIC OPERATING DECISIONS. AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM, THE SOLE MEMBER ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY ACCOUNTING STAFF OF THE ENTITY AND SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM (SYSTEM) TAX STAFF. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTITY'S CFO OR CEO BEFORE FILING. A SUMMARY OF KEY 990 INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE 990 DRAFT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, THE SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, SETS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE AND CFO. INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL DIRECTORS SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM ANNUALLY PROVIDES A WRITTEN REPORT AND REASONABLENESS OPINION. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE SYSTEM'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND ANALYZES MARKET COMPETITIVENESS (IN TOTAL AND BY EACH COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ELEMENT) FOR THE EXECUTIVES USING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS NOT REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SET/APPROVED ANNUALLY BY SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BASED ON MARKET COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE KS SECRETARY OF STATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EMMA AND ARE ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS DEEMED TO HAVE A COMMUNITY BOARD BY VIRTUE OF ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SOLE MEMBER, SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SLHS). SLHS IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT PERSONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DON SIPES AND CAROL MEYER DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. JULIE MURPHY RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PHYSICIAN REMUNERATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,983,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,983,547. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 487,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152,963. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 640,857. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 263,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 263,628. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 636,748. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,622. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 683,370. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 982,653. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,096,110.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PENSION SETTLEMENT/LIABILITY TRANSFER TO SLHS -35,085. BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS OF CUSHING HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 5,453.</ExplanationTxt>
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