LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYKILL: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization: LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYKILL (EIN 23-1352202)
Tax period: 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed: 2019-05-13
IRS object ID: 201941339349302289
Schema version: 2017v2.3
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule H
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2019-05-13T11:33:42-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2018-06-30	TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2017-07-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	231352202	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	LEHI	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	4848840130	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2100 MACK BLVD PO BOX 4000	AddressLine1Txt
City	ALLENTOWN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	PA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	181054000	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	THOMAS MARCHOZZI	PersonNm
Person Title	EXECUTIVE VP & CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	4848840130	PhoneNum
Signature	2019-05-13	SignatureDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	192.234.106.29	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IP	2019-05-13	IPDt
IP Tm	12:21:57	IPTm
IP Timezone	ED	IPTimezoneCd
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	8A070E74AE8581237DBB2AD4CBE985160B1554C1	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	8A070E74AE8581237DBB2AD4CBE985160B1554C1	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2017	TaxYr
Build TS	2020-04-17 16:48:07Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	BRIAN A NESTER	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2100 MACK BLVD PO BOX 4000	AddressLine1Txt
City	ALLENTOWN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	PA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	181054000	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$52,173,425	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.LVHN.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	2008	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	PA	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	16	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	14	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	741	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	95	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$332,910	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$179,247	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$57,167,665	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$48,810,219	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$495,602	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$2,259,871	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$664,619	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$826,363	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$58,660,796	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$52,075,700	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$100	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$40,502,410	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$41,340,483	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$32,387,459	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$28,236,168	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$72,889,969	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$69,576,651	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	-$14,229,173	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	-$17,500,951	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$69,680,127	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$155,180,965	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$72,130,994	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$135,969,599	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	-$2,450,867	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$19,211,366	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE SCOPE AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMUNITY.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$58,816,535	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$48,810,219	RevenueAmt
Desc	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (LVH-S), THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF ITS HIGHLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL STAFF, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA.INPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN MATERNITY, PEDIATRIC (UNTIL MARCH 2018), AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THERE WERE 15,265 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS.LVH-S PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING A HOSPITAL-BASED HOME HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, AS WELL AS CT, MRI, MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, DEXA SCAN, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, AND OTHER IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES. THE INDUSTRA-MED PROGRAM OF THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED OCCUPATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 200 OF THE REGION'S EMPLOYERS.THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL AS SCREENINGS, EVENTS, AND HEALTH FAIR PARTICIPATION.LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (LVHN) AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) MERGED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 2016. UNDER THE MERGER, LVHN IS THE SURVIVING PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE ENTITIES PREVIOUSLY CONTROLLED BY SHS, INCLUDING SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL S. JACKSON STREET, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - E. NORWEGIAN STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL E. NORWEGIAN STREET, SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP - SCHUYLKILL, SCHUYLKILL REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK REHABILITATION CENTER - SCHUYLKILL, AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORP. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - SCHUYLKILL. IN ADDITION, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET AND SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - E. NORWEGIAN STREET MERGED EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. UNDER THE MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET IS THE SURVIVING ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE UPON MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET CHANGED ITS LEGAL NAME TO LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL.	Desc
Total Program Service Expenses	$58,816,535	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	0	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	Yes (1)	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	Yes (1)	OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt Att	Yes (1)	AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations	0	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	Yes (1)	TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	0	InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account	0	EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	0	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	0	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (1)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part V	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document	70	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	741	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	16	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	14	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (1)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (1)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	Yes (1)	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	PA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	THE ORGANIZATION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	4848840130	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2100 MACK BLVD PO BOX 4000	AddressLine1Txt
City	ALLENTOWN	CityNm
State Abbreviation	PA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	181054000	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd	Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ANTHONY BARAN
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA C BLASCHAK
SECRETARY	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE BOYER PORTER
VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DARNELL FURER
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GONZALEZ
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
REV HAROLD L HAND
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
THOMAS L KENNEDY ESQ
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM E KIRWAN CPA ESQ
CHAIRPERSON	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
AMRIT P NARULA MD
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J REPPY
PRESIDENT	20.00	20.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$337,825	$23,133
FRANKLIN K SCHOENEMAN
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SYED SHAH MD
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
E LORI SMITH
TREASURER	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY P TWARDZIK
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
THOMAS V WHALEN MD MMM
TRUSTEE	1.00	60.00	Yes (X)		$0	$1,162,765	$38,422
ROBERT M ZIMMERMAN JR DO
TRUSTEE	1.00	3.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DIANE DOYNE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	20.00	20.00		Yes (X)	$0	$64,653	$23,324
RICHARD BINDIE
DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY	40.00				$275,782	$0	$29,494	Yes (X)
ELIZABETH FLANNERY
CRNA	40.00				$196,006	$0	$28,277	Yes (X)
KRISTINA GUERS
CRNA	40.00				$214,231	$0	$15,138	Yes (X)
MARIBETH JOHNSON
CRNA	40.00				$199,658	$0	$28,387	Yes (X)
HEIDI I LAPACHINSKY
CRNA	40.00				$194,154	$0	$24,718	Yes (X)
DIANE BORIS
VP FINANCE	18.00	22.00			$0	$222,396	$24,383		Yes (X)
SUE CURRY
VP NURSING/CNO	18.00	22.00			$0	$240,631	$26,587		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$1,079,831	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$2,028,270	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$261,863	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	24	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	Yes (1)	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
EMCARE INC
7032 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE	CHICAGO	IL	606930001	PHYSICIAN STAFFING	$1,337,519
ALLENTOWN ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES INC
4905 W TILGHMAN STREET SUITE 250	ALLENTOWN	PA	181049131	PHYSICIAN STAFFING	$1,049,836
HORIZON HEALTH
PO BOX 840839	DALLAS	TX	752840839	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	$758,450
INSIGHT HEALTH CORP
PO BOX 847689	DALLAS	TX	752847689	MRI	$758,450
SODEXO INC AND AFFILIATES
PO BOX 360170	PITTSBURGH	PA	152516922	DIETARY SERVICES	$740,223

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	10	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions	$179,247	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$179,247	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OUTPATIENT REVENUE	621400	$27,166,116	$27,166,116
INPATIENT REVENUE	621400	$21,644,103	$21,644,103

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$48,810,219	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$2,213,229	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$2,213,229	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$114,971	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$97,725	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$17,246	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$17,246	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$17,246	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$46,642	OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$0	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	$46,642	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$46,642	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$46,642	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
MEANINGFUL USE	561439	$568,199	$568,199
CAFETERIA & VENDING	900099	$194,446	$194,446

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$46,472	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$46,472	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$809,117	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$52,075,700	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$48,810,219	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$3,086,234	ExclusionAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$33,544,992	TotalAmt
Program Services	$30,894,350	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,650,642	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,583,031	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,310,750	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$272,281	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,764,520	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,117,023	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$647,497	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,447,940	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,026,894	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$421,046	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$38,691	TotalAmt
Management And General	$38,691	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,727,114	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,118,720	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$608,394	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,907	TotalAmt
Management And General	$5,907	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$226,460	TotalAmt
Program Services	$95,996	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$130,464	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$401,182	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,182	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$397,000	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,711,550	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,345,946	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,365,604	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$215,784	TotalAmt
Program Services	$79,475	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$136,309	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,853	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,853	ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$283,730	TotalAmt
Program Services	$283,730	ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,759,504	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,759,504	ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$669,741	TotalAmt
Program Services	$669,741	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONTRACT PERSONNEL	$4,241,465	$2,430,222	$1,811,243
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	$3,932,720	$3,932,720
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$3,337,159	$3,337,159

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,678,308	TotalAmt
Program Services	$403,270	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,275,038	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$69,576,651	TotalAmt
Program Services	$58,816,535	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$10,760,116	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,400	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,580	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$369,295	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,803,059	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$545,343	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,909,492	BOYAmt
EOY	$16,070,898	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$814,914	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,394,758	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$324,795	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,551,482	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$48,387,039	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$10,581,343	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,405,801	BOYAmt
EOY	$37,805,696	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$504,444	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,718,754	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$702,869	BOYAmt
EOY	$7,059,646	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$313,810	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$51,646,117	BOYAmt
EOY	$80,912,939	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$69,680,127	BOYAmt
EOY	$155,180,965	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,974,716	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,821,380	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$27,648,331	BOYAmt
EOY	$76,435,463	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$37,507,947	BOYAmt
EOY	$43,712,756	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$72,130,994	BOYAmt
EOY	$135,969,599	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$7,719,749	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,428,346	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$112,563	BOYAmt
EOY	$179,876	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,156,319	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,603,144	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$2,450,867	BOYAmt
EOY	$19,211,366	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$69,680,127	BOYAmt
EOY	$155,180,965	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	-$17,500,951	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$39,163,184	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Hospital	Yes (X)	HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Volunteers	0	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	0	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	0	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	0	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	0	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	0	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	0	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	Yes (1)	OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities	$0	OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$0	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) AND THE HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP). A PERCENTAGE OF THE DUES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS GOES TOWARDS LOBBYING EFFORTS. THEIR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO LEAD, REPRESENT, AND SERVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR AHA AND HAP ARE PAID BY LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. THEREFORE, THE LOBBYING PORTION OF THE DUES ARE REFLECTED ON THE LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,340,004	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$3,340,004	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$32,814,876	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$5,551,049	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$27,263,827	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$8,305,071	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$3,574,131	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$4,730,940	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,927,088	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,456,163	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$2,470,925	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$37,805,696	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES	$33,390,008
GOODWILL	$46,619,695
SERP INVESTMENT	$114,375
DEFERRED COMP INSURANCE	$788,861

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets	$80,912,939	TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE	$870,967
DUE TO AFFILIATES	$22,769,275
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY	$18,005,384
DEFERRED REVENUE	$24,527
ESTIMATED MALPRACTICE LIABILITY	$1,139,367
SERP LIABILITY	$114,375
DEFERRED COMP INSURANCE	$788,861

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$43,712,756	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART X, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	LVHN, ITS HOSPITALS, AND OTHER SUBSIDIARIES ARE GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT FOR TAX IMPOSED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE MOST RECENT DETERMINATION LETTER, RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION, IS DATED MAY 1, 2014. LVHN AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ACCOUNT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOR-PROFIT COMPONENTS RECOGNIZE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE FUTURE TAX IMPACT OF TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMOUNTS RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES AND THE FUTURE BENEFIT OF UTILIZATION NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE MEASURED USING ENACTED TAX RATES EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE YEARS IN WHICH THOSE TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO BE RECOVERED OR SETTLED. INCOME TAXES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT AND FOR-PROFIT COMPONENTS ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance Policy	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written Policy	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals Policy	Yes (X)	AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other	Yes (X)	OtherInd
Free Care Other	175.000000000000	FreeCareOtherPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent250	Yes (X)	Percent250Ind
Free Care Medically Indigent	Yes (1)	FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance Budget	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget	0	ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report	Yes (1)	AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically Available	Yes (1)	ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$265,872	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$265,872	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00410	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$14,202,517	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$545,894	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$13,656,623	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.20800	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$14,468,389	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$545,894	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$13,922,495	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.21210	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$190,649	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$190,649	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00290	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$2,299,363	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$1,510,486	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$788,877	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01200	TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$3,744,786	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$2,219,772	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$1,525,014	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.02320	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$6,234,798	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$3,730,258	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$2,504,540	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03810	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$20,703,187	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$4,276,152	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$16,427,035	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.25020	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	Yes (1)	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$1,525,422	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$1,525,422	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$9,135,567	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$10,184,085	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$1,048,518	MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge Ratio	Yes (X)	CostToChargeRatioInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection Policy	Yes (1)	WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance Prvsn	Yes (1)	FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities	1	HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	420 SOUTH JACKSON STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	POTTSVILLE	CityNm
State Abbreviation	PA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	17901	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	WWW.LVHN.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	0	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	Yes (1)	TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA Conducted	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedInd
Community Definition	Yes (X)	CommunityDefinitionInd
Community Demographics	Yes (X)	CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing Resources	Yes (X)	ExistingResourcesInd
How Data Obtained	Yes (X)	HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health Needs	Yes (X)	CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health Issues	Yes (X)	OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id Process	Yes (X)	CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting Process	Yes (X)	ConsultingProcessInd
Prior CHNA Impact	Yes (X)	PriorCHNAImpactInd
CHNA Conducted	16	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (1)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts	0	CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (1)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own Website	Yes (X)	RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URL	WWW.LVHN.ORG/ABOUT_US	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other Method	Yes (X)	RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy Adopt	Yes (1)	ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt	16	ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted Website	Yes (1)	StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URL	WWW.LVHN.ORG/ABOUT_US	StrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Organization Incur Excise Tax	0	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria Explained	Yes (1)	EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care	175.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care	250.000000000000	FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Income Level Criteria	Yes (X)	IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level Criteria	Yes (X)	AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Explained Basis	Yes (1)	ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst Expln	Yes (1)	AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described Info	Yes (X)	DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt Doc	Yes (X)	DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital Contact	Yes (X)	ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity Measures	Yes (1)	IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URL	WWW.LVHN.ORG/OUR_SERVICES/KEY_SUPPORT_SERVICES/FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE	FAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URL	WWW.LVHN.ORG/OUR_SERVICES/KEY_SUPPORT_SERVICES/FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On Website	Yes (X)	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URL	WWW.LVHN.ORG/OUR_SERVICES/KEY_SUPPORT_SERVICES/FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE	FAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No Charge	Yes (X)	FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No Chrg	Yes (X)	FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
Notified FAP Copy Bill Display	Yes (X)	NotifiedFAPCopyBillDisplayInd
FAP Translated	Yes (X)	FAPTranslatedInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment	Yes (1)	FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No Actions	Yes (X)	PermitNoActionsInd
Collection Activities	0	CollectionActivitiesInd
Provided Written Notice	Yes (X)	ProvidedWrittenNoticeInd
Made Effort Orally Notify	Yes (X)	MadeEffortOrallyNotifyInd
Processed FAP Application	Yes (X)	ProcessedFAPApplicationInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy	Yes (1)	NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Look Back Medicaid Medcr Prvt	Yes (X)	LookBackMedicaidMedcrPrvtInd
Amounts Generally Billed	0	AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges	0	GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS DEVELOPED WITH THE SUPPORT OF STRATEGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (SSI), THE CONSULTING GROUP ENGAGED BY SHS TO ASSIST WITH THE ASSESSMENT. REPRESENTATIVES FROM SHS AND SSI WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO GUIDE AND CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT. A STEERING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES OF SHS, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LEADING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INPUT. THE COMBINED EXPERTISE, INPUT AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE WAS VITAL TO THE PROJECT. THIS GROUP DESERVES SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THEIR TIRELESS OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF THE CHNA PROCESS.DURING THIS CHNA PROJECT, FOURTEEN INDIVIDUALS WERE INTERVIEWED BY SSI INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL, FAITH-BASED CONGREGATION, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND SENIOR POPULATION.THESE INFORMATION-GATHERING EFFORTS ALLOWED THE PROJECT TEAM AND STEERING COMMITTEE TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEALTH STATUS, HEALTH CARE NEEDS, SERVICE GAPS AND BARRIERS TO CARE OF THOSE LIVING IN THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL (PA), WHICH REPRESENT THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SERVICE AREA OF SHS. THE ADMINISTRATION OF SHS WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN INTERVIEWS AND INFORMATION GATHERING.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (EAST NORWEGIAN STREET)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 2: LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK (LVHN) AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) MERGED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 2016. UNDER THE MERGER, LVHN IS THE SURVIVING PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE ENTITIES PREVIOUSLY CONTROLLED BY SHS, INCLUDING SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL S. JACKSON STREET, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - E. NORWEGIAN STREET DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL E. NORWEGIAN STREET, SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP - SCHUYLKILL, SCHUYLKILL REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK REHABILITATION CENTER - SCHUYLKILL, AND SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORP. DBA LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - SCHUYLKILL. IN ADDITION, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET AND SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - E. NORWEGIAN STREET MERGED EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. UNDER THE MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET IS THE SURVIVING ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE UPON MERGER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - S. JACKSON STREET CHANGED ITS LEGAL NAME TO LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL.
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT1.1 PROMOTE LVHN COMMUNITY EXCHANGE (CE) TIME-BANKING PROGRAM TO INCREASE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.IN THE FALL OF 2017, COMMUNITY EXCHANGE LEADERSHIP MET WITH SCHUYLKILL VISION AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS CREATING A TIME BANK IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. DURING THE FORMATIVE PROCESS, COMMUNITY EXCHANGE'S FUNDING ENDED FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY SCHUYLKILL PARTNERS CONTINUE TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL WAYS TO INCLUDE TIMEBANKING IN THE WORK IN THE COUNTY.2.1 PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY 211 TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE (UW211 EAST) OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ACCESSIBLE TO LVHN CASE MANAGERS, CLINICIANS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S UNITED WAY HAS A CORRESPONDING STAFF MEMBER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING COUNTY RESOURCES IN UNITED WAY 211. LVHN'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH REACHED OUT TO THIS STAFF MEMBER IN THE SPRING OF 2017. NO FORMAL COLLABORATION HAS BEGUN, BUT THIS WILL BE AN ONGOING GOAL FOR POTENTIAL COLLABORATION.AT-RISK POPULATIONS2.1 PUBLIC HEALTH DESTIGMATIZATION AND INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION, CONNECTION TO TREATMENT, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.IN FY17 INITIAL CONVERSATIONS WERE HELD ABOUT THE IDEA OF A PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH. LVHN LEADERSHIP FROM MARKETING, COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND PSYCHIATRY ENGAGED IN THE PLANNING OF THIS CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE ENTITLED "TELL YOUR STORY AND IS ALSO BEING DONE IN ALIGNMENT WITH NAMI AND LOCAL DIGITAL STORYTELLING EFFORTS WITHIN ALLENTOWN. FY17 PRIMARILY INCLUDED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUES THROUGH FY18 WITH EXPANSION TO THE COUNTIES OUTSIDE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY.3.1 IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTER FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, THE MATERNITY TEAM AND OTHERS FROM LVH-SCHUYLKILL E. NORWEGIAN STREET, LVH- SCHUYLKILL S. JACKSON STREET WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER A TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM THROUGH CHILDBIRTH FOR MOTHER AND PARTNER.3.2 DEVELOP A TOBACCO USE SURVEY FOR THE CHILDBIRTH CLASS AND AT TIME OF CHILDBIRTH.3.3 OFFER TIME TO QUIT PROGRAM, 5-6-WEEK COACHING SESSION, AT EITHER THE HOSPITAL, COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH.THIS ADDRESSES 3.1 - 3.3 LVH-S RECEIVED A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANT TO CREATE A SURVEY TO ASSESS CURRENT AND HISTORICAL USE OF TOBACCO DURING PREGNANCY, AS WELL AS DETERMINE KNOWLEDGE OF HARMFUL EFFECTS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TOBACCO USE WHILE PREGNANT. THOSE WHO COMPLETED THE SURVEY WERE ALSO OFFERED RESOURCES FOR TOBACCO CESSATION. THE PROPOSED SERVICE FOCUSED ON POINTS OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN THE PATIENT AND THE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM DURING PREGNANCY. THIS INCLUDED OB-GYN PRACTICE, LABOR AND DELIVERY, AND CHILDBIRTH CLASSES. SURVEYS WERE ADMINISTERED BETWEEN APRIL 2017 AND JUNE 2017. THE GOAL WAS TO COLLECT 40 SURVEYS, AND THIS GOAL WAS SURPASSED BY COLLECTING 60 SURVEYS. 65% WERE COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF INITIAL OB APPOINTMENT AT PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OFFICE. 11 PARTICIPANTS REPORTED A QUIT ATTEMPT WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS, AND 8 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE PA QUIT LINE. 1 OF THE 8 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED, ENGAGED WITH TIME TO QUIT. OF THE 60 WHO COMPLETED THE SURVEY, 33% REPORTED SMOKING DAILY OR SOME DAYS WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS WHILE PREGNANT. 70% OF THOSE USING TOBACCO, USED IT DAILY. IN FY18, THE SURVEY CONTINUED TO BE ADMINISTERED. A TOTAL OF 598 SURVEYS WERE COMPLETED, AND 40 REFERRALS WERE MADE TO THE PA QUIT LINE.3.4 PROMOTE TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS TO OTHER OB/GYN PRACTICES ON THE MEDICAL STAFF.EVERY NEW OB PATIENT RECEIVES AN INFORMATION PACKET WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION AND THE RISKS OF SMOKING. AND, ALL PATIENTS ARE COUNSELED ABOUT SMOKING AND PREGNANCY. THIS PROCESS BEGAN IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2017. STAFF ASKS PATIENTS AT EACH APPOINT IF THEY SMOKE, AND IF SO, HOW MUCH. IN EACH MONTH OF FY18, 100% OF PATIENTS COMPLETED THE TOBACCO SURVEY AT EACH APPOINTMENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JULY 2017, IN WHICH 63% OF PATIENTS COMPLETED THE SURVEY.ACCESS TO CARE1.1 MAINTAIN AND BROADLY COMMUNICATE LVHN'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS.FROM JULY THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2016, 414 FAP APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. 386 WERE APPROVED AND 28 WERE DENIED. AVERAGE DAY TO TURNAROUND WAS 5 DAYS. FROM JANUARY 2017 TO JUNE 2017, 35 APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED. 28 APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED, 4 APPLICATIONS WERE DENIED, AND 3 ARE PENDING REVIEW. IN FY18, 309 APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED, 32 WERE DENIED, AND 91 ARE PENDING.3.1 RECRUIT PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY.A FIVE YEAR RECRUITMENT GROWTH GRID AND FISCAL BUDGET WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT. FROM JULY THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2016, CONDUCTED THREE INTERVIEWS FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS WHICH RESULTED IN 1 HIRE. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2017, 27 INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WHICH RESULTED IN TWO HIRES. IN FY18, THIS CRITICAL WORK CONTINUED WITH 1 FAMILY MEDICINE, 2 INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND 2 PEDIATRICIAN PHYSICIANS BEING HIRED. 2 FAMILY MEDICINE AND 1 INTERNAL MEDICINE APC WERE ALSO HIRED.4.1 PROVIDE LVHN COLLEAGUES WITH CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC TRAINING VIA A VARIETY OF DELIVERY MECHANISMS.ON APRIL 3, 2017, LVHN'S DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL LIAISON PROVIDED AN EDUCATION SESSION TO THE LVH-S MANAGEMENT TEAM. THERE WERE 49 PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. WE ARE EXPLORING WAYS TO CONTINUE BUILDING ON THIS WORK IN FY19.4.2 PATIENT'S PREFERRED LANGUAGE FOR HEALTH CARE DISCUSSIONS IS RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.AT LVH-S SOUTH JACKSON, 71,014 UNIQUE PATIENTS HAD A DOCUMENTED LANGUAGE RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION IN FY17 (BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT). AT LVH-S EAST NORWEGIAN. 38,234 UNIQUE PATIENTS HAD A DOCUMENTED LANGUAGE RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION IN FY17 (BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT)AT LVH-S SOUTH JACKSON, 71,291 UNIQUE PATIENTS HAD A DOCUMENTED LANGUAGE RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION IN FY18 (BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT). AT LVH-S EAST NORWEGIAN. 38,709 UNIQUE PATIENTS HAD A DOCUMENTED LANGUAGE RECORDED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION IN FY18 (BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT). THERE ARE 20 PREFERRED LANGUAGES IDENTIFIED INCLUDING ENGLISH.4.3 ASSESS AVAILABILITY OF LANGUAGE-ASSISTANCE RESOURCES IN ALL CARE DELIVERY SITES TO MEET NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.IN FY 17, A SITE VISIT WAS HELD AT LVH-S TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT. LVH-S RECEIVED IPADS TO USE FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS WHICH WILL BE ROLLED OUT IN FY18. IN FY18, 101 INTERPRETER CALLS WERE MADE USING 678 MINUTES AND RESULTED IN $588.10 IN CHARGES.PREVENTION AND WELLNESS1.2 REDUCE NO-SHOWS FOR MAMMOGRAMS BY COMMUNICATING A REMINDER FOR SCHEDULED PATIENTS AND CALLING NO-SHOWS TO RESCHEDULE. THOSE UNABLE TO BE REACHED FOR NO-SHOW WILL BE SENT A LETTER.THE AVERAGE NO SHOW RATE FOR MAMMOGRAMS BETWEEN AUGUST THROUGH DECEMBER 2016 WAS 8.3%. THE AVERAGE NO SHOW RATE FOR JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2017 WAS 5.9%. IN FY18, THE AVERAGE NO SHOW RATE WAS 7.38%.2.1 GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT, PATIENT SCREENING FOR SAFE PRESCRIBING OF OPIOID ANALGESICS; PHYSICIAN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.IN AUGUST 2016, LVH-S BEGAN USING OPIOID OVERDOSE RISK ASSESSMENT SCALE AND GIVING OPIOID PATIENTS NARCAN UNIVERSAL STANDING ORDERS TO OBTAIN NARCAN AT PHARMACIES. IN FY18, THE OPIOID PATHWAYS AND LINKAGE TO TREATMENT COMMITTEE CONDUCTED THREE EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 30 PROVIDERS.3.1 INVESTIGATE FEASIBILITY OF WORKING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER A DRUG GIVE-BACK DAY.LVH-S REACHED OUT TO THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP ON DRUG GIVE-BACK DAY IN DECEMBER 2016. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DISCUSS, HOWEVER, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS FEASIBLE. THE DIALOGUE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FY18. NO UPDATES TO REPORT IN FY18.4.2 DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROTOCOLS FOR TIMELY REFERRALS TO DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS WHO PRESENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH ADDICTION-RELATED PROBLEMS.A REFERRAL SYSTEM WAS NOT OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED IN FY 17, BUT ONE MEETING WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 2017 TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCY NARCAN EDUCATION SYSTEM. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE DEVELOPED IN FY 18. IN MARCH OF 2017, A MEETING WAS HELD WITH CARE MANAGEMENT AND THE ED ON IMPROVING PATIENT FLOW FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CASES IN THE ED AND FACILITATING "WARM HAND-OFFS." IN FY18, THERE WERE 100 REFERRALS MADE TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES FROM LVH-S. 28 OF THOSE PATIENTS ATTENDED A FIRST APPOINTMENT.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 (CONTINUATION)	5.1 ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH SCHUYLKILL COUNTY DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM AND RESOURCES.IN FY 17, LVH-S HELD 5 MEETINGS WITH COLLEAGUES IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL. OUT OF THESE MEETINGS THERE WILL BE A NEW SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A GROUP PROVIDED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PATIENTS GOING THROUGH THE DRUG COURT IN THE COUNTY. THE GROUP WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THROUGH FY18. ONE MEETING WAS HELD IN FY18 DUE TO STAFFING CHANGES. THIS WILL BE REVISITED IN THE FUTURE.6.1 WORK WITH SCHUYLKILL PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP TO EDUCATE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTYFROM JULY 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 2016, 143 PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN TO 3,170 STUDENTS ACROSS 8 SCHOOLS. FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL OF 2017, 99 SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN TO MORE THAN 2,600 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 ACROSS 7 SCHOOLS. IN FY18, THERE WERE 94 PRESENTATIONS FOR 8,210 STUDENTS ACROSS 35 SCHOOLS.7.1 IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHUYLKILL VISION, SUPPORT SELECTION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITION IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.7.2 INVITE DIETITIANS, COOKS, DIABETIC EDUCATORS AND OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHUYLKILL VISION-SPONSORED HEALTH FAIRS AND EVENTS.THE FOLLOWING IS FOR BOTH 7.1 AND 7.2:DURING FY17, SCHUYLKILL VISION WAS CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE ESTABLISHED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN THE THREE (3) HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN; MAHANOY CITY; AND, SHENANDOAH (EACH, A "REGION," TOGETHER, THE "COMMUNITY"). THEY WILL BE PROVIDING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON TOPICS RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY GROUPS OF ALL AGES WITHIN THESE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHUYLKILL VISIONS WILL FACILITATE AND/OR LEAD GROUP WALKS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES LISTED.IN ADDITION, THEY WILL DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE HEALTHY SCHUYLKILL SUMMER PROGRAM IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES. THIS PROGRAMMING OFFERS HEALTH RELATED EDUCATION, PRESENTED BY THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM FACILITATORS, TO ALL OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAMS.IN FY17, VISION HELD 82 EVENTS AND IN FY18, AN ADDITION 58 EVENTS COVERING 17 TOPICS INCLUDING PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY.SOUTH-JACKSON SPECIFIC TACTICSAT-RISK POPULATIONS1.1 COORDINATE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS' OTHER CONDITIONS, GROUP AND FAMILY SUPPORT, ETC. WITHIN THE INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH UNIT.FROM JULY THROUGH DECEMBER 2016, THE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES FROM THE INPATIENT UNIT HAD NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. MEETINGS WERE HELD TO ESTABLISH TRACKING OF REFERRALS WHICH WENT LIVE JANUARY 2017. IN FY18, 218 PATIENTS WERE REFERRED. 65% OF THOSE REFERRALS ATTENDED THEIR FIRST APPOINTMENT. 108 PATIENTS ATTENDED NUTRITION SESSIONS WITH A DIETICIAN ON THE INPATIENT UNIT.ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH EQUITY2.1 INVESTIGATE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING URGENT CARE/EXPRESSCARE ACCESS AT LVH-SCHUYLKILL.THE PLAN FOR URGENT CARE WAS DELAYED IN NOVEMBER 2016 DUE TO REGULATORY INTERVENTION THAT REQUIRED LVH-S MAINTAIN A FULL SERVICE ED AT BOTH CAMPUSES. THEY ARE CURRENTLY EXPLORING AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR URGENT CARE IN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. WHILE NO DEFINITE DATE YET SET, LVH-SCHUYLKILL HAS IDENTIFIED A LIKELY SITE FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S FIRST EXPRESSCARE AND IS OPTIMISTIC TO INTRODUCE THAT SERVICE BY MARCH OF 2018. ADDITIONALLY, LVH-SCHUYLKILL IS IDENTIFYING OTHER LOCATIONS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY WHERE EXPRESSCARE SERVICES LIKELY COULD AND WILL BE OFFERED. NO OFFICIAL ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN IN THAT REGARD.IN FY18, THE SOUTH JACKSON AND EAST NORWEGIAN CAMPUSES WERE MERGED UNDER ONE LICENSE. UNDER THE NEW MERGED LICENSE, THE ED AT SOUTH JACKSON STREET IS CURRENTLY SERVING THE NEED FOR AN URGENT CARE. ACUTE SERVICES IN THE ED HAVE ALL BEEN CENTRALIZED TO EAST NORWEGIAN STREET.WHEN THE NEW FAMILY BIRTH AND NEWBORN CENTER OPENS IN JANUARY, THE SOUTH ED WILL CLOSE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE "FAST TRACK" AREA OF THE EAST ED WILL BECOME MORE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS.3.2 RECRUIT VARIOUS SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS TO MEET NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2016 CHNA.A FIVE YEAR RECRUITMENT GROWTH GRID AND FISCAL BUDGET WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT. IN FY18, 1 CARDIOLOGIST, 1 EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 1 HOSPITAL MEDICINE, 1 OB-GYN, 1 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, 1 PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHAB, 2 PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE, AND 3 RADIOLOGY PHYSICIANS WERE HIRED. 1 HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AND 1 PSYCH APC WERE HIRED.PREVENTION AND WELLNESS1.1 OFFER LOW-COST MAMMOGRAMS IN OCTOBER AT WOMEN'S IMAGING CENTER.IN OCTOBER 2016 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 6 LOW COST MAMMOGRAMS CONDUCTED AND IN OCTOBER 2017 THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 8 LOW COST MAMMOGRAMS CONDUCTED.1.3 CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH MATERNAL & FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES IN WILKES-BARRE, PA., TO OFFER FREE MAMMOGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THIS SCREENING.LVH-S WAS NOT ABLE TO FILL THE NP POSITION NEEDED TO SUPPORT THIS TACTIC IN FY17. IN OCTOBER 2017, 8 FREE MAMMOGRAMS WERE PROVIDED. 1.4 EDUCATE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MAMMOGRAMS BY HANDING OUT SELF-BREAST EXAM SHOWER CARDS AT HEALTH FAIRS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND ALL LOCAL OB/GYN OFFICES, AS WELL AS MAKE AVAILABLE IN WAITING AREAS OF THE HOSPITAL.IN OCTOBER 2017, 1,500 SHOWER CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS 4 LOCATIONS.4.1 CREATE A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM RESOURCES AND OB/GYN PROVIDERS IN COMMUNITY TO OFFER CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS ADDICTED TO HEROIN, INCLUDING CREATION OF TEAM TO CONSULT WHEN PREGNANT MOTHER IS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL OR IDENTIFIED AT OB/GYN VISIT - OFFER NUTRITION, REFERRAL FOR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, AT-HOME SUPPORT, MEDICAL HOME, ETC.IN DECEMBER OF 2016, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR DRUG ADDICTED OB PATIENTS WAS DEVELOPED AND MET. THEIR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BETTER MANAGE THE OB PATIENTS THAT ARE GOING INTO WITHDRAWAL AS WELL AS A PREVENTION STRATEGY. THE FIRST THING THE GROUP IS WORKING ON IS DEVELOPING A STANDING ORDER SETS FOR PATIENTS ADMITTED INTO INPATIENT CARE THAT DEMONSTRATE SYMPTOMS OF WITHDRAWAL DURING THEIR STAY IN ORDER TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR STAY. NO ACTIVITY OCCURRED IN FY18, BUT DISCUSSIONS IN FY19 ARE OCCURRING TO EXPLORE TELE-MED FOR MAT PROVISION AND EXPANSION OF THE CONNECTIONS CLINIC.

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PART I, LINE 7:	LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL COMPUTED A COST TO CHARGE RATIO USING INFORMATION FROM THE MOST RECENTLY FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT (FYE 6/30/18) FOR THE CALCULATION OF COSTS FOR CHARITY CARE AND MEDICAID. DIRECT COSTS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE HOSPITAL COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR EACH COST CENTER FOR ALL OTHER BENEFITS. INDIRECT COSTS ARE COMPUTED UTILIZING THE MOST RECENTLY FILED MEDICARE COST REPORT (FYE 6/30/18).
PART I, LINE 7G:	THERE ARE NO PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDED.
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25(A) IS $3,932,720.
PART III, LINE 2:	AMOUNTS REPORTED AS BAD DEBT EXPENSE ARE REPORTED NET OF APPLICABLE PATIENT PAYMENTS, INSURANCE PAYMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES AS WELL AS OTHER HOSPITAL DISCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE PATIENT IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE. THE RATIO OF COSTS-TO-CHARGES (RCC) IS APPLIED TO THE NET AMOUNT TO DETERMINE THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
PART III, LINE 3:	THIS AMOUNT IS THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COST IS DETERMINED USING COST TO CHARGE RATIOS. THE RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING THE COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS THE HOSPITAL'S EXPERIENCE WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS THAT DO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WHEN THE HOSPITAL EVALUATES UNINSURED PATIENTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE MOST COMMON FINDING IS THAT UNINSURED PATIENTS HAVE INCOME LESS THAN 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE AND QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL BELIEVES THAT UNINSURED PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS AND HAVE THEIR ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT, HAVE INCOME THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR THE HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
PART III, LINE 4:	BAD DEBTS - THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS RELATED TO UNINSURED ACCOUNTS NET OF THE AGB DISCOUNT TO RECORD THE NET SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AT THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO COLLECT. COINSURANCES AND DEDUCTIBLES WITHIN THE THIRD-PARTY PAYER AGREEMENTS ARE THE PATIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY SO THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THESE AMOUNTS IN THE SELF-PAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONSIDERS THESE AMOUNTS IN ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS BASED ON HISTORICAL COLLECTION EXPERIENCE.IN INSTANCES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES A PATIENT HAS THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES AND, AFTER APPROPRIATE COLLECTION EFFORT, PAYMENT IS NOT MADE, THE AMOUNT OF SERVICES NOT PAID IS WRITTEN-OFF AS BAD DEBTS. AMOUNTS RECORDED AS PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS DO NOT INCLUDE CHARITY CARE.
PART III, LINE 8:	THE HOSPITAL USES THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS.THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS THE HOSPITAL IS TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS DESPITE THE RISE IN UNREIMBURSED COST.
PART III, LINE 9B:	THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A WRITTEN DEBT COLLECTION POLICY. ALL STAFF INVOLVED IN DEBT COLLECTION (EMPLOYEES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGENCIES) ARE TRAINED ON THE POLICY AS WELL AS THE CHARITY CARE POLICY. IN DEALING WITH PATIENTS IN DEBT COLLECTION, STAFF WILL INFORM PATIENTS OF THE CHARITY CARE POLICY THAT IS AVAILABLE AND ALSO ANY OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES OF THE MEDICAL CENTER THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THE PATIENT. THE STAFF WILL INSTRUCT PATIENTS ON APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED WITH REGARDS TO CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART VI, LINE 2:	THE 2016 SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDSASSESSMENT (CHNA) WAS CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES ANDNEEDS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION TO SHS AND OTHERS IN APOSITION TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S RESIDENTS. THE RESULTS ENABLE THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MORE STRATEGICALLY ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS AND DIRECT RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SHS SERVICE AREA.TO ASSIST WITH THE CHNA PROCESS, SHS RETAINED STRATEGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (SSI), A PLANNING AND RESEARCH FIRM BASED IN ERIE, PA WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES TO CONDUCT THE COLLABORATIVE STUDY. THE ASSESSMENT FOLLOWED BEST PRACTICES AS OUTLINED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. THE ASSESSMENT WAS ALSO DESIGNED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) GUIDELINES FOR CHARITABLE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER 2014. THIS CHNA AND ITS SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCE DATA LOCATED IN THE APPENDICES DOCUMENT INCLUDE A DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- EVALUATION OF THE 2013 SHS CHNA- DEMOGRAPHICS & SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS- ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE- CHRONIC DISEASE- HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT- HEALTHY MOTHERS, BABIES AND CHILDREN- INFECTIOUS DISEASE- MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION- TOBACCO USE- INJURYSECONDARY PUBLIC HEALTH DATA ON DISEASE INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY, AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS, WERE GATHERED FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES INCLUDING THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020, AND COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF OTHER REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS. DATA WERE COLLECTED FOR SHS, ALTHOUGH SOMESELECTED NATIONAL DATA IS INCLUDED WHERE LOCAL/REGIONAL DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM THE NIELSEN/CLARITASDEMOGRAPHIC DATABASE. PRIMARY QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS ASSESSMENT INCLUDED A TOTAL OF 14 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION TOGATHERING INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, INPUT AND GUIDANCE ALSO CAMEFROM SHS AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVED ON THE SHS STEERINGCOMMITTEE.AFTER ALL PRIMARY (STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS) AND SECONDARY DATA WERE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE, THE DATA SUGGESTED A TOTAL OF 39 DISTINCT ISSUES, NEEDS AND POSSIBLE PRIORITY AREAS FOR POTENTIAL INTERVENTION BY SHS. MEMBERS OF THE SHS CHNA STEERING COMMITTEE MET TO REVIEW THE FINAL PRIORITIES SELECTED BY THE SHS STEERING COMMITTEE. LOOKING AT THE FINAL RANK ORDERING BASED ON THE FOUR PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA OF (I) ACCOUNTABLE ROLE OF THE HOSPITAL, (II) MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM, (III) IMPACT ON OTHER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND (IV) CAPACITY (SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES) TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, ALONG WITH THE RANK ORDER OF THE FINAL PRIORITIES SELECTED BY THE SHS STEERING COMMITTEE, THE STEERING COMMITTEE IDENTIFIED FOUR PRIORITY AREAS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:1. ACCESS TO CARE: URGENT CARE SERVICES2. ACCESS TO CARE: MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS3. ACCESS TO CARE: PRIMARY/SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE4. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE: DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSEIT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA THAT WERE UTILIZED FOR THE 2016 SHS CHNA ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE CRITERIA UTILIZED FOR THE PREVIOUS (2013) CHNA. IN 2013, THE SHS LEADERSHIP SELECTED CRITERIA THAT THEY FELT WERE RELEVANT TO THEIR NEEDS AT THE TIME. SINCE THAT TIME, AND IN LIGHT OF THE 2014 IRS RULING, SSI HAS ENCOURAGED HOSPITALS TO USE THE SAME CRITERIA, ACCOUNTABLE ROLE, MAGNITUDE, IMPACT AND CAPACITY.THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES SELECTED BY SHS AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL ADDRESS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NEEDS THROUGH A VARIETY OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES.
PART VI, LINE 3:	EACH PATIENT IS REGISTERED INTO THE HOSPITAL COMPUTER SYSTEM WHEN THEY ARRIVE FOR SERVICES. AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION, INFORMATION IS OBTAINED ON ANY HEALTH INSURANCE THEY HAVE. INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ARE INFORMED AT THAT TIME OF THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CHARITY CARE POLICY. PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION ON CONTACTING STAFF WITHIN THE HOSPITAL PATIENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS APPLYING FOR THE HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. SPECIFIC STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM FOR THE HOSPITAL. HOSPITAL STAFF CONTACT PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND EXPLAIN THE POLICY AND THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO APPLY. HOSPITAL STAFF WILL ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THEY WILL ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION AND GATHERING THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.THE HOSPITAL ALSO POSTS INFORMATION WITHIN THE ADMISSION AND EMERGENCY ROOM AREAS INFORMING PATIENTS THAT THERE IS A CHARITY CARE POLICY AVAILABLE. ALL REGISTRATION PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED ON THE POLICY SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO INFORM PATIENTS WHEN THEY ARE REGISTERED.OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERS THAT MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH PATIENTS ARE ALSO EDUCATED REGARDING THE CHARITY CARE POLICY. THIS WOULD INCLUDE SOCIAL WORKERS, CARE MANAGERS, NURSING STAFF, AND ALL DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. THE CHARITY CARE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE HOSPITAL INTRANET WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE BY ALL EMPLOYEES. THE HOSPITAL IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING THE POLICY ON THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE.ALL PATIENT ACCOUNTING, CASHIERING, AND COLLECTION STAFF ARE ALSO EDUCATED ON THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND CAN ASSIST PATIENTS IN APPLYING FOR CHARITY CARE. ALSO ALL THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON BEHALF OF THE MEDICAL CENTER IN PERFORMING COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN EDUCATED ON THE CHARITY CARE POLICY AND CAN ADVISE PATIENTS ON APPLYING FOR THIS BENEFIT.
PART VI, LINE 4:	LVH-S IS LOCATED IN POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. THE HOSPITAL SERVES ALL OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IS A RURAL COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA. POTTSVILLE IS THE LARGEST POPULATION CENTER OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND IS ALSO THE COUNTY SEAT. THE COUNTY IS COMPRISED OF ONE SMALL CITY AS WELL AS SEVERAL BOROUGHS AND TOWNSHIPS.THE POPULATION OF THE COUNTY IS APPROXIMATELY 144,000. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE POPULATION IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND 19% IS OVER THE AGE OF 65. THE POPULATION IS 49% FEMALE AND 94% WHITE. APPROXIMATELY 16% OF THE POPULATION HAS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. 12.5% OF THE POPULATION IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS 6.9%.23% OF THE POPULATION IS INSURED BY MEDICAID. 42% OF THAT NUMBER ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, 10% ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65, AND 18% ARE DISABLED. 55% OF THE BIRTHS ARE COVERED BY THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.IN A RECENT REPORT RELEASED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN'S POPULATION HEALTH INSTITUTE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY WAS RANKED THE 61ST HEALTHIEST OF THE 67 COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA. SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HAD HIGHER THAN THE STATE AND NATIONAL RATES FOR SMOKING, OBESITY, EXCESSIVE DRINKING, AND MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH DEATH RATES. THIS REPORT ALSO SHOWED THAT THE COUNTY HAD ACCESS TO FEWER PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE PATIENTS ADMITTED TO LVH-S WERE 25% MEDICARE, 46% MEDICAID, AND 2% SELF-PAY. EMERGENCY PATIENTS ARE 16% MEDICARE, 41% MEDICAID, AND 11% SELF-PAY.SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HAS THREE HOSPITALS SERVING THE COUNTY. LVH-S INCLUDES TWO LOCATIONS: SOUTH JACKSON STREET AND EAST NORWEGIAN STREET, WHICH ARE BOTH LOCATED IN POTTSVILLE AND SERVE THE MAJORITY OF THE COUNTY RESIDENTS. ST. LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN COALDALE, NEAR THE CARBON COUNTY BORDER.
PART VI, LINE 5:	THE BOARD OF LVH-S IS COMPRISED OF SIXTEEN INDIVIDUALS, FOURTEEN OF WHICH FROM THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COMMUNITY WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE HOSPITAL. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, GERIATRIC SERVICES, MATERNAL/CHILD SERVICES, PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SMALL BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING. ALL PHYSICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER.LVH-S ALSO WORKS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS INPATIENT ADOLESCENT AND ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. THIS ALLOWS COUNTY RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN NECESSARY INPATIENT CARE WITHIN THE COUNTY WITHOUT REQUIRING FAMILIES TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR AVAILABLE TO CONSULT WITH PATIENTS AND ALSO WITH PHYSICIANS WHEN THEY HAVE A PATIENT THAT IS NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS THE ONLY FACILITY IN THE COUNTY WITH A MATERNITY DEPARTMENT AND NEWBORN NURSERY. THIS ALLOWS COUNTY RESIDENTS TO REMAIN IN THE COUNTY FOR MATERNITY CARE. MORE THAN 50% OF THE BIRTHS EACH YEAR ARE MEDICAID.THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF LVH-S IS A 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM AVAILABLE TO ALL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE MEDICAL CENTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY INSURANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE, MEDICAID, CHAMPUS, AND VA. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO HAS A CHARITY CARE POLICY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.LVH-S ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS NURSING STUDENTS (RN AND LPN), PHARMACY STUDENTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS, PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS, RADIOLOGY TECHNICIANS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MEDICAL SERVICES OFFERED AND THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.THE HOSPITAL ALSO SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH FAIRS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE COUNTY FAIR, EVENTS AT THE LOCAL MALL, HEALTH SCREENINGS, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND CLINICS, VETERANS BREAKFAST EVENT, MEALS ON WHEELS, SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS, MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LOCAL AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE.ANY EXCESS FUNDS THAT ARE GENERATED FROM THE OPERATIONS ARE INVESTED BACK INTO THE MEDICAL CENTER BY PURCHASING THE NECESSARY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, FUNDING NEW SERVICES, IMPROVING AND EXPANDING EXISTING SERVICES, AND ANY OTHER GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PATIENT CARE.
PART VI, LINE 6:	LVHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IMPLEMENTATION PLANS HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA REPORTS. EACH LICENSED FACILITY WITHIN LVHN - LVH CEDAR CREST/LVH 17TH STREET, LVH MUHLENBERG, LVH HAZLETON AND THE TWO NEW CAMPUSES AT LVH SCHUYLKILL (LVH SOUTH JACKSON AND LVH EAST NORWEGIAN) - HAS PREPARED AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. OUR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS NEEDS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING HEALTH. NOTE THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE PRESENTED IN TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS - ONE FOR THELVH SCHUYLKILL CAMPUSES AND ONE FOR THE OTHER LVHN COMMUNITIES. SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM CONDUCTED ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO JOINING LVHN. WHILE WE WORKED TOGETHER TO CRAFT ITS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, THE TEAM AT LVH SCHUYLKILL AND THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HAVE A MUCH DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE THERE. WE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO PRESENT SCHUYLKILL'S CHNA REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS A SEPARATE "MATCHED SET". THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS ARE PRESENTED IN A TABLE FORMAT AND ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR KEY FOCUS AREAS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AT-RISK POPULATIONS, ACCESS TO CARE AND HEALTH EQUITY, AND PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. WITHIN EACH KEY FOCUS AREA, OBJECTIVES AND TACTICS ARE DESCRIBED. THESE ADDRESS "PRIORITY AREAS" NAMED IN THE CHNA REPORTS (HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, FOR EXAMPLE). EACH LVHN CAMPUS HAS ITS OWN COLUMN, WITH THEIR SPECIFIC TACTICS MARKED. SOME ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADOPTED ACROSS MULTIPLE CAMPUSES. COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM ALSO ARE LISTED.THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR ALL FACILITIES ARE FOUND AT WWW.LVHN.ORG/ABOUT_US/COMMUNITY_HEALTH_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT/COMMUNITY_HEALTH_NEEDS_IMPLEMENTATION_PLANS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment Contract	Yes (X)	WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (1)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WILLIAM J REPPY
PRESIDENT	$0	$293,528	$0	$35,000	$0	$9,297	$0	$0	$0	$23,133	$0	$360,958	$0	$0
THOMAS V WHALEN MD MMM
TRUSTEE	$0	$666,727	$0	$314,718	$0	$181,320	$0	$0	$0	$38,422	$0	$1,201,187	$0	$0
RICHARD BINDIE
DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY	$269,720	$0	$500	$0	$5,562	$0	$0	$0	$29,494	$0	$305,276	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FLANNERY
CRNA	$195,932	$0	$74	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$28,277	$0	$224,283	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA GUERS
CRNA	$162,620	$0	$51,012	$0	$599	$0	$0	$0	$15,138	$0	$229,369	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH JOHNSON
CRNA	$199,549	$0	$109	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$28,387	$0	$228,045	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI I LAPACHINSKY
CRNA	$194,088	$0	$66	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$24,718	$0	$218,872	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BORIS
VP FINANCE	$0	$166,383	$0	$55,691	$0	$322	$0	$0	$0	$24,383	$0	$246,779	$0	$0
SUE CURRY
VP NURSING/CNO	$0	$183,012	$0	$57,252	$0	$367	$0	$0	$0	$26,587	$0	$267,218	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 4B	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THOMAS V. WHALEN, MD, MMM - $158,164 THIS AMOUNT IS AN ACCURAL TO A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	CITY OF POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN	232289554	BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP	738435CQ7	CUSIPNum
Bond Issued	2016-12-20	BondIssuedDt
Issue Price	$56,602,260	IssuePriceAmt
Purpose	PURCHASE OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES	PurposeDesc
Defeased	0	DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	0	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing	0	PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds	$56,698,912	TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds	$772,198	IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures	$48,867,511	CapitalExpendituresAmt
Unspent	$7,059,203	UnspentAmt
Substantial Completion	2018	SubstantialCompletionYr
Current Refunding	0	CurrentRefundingInd
Advance Refunding	0	AdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation Made	0	FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec Maint	Yes (1)	AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property	0	OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements	0	AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop	0	MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements	0	AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test	0	BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop	0	ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd	Yes (1)	ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed	0	Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet	0	RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate	Yes (1)	ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due	0	NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue	0	VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec	0	HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC	0	GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested	0	GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs	Yes (1)	WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action	Yes (1)	ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B	THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE COST OF PROVIDING PARKING TO EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINED THE PRIMARY USE OF ITS PARKING FACILITIES TO BE BY PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND/OR GUESTS, NOT EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX DUE RELATED TO EMPLOYEE PARKING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., HAS THE POWER TO ELECT, APPOINT, APPROVE, OR REJECT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, INC., HAS THE POWER TO APPROVE OR REJECT CERTAIN MAJOR OPERATING DECISIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE PROCESS TO REVIEW THE 990'S INCLUDES: DRAFT 1 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH A FOCUS ON ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND PERSPECTIVE BY THE LVHN VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CONTROLLER. DRAFT 2 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ALL COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR, COMPENSATION - HUMAN RESOURCES. DRAFT 3 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CONTROLLER AND THE DIRECTOR, TAX. FINAL RETURNS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE LVHN BOARD LEADERSHIP GROUP (THE BOARD CHAIR AND THREE VICE CHAIRS). COPIES OF ALL 990'S ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	IN JANUARY 2016, LVHN IMPLEMENTED AN ELECTRONIC TOOL DESIGNED TO SEND NOTIFICATIONS AND TRACK DISCLOSURES REPORTED ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES. THE NETWORK ALSO EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT POLICY, SUCH THAT ADDITIONAL COLLEAGUES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR. PRIOR TO JANUARY, THE VP, INTERNAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES ISSUED A NOTICE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR THEM TO SUBMIT THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES. THE VP ALSO INSTRUCTED MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY AND REQUEST COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE HER WITH THE IDENTITY OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. COMPLIANCE SERVICES TRACKED COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES. ALL PHYSICIANS ON LVHN'S MEDICAL STAFF ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES MONITORS THIS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PHYSICIANS COMPLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MANAGED BY THE LVHN CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE AND/OR BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DEPENDING ON WHOSE INTEREST(S) POSE THE CONFLICT AND THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK 2018 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS PROCESS OUTLINED IN THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS (ISSUED UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE); SULLIVAN COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (SULLIVAN COTTER) QUALIFIES AS AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EXPERT, SPECIALIZING IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. SULLIVAN COTTER PROVIDES ADVICE TO THE LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT ITS ATTAINMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE COMMITTEE IN ENSURING THAT THE LVHN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TOTAL COMPENSATION REVIEW: PROGRAM ANALYSIS: ANALYZE THE MARKET POSITION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) FOR LVHN'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) IN RELATION TO CEO MARKET DATA OBTAINED FOR A DEFINED PEER GROUP OF COMPARABLE HEALTH SYSTEMS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF TALLY SHEETS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS WELL AS AN ANALYSIS OF FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA. THEY ASSESS THE ALIGNMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION WITH LVHN'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND NOTE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVIEW. SULLIVAN COTTER'S ANALYSES AND FINDINGS ARE SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THAT PROVIDES A REASONABLENESS OPINION FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AT THE AUGUST 15, 2017 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION REVIEW: PROGRAM ANALYSIS: ANALYZE THE MARKET POSITION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION (SALARIES, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, AND PERQUISITES) FOR LVHN'S CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVES (APPROXIMATELY 12 TOTAL POSITIONS) IN RELATION TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE PREPARATION OF TALLY SHEETS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. SULLIVAN COTTER'S ANALYSES AND FINDINGS ARE SUMMARIZED IN A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE THAT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE. THE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY SULLIVAN COTTER AT THE AUGUST 15, 2017 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY TO CONDUCT THIS ANALYSIS, SULLIVAN COTTER: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS EACH POSITION'S DUTIES. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 MEETING: THE MARKET DATA USED FOR LVHN SYSTEM EXECUTIVES IN THIS ASSESSMENT ARE AN EQUALLY WEIGHTED BLEND OF (1) A PEER GROUP OF 30 NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST REGION (EXCLUDING NEW YORK CITY) WITH NET OPERATING REVENUES BETWEEN $1.3 BILLION AND $5.0 BILLION (AVERAGE OF $2.4 BILLION), AND (2) NATIONAL DATA REFLECTING ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE AND SIZE TO LVHN. NATIONAL DATA ARE USED WHERE PEER GROUP DATA ARE NOT AVAILABLE. PEER GROUP AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA WERE ABSTRACTED FROM SULLIVAN COTTER'S 2016 SURVEY OF MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS REFLECTING PAY AT COMPARABLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED NATIONAL HOSPITALS AND NATIONAL MEDICAL GROUPS. SULLIVAN COTTER NOTES THAT NO MARKET DATA ARE PROVIDED FOR THE SVP, MEDICAL SERVICES AS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT POSITION ARE UNIQUE, SO NO BENCHMARK DATA ARE AVAILABLE. THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE COMMITTEE ASSESS THE COMPENSATION FOR THAT POSITION BASED ON INTERNAL EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS. COMPILED MARKET DATA FOR THE LVHN CLINICAL CHAIRS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES (AAMC) FOR THE CHAIRS OF CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS, LVHN'S TRADITIONAL COMPARATOR GROUP FOR THESE JOBS. ADJUSTED THE MARKET DATA TO AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2018 AT AN ANNUALIZED RATE OF 3.0% BASED ON SALARY INCREASE TRENDS. COMPARED EACH COMPONENT OF LVHN'S BENEFIT PROGRAM AGAINST TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT PRACTICES IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND HOSPITALS BASED ON MULTIPLE PUBLISHED SURVEYS, SUPPLEMENTED BY SULLIVAN COTTER'S PROPRIETARY DATA AND EXPERIENCE. DEVELOPED MARKET TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA BY COMBINING MARKET TCC WITH TYPICAL MARKET BENEFIT COSTS. COMPARED LVHN'S TC TO MARKET RATES AND ASSESSED OVERALL POSITIONING. FOR PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES HAVING BOTH CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA WERE COLLECTED BASED ON FTE ALLOCATION. SULLIVAN COTTER HAS NOT COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICIANS' PRODUCTIVITY OR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) OF THEIR CLINICAL COMPENSATION, AS LVHN HAS ADVISED THAT SUCH AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATE AND WITHIN FMV. SULLIVAN COTTER USED THE FOLLOWING METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS THE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF LVHN'S EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVELS: COLLECTED BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING LVHN'S OPERATIONS, STRUCTURE, SIZE AND SCOPE. COLLECTED INFORMATION ON EACH CEO COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEMBER'S CURRENT COMPENSATION. DATA COLLECTED INCLUDE BASE SALARIES, ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY LEVELS (TARGET AND MAXIMUM), ACTUAL ANNUAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT AMOUNTS, ANNUAL COSTS OF ALL STANDARD AND SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND ANNUAL COST AND DESCRIPTION OF EXECUTIVE PERQUISITES. REVIEWED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS TO IDENTIFY EACH POSITION'S FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS. SELECTED THE APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK POSITION MATCH FOR EACH POSITION AND APPLIED PREMIUMS/DISCOUNTS TO THE MARKET DATA IN INSTANCES WHERE LVHN'S JOB DUTIES DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM BENCHMARK POSITION MATCHES. POSITION MATCHES AND MARKET ADJUSTMENTS WERE REVIEWED WITH LVHN'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION STAFF. LVHN'S PROJECTED FY2017 NET REVENUES AND PHYSICIAN FTE'S WERE USED AS THE SCOPE SIZE FOR EACH ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	ANOTHER'S WEBSITE - GUIDESTAR. UPON REQUEST - HARD COPIES WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING. IN ADDITION, IT IS DISTRIBUTED VIA MAIL TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 4,566,028. PURCHASE ACCOUNTING -3,899,226. TRANSFER FROM SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - E. NORWEGIAN ST., EIN #23-0880420 38,496,382.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
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LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-MUHLENBERG
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LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
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MUHLENBERG REALTY CORPORATION
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LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK REALTY HOLDING CO
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NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CORP
700 E BROAD STREET	HAZLETON	PA	182016835	232421970	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
HAZLETON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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HAZLETON HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
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HAZLETON SURGICAL ALLIANCE
700 E BROAD STREET	HAZLETON	PA	182016835	202038456	SURGICAL SERVICES	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CORP
SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP INC
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SCHUYLKILL REHABILITATION CENTER INC
420 S JACKSON STREET	POTTSVILLE	PA	179013625	232440891	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER-EAST NORWEGIAN STREET
700 E NORWEGIAN STREET	POTTSVILLE	PA	179012710	230880420	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
POCONO HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	233014006	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
FAMILY CARE CENTERS INC
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232349341	PHYSICIAN PRACTICE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
POCONO AMBULATORY SERVICES INC
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232611474	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
POCONO HEALTH FOUNDATION
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232516451	SUPPORT POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE TRUST
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	206560453	SELF-INSURANCE	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
POCONO MEDICAL CENTER
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	240795623	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 3		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
POCONO VNA-HOSPICE
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232535297	HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232336285	SUPPORT POCONO MEDICAL CENTER	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 12B, II		0	LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
WEST END COMMUNITY AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	232532377	AMBULATORY MEDICAL SERVICES	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 10		0	POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (8 entries)

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LVHN RECIPROCAL RISK RETENTION GROUP
151 MEETING STREET STE 301	CHARLESTON	SC	294012238	200037118	INSURANCE SERVICES	PA	N/A
HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES LLC
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HEALTH NETWORK LABORATORIES LP
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LEHIGH VALLEY IMAGING LLC
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HAZLETON SURGERY CENTER LLC
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SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL MALL LP
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POCONO AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LTD
1 STORM STREET	STROUDSBURG	PA	183602406	232611442	SURGICAL SERVICES	PA	N/A
POCONO HEALTH SYSTEM INVESTMENT COLLABORATIVE LP
206 E BROWN STREET	EAST STROUDSBURG	PA	183013006	472125419	INVESTMENTS	PA	N/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC
2100 MACK BLVD	ALLENTOWN	PA	181035622	232263665	HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES	PA	N/A	C	0
LEHIGH VALLEY ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC
2100 MACK BLVD	ALLENTOWN	PA	181035622	233906125	ANESTHESIA SERVICES	PA	N/A	C	0
WESTGATE PROFESSIONAL CENTER INC
2100 MACK BLVD	ALLENTOWN	PA	181035622	231657333	REAL ESTATE RENTALS	PA	N/A	C	0
LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION INC
2100 MACK BLVD	ALLENTOWN	PA	181035622	232750430	HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES	PA	N/A	C	0
HAZLETON SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING INC
700 E BROAD STREET	HAZLETON	PA	182016835	232500981	MEDICAL OFFICE RENTAL	PA	N/A	C	0
SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
700 E NORWEGIAN STREET	POTTSVILLE	PA	179012710	232432417	PURSUES, IMPLEMENTS & FURTHERS ACTIVITIES & PURPOSES OF HEALTH NETWORK	PA	N/A	C	0
SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL PLAZA - CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
420 S JACKSON STREET	POTTSVILLE	PA	179013625	232931821	CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION	PA	N/A	C	0

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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	0	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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