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STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLC (EIN 84-3467958)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202641359349308439
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 WHO SEEK OUR CARE OR WHO ARE REFERRED TO US. WE COMPLEMENT OUR MISSION WITH TEACHING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND SUPPORT OUR ABILITY AS A WORLD-CLASS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. WE STRIVE AT ALL TIMES TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE WHILE OPERATING IN AN EFFICIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER THAT SERVES THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Assets EOY$267,650,435TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$345,648,562TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWEBSITE: HTTPS://TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL- CHILDREN STC OPCO, LLC (ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN) PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 WHO SEEK OUR CARE OR WHO ARE REFERRED TO US. WE SERVE AS THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC AFFILIATE OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY FOR PEDIATRIC MEDICINE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE TEACHING OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (DUCOM) MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINING OF GRADUATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS (RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS) BY DUCOM FACULTY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FACILITIES, AND ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, OR SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO RENDERING CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED OR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH. STC PEDIATRICS, LLC WORKS COLLECTIVELY WITH ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY HIGH QUALITY HEMissionDesc
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DescEMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: ST. CHRIS'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT CARE SERVICES TO OUR UNDER PRIVILEGED COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH UP TO THE AGE OF 21. ADVANCED EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES ACROSS VARIOUS SPECIALTIES INCLUDING PEDIATRIC BURNS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, GENERAL AND NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, PULMONOLOGY/ALLERGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND SPORTS MEDICINE. TOTAL VISITS IN FY2025 WERE 50,302.Desc

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Expense$13,057,742ExpenseAmt
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DescOPERATING ROOM: ST. CHRIS'S OPERATING ROOM DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT AND ELECTIVE PROCEDURES TO OUR COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE OR MAINTAINS ALL REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE TRAUMA SYSTEMS AS A LEVEL I PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER AND INCLUDES TEN ORS AND ONE ENDOSCOPY SUITE. TOTAL SURGERIES FOR FY2025 WERE 6,943.Desc

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DescAMBULATORY MEDICINE: A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC CARE SINCE 1875, ST. CHRIS'S AMBULATORY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICIANS OFFERING CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OLD. SERVICES INCLUDE: BEHAVIORAL EVALUATIONS, SUCH AS AUTISM AND ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS, IMMUNIZATIONS, NEWBORN CARE, NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE, PHYSICAL EXAMS, INCLUDING WELL-CHILD VISITS AND SCHOOL AND SPORTS PHYSICALS, REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS (WHEN NEEDED), AND URGENT CARE. FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED EXTRA ATTENTION, OUR PEDIATRICIANS WORK CLOSELY WITH A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX HEALTH NEEDS. TOTAL VISITS FOR FY2025 WERE 42,764.Desc

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DescOTHER INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT/PHYSICIAN SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE: ST. CHRIS'S NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DEPARTMENT IS A REGIONAL REFERRAL NICU WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO HIGH RISK NEONATES IN OUR COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR LEVEL IV NICU PROVIDES CARE FOR SOME OF THE REGION'S MOST CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS. WE PROVIDE ADVANCED TREATMENTS, SUCH AS LIFESAVING EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO), THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA (TOTAL BODY COOLING), COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGY CARE, AND ADVANCED SURGERIES. OUR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM GOES TO ALL REFERRING FACILITIES TO TRANSPORT THESE BABIES TO OUR NICU. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS IN FY2025 WERE 6,740. ORTHOPEDICS: A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC CARE SINCE 1875, ST. CHRIS'S ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. SERVICES THEY TREAT ARE A RANGE OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS, BONE TUMORS (CANCEROUS AND NONCANCEROUS), CONGENITAL (INHERITED) PROBLEMS IN THE LIMBS OR SPINE, INCLUDING LIMB DEFORMITIES, DISLOCATIONS, FOOT DEFORMITIES, SUCH AS CLUBFOOT, FRACTURES & HIP, DISORDERS, NEUROMUSCULAR PROBLEMS, INCLUDING CEREBRAL PALSY AND MYELOMENINGOCELE, SPINE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS SCOLIOSIS AND SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, AND TRAUMATIC INJURIES. TOTAL VISITS FOR FY2025 WERE 25,041.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN RAYME CFO TOWER HEALTHPersonNm
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MOHAMMED GHANAMAH MD
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MARTIN HERMAN MD
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SHANNON SAFIER MD
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ALANA BERES MD
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EDWARD BLEACHER
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DONALD MUELLER
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C THOMAS WORK ESQUIRE
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JANET HAAS
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NINA HENDERSON
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MARY KARGBO
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BRENT WAGNER MD
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P SUE PERROTTY
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MICHAEL WILLIAMS
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JODI COOMBS
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DARIN PFEIFER
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AMN HEALTHCARE INC
PO BOX 281939ATLANTAGA303841939CONTRACT LABOR$3,711,606
HAYES LOCUMS LLC
PO BOX 844543DALLASTX752844543MED STAFF SERV$3,478,451
LOCUMSMART LLC
PO BOX 736389DALLASTX75373MED STAFF SERV$2,026,234
GLOBAL NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE
PO BOX 717PENNINGTONNJ08534MED STAFF SERV$1,801,550
KEYSTONE PERFUSION SERVICES PC
PO BOX 2278MOUNT PLEASANTSC29464MED STAFF SERV$1,050,715
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,643,635TotalAmt
Program Services$1,088,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,555,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$394,860,273TotalAmt
Program Services$332,913,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,946,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,669,028BOYAmt
EOY$58,386,025EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,607,338BOYAmt
EOY$27,968,912EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,463,973BOYAmt
EOY$2,712,341EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,638,994BOYAmt
EOY$12,436,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$68,971,029LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,311,842LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,851,158BOYAmt
EOY$35,659,187EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,538,569BOYAmt
EOY$130,486,996EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,769,060BOYAmt
EOY$267,650,435EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,617,594BOYAmt
EOY$63,139,468EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,636,150BOYAmt
EOY$282,509,094EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,253,744BOYAmt
EOY$345,648,562EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$87,484,684BOYAmt
EOY-$77,998,127EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$87,484,684BOYAmt
EOY-$77,998,127EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,769,060BOYAmt
EOY$267,650,435EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,035,122ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$7,548,565OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,509,307OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,311,842DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,197,465BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,461,722OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,461,722BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$35,659,187TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$93,794,129
ESTIMATED THIRD PARTY RECEIVABLE$19,463,519
OTHER LONG TERM ASSETS$15,229,348
RRG REGULATORY REQUIREMENT$2,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$130,486,996TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CURRENT LT AFFILIATE PAYABLE$141,000,000
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION - CURRENT$93,920,887
MALPRACTICE SETTLEMENTS PAYABLE$41,170,202
PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES$6,375,840
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES$42,165
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$282,509,094TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPANY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ON SUCH A BASIS, THE EXEMPT ENTITIES DO NOT INCUR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT IN THE CARE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COMPANY EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING THE TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING TAX BENEFITS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX RETURN AND DISCLOSURES REGARDING UNCERTAINTIES IN TAX POSITIONS. NO ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVALUATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent400Yes (X)Percent400Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (true)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,332,988TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,332,988NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02360TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$186,320,729TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$169,887,696DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$16,433,033NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04160TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$195,653,717TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$169,887,696DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$25,766,021NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.06530TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$575,808TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$575,808NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00150TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$36,847,520TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$331,026DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$36,516,494NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.09250TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$541,583TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$541,583NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00140TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,807TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,807NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$331,026DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$37,635,692NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.09530TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$170,218,722DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$63,401,713NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.16060TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$572TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$572NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served300PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,025TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,025NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served100PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$200TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$200NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served2925PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$37,750TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$37,750NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$4,719TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$4,719NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served522PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,199,570TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$131,000DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,068,570NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01790TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Persons Served3847PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,244,836TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$131,000DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,113,836NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01800TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Reimbursed By Medicare$415,882ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$1,117,858CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$701,976MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STC OPCO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITALBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2160 EAST ERIE AVENUEAddressLine2Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19134ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website Address"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"WebsiteAddressTxt
State License195601StateLicenseNum
Childrens HospitalYes (X)ChildrensHospitalInd
Teaching HospitalYes (X)TeachingHospitalInd
Research FacilityYes (X)ResearchFacilityInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STC OPCO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITALBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA ImpactYes (X)PriorCHNAImpactInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
CHNA Conducted24CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsfalseCHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt25ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (true)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL"SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE"StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy AttachedfalseStrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care400.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Other MethodYes (X)OtherMethodInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLSEE SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURESFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill DisplayYes (X)NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP TranslatedYes (X)FAPTranslatedInd
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written NoticeYes (X)ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally NotifyYes (X)MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP ApplicationYes (X)ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Made Presumptive Elig DetermYes (X)MadePresumptiveEligDetermInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Prospective Medicare MedicaidYes (X)ProspectiveMedicareMedicaidInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 3ETHE 2025 SEPA REGIONAL CHNA (RCHNA) IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOSTERS A CONSISTENT, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH THAT REDUCES THE BURDEN ON COMMUNITIES, ENHANCES COLLABORATION, AND STRENGTHENS OUTCOMES THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND INSIGHTS. THE 2025 ASSESSMENT EMPHASIZES HEALTH EQUITY AND AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING CRITICAL DATA FOR HOSPITALS, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, GRANT WRITING, AND ADVOCACY. IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES: YOUTH PRIORITIES 1.YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH 2.LACK OF RESOURCES/KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES 3.SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATED DISORDERS 4.BULLYING 5.GUN VIOLENCE 6.ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 7.ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH 8.ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS GENERAL POPULATION PRIORITIES 1.TRUST AND COMMUNICATION 2.RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE 3.CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT 4.ACCESS TO PRIMARY & SPECIALTY CARE 5.HEALTHCARE RESOURCE NAVIGATION 6.MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS 7.SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATED DISORDERS 8.HEALTHY AGING 9.CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES 10.FOOD ACCESS 11.HOUSING 12.NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 3JFY 2025 FOCUS: THIS YEAR EMPHASIZED INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, FOOD SECURITY, AND YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT-DEEPENING ST. CHRIS'S ROLE AS BOTH A TRUSTED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A RESILIENT ANCHOR INSTITUTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EDUCATION (A)BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION: OVER 10,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED OUTPATIENT MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORT, INCLUDING PSYCHOTHERAPY, WELLNESS SCREENINGS THROUGH THE INTEGRATED CARE FOR KIDS (INCK) MODEL, AND COORDINATION OF BEHAVIORAL- HEALTH REFERRALS. THESE SERVICES EXPANDED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND REDUCED BARRIERS TO ACCESSING EARLY INTERVENTION FOR EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. (B)LACTATION & BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: WITH 520 NEWBORN CONSULTS AND 320 FOLLOW-UP VISITS CONDUCTED BY IBCLC- CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, ST. CHRIS ADVANCED INFANT-FEEDING EQUITY BY OFFERING MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION AND A 24/7 TEXT WARM-LINE THAT REACHED 1,300 FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MATERNAL HEALTH AND INFANT NUTRITION ACROSS HIGH-RISK ZIP CODES. (C)CHILD PROTECTION AWARENESS: APRIL'S PINWHEEL PLANTING CAMPAIGN UNITED LOCAL PARTNERS-INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES-TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD-ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROMOTE SAFE-ENVIRONMENT TRAINING. (D)HEALTH FAIRS & COMMUNITY EVENTS: THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES SUCH AS PHILLY 365 PRIDE, BIKE RODEO 2025, AUTISM TOWN HALL, AND MI SALUD WELLNESS FAIR, THE HOSPITAL REACHED 3,955 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. (E)FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES: THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 6,000 BOXED LUNCHES TO FAMILIES ON CAMPUS, BRIDGING NUTRITION GAPS FOR CHILDREN DURING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL MEALS WERE UNAVAILABLE. ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (A)SDOH SCREENINGS: OVER 15,000 PATIENTS WERE SCREENED FOR NON-MEDICAL BARRIERS-INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND UTILITY ACCESS. THESE SCREENINGS LED TO 300 DIRECT REFERRALS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES, HELPING FAMILIES STABILIZE CRITICAL NEEDS BEYOND CLINICAL CARE. (B)FINDHELP (MY COMMUNITY CORE): ST. CHRIS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED MY COMMUNITY CORE, A DIGITAL REFERRAL NETWORK THAT CONNECTED 5,000 FAMILIES TO PARTNER AGENCIES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. THE TOOL STRENGTHENED CARE COORDINATION AND STREAMLINED FOLLOW-UP FOR BOTH PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES. (C)NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION & REVITALIZATION: THE COMMUNITY MURAL INITIATIVE AND CITY CLEAN-UP DAYS ENGAGED MORE THAN 10,000 RESIDENTS IN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE, CREATE SAFER PUBLIC SPACES, AND REINFORCE THE HOSPITAL'S INVESTMENT IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING ITS CAMPUS. EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (A)HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: ST. CHRIS INVESTED 355,000 IN ACADEMIC TRAINING AND CONTINUING-EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSES, CLINICIANS, AND STUDENTS. QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL FORUMS ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH COLLABORATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN PEDIATRIC CARE. (B)PHYSICIAN & RESIDENCY TRAINING: MORE THAN 4,800 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL ROTATIONS, GRAND ROUNDS, AND SPECIALIZED TRAUMA AND CHILD-ABUSE RECOGNITION LECTURES-FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS. (C)YOUTH CAREER EXPLORATION AND PIPELINE PROGRAMS: OVER 500 HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE HEALTH TECH PROGRAM, CAREER-DAY EVENTS, AND JOB-SHADOWING EXPERIENCES. THESE INITIATIVES EXPOSED YOUTH FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO MORE THAN 30 HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS, EXPANDING PATHWAYS TO HEALTH-CARE CAREERS. (D)EXTERNSHIP AND JOB CREATION: THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERN/RESIDENCY PROGRAM, 500 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH SETTINGS- STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY. TRANSPORTATION ACCESS (A)RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM: TRANSPORTATION REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENT BARRIERS TO CONSISTENT CARE. THROUGH THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM, ST. CHRIS FUNDED MORE THAN 4,700 RIDES FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES-REPRESENTING A 100,900 INVESTMENT-TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY AND PRIMARY-CARE APPOINTMENTS, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS.
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 5DATA FOR THE 2025 REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RCHNA) WAS PRIMARILY SOURCED FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU'S AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS), PROVIDING KEY DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION INFORMATION. THIS DATA ENABLED CALCULATION OF RATES AND PROPORTIONS FOR INDICATORS SUCH AS POPULATION BY AGE, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND TOTAL POPULATION. BOTH ABSOLUTE NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES/RATES WERE ANALYZED, SUPPORTED BY MARGINS OF ERROR (MOE) AND CONFIDENCE INTERVALS (CI) TO ENSURE STATISTICAL ACCURACY. DATA COLLECTION OCCURRED BETWEEN JUNE 2024 AND APRIL 2025 AND WAS ANALYZED AT MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC LEVELS - ZIP CODE TABULATION AREA (ZCTA), COUNTY, HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA (HSA), AND GEOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY AREA (GCA) - ALLOWING FOR MEANINGFUL COMPARISONS AND AGGREGATION. THE ANALYSIS USED THE MOST RECENT 5-YEAR ACS ESTIMATES (2018-2022 AND 2019-2023). PARTICIPATING HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS THE COLLABORATION INCLUDES MAJOR HEALTH SYSTEMS SUCH AS: 1.CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 2.CHRISTIANA CARE 3.DOYLESTOWN HEALTH 4.GRAND VIEW HEALTH 5.JEFFERSON HEALTH 6.MAIN LINE HEALTH 7.PENN MEDICINE 8.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 9.TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM 10.TRINITY HEALTH MID-ATLANTIC 11.WILLS EYE HOSPITAL
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 7DLINK TO THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL- CHILDREN/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-AND-OUTREACH/ST-CHRISTOPHERS LINK TO THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL- CHILDREN/ABOUT/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-AND-OUTREACH/ST-CHRISTOPHERS
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 11ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPED A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, WHICH COVERS A THREE YEAR SPAN, OUTLINES SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR EACH PRIORITY AREA. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL CONTINUE WITH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION (AUTISM TOWN HALL; QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL FORUM - MENTAL HEALTH); EDUCATION/OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONS SESSIONS INCL. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS IN SCHOOL TOPIC. EXPAND SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ON-SITE COUNSELING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE YOUTH WELLNESS AMBASSADORS: TRAIN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AS PEER WELLNESS AMBASSADORS TO NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND CONNECT PEERS TO RESOURCES. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE FAMILY RESILIENCE WORKSHOPS: OFFER PARENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATION ON RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND TRAUMA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION: EMBED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITHIN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICS FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND COORDINATED CARE. (E)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE COMMUNITY HEALING EVENTS: HOST MINDFULNESS FAIRS, ART THERAPY SESSIONS, AND MURAL PROJECTS (LIKE "EMBRACING THE LIGHT") THAT PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND EMOTIONAL HEALING. LACK OF RESOURCES / KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL CONTINUE WITH HEALTH FAIRS (PRIDE 365, FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR), COALITION BUILDING (GRASSROOTS LEADERS MINI-SUMMIT PROMOTING CAP4KIDS), OUR CLOSET POP-UP (FREE CLOTHING/FOOD/RESOURCES) (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE "RESOURCE RX" NAVIGATION PROGRAM: CREATE A STANDARDIZED REFERRAL SYSTEM WHERE CLINICIANS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ISSUE "RESOURCE PRESCRIPTIONS" THAT LINK FAMILIES TO FOOD, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB: ESTABLISH A DIGITAL AND ON-SITE HUB WITHIN THE HOSPITAL'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT CATALOGS LOCAL PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND COUNSELING SERVICES. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE HEALTH LITERACY CAMPAIGNS: USE SOCIAL MEDIA, TEXT ALERTS, AND WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. (E)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS: WORK WITH TRUSTED PARTNERS TO INCREASE VISIBILITY OF RESOURCE NETWORKS. SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATED DISORDERS ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE EARLY PREVENTION EDUCATION: PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO DELIVER AGE-APPROPRIATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS LED BY PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND PEER EDUCATORS. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE SCREENING AND REFERRAL: INTEGRATE SUBSTANCE USE SCREENING (SBIRT MODEL-SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT) INTO ADOLESCENT PRIMARY CARE VISITS. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS: OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC GROUPS FOR FAMILIES COPING WITH SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES AMONG YOUTH. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS: HOST FORUMS AND TOWN HALLS THAT ADDRESS VAPING, OPIOIDS, AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE TRENDS IN TEENS, EMPHASIZING PREVENTION AND RECOVERY RESOURCES. BULLYING ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE ANTI-BULLYING EDUCATION SERIES: IMPLEMENT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS TEACHING EMPATHY, KINDNESS, AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE "SAFE SPACES" INITIATIVE: WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH SAFE ZONES AND TRUSTED ADULT NETWORKS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING BULLYING. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE TRAINING: EQUIP EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS WITH SKILLS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT VICTIMS OF BULLYING THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: SUPPORT PEER-LED CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE INCLUSION, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. GUN VIOLENCE ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM (HVIP): PROVIDE BEDSIDE COUNSELING, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH ADMITTED WITH GUN-RELATED INJURIES. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE COMMUNITY PEACE PARTNERSHIPS: COLLABORATE WITH ANTI-VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST COMMUNITY PEACE WALKS, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND YOUTH SUMMITS. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE GUN SAFETY EDUCATION: DISTRIBUTE GUN LOCKS, SAFETY KITS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION: INTEGRATE INJURY PREVENTION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING INTO SCHOOLS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL CONTINUE WITH HAPPY HEART WALK; COMMUNITY CITY CLEAN-UPS; SUPPORT OF GNI 5K. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE: HEALTHY KIDS IN MOTION: SPONSOR FREE YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS, SPORTS LEAGUES, AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ADVOCACY: COLLABORATE WITH CITY PLANNING AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR SAFE PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND WALKING TRAILS NEAR SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE MOBILE WELLNESS VAN: BRING HEALTH SCREENINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS TO UNDERSERVED AREAS. (E)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE PEDIATRIC FITNESS CLINICS: INCORPORATE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION COUNSELING INTO CLINICAL CARE FOR YOUTH WITH OBESITY OR CHRONIC CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL CONTINUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/CAREER EXPLORATION: HEALTH TECH PROGRAM (HS STUDENTS), SHADOWING, MULTIPLE SCHOOL CAREER DAYS, "SEE ME, IMAGINE YOU". HOST ANNUAL HEALTH CAREER DAYS AND HOSPITAL DISCOVERY TOURS TO INSPIRE INTEREST IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL: FORM A HOSPITAL-BASED YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP TO CO-DESIGN COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH CAMPAIGNS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS: COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND NONPROFITS TO OFFER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON HEALTH, STEM, AND CREATIVE ARTS. ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS ST. CHRIS INITIATIVES: (A)ST. CHRIS WILL CONTINUE WITH QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL FORUMS WITH SCHOOL NURSES; SCHOOL-BASED OUTREACH/CAREER DAYS; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS IN SCHOOL CONTENT. (B)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE EDUCATION EQUITY PARTNERSHIPS: WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS IN UNDER- RESOURCED SCHOOLS. (C)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE HEALTH-TO-LEARN PROGRAM: PROVIDE SCHOOL NURSES AND EDUCATORS WITH TOOLS TO ADDRESS HEALTH BARRIERS THAT AFFECT ATTENDANCE AND LEARNING (E.G., ASTHMA, NUTRITION, DENTAL HEALTH). (D)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES AND TUTORING SUPPORT: ORGANIZE DONATION DRIVES AND TUTORING INITIATIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. (E)ST. CHRIS WILL EXPLORE ADVOCACY FOR POLICY CHANGE: SUPPORT LOCAL COALITIONS PUSHING FOR EQUITABLE SCHOOL FUNDING, SAFE FACILITIES, AND ACCESS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 13HST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, NO MATTER WHERE THEY COME FROM OR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IF A PATIENT IS VISITING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY AND NEED EMERGENCY SERVICES, THEY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR PLANNED OR NON- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE. OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELING TEAM CAN HELP EXPLAIN YOUR OPTIONS AND GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 15ETHE CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP), PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, AND VIETNAMESE ON THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN WEBSITE: HTTPS://TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL- CHILDREN/BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE-ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL PRINTED COPIES OF THE FULL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE BY CALLING 215-427-8442. TOWER HEALTH ALSO MAINTAINS AN UP-TO-DATE LIST OF ALL PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S, INDICATING WHICH PROVIDERS ARE AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY. THE PROVIDER LIST IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTPS://WWW.TOWERHEALTH.ORG/PROVIDERS/ OR A PAPER COPY MAY BE REQUESTED AT NO COST BY CALLING 484-628-5683. PLEASE NOTE: SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY ST. CHRISTOPHER'S ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY IS SHARED THROUGH CLEARLY POSTED SIGNAGE AND BROCHURES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND REGISTRATION AREAS. PAMPHLETS TITLED "UNDERSTANDING BILLING & PAYMENT" INCLUDE THE PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE POLICY AND ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, AND VIETNAMESE IN HOSPITAL LOBBIES AND WAITING AREAS. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S IS ALSO WORKING TO TRANSLATE THESE MATERIALS INTO ADDITIONAL MAJOR LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. THESE PAMPHLETS PROVIDE A SIMPLE OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ST. CHRISTOPHER'S STAFF WHO CAN ASSIST PATIENTS WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. PAMPHLETS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO PATIENTS AT ALL REGISTRATION POINTS; INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR EXPRESS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RECEIVE THEM AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. EMERGENCY PATIENTS IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PROVIDED MATERIALS AT DISCHARGE. ALL BILLING STATEMENTS FOR ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABILITY, AND THE BACK OF EACH STATEMENT CONTAINS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. FINALLY, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS SHARED WIDELY WITH FAMILIES WHO MAY BENEFIT.
FACILITY 1, STC OPCO, LLC - PART V, LINE 16JTHIS NARRATIVE COVERS LINE 16A - C AND J: THE CURRENT PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PLAIN LANGUAGE POLICY AND APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN, DUTCH, HAITIAN, AND VIETNAMESE ARE ACCESSABLE AT HTTPS://TOWERHEALTH.ORG/ LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL-CHILDREN/BILLING/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE- ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL

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SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 3CPATIENTS WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND LIST THE NAMES OF ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AS PART OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS INFORMATION HELPS DETERMINE WHERE THE HOUSEHOLD FALLS WITHIN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL) GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTING TOWARD THE MEDICAL BILL.
SCHEDULE H, PART I, LINE 7IN THE CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SECTION OF LINE 7, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN UTILIZES A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO (CCR) DERIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S MEDICARE COST REPORT TO CALCULATE THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED. THIS RATIO REFLECTS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL'S TOTAL PATIENT CARE COSTS AND TOTAL PATIENT CHARGES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED METHOD FOR CONVERTING CHARGES INTO ESTIMATED COSTS. THE CCR IS CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT CARE (AS REPORTED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT) BY THE TOTAL GROSS PATIENT SERVICE CHARGES. THIS RATIO IS THEN APPLIED CONSISTENTLY ACROSS ALL PATIENT SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDED IN THE CHARITY CARE AND MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SECTION TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPARABILITY OF REPORTED COSTS. BY USING THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AS THE FOUNDATION, THE HOSPITAL ENSURES THAT THE COST ESTIMATES ALIGN WITH FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING STANDARDS, WHICH ACCOUNT FOR THE FULL RANGE OF HOSPITAL SERVICES AND PATIENT SEGMENTS. THIS INCLUDES CARE PROVIDED TO INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, MEDICAID, UNINSURED, AND SELF-PAY PATIENTS.
SCHEDULE H, PART IIST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH BY STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES, EXPANDING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE WELLNESS BEYOND WALLS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, THE HOSPITAL FOSTERS SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY. THESE EFFORTS CREATE LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN RECOGNIZES THAT IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENDS BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT INFLUENCE CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. THESE INITIATIVES DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION TO PROMOTE EQUITY, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS FOR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOOD AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND CIVIC GROUPS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN LEADS INITIATIVES SUCH AS WELLNESS BEYOND WALLS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD MURAL PROJECTS (E.G., "EMBRACING THE LIGHT" SUICIDE-PREVENTION MURAL). THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER UNITY, ENHANCE COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH- IMPROVING EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND SOCIAL COHESION. ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN COLLABORATES WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS TO EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS IN HEALTHCARE, OFFERING MENTORSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY-ONE OF THE STRONGEST PREDICTORS OF LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES. EDUCATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN INVESTS IN SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LITERACY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. BY PROVIDING HEALTH WORKSHOPS, BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES, WE ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS SUCH AS EDUCATION QUALITY AND SAFE AFTER-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE MEASURABLE IMPACTS ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. COALITION BUILDING AND ADVOCACY WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL HEALTH EQUITY COALITIONS, FOOD SECURITY NETWORKS, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCES TO ADVANCE POLICY AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE. THESE COLLABORATIONS ALLOW US TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES, ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING, AND ALIGN STRATEGIES ACROSS SECTORS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO CARE, HOUSING, AND NUTRITION. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH MUNICIPAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AROUND THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS AND IN SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING SAFE PLAY SPACES, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS, AND GREEN SPACE REVITALIZATION PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. SUPPORT FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PARENT RESOURCE HUBS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY, FOOD INSECURITY, OR OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES. BY LINKING FAMILIES TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION, THESE EFFORTS HELP REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITAL VISITS AND IMPROVE PREVENTIVE CARE ENGAGEMENT. EACH COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH-SUCH AS POVERTY, UNSAFE ENVIRONMENTS, LACK OF ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION. BY COMBINING CLINICAL EXPERTISE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN STRENGTHENS THE CONDITIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO LIVE HEALTHIER, MORE HOPEFUL LIVES. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A CLEANER, SAFER, AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IT SERVES. THE HOSPITAL ACTIVELY SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS NORTH PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UPS, TREE-PLANTING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE GREEN SPACE AND REDUCE URBAN HEAT. WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES SUCH AS WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL MATERIALS ARE EMBEDDED INTO DAILY OPERATIONS. BY PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HELPS REDUCE ASTHMA TRIGGERS, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND FOSTER HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT SPACES WHERE CHILDREN CAN LIVE, LEARN, AND PLAY. COALITION BUILDING: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN PLAYS AN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN COALITION BUILDING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE REGION. THE HOSPITAL COLLABORATES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS-INCLUDING SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES-TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND ACCESS TO CARE. THROUGH INITIATIVES AND PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL HEALTH EQUITY COLLABORATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO FEED ONE CHILD, SHARING EXCESS, LIGHTHOUSE FIELD, CONGRESO DE LATINOS UNIDOS, CONCILIO, ESPERANZA, LATINO HEALTH COLLECTIVE. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S FOSTERS COLLECTIVE ACTION AND SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY. THESE COALITIONS AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES, ALIGN RESOURCES, AND DRIVE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY WELLNESS. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IS DEEPLY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ADVOCACY, CHAMPIONING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE ACCESS, EQUITY, AND OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE HOSPITAL WORKS ALONGSIDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, IMPROVED NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS, SAFE HOUSING, AND STRONGER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH EQUITY COALITIONS, SCHOOL HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC FORUMS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND INFORMS EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING. BY COMBINING DATA FROM ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WITH COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, THE HOSPITAL ENSURES THAT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TARGET THE MOST URGENT NEEDS, PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ACTIVELY SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PREPARING LOCAL YOUTH FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH ITS HEALTH TECH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP MASTBAUM, OLNEY, KENSINGTON HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY AND PARKWAY. IN ADDITION TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, MENTORSHIP, AND EXPOSURE TO A WIDE RANGE OF CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL HEALTHCARE CAREERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN JOB SHADOWING, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS LED BY HOSPITAL STAFF, HELPING THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CAREER READINESS. BY INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS-PARTICULARLY STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES-ST. CHRISTOPHER'S IS STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE PIPELINE, PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY ACROSS PHILADELPHIA.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 2DUE TO THE ADOPTION OF ASU NO. 2014-09 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (TOPIC 606) BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS NO LONGER REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RATHER IT IS TREATED AS AN IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSION. BAD DEBT IS DETERMINED IF THERE WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY OR ADVERSE EVENT THAT PREVENTED A PATIENT FROM BEING ABLE TO PAY THE EXPECTED AMOUNT. FOR PATIENTS WHO WERE DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY UNCOLLECTED AMOUNTS BUT DID NOT, THESE UNCOLLECTED AMOUNTS ARE TREATED AS IMPLICIT PRICE CONCESSIONS. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE OR EXTRAORDINARY EVENT THAT CAUSED THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN FY2025.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 4STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FOOTNOTE FOR STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE FOLLOWING IS A FOOTNOTE REGARDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE. THE COMPANY PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA OF ITS CHARITY SERVICE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN THE ESTABLISHED RATES. CRITERIA FOR CHARITY CARE CONSIDER THE PATIENT'S FAMILY INCOME, FAMILY SIZE, AND ABILITY TO PAY. INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE OR OTHER COVERAGE. THE COMPANY MAINTAINS RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IT PROVIDES. THESE RECORDS INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES FOREGONE BASED ON ESTABLISHED RATES FOR SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER ITS CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE POLICIES, AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF THOSE SERVICES. CHARGES FOREGONE FOR UNCOMPENSATED CARE AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S POLICIES WERE APPROXIMATELY 29,018 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,658 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE ESTIMATED COSTS WERE BASED ON A CALCULATION, WHICH MULTIPLIED THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO BY THE GROSS CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO PATIENTS. THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS OBTAINED FROM THE MOST RECENTLY FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY SPONSORS CERTAIN OTHER SERVICE PROGRAMS AND CHARITY SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICES TO NEEDY POPULATIONS REQUIRING SPECIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND CHARITY SERVICES, AS WELL AS HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION. THE COMPANY'S COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDES THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH MAKES PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, THE BLIND, AND THE PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED, WHOSE INCOME AND RESOURCES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE COSTS OF NECESSARY MEDICAL SERVICES. PAYMENTS FROM THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARE GENERALLY LESS THAN THE COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY SERVICE REPRESENTS THE COST TO DELIVER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, NET OF ANY PAYMENT RECEIVED FOR THOSE SERVICES. INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES ARE THE COMPANY'S SUBSIDIES OF OUTPATIENT CLINICS, EDUCATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH VARIOUS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY UPON GRADUATION AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. THE COMPANY ALSO SPONSORS HEALTH FAIRS AND OTHER WELLNESS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 8STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC MAINTAINS RECORDS THROUGH THEIR GENERAL LEDGER SYSTEM TO CALCULATE GROSS PATIENT CHARGES AND GROSS REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS. A RATIO OF COST TO CHARGES IS APPLIED TO THE GROSS PATIENT CHARGES TO CALCULATE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE.
SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 9BPATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF OPTIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE REVENUE CYCLE, FROM REGISTRATION THROUGH COLLECTION; THEREFORE, STC HEALTHCARE PARTNER'S LLC DEBT COLLECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURE INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR REFERRING PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THREE STATEMENTS, SPECIFYING THE AMOUNT DUE AND APPROPRIATE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ARE SENT TO PATIENTS EVERY 30 DAYS A BALANCE REMAINS. EACH STATEMENT CONTAINS A PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION. NO ACCOUNT SHALL BE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AS LONG AS THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR IS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH A FACILITIES PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE TO RESOLVE AN OPEN ACCOUNT.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 2ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2025. THE 2025 SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RCHNA) EMPLOYED A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH THAT COMBINED QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS WITH QUALITATIVE COMMUNITY INPUT TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE REGIONAL HEALTH NEEDS. QUANTITATIVE DATA: THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION (HCIF) AND A REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 70 HEALTH INDICATORS BASED ON DATA AVAILABILITY, QUALITY, AND RELEVANCE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY ISSUES SUCH AS DISABILITY, HOUSING, AND YOUTH WELL-BEING. DATA WERE PRIMARILY SOURCED FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU'S AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS) (2018-2022 AND 2019-2023 ESTIMATES), BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS), COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, CDC/ATSDR SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX, AND THE PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH. INDICATORS WERE ANALYZED AT THE ZIP CODE TABULATION AREA (ZCTA) AND COUNTY LEVELS, ENABLING COMPARISONS AND AGGREGATION TO HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA (HSA) AND GEOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY AREA (GCA) LEVELS. DATA WERE WEIGHTED BY POPULATION SIZE TO ENSURE ACCURATE REPRESENTATION. ALL DATA PROCESSING WAS COMPLETED USING EXCEL AND RSTUDIO BETWEEN JUNE 2024 AND APRIL 2025. COMMUNITY SURVEY AND QUALITATIVE DATA: QUALITATIVE DATA WERE COLLECTED TO COMPLEMENT THE QUANTITATIVE FINDINGS. HCIF, WITH GUIDANCE FROM A DEDICATED QUALITATIVE TEAM, CONDUCTED 30 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, 10 SPOTLIGHT DISCUSSIONS, AND 15 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS ACROSS THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION (BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY, AND PHILADELPHIA). SPECIAL FOCUS GROUPS WERE HELD WITH YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND NEW OR EXPECTING MOTHERS, USING A TRUSTED MESSENGER MODEL TO ENSURE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED STIPENDS, AND SESSIONS WERE HELD IN BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON COMMUNITY SETTINGS. A COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEY, AVAILABLE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES, CAPTURED ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS ON HEALTH PRIORITIES AND SOCIAL NEEDS. ALL QUALITATIVE DATA WERE CODED AND ANALYZED USING NVIVO SOFTWARE TO IDENTIFY RECURRING THEMES AND REPRESENTATIVE QUOTES. DATA WERE SUMMARIZED BY COUNTY AND TOPIC AREA TO CAPTURE THE PERSPECTIVES OF BOTH RESIDENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. PRIORITIZATION PROCESS: THE HANLON METHOD WAS USED TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS BASED ON SEVERITY, SIZE OF THE AFFECTED POPULATION, IMPACT, FEASIBILITY, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THIS STRUCTURED APPROACH LED TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF 12 GENERAL POPULATION PRIORITIES AND 8 YOUTH-SPECIFIC PRIORITIES, GROUPED UNDER THREE DOMAINS: 1.MENTAL HEALTH 2.SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 3.ACCESS, NAVIGATION, AND PREVENTION THE 2025 CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT BEGAN DURING FY24. THE COMPLETE REPORT WAS ADOPTED AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY THE NOVEMBER 15, 2025, DEADLINE.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 3ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ARE FULLY INFORMED OF THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AND POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL COUNSELING TEAM PLAYS A CENTRAL ROLE IN THIS PROCESS-MEETING DIRECTLY WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT REGISTRATION, DURING HOSPITALIZATION, AND AT DISCHARGE TO REVIEW INSURANCE COVERAGE, MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY, AND THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY (FAP). EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE "UNDERSTANDING BILLING & PAYMENT" PAMPHLET, ARE AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND PROVIDE PLAIN-LANGUAGE EXPLANATIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION STEPS. BILLING STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE CLEAR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE. PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR EXPRESS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ARE PROACTIVELY CONNECTED WITH FINANCIAL COUNSELORS WHO CAN HELP DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID, CHIP, OR OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT COMPLETING THE FAP APPLICATION. THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE PROVIDES 24/7 ACCESS TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND SUMMARIES IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, AND VIETNAMESE, ALONG WITH A CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED LIST OF COVERED PROVIDERS. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND OUTREACH AND AWARENESS ABOUT AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT EVERY FAMILY-REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL SITUATION-HAS THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARE. PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR CARE JOURNEY. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY, AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN, DUTCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, AND VIETNAMESE ON THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN WEBSITE. THE WEBSITE ALSO INCLUDES A REGULARLY UPDATED DATABASE OF ALL PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER EMERGENCY OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE AT THE HOSPITAL, CLEARLY IDENTIFYING WHICH PROVIDERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. FOR THOSE WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS, A PRINTED COPY OF THE PROVIDER LIST IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS ALSO SHARED WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PARTNERS, ENSURING BROAD AWARENESS AMONG FAMILIES AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION. DEDICATED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO GUIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND ENSURING THAT ALL FAMILIES- REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR BACKGROUND-CAN CONTINUE TO ACCESS THE HIGH-QUALITY CARE THEIR CHILDREN DESERVE.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 4FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN HAS SERVED CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN SERVES A RICHLY DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC COMMUNITY SPANNING PHILADELPHIA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, AS WELL AS PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. LOCATED IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA, ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED REGIONS, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO OFTEN FACE SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AFFECTING HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE COMMUNITY IS CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH RATES OF POVERTY, CHILDHOOD CHRONIC DISEASE, FOOD INSECURITY, AND HOUSING INSTABILITY, COUPLED WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, PHILADELPHIA'S POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 1.57 MILLION, WITH 21% UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, AND MORE THAN ONE IN FIVE RESIDENTS LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE CITY'S POPULATION IS RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE-APPROXIMATELY 39% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 34% WHITE, 15% HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND 8% ASIAN-AND NEARLY 24% OF RESIDENTS SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SERVES THIS COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EQUITY AND ACCESS, OFFERING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE BROADER SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE HOSPITAL'S REACH EXTENDS BEYOND ITS WALLS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN-REGARDLESS OF INCOME, LANGUAGE, OR BACKGROUND-HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
SCHEDULE H, PART VI, LINE 5PROVIDING HEALTH CARE: A.INPATIENT DISCHARGES 5,992 B.INPATIENT DAYS 22,715 C.EMERGENCY VISITS 50,302 ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PEDIATRIC HEALTH THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-CENTERED CLINICAL CARE. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RELY ON THE SPECIALIZED, LEADING-EDGE EXPERTISE AVAILABLE ONLY AT AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER-WHERE INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WORK HAND IN HAND TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. RECOGNIZING THAT GOOD HEALTH EXTENDS BEYOND MEDICAL TREATMENT, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ADDRESSES THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT AFFECT MANY FAMILIES-FROM FOOD INSECURITY AND HOUSING INSTABILITY TO ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT. CENTER FOR URBAN CHILD: THROUGH THE CENTER FOR URBAN CHILD, THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOLISTIC CARE COORDINATION, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OBSTACLES THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH. MYCOMMUNITYCORE.ORG: TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN LAUNCHED MYCOMMUNITYCARE.ORG, A SOCIAL-CARE NAVIGATION PLATFORM POWERED BY FINDHELP. THE SITE CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES IN AREAS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION. AVAILABLE 24/7, THE PLATFORM IS EASY TO USE, SEARCHABLE BY ZIP CODE, AND ALLOWS USERS TO FILTER RESOURCES ACROSS TEN NEED CATEGORIES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROJECT OF PHILADELPHIA TO LINK FAMILIES TO TRUSTED COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LEGAL SUPPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM, SERVING CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM USES EVIDENCE-BASED PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, APPROPRIATE TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF MISDIAGNOSIS. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, FORENSIC CONSULTATIONS, JUDICIAL PROCESS SUPPORT, AND 24-HOUR TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS. THE TEAM COLLABORATES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S EXPERT STAFF INCLUDES A CHILD-ABUSE PEDIATRICIAN, CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, SOCIAL WORKER, AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION, THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL CARE AT NO COST TO CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT NORTH PHILADELPHIA. THE PROGRAM ELIMINATES ACCESS BARRIERS BY BRINGING PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL SERVICES DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEED. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN MAINTAINS A STRONG PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS, CHARITY WALKS AND RUNS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, WORKFORCE-READINESS PROGRAMS, AND FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS. INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE MAMA-TEE COMMUNITY FRIDGE, LACTATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SHELTERS AND NONPROFITS HELP MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE PROMOTING LONG-TERM WELLNESS. SPIRITUAL CARE: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHIDLREN'S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDES 24/7 ACCESS TO CHAPLAINCY AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. A FULL-TIME CHAPLAIN AND VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS REPRESENTING MULTIPLE FAITH TRADITIONS PROVIDE BEDSIDE VISITS, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND ON-CALL COVERAGE. A MULTI-FAITH REFLECTION ROOM OFF THE MAIN LOBBY OFFERS A QUIET SPACE FOR PRAYER AND MEDITATION FOR ALL VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES. EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CARE: AS A LEVEL I PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OPERATES A 37-BED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO THE ONLY PEDIATRIC REGIONAL BURN CENTER BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY AND BALTIMORE, PROVIDING ADVANCED CARE FOR CRITICALLY INJURED AND BURNED CHILDREN. CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT PROGRAM: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN'S NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM-STAFFED BY HIGHLY TRAINED REGISTERED NURSES AND PARAMEDICS-COMPLETED OVER 1,300 TRANSPORTS IN FY 2025. THE TEAM PROVIDES GROUND AND AIR TRANSPORT (INCLUDING FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT) FOR CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS AND CHILDREN REFERRED FROM MORE THAN 50 HOSPITALS ACROSS THE REGION, SPANNING NEW YORK TO MARYLAND AND NEW JERSEY TO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S MAINTAINS TWO HELIPADS TO ACCOMMODATE INCOMING TRANSPORTS REQUIRING HIGHER LEVELS OF SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC CARE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: AS PART OF ITS ACADEMIC MISSION, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OPERATES MULTIPLE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: (A)PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY - A JRCERT-ACCREDITED, 23-MONTH CERTIFICATE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PRODUCE COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS. GRADUATES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS (ARRT). (B)MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM - ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES (NAACLS), THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE THE CLINICAL COMPONENT OF A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE. STUDENTS' COMPLETE CLASSROOM AND CLINICAL ROTATIONS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S AND AFFILIATED LABORATORIES ACROSS THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. (C)CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE - THROUGH AFFILIATIONS WITH DREXEL UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, AND MORE THAN 20 OTHER UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SERVES AS A CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE FOR STUDENTS IN MEDICINE, NURSING, PHARMACY, ANESTHESIA, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS. LEARNERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO ON-SITE SIMULATION LABS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND DREXEL'S ACADEMIC NETWORK OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTERS. PALLIATIVE CARE: ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM TAKES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, UNITING SOCIAL WORK, NURSING, AND PHYSICIAN TEAMS TO ASSESS EACH PATIENT AND FAMILY'S EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MEDICAL NEEDS. WHEN APPROPRIATE, PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO PARTNER PALLIATIVE AGENCIES FOR CONTINUED OR CONCURRENT CARE, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE COMPASSIONATE, HOLISTIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR TREATMENT JOURNEY.
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SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3AS PROVIDED IN THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J INSTRUCTIONS, SINCE THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHICH USES ONE OR MORE OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN LINE 3 TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN LEFT UNANSWERED. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS.
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SCHEDULE J, PART IIITERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THE 457(F) PLAN IS A TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN CONSISTING OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SUPPLEMENT THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE IS IMMEDIATELY ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE EMPLOYED ON DECEMBER 31ST TO RECEIVE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL BECOME 100% VESTED IN THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FOR THAT PLAN YEAR THREE YEARS AFTER THE CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ACCOUNT. THE EMPLOYEE WILL ALSO BECOME 100% VESTED IN ALL OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: 1) UPON ATTAINING THE AGE 65 WHILE STILL EMPLOYED BY STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC 2) DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY 3) UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWEBSITE: HTTPS://TOWERHEALTH.ORG/LOCATIONS/ST-CHRISTOPHERS-HOSPITAL- CHILDREN STC OPCO, LLC (ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN) PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 WHO SEEK OUR CARE OR WHO ARE REFERRED TO US. WE SERVE AS THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC AFFILIATE OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY FOR PEDIATRIC MEDICINE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE TEACHING OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (DUCOM) MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINING OF GRADUATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS (RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS) BY DUCOM FACULTY AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FACILITIES, AND ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, OR SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO RENDERING CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED OR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH. STC PEDIATRICS, LLC WORKS COLLECTIVELY WITH ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY. STC PEDIATRICS ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROVISION OF A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY CENTERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION, RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH. STC PEDIATRICS WORKS JOINTLY WITH DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN PHYSICIANS WITH EXCELLENT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE STC PEDIATRIC'S MISSIONS; AND WORKS CHARITABLY TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENT ILLNESS AND INJURY AND PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE (21) IN THE COMPANY'S SERVICE AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, COST- EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE TO ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH UP TO AGE 21 WHO SEEK OUR CARE OR WHO ARE REFERRED TO US; TO PROMOTE HEALTH; TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY ROLE AS A DIRECT CARE PROVIDER, ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ADDRESSES ISSUES OUTSIDE THAT REALM THAT IMPACT HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN FACT, A KEY PART OF OUR MISSION MEANS REINVESTING OUR RESOURCES INTO THESE EFFORTS, COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL, COMPASSIONATE PEDIATRIC CARE TO EVERY CHILD, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCE. GUIDED BY A HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH, THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) THAT DIRECTLY INFLUENCE CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THROUGH ITS WELLNESS BEYOND WALLS FRAMEWORK, ST. CHRIS CONTINUES TO EXTEND CARE BEYOND THE HOSPITAL'S WALLS-BRINGING ESSENTIAL HEALTH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY DIRECTLY INTO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT CARE IS NOT ONLY ACCESSIBLE BUT ALSO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED. FY 2025 FOCUS: THIS YEAR EMPHASIZED INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, FOOD SECURITY, AND YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT-DEEPENING ST. CHRIS'S ROLE AS BOTH A TRUSTED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A RESILIENT ANCHOR INSTITUTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EDUCATION (A)BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION: OVER 10,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED OUTPATIENT MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORT, INCLUDING PSYCHOTHERAPY, WELLNESS SCREENINGS THROUGH THE INTEGRATED CARE FOR KIDS (INCK) MODEL, AND COORDINATION OF BEHAVIORAL- HEALTH REFERRALS. THESE SERVICES EXPANDED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND REDUCED BARRIERS TO ACCESSING EARLY INTERVENTION FOR EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. (B)LACTATION & BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: WITH 520 NEWBORN CONSULTS AND 320 FOLLOW-UP VISITS CONDUCTED BY IBCLC- CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS, ST. CHRIS ADVANCED INFANT-FEEDING EQUITY BY OFFERING MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION AND A 24/7 TEXT WARM-LINE THAT REACHED 1,300 FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MATERNAL HEALTH AND INFANT NUTRITION ACROSS HIGH-RISK ZIP CODES. (C)CHILD PROTECTION AWARENESS: APRIL'S PINWHEEL PLANTING CAMPAIGN UNITED LOCAL PARTNERS-INCLUDING THE PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES-TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD-ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROMOTE SAFE-ENVIRONMENT TRAINING. (D)HEALTH FAIRS & COMMUNITY EVENTS: THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES SUCH AS PHILLY 365 PRIDE, BIKE RODEO 2025, AUTISM TOWN HALL, AND MI SALUD WELLNESS FAIR, THE HOSPITAL REACHED 3,955 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. (E)FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVES: THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 6,000 BOXED LUNCHES TO FAMILIES ON CAMPUS, BRIDGING NUTRITION GAPS FOR CHILDREN DURING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL MEALS WERE UNAVAILABLE. ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (A)SDOH SCREENINGS: OVER 15,000 PATIENTS WERE SCREENED FOR NON-MEDICAL BARRIERS-INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND UTILITY ACCESS. THESE SCREENINGS LED TO 300 DIRECT REFERRALS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES, HELPING FAMILIES STABILIZE CRITICAL NEEDS BEYOND CLINICAL CARE. (B)FINDHELP (MY COMMUNITY CORE): ST. CHRIS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED MY COMMUNITY CORE, A DIGITAL REFERRAL NETWORK THAT CONNECTED 5,000 FAMILIES TO PARTNER AGENCIES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. THE TOOL STRENGTHENED CARE COORDINATION AND STREAMLINED FOLLOW-UP FOR BOTH PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES. (C)NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION & REVITALIZATION: THE COMMUNITY MURAL INITIATIVE AND CITY CLEAN-UP DAYS ENGAGED MORE THAN 10,000 RESIDENTS IN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE, CREATE SAFER PUBLIC SPACES, AND REINFORCE THE HOSPITAL'S INVESTMENT IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING ITS CAMPUS. EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (A)HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: ST. CHRIS INVESTED 355,000 IN ACADEMIC TRAINING AND CONTINUING-EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSES, CLINICIANS, AND STUDENTS. QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL FORUMS ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH COLLABORATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN PEDIATRIC CARE. (B)PHYSICIAN & RESIDENCY TRAINING: MORE THAN 4,800 MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL ROTATIONS, GRAND ROUNDS, AND SPECIALIZED TRAUMA AND CHILD-ABUSE RECOGNITION LECTURES-FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS. (C)YOUTH CAREER EXPLORATION AND PIPELINE PROGRAMS: OVER 500 HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE HEALTH TECH PROGRAM, CAREER-DAY EVENTS, AND JOB-SHADOWING EXPERIENCES. THESE INITIATIVES EXPOSED YOUTH FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO MORE THAN 30 HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS, EXPANDING PATHWAYS TO HEALTH-CARE CAREERS. (D)EXTERNSHIP AND JOB CREATION: THROUGH THE HOSPITAL'S EXTERN/RESIDENCY PROGRAM, 500 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH SETTINGS- STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY. TRANSPORTATION ACCESS (A)RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM: TRANSPORTATION REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENT BARRIERS TO CONSISTENT CARE. THROUGH THE RIDE HEALTH PROGRAM, ST. CHRIS FUNDED MORE THAN 4,700 RIDES FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES-REPRESENTING A 100,900 INVESTMENT-TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY AND PRIMARY-CARE APPOINTMENTS, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS SERVE AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: GREETING AND GUIDING VISITORS AND PATIENTS, READING TO PATIENTS, ASSISTING WITH CHILD LIFE ACTIVITIES, LEADING ARTS AND CRAFTS, SOOTHING AND ENTERTAINING PATIENTS, PREPARING CLERICAL SPACES, SUPPORTING LITERACY ACTIVITIES, ANSWERING PHONES, PERFORMING CLERICAL DUTIES, SPECIAL EVENT SET UP, MARKETING PROJECTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, ASSISTING WITH FOOD SERVICES, AND OFFERING COMFORT AND PASTORAL SUPPORT, AS NEEDED. SELECT STUDENTS ARE OFFERED PAID AND UNPAID TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA WORK IN DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATING IN JOB SHADOWING AND PERFORM LIGHT DUTIES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF TRAINED MEDICAL STAFF AND MENTORS. VOLUNTEER SERVICES ALSO FACILITATES SHADOWING APPLICANTS WHO APPLY FOR UP TO FIVE DAYS IN PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIANS, PROVIDERS, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT LEADERS. BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT COMPENSATION ARE VOLUNTEERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER INPATIENT/OUTPATIENT/PHYSICIAN SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE: ST. CHRIS'S NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DEPARTMENT IS A REGIONAL REFERRAL NICU WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENT, URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES TO HIGH RISK NEONATES IN OUR COMMUNITY "24/7/365", REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. OUR LEVEL IV NICU PROVIDES CARE FOR SOME OF THE REGION'S MOST CRITICALLY ILL NEWBORNS. WE PROVIDE ADVANCED TREATMENTS, SUCH AS LIFESAVING EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO), THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA (TOTAL BODY COOLING), COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGY CARE, AND ADVANCED SURGERIES. OUR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM GOES TO ALL REFERRING FACILITIES TO TRANSPORT THESE BABIES TO OUR NICU. TOTAL PATIENT DAYS IN FY2025 WERE 6,740. ORTHOPEDICS: A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC CARE SINCE 1875, ST. CHRIS'S ORTHOPEDICS DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21. SERVICES THEY TREAT ARE A RANGE OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS, BONE TUMORS (CANCEROUS AND NONCANCEROUS), CONGENITAL (INHERITED) PROBLEMS IN THE LIMBS OR SPINE, INCLUDING LIMB DEFORMITIES, DISLOCATIONS, FOOT DEFORMITIES, SUCH AS CLUBFOOT, FRACTURES & HIP, DISORDERS, NEUROMUSCULAR PROBLEMS, INCLUDING CEREBRAL PALSY AND MYELOMENINGOCELE, SPINE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS SCOLIOSIS AND SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, AND TRAUMATIC INJURIES. TOTAL VISITS FOR FY2025 WERE 25,041.
FORM 990, PART VTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT FILE FORM W-2, 1099-MISC OR FORM 1096. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, READING HOSPITAL (EIN 23- 1352204), SHARE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. AS SUCH, READING HOSPITAL ADMINISTERS PAYMENTS TO INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND FURNISHES FORM 1099- MISC, AS REQUIRED, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS (EIN 84-3467958) FORM 1096 AND W-2 FILINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS,, LLC HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TOWER HEALTH AND DREXEL UNIVERSITY EACH APPOINT 50%.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE BOARD). THE MANAGEMENT OF STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC SHALL BE VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN POWERS RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LLC. THE BOARD SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE LLC AT THE ANNUAL MEETING; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD SHALL ELECT OFFICERS AT SUCH OTHER TIME AS NECESSARY TO FILL A VACANCY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC (THE COMPANY) SHALL REQUIRE UNANIMOUS CONSENT FROM ALL MEMBERS: (A) ADMISSION OF NEW OR SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY; (B) CHANGE IN, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY MEMBERSHIP OWNERSHIP IN THE COMPANY; (C) RELOCATION OF THE HOSPITAL OR ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMPANY OR SUBSIDIARY LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; (D) DEBT ISSUANCE BY THE COMPANY BEYOND MATERIALITY THRESHOLDS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS; (E) WITHDRAWAL OR DISSOCIATION OF ANY MEMBER FROM THE COMPANY; (F) AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OR THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 1.3; (G) CHANGE IN OR DIVERGENCE FROM THE STATED MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY; (H) FILING OF A VOLUNTARY PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY OR OTHER APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL RELIEF FROM THE CREDITORS OF THE COMPANY; (I) REORGANIZATION, RECAPITALIZATION, DIVISION, CONVERSION, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS, DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION OR ANY OTHER MODIFICATION OF STRUCTURE OR AFFILIATIONS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMY, GOVERNANCE, OR OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY; AND (J) ANY ACT OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TIED, THE MEMBER TOWER HEALTH SHALL BREAK THE TIE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY TOWER HEALTH STAFF AND REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR AND POSTED TO A BOARD PORTAL FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO VIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALERTED TO INFORMATION AND NOTICES. A PAPER COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER UNABLE TO VIEW THE PORTAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO SUBMIT IN WRITING TO TOWER HEALTH A LIST OF BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE MEMBER OR MEMBER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER EMPLOYEE OR OWNER (35% OR GREATER SHARE) WITH WHICH THE COMPANY MIGHT REASONABLY ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. EACH YEAR A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBER FOR UPDATING AND RESUBMISSION AND BY WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL CONFIRM HIS OR HER AWARENESS OF THIS POLICY. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AFTER THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT A MEMBER IS INDEED CONFLICTED, THE CONFLICTED PERSON MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A QUORUM TO ACT, BUT MAY NOT VOTE UPON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, OR A CONFLICTED OFFICER WHO IS NOT A MEMBER, MAY NEVERTHELESS MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON THE MATTER BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE CONFLICTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. B. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CHAIR MAY APPOINT ONE OR MORE DISINTERESTED PERSONS TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE RESOLUTIONS OF THE MATTER THAT ARE DEVOID OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS CAN ADDRESS THE MATTER MORE ADVANTAGEOUSLY BY MEANS THAT AVOID THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF THE MATTER CANNOT BE ADDRESSED MORE ADVANTAGEOUSLY BY MEANS THAT AVOID THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR IF OTHER APPROACHES TO RESOLUTION ARE IMPRACTICAL UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT IS IN STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS BEST INTERESTS, WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO IT. E. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, THE BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER) OR TERMINATION (IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS AN EMPLOYEE). INTENTIONALLY OR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO ADHERE TO THIS POLICY IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AIT SHALL BE THE PROCESS OF STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLC TO FOLLOW THE TOWER HEALTH COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TOWER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DULY APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLC'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER GOVERNING THE WORK AND REVIEW PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND THE CHARTER WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT STC HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW ANALYZES EVERY ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSTITUTE NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE TOWER HEALTH BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND REVIEW IN ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SHOWING THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PREPARES A TIMELY AND THOROUGH WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. AS A RESULT, THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE PROCEDURAL CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME RESPONSE AS LINE 15A WHICH INCLUDES KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROG. OTHER FEES/SERV 16,949,678 0 0 PROG 1 OTHER FEES/SERVICES 879,932 0 0 PROG 2 OTHER FEES/SERVICES 967,873 0 0 PROG 3 OTHER FEES/SERVICES 62,706 0 0 OUTSIDE SERV/OTHER FEES 0 17,993,156 0 PHYSICIAN FEES 33,987,625 0 0 TOTAL 52,847,814 17,993,156 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -7,548,565

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