ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization: ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH (EIN 41-0714079)
Tax period: 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed: 2015-10-29
IRS object ID: 201533029349301313
Schema version: 2014v5.0
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 I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2015-10-29T10:35:54-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2014-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2014-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	410714079	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	STLU	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2182495555	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	915 EAST FIRST STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	DULUTH	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MN	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	55805	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	ERIC LOHN	PersonNm
Person Title	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2182495555	PhoneNum
Signature	2015-10-29	SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2182493003	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2014	TaxYr
Build TS	2016-04-25 22:37:26Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	JOHN STRANGE	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	915 EAST FIRST STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	DULUTH	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MN	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	55805	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$390,731,682	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1881	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	MN	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TO SERVE AS A LEADING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN OUR SURROUNDING REGION.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	17	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	12	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	2836	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	229	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$8,949,113	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	-$1,945,221	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$901,203	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$971,004	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$372,868,817	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$374,467,070	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$1,985,523	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$2,021,167	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$2,137,537	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$2,363,873	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$377,893,080	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$379,823,114	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$370,500	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$532,912	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$224,069,906	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$224,108,391	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$0	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$150,494,466	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$147,331,722	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$374,934,872	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$371,973,025	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$2,958,208	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$7,850,089	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$193,445,478	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$207,845,921	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$162,460,176	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$193,926,118	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$30,985,302	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$13,919,803	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE PATIENT ABOVE ALL ELSE.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$315,813,659	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$532,912	GrantAmt
Revenue	$374,467,070	RevenueAmt
Desc	ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY BENEFIT:A. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING 17-COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN. AS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REGIONAL TRAUMA CENTER FOR THIS REGION, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES CRITICAL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ACUTE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.B. ST. LUKE'S RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; OFFERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND DONATIONS. WE SUPPORT THE LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS OFFICE. IN 2014, ST. LUKE'S DONATED MORE THAN 800 HOURS TO ENRICH THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SERVING ON BOARDS OF THE MN HOMECARE ASSOCIATION, UNITED WAY, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY.C. ST. LUKE'S SERVES A DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. ALSO, THROUGH OUR PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE FULL OR PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. AT ADMISSION AND THROUGH PATIENT HANDBOOKS, PATIENTS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION TO CONTACT ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS FOR INFORMATION ON OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ALSO, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES AT LESS THAN COST TO OUR PATIENTS IN THE REGION.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR TAX EXEMPTION:ST. LUKE'S IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOSPITAL, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUR MEDICAL STAFF IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. ST. LUKE'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVES PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ST. LUKE'S RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, THE WHITESIDE INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, PARTICIPATES IN INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG PROTOCOLS THAT ARE NON-FUNDED OR UNDER-FUNDED.ST. LUKE'S IS A CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR MANY HEALTHCARE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, WE PROVIDE CLINICAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN NURSING, PHYSICAL MEDICINE, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY, LAB, MEDICAL ASSISTANT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, DIETETICS, SOCIAL WORK, MEDICAL RECORD CODING, PARAMEDIC, HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, ANESTHESIA AND PHARMACY.WE CONTRIBUTED TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND NURSING STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA AND LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE.OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU OFFERED PROGRAMS AT NO CHARGE TO THOUSANDS MORE. TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDED MEN'S HEALTH, WOMEN AND BREAST CANCER, CHILDREN'S NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, CARDIAC ISSUES, FALL PREVENTION, FIRST AID, DIABETES, EYE AND LUNG ISSUES, AND INFECTION CONTROL.WE ALSO OFFERED TOURS TO DOZENS OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS, MADE MEDICAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND MEDICAL RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, DONATED NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING SPACE FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DULUTH, PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR FALL PREVENTION AND OFFERED BROCHURE PRINTING SERVICES TO A LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL GROUP. ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE RENT-FREE, HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF FREE MEETING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUCH AS LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP, MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES AND THE OSTOMY CLUB, AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE MINNESOTA HOMECARE ASSOCIATION, THE BOY SCOUTS, AND THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA.WE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: - HEART-TO-HEART SUPPORT GROUP - PARKINSON'S DISEASE - LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD GROUP (THROUGH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY) - CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP - OSTOMY CLUB - BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ST. LUKE'S, DULUTH DIABETES CENTER AND THE DULUTH FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER) - INSULIN PUMP SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ST. LUKE'S, DULUTH DIABETES CENTER AND THE DULUTH FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER) - CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP (SPONSORED BY ST. LUKE'S AND ST. MARY'S/DULUTH CLINIC)WE PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, CHAMPUS, TRICARE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.DURING 2014, THERE WERE 10,845 ADMISSIONS, 50,156 PATIENT DAYS, 564,456 CLINIC VISITS, 144,138 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS AND 77,322 EMERGENCY/URGENT CARE VISITS.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$315,813,659	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	Yes (1)	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	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	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	Yes (1)	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	Yes (1)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (1)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	66	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee	2836	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
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	17	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	12	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	0	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	Yes (1)	LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference Chapters	Yes (1)	PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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	MN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ERIC LOHN	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2182495475	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	915 EAST FIRST STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	DULUTH	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MN	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	55805	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARK EMMEL
BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DALE MOE
PAST CHAIR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MCMILLAN
BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GAIL BALDWIN
BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JESSE FRYE
BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	1.00
LISA BODINE
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JEFF BORLING
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOHN CLOUTIER
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0	2.00
MARLENE DAVID
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
EDWIN KING HALL
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0	1.00
BRIAN MURPHY
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN NELSON EDD
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL WATSON MD
BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	40.00	Yes (X)		$826,649	$0	$18,715
RUTH WESTRA DO
BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH REVOIR MD
BOARD MEMBER/CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Yes (X)		$332,920	$0	$31,712
LINDA VAN ETTA MD
BOARD MEMBER/CHIEF OF STAFF ELECT	40.00	Yes (X)		$212,546	$0	$21,397
JOHN STRANGE
PRESIDENT/CEO	35.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$605,098	$0	$150,994	5.00
ERIC LOHN
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	35.00		Yes (X)	$304,205	$0	$99,539	5.00
JOHN YOON MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00			$1,241,834	$0	$31,712		Yes (X)
JOHN WATKINS MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00			$848,033	$0	$23,410		Yes (X)
MARY BOYLAN MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00			$797,550	$0	$34,016		Yes (X)
DAVID FOGARTY MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00			$800,057	$0	$13,724		Yes (X)
JAMES MACNUTT MD
PHYSICIAN	40.00			$803,148	$0	$11,757		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$6,772,040	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$436,976	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	294	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	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
MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES
PO BOX 9416	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55480	LABORATORY SERVICES	$1,682,209
STONEARCH CREATIVE
710 S 2ND ST 7TH FLOOR	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55401	MARKETING SERVICES	$1,614,374
ECLINICALWORKS LLC
2 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE	WESTBOROUGH	MA	01581	IT SERVICES	$948,832
RENOIR CORPORATION
15233 VENTURA BLVD 9TH FL	SHERMAN OAKS	CA	91403	CONSULTING SERVICES	$767,036
CONSULTING RADIOLOGISTS LTD
1221 NICOLLET AVE SUITE 600	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55403	RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES	$676,718

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	51	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations	$473,509	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$466,442	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$31,053	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$971,004	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
MEDICAL SERVICES	621990	$271,929,440	$271,929,440
PHARMACY	446110	$102,317,227	$93,597,453	$8,566,479	$153,295
CREDENTIALING	541900	$103,811		$84,537	$19,274
TRANSCRIPTION	541900	$52,273		$31,168	$21,105
GUEST CARE	541900	$37,829			$37,829

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$26,490	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$13,458	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$13,032	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$374,467,070	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$2,040,709	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$2,040,709	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,434,499	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,297,533	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$136,966	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$136,966	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$136,966	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$9,455,359	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$9,468,411	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$6,490	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	-$13,052	SecuritiesAmt
Other	-$6,490	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$19,542	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$19,542	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory	$139,609	GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold	$136,134	CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$3,475	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$3,475	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEALS/VENDING INCOME	900099	$1,341,358	$1,341,358
PARKING LOT INCOME	900099	$584,069	$584,069
LAUNDRY SERVICES	812300	$158,456	$44,534	$113,922

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$139,549	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$139,549	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$2,223,432	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$379,823,114	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$365,526,893	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$8,949,113	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$4,376,104	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$353,593	TotalAmt
Program Services	$353,593	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$179,319	TotalAmt
Program Services	$179,319	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,603,774	TotalAmt
Management And General	$2,603,774	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$172,183,993	TotalAmt
Program Services	$155,282,715	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$16,901,278	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,065,490	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,277,032	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$788,458	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$31,655,783	TotalAmt
Program Services	$28,123,226	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,532,557	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$10,599,351	TotalAmt
Program Services	$9,163,022	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,436,329	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$317,768	TotalAmt
Management And General	$317,768	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$127,823	TotalAmt
Management And General	$127,823	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$22,825	TotalAmt
Program Services	$22,825	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$96,606	TotalAmt
Management And General	$96,606	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$16,743,792	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,696,008	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$10,047,784	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$467,896	TotalAmt
Program Services	$467,896	ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,355,311	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,794,279	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,561,032	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,497,742	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,927,165	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$570,577	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$21,068,312	TotalAmt
Program Services	$13,467,350	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$7,600,962	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,475,664	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,307,397	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$168,267	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,830,504	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,767,443	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$63,061	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$9,506,442	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,703,919	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,802,523	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,116,287	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,116,287	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$34,269,267	$34,269,267
DRUGS	$26,549,159	$26,549,159
BAD DEBT EXPENSE	$6,604,512	$2,027,419	$4,577,093
CHARITY CARE	$5,882,196	$5,882,196

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$9,399,616	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,436,142	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,963,474	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$371,973,025	TotalAmt
Program Services	$315,813,659	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$56,159,366	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$0	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$13,599,836	BOYAmt
EOY	$18,162,343	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$41,153,754	BOYAmt
EOY	$39,227,668	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,983,226	BOYAmt
EOY	$7,270,328	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,189,964	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,432,968	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$183,725,144	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$124,924,128	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$53,746,910	BOYAmt
EOY	$58,801,016	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$23,973,059	BOYAmt
EOY	$30,817,471	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$28,438,197	BOYAmt
EOY	$29,623,557	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,841,149	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,267,765	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,568,393	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,513,438	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$18,950,990	BOYAmt
EOY	$17,729,367	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$193,445,478	BOYAmt
EOY	$207,845,921	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$35,790,530	BOYAmt
EOY	$37,395,861	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$81,620,077	BOYAmt
EOY	$80,041,839	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$881,827	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,613,679	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$289,900	BOYAmt
EOY	$144,950	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$43,877,842	BOYAmt
EOY	$65,729,789	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$162,460,176	BOYAmt
EOY	$193,926,118	EOYAmt

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

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$30,985,302	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,919,803	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$30,985,302	BOYAmt
EOY	$13,919,803	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$193,445,478	BOYAmt
EOY	$207,845,921	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$7,850,089	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$452,982	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$25,368,570	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	$22,825	OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$22,825	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	0	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	A PORTION OF THE DUES THAT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL PAYS TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AND MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ARE USED TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL AND ISSUES RELATING TO HEALTHCARE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ALSO PAID A LAW FIRM TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$6,260,352	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$6,260,352	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$74,160,961	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$52,590,257	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$21,570,704	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$4,386,108	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,302,433	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$3,083,675	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$90,744,140	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$71,031,438	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$19,712,702	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$8,173,583	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$8,173,583	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$58,801,016	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS	Desc
Book Value	$29,623,557	BookValueAmt
Method Valuation	F	MethodValuationCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities	$29,623,557	TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	$11,394,842
PREPAID BOND EXPENSE	$2,367,607
CASH SURRENDER LIFE INSURANCE	$1,085,160
OTHER ASSETS	$20,364
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY	$802,302
DUE FROM THIRD PARTY	$2,059,092

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets	$17,729,367	TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS	$62,810,699
DUE TO RELATED PARTY	$9,096
SECURITY DEPOSITS	$8,617
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY	$1,300,817
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	$1,265,560
MALPRACTIVE LIABILITY RESERVE	$335,000

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$65,729,789	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$367,742,339	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue	-$12,486,708	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	-$12,486,708	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$380,229,047	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	-$405,932	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	-$405,932	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$379,823,115	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$360,918,997	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included	$1,433,667	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$1,433,667	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$359,485,330	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included	$12,487,696	OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$12,487,696	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$371,973,026	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:	THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF THREE SEPARATE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. THE SYSTEM HAS ELECTED TO ADOPT GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR CONTINGENCIES FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS STANDARD HAS NO EFFECT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEM'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2012 TO 2014 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHARITY CARE -5,882,196. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT -6,604,512.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	INVESTMENT INCOME 1,027,735. RENTAL EXPENSES -1,297,533. GIFT SHOP EXPENSES -136,134.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RENTAL EXPENSES 1,297,533. GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 136,134.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHARITY CARE 5,882,196. PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT 6,604,512. ROUNDING 988.

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
Percent100	Yes (X)	Percent100Ind
FPG Reference Discounted Care	Yes (1)	FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent300	Yes (X)	Percent300Ind
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	$1,893,183	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$1,893,183	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00510	TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$47,180,860	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$36,734,028	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$10,446,832	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.02810	TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$49,074,043	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$36,734,028	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$12,340,015	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03320	TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$117,545	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$117,545	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00030	TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$6,169,907	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$6,169,907	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01660	TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$17,479,632	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$12,883,600	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$4,596,032	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.01240	TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$383,754	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$383,754	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00100	TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$24,150,838	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$12,883,600	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$11,267,238	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.03030	TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$73,224,881	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue	$49,617,628	DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$23,607,253	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.06350	TotalExpensePct

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$53,230	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$53,230	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00010	TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$257	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$257	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Coalition Building CoalitionBuildingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$65,591	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$65,591	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00020	TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$89,622	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$89,622	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00020	TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$5,941	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$5,941	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00000	TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns	$214,641	TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns	$214,641	NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense	0.00050	TotalExpensePct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported	Yes (1)	BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense	$6,604,512	BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable	$1,410,598	BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare	$127,453,317	ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr	$176,279,180	CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall	-$48,825,863	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

Management Co And Jnt Ventures ManagementCoAndJntVenturesGrp (2 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Org Profit Or OwnershipOrgProfitOrOwnershipPct	Ofcr Etc Profit Or OwnershipOfcrEtcProfitOrOwnershipPct	Physicians Profit Or OwnershipPhysiciansProfitOrOwnershipPct
1 CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING	0.21000	0.00000	0.21000
2 PAVILION SURGERY CENTER
OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY SURGERY	0.50000	0.05000	0.45000

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
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	ST LUKES HOSPITAL	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	915 EAST FIRST STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	DULUTH	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MN	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	55805	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Website Address	WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM	WebsiteAddressTxt
State License	365862	StateLicenseNum
Licensed Hospital	Yes (X)	LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And Surgical	Yes (X)	GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Teaching Hospital	Yes (X)	TeachingHospitalInd
Research Facility	Yes (X)	ResearchFacilityInd
Emergency Room24 Hrs	Yes (X)	EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Facility	1	FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY	0	FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY	0	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
Information Gaps	Yes (X)	InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted	13	CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others Input	Yes (1)	TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts	Yes (1)	CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
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CHNA Report Widely Available	Yes (1)	CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
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Own Website URL	HTTP://WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT.ASPX	OwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public Inspection	Yes (X)	PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
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Organization Incur Excise Tax	0	OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
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FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Dscnt	Yes (X)	FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
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Income Level Criteria	Yes (X)	IncomeLevelCriteriaInd
Asset Level Criteria	Yes (X)	AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency Criteria	Yes (X)	MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status Criteria	Yes (X)	InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat Criteria	Yes (X)	UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency Criteria	Yes (X)	ResidencyCriteriaInd
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 App Available On Website	Yes (X)	FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
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Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, ST. LUKE'S WORKED WITH THE GENERAL COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING MINORITY AND PATIENT-TYPE GROUPS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS AND SYSTEMS WERE ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS TO ENSURE BROADER COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THEY INCLUDED LEADERS FROM THE CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND LEADERS FROM LOCAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THEY INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY, ARROWHEAD HEAD START, ARROWHEAD PARISH NURSE ASSOCIATION, ARROWHEAD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, CHURCHES UNITED IN MINISTRY, COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH, ACCOMUNITY HEALTH BOARD, ELY COMMUNITY RESOURCES, ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ESSENTIA HEALTH, ESSENTIA HEALTH-NORTHERN PINES, ESSENTIA HEALTH-VIRGINIA (FORMERLY VIRGINIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER), EVELETH GLIBERT PUBLIC SCHOOL, FAIRVIEW RANGE, FAMILY SERVICE COLLABORATIVE, GENERATIONS HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES, GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH, HIBBING FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC (ST. LUKE'S), INSTITIUTE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, INTEGRITY HEALTH NETWORK, ITASCA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LAKE COUNTY, LAKE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES, LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, LAKE COUNTY SHIP COORDINATOR, LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE-DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH NURSING, LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, LAKE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAKE VIEW CLINIC, LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL, LAURENTIAN MEDICAL CLINIC (ST. LUKE'S), LOCAL INITIATIVE SUPPORT CORPORATION, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SALVATION ARMY, SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH, ST. LOUIS COUNTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ST. LOUIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ST. LUKE'S CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES, ST. LUKE'S FOUNDATION, TWO HARBORS AREA PARTNERS, AND UNITED WAY. COMMUNITY INPUT WAS GATHERED THROUGH A SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS THAT TOOK PLACE BETWEEN OCTOBER 2012 AND OCTOBER 2013. THIS INPUT INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH; LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, MINOIRITY POPULATIONS; AND POPULATIONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A: ST. LUKE'S WORKED WITH LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, A RELATED ENTITY, WHEN COMPLETING THEIR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE NEEDS CHOSEN (OBESITY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION; ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE; AND ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE CARE AND SCREENINGS) ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THE OTHER HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED. THE POPULATIONS FOR THE CHOSEN HEALTH NEEDS OVERLAP TO A LARGE DEGREE WITH THOSE OF THE NON-SELECTED HEALTH NEEDS:1. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN YOUTH AND ADULTS2. INCREASED POVERTY3. YOUTH ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY4. ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE5. UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED6. DIABETES7. FOOD INSECURITY8. LOW VACCINATIONS AND OTHER IMMUNIZATION RATES9. HIGH INCIDENCE OF HEART DISEASE10. HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO INTEGRATE PUBLIC HEALTH INTO MENTAL HEALTHTHE SYSTEM BELIEVES IT HAS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT A LARGER PORTION OF THE POPULATION WITH THE NEEDS SELECTED.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13B: PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON THE VALUE OF THEIR INCOME AND ASSETS COMPUTED ON THE "ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILTY WORKSHEET."
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16I: A "PATIENT NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" WILL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE NOTICE IS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS IN PRINTED FORM, INCLUDING A NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABILITY PRINTED ON A PATIENT'S BILL.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D: ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL USES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO FAP-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE. THE MINIMUM DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UNDER THE FAP IS 42.4%, SO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVE A DISCOUNT AT LEAST AS LARGE AS THE AVERAGE INSURANCE DISCOUNT. THEREFORE, ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FAP ARE ASKED TO PAY LESS THAN AMOUNTS GENERALLY BILLED.
SCHEDULE H, PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B	HTTP://WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM/ABOUT-US/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT

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Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (49 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	FacilityFacilityTxt
MOUNT ROYAL MEDICAL CLINIC
1400 WOODLAND AVE	DULUTH	MN	55803	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
DENFELD MEDICAL CLINIC
4702 GRAND AVE	DULUTH	MN	55807	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ST LUKE'S CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
4702 GRAND AVE	DULUTH	MN	55807	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ST LUKE'S PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB ASS
1011 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	PHYSICAL THERAPY
ST LUKE'S NEUROSURGERY ASSOCIATES
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY ASSOCIAT
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
PAVILION OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1011 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1000 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY ASSOCIA
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S RADIATION ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S DERMATOLOGY ASSOC
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
LAURENTIAN MEDICAL CLINIC
8373 UNITY DRIVE	VIRGINIA	MN	55792	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY
BAY AREA MEDICAL CLINIC
50 OUTER DRIVE	SILVER BAY	MN	55614	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY
HIBBING FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC
1120 E 34TH ST	HIBBING	MN	55746	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
MILLER CREEK MEDICAL CLINIC
4884 MILLER TRUNK HWY	HERMANTOWN	MN	55811	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY
PS RUDIE MEDICAL CLINIC
26 EAST SUPERIOR STREET	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
Q-CARE EXPRESS CLINIC
619 W CENTRAL ENTRANCE	DULUTH	MN	55811	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S PLASTIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES
1012 E 2ND ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY ASSOC
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
1012 E 2ND ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
1012 E 2ND ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S PAVILION SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & AMBULATORY SURGERY
ST LUKE'S MENTAL HEALTH
220 N 6TH AVE E	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S PULMONARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S UROLOGY ASSOCIATES
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
DULUTH INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
220 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
1012 E 2ND ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
LESTER RIVER MEDICAL CLINIC
6351 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55804	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
CHEQUAMEGON CLINIC
415 ELLIS AVE	ASHLAND	WI	54806	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
MARINER MEDICAL CLINIC
109 N 28TH ST E	SUPERIOR	WI	54880	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
MARINER CLINIC URGENT CARE
109 N 28TH ST E	SUPERIOR	WI	54880	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
MARINER OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER
109 N 28TH ST E	SUPERIOR	WI	54880	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL & AMBULATORY SURGERY
ST LUKE'S HOME CARE
220 N 6TH AVE E	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES
915 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S EMERGENCY SERVICES
915 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY ASSO
1000 E 1ST ST SUITE LL	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S HOSPICE
1011 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S OUTPATIENT THERAPY
1001 E SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOC
324 W SUPERIOR ST SUITE 800	DULUTH	MN	55802	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S URGENT CARE
915 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
ST LUKE'S NEUROLOGY ASSOCIATES
1012 E 2ND ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
DENFELD MEDICAL CLINIC URGENT CARE
4702 GRAND AVE	DULUTH	MN	55807	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
LAURENTIAN MEDICAL CLINIC URGENT CARE
8373 UNITY DRIVE	MOUNTAIN IRON	MN	55768	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
MILLER CREEK MEDICAL CLINIC URGENT CARE
4884 MILLER TRUNK HWY	HERMANTOWN	MN	55811	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL
NORTHLAND ENT
920 E 1ST ST	DULUTH	MN	55805	OUTPATIENT MEDICAL

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3C:	PATIENT'S ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON THE VALUE OF THEIR INCOME AND ASSETS COMPUTED ON THE "ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILTY WORKSHEET."
PART I, LINE 7:	ST. LUKE'S USED COST-TO-CHARGE RATIOS DERIVED FROM THE MOST RECENT COMPLETED MEDICARE COST REPORT.
PART I, LINE 7G:	ST. LUKE'S INCLUDED SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES FROM A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC ($1,147,291), A PEDIATRICS CLINIC ($1,240,027), AND HOMECARE/HOSPICE SERVICES ($2,208,714).
PART I, LN 7 COL(F):	BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR 2014 IS $6,604,512 AS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 2. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED WHEN CALCULATING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSE. BAD DEBT ACCOUNTS WILL MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:I. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONTACT THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR BY MAIL AND TELEPHONE.II. PATIENT OR GUARANTOR HAS NOT RESPONDED DURING THE COLLECTION CYCLE IN A TIMELY AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER OR HAS DEFAULTED ON A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT.III. THERE ARE NO KNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WOULD JUSTIFY RECONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.APPROVAL FOR BAD DEBT WRITE OFFS ARE AS FOLLOWS:$0 TO 2,499 -- PATIENT ACCOUNTS MANAGER OR CBO MANAGER$2,500 TO 9,999 -- BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTOR OR CBO MANAGER$10,000 AND OVER -- CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:	ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CASH, IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND OTHER EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
PART III, LINE 4:	ST. LUKE'S DOES NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE IN IT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT.ST. LUKE'S ACCOUNTS FOR DISCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS ON PATIENT ACCOUNTS THROUGH A RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM IN THE BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES IS REQUIRED UPON RECEIPT OF A BILL OR STATEMENT. ALL SELF PAY ACCOUNTS ARE ANALYZED FOR COLLECTABILITY BASED ON THE MONTHS PAST DUE AND PAYMENT HISTORY. THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS CALCULATED BY APPLYING HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE TO AN AGING OF THESE ACCOUNTS. ACCOUNTS THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNCOLLECTIBLE ARE SENT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY AND WRITTEN OFF AT THAT TIME.THE COST OF CHARITY CARE WAS REPORTED IN PART III, LINE 3. THIS AMOUNT IS CALCULATED USING THE MEDICARE COST REPORT RATIO FOR THE HOSPITAL, MULTIPLIED BY ST. LUKE'S CHARITY CARE EXPENSE FOR FY ENDING 12/31/14.
PART III, LINE 8:	THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO WAS THE COSTING METHODOLOGY USED TO DETERMINE THE MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE H, PART III, LINE 6. THE ENTIRE SHORTFALL ($48,825,863) IS INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL VALUE OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS LISTED UNDER "OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS" AND THEREFORE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
PART III, LINE 9B:	THE GENERAL DEBT COLLECTION PROCESS BEGINS EITHER AT THE TIME OF BILLING, OR AFTER ALL IDENTIFIED INSURANCE PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND POSTED. ANY REMAINING PATIENT LIABILITY WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY CATEGORY. ANY MONTHLY PAYMENT LESS THAN $50 A MONTH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTOR OR THE CENTRAL BILLING OFFICE (CBO) MANAGER. UNINSURED PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THEIR OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL BALANCE EQUAL TO THE RATE GIVEN TO ST. LUKE'S LARGEST CONTRACTED NON-GOVERNMENTAL PAYER. THIS DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO ELECTIVE PROCEDURES OR PHYSICIAN CLINIC BALANCES. THE DISCOUNT RATE WILL BE EVALUATED ON EACH JULY 1ST BASED ON THE PAYER DISCOUNT RATES FOR THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR'S ACTIVITY. COLLECTION, LITIGATION AND OR GARNISHMENT ACTIVITIES WILL NOT BE INITIATED UNTIL THE BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTOR, PATIENT ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND/OR CBO MANAGER VERIFIES THAT:I. THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR OWES THE DEBTII. ALL THIRD PARTY PAYERS HAVE BEEN BILLEDIII. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR HAS BEEN OFFERED A REASONABLE PAYMENT PLANIV. THE PATIENT/GUARANTOR HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE UNINSURED PATIENT DISCOUNT OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HAS BEEN OFFERED AN APPLICATION AND THE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.PATIENTS WHO DESIRE ELECTIVE INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND ARE UNINSURED OR HAVE LARGE INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES FIRST MEET WITH A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO SERVICES BEING RENDERED. A 100% DEPOSIT IS EXPECTED FOR THE EXPECTED PATIENT LIABILITY IN ADVANCE OF SERVICES BEING RENDERED. IF THE 100% DEPOSIT CANNOT BE MET, THEN A MINIMUM DEPOSIT OF 50% OF THE EXPECTED PATIENT LIABILITY WILL BE REQUIRED AND THE PATIENT MUST SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SERVICES. IF NEITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE MET, AN ELECTIVE PROCEDURE MAY BE CANCELLED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THESE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS CAN BE MET.
PART VI, LINE 2:	ST. LUKE'S HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PARTICIPATING IN SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES ON LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 1) ST. LUKE'S RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, THE WHITESIDE INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, WAS FORMED IN 1996 AS THE RESULT OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, DULUTH (UMMSD), AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ST. LUKE'S PATIENTS IN ACCESS TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND MULTI-NATIONAL CLINICAL STUDIES AS WELL AS TO ST. LUKE'S STAFF IN DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH STUDIES, REFERRAL TO UM COLLABORATORS AND GRANT WRITING RESOURCES. 2) ST. LUKE'S HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE MULTI-STATE CONSORTIUM OF ABOUT 56 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO FUND THE BRIDGE TO HEALTH SURVEY. THIS PROJECT COLLECTED POPULATION-BASED, HEALTH STATUS DATA ON ADULTS (AGED 18+) IN THE REGION USING A 70 QUESTION SURVEY FORMAT AND WAS CONDUCTED IN 1995, 2000, 2005 AND 2010. TO ADDRESS A NEED THAT BECAME APPARENT AS A RESULT OF THE BRIDGE TO HEALTH SURVEY, THE TWIN PORTS HEALTHCARE ACCESS GROUP WAS FORMED. ST. LUKE'S JOINED WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP TWO PROGRAMS: SHARECARE WHICH ESTABLISHED SLIDING FEE SCALES FOR CLINIC AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO DIMINISH THE FINANCIAL BARRIER TO PREVENTIVE, MENTAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES; AND HEALTHSHARE WHICH IS A COVERAGE MODEL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FUNDED COLLABORATIVELY BY THE EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS COVERAGE MODEL PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES WITHIN A DEFINED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. 3) ST. LUKE'S WAS A LEAD PARTICIPANT IN THE WILDERNESS COALITION PHARMACY SERVICES PROJECT FUNDED BY THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY. THIS 3-YEAR PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED 24/7 PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY SERVICES FOR 10 RURAL HOSPITALS IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA USING ST. LUKE'S 24 HOUR PHARMACY, AN ITV-BASED SYSTEM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SITES, PHARMACY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADAPTABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL SITES, AS WELL AS BEDSIDE VERIFICATION OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND MEDICATION BAR CODING AT SOME LOCATIONS. THOUGH PROJECT FUNDING HAS ENDED, THE SERVICES REMAIN AND THE PROGRAM IS NOW SELF-SUSTAINING. 4) ST. LUKE'S IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION COLLABORATIVE (CHIC) WHICH LAUNCHED "HIE-BRIDGE", A SECURE "HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE" WHICH ALLOWS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO QUICKLY DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS IN THE REGION AND COMMUNICATE WITH PATIENT'S HOME FACILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PROMPT QUALITY CARE. ST. LUKE'S ASSISTED CHIC IN THE TEST PHASE OF THIS PROJECT FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE.
PART VI, LINE 3:	ST. LUKE'S INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE ABOUT ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON THE ST. LUKE'S WEB SITE (WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM) REGARDING WHO PATIENTS SHOULD CONTACT FOR INFORMATION OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.- THERE ARE POSTINGS IN ALL REGISTRATION AREAS WITH CONTACT INFORMATION AND PHONE NUMBERS REGARDING HOW PATIENTS CAN OBTAIN ASSISTANCE (BOTH FROM ST. LUKE'S AND EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS). - ALL ST. LUKE'S EXTERNAL BILLING AND COLLECTION VENDORS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REFER ANY PATIENT INDICATING THEY LACK THE FINANCIAL WHEREWITHAL TO MEET THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. AS REQUIRED UNDER A BILLING AND COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL, ST. LUKE'S PERFORMS AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF ALL EXTERNAL VENDORS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS INSTRUCTION AND ALL OTHER ST. LUKE'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. - ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS' BUSINESS CARDS ARE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL REGISTRATION AREAS (INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY/URGENT CARE AREA) WITH THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION AND PHONE NUMBERS. PATIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. - THE ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS' PHONE NUMBER IS LISTED PROMINENTLY ON THE PATIENT BILLING STATEMENTS.- THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE WEEKDAYS BY PHONE OR IN PERSON TO DISCUSS AND APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. - ST. LUKE'S HAS ENGAGED AN EXTERNAL VENDOR TO MEET WITH PATIENTS AT BEDSIDE TO DISCUSS ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.- ST. LUKE'S INPATIENT BOOKLET CONTAINS INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CONTACT INFORMATION.- AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE ST. LUKE'S AND MEDICAL STAFF NEWSLETTERS CONTAIN ARTICLES REGARDING PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO LISTEN FOR FINANCIAL CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY PATIENTS AND TO PROACTIVELY REFER THOSE PATIENTS TO ST. LUKE'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS.
PART VI, LINE 4:	COMMUNITY OR COMMUNITIES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES: ST. LUKE'S SERVICE AREA CONSISTS OF A 17-COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN AND THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 500,000. THE PRIMARY MARKET CONSISTS OF DULUTH, CLOQUET AND TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA, AND SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN. THIS PRIMARY MARKET SERVES URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 166,000.DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COMMUNITY OR COMMUNITIES (PRIMARY MARKET) PER MOST RECENT CENSUS:POPULATIONS: DULUTH, MN (86,265); SUPERIOR, WI (27,244)MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: DULUTH, MN ($33,766); SUPERIOR, WI ($31,921)MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME: DULUTH, MN ($46,394); SUPERIOR, WI ($41,093)% OF FAMILIES BELOW FPG: DULUTH, MN (8.6%); SUPERIOR, WI (9.6%)% OF INDIVIDUALS BELOW FPG: DULUTH, MN (15.5%); SUPERIOR, WI (13.4%)% OF HOSPITAL MEDICAID PAYOR MIX: INPATIENT (12%), OUTPATIENT (13%)% OF HOSPITAL SELF PAY PAYOR MIX: INPATIENT (4%), OUTPATIENT (3%)NUMBER OF HOSPITALS SERVING THE COMMUNITY OR COMMUNITIES (PRIMARY MARKET:ST. LUKE'S HOSPITALLAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITALCLOQUET COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ESSENTIA HEALTH SMDC MEDICAL CENTER (FORMERLY MILLER DWAN)ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL OF SUPERIORESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTERNUMBER OF FEDERALLY-DESIGNATED MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OR POPULATIONS PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY:MUA/P: DULUTH, MN (11); SUPERIOR, WI (7)
PART VI, LINE 5:	ST. LUKE'S HAS BUILT A REPUTATION OF PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND PUTTING THE PATIENT FIRST. SINCE OPENING IN 1881, ST. LUKE'S HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SERVING 17 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH ITS PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE CLINICS, OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES TRAUMA, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC AND REHAB SERVICES. MORE THAN 2,000 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A MEDICAL STAFF OF 365 PHYSICIANS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MAKE UP ST. LUKE'S STAFF. WITH RAPID ACCESS TO ST. LUKE'S ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS, PHYSICIANS CAN MAKE INFORMED TREATMENT DECISIONS FOR THEIR PATIENTS. ST. LUKE'S 14 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS INCLUDE 10 FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS LOCATED IN DULUTH (4), AND ACROSS MINNESOTA IN SILVER BAY, HIBBING, MOUNTAIN IRON AND HERMANTOWN, MN AS WELL AS IN ASHLAND AND SUPERIOR, WI. IN ADDITION, ST. LUKE'S DULUTH INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES (DIMA) IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN DULUTH WHILE ST. LUKE'S INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES AND ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES ARE LOCATED ON THE ST. LUKE'S CAMPUS. AN ADDITIONAL 23 SPECIALTY CLINICS LOCATED PRIMARILY ON THE ST. LUKE'S CAMPUS, PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN MANY AREAS OF HEALTH CARE INCLUDING CANCER CARE, CARDIAC CARE, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, ADULT PSYCHIATRY, PLASTIC SURGERY, ALLERGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHAB, UROLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY AND PULMONARY MEDICINE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
4325 GRAND AVENUE	DULUTH	MN	55807	237167576	501(C)(3)	$82,500	TO SERVE LOW INCOME, UNINSURED CLIENTS.
PROGRAM FOR AID TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
32 EAST 1ST STREET SUITE 200	DULUTH	MN	55802	411350021	501(C)(3)	$65,000	TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
130 W SUPERIOR ST STE700	DULUTH	MN	55802	135613797	501(C)(3)	$7,000	SUPPORT THE HEART WALK AND GO RED FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGNS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
250 WILLIAMS ST NW	ATLANTA	GA	30303	131788491	501(C)(3)	$11,100	TO SUPPORT RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER.
DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
331 WEST SUPERIOR STREET 100	DULUTH	MN	55802	410760835	501(C)(3)	$12,500	SUPPORT FOR DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY
DULUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5 WEST FIRST STREET 101	DULUTH	MN	55802	410225910	501(C)(6)	$11,250	SPONSOR FOR 2013 DULUTH DAYS AT THE CAPITAL
ARROWHEAD EMS ASSOCIATION INC
4219 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE	DULUTH	MN	55811	411522627	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SPONSOR FOR THE ARROWHEAD EMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
KRAUS ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION
3716 ONEOTA ST	DULUTH	MN	55807	410808757		$7,500	SPONSOR DULUTH BIKE FESTIVAL
UNITED WAY OF GREATER DULUTH
424 W SUPERIOR ST	DULUTH	MN	55802	410857077	501(C)(3)	$5,000	SPONSOR DULUTH BIKE FESTIVAL

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	7	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	2	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Type	TUITION ASSISTANCE	GrantTypeTxt
Recipient	88	RecipientCnt
Cash Grant	$179,319	CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

PART I, LINE 2:

THE HOSPITAL REQUESTS THAT GRANTEES PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT SIX MONTHS AFTER THE GRANT HAS BEEN MADE. IN ADDITION, THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT REVIEWS INVOICES SUPPORTING THE FUNDS USED FROM THE GRANT. THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCESS HELPS ENSURE THE GRANT WAS USED FOR THE INDENDED PURPOSE.

PART III

HR POLICY E-5: NON-CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WITH AN FTE OF 0.6 OR ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR COURSES ONE (1) CALENDAR YEAR AFTER THEIR DATE OF HIRE. COURSES MUST BE TAKEN AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION (COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS). COMPLETION OF THE COURSE WITH AT LEAST A "C" GRADE OR EQUIVALENT IS REQUIRED. VERIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY COURSE COMPLETION MUST BE FURNISHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ALL COURSES TAKEN. THE EMPLOYEE MUST CONTINUE TO WORK AT ST. LUKE'S FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) CALENDAR YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. ST. LUKE'S REIMBURSES A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL COST UP TO $3,000.00 PER CALENDAR YEAR INCLUDING TUITION, REQUIRED BOOKS AND REQUIRED COURSE FEES FOR COURSES COMPLETED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, FOR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE ABOVE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PROVIDING RECEIPTS FOR TUITION OR COURSE FEES.

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 (10 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
MARSHALL WATSON MD
BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN	$826,349	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$4,675	$0	$14,040	$0	$845,364	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH REVOIR MD
BOARD MEMBER/CHIEF OF STAFF	$332,470	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$4,675	$0	$27,037	$0	$364,632	$0	$0	$0
LINDA VAN ETTA MD
BOARD MEMBER/CHIEF OF STAFF ELECT	$210,566	$0	$0	$0	$1,980	$0	$10,073	$0	$11,324	$0	$233,943	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STRANGE
PRESIDENT/CEO	$603,118	$0	$0	$0	$1,980	$0	$10,973	$0	$140,021	$0	$756,092	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LOHN
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	$303,905	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$2,416	$0	$97,123	$0	$403,744	$0	$0	$0
JOHN YOON MD
PHYSICIAN	$1,241,153	$0	$0	$0	$681	$0	$4,675	$0	$27,037	$0	$1,273,546	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WATKINS MD
PHYSICIAN	$847,733	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$4,675	$0	$18,735	$0	$871,443	$0	$0	$0
MARY BOYLAN MD
PHYSICIAN	$796,260	$0	$0	$0	$1,290	$0	$6,979	$0	$27,037	$0	$831,566	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FOGARTY MD
PHYSICIAN	$799,607	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$2,400	$0	$11,324	$0	$813,781	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MACNUTT MD
PHYSICIAN	$802,878	$0	$0	$0	$270	$0	$3,625	$0	$8,132	$0	$814,905	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 4B	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	MEMBERS IN THE 457F PLAN: JOHN STRANGE ($87, 007) AND ERIC LOHN ($73,394)	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	DULUTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN	416005105	BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP	26444CGT3	CUSIPNum
Bond Issued	2012-10-10	BondIssuedDt
Issue Price	$83,148,022	IssuePriceAmt
Purpose	REFINANCE SERIES 2002 BONDS: PURCHASE EQUIPMENT; FUND HOSPITAL ADDITION	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
Retired	$2,980,000	RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds	$83,148,022	TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund	$6,778,669	InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest	$1,838,509	CapitalizedInterestAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds	$1,625,011	IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures	$21,776,946	CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds	$48,537,410	OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent	$11,558,827	UnspentAmt
Current Refunding	Yes (1)	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	0	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	Yes (1)	RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate	0	ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due	0	NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue	Yes (1)	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	0	WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action	0	ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt	TransactionTransactionAmt	TransactionTransactionDesc	Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
BRUCE JESSEN
FAMILY MEMBER OF BOARD MEMBER	$107,920	COMPENSATION	0
JOHN M VANETTA MD
FAMILY MEMBER OF BOARD MEMBER	$226,880	COMPENSATION	0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER, ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL WHO ARE DIRECTORS, AND SUCH ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS AS THE CHAIRPERSON MAY APPOINT. WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE HOSPITAL'S EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OR BY STATUTE, AND SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE HOSPITAL'S PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES AND KEEP THE CORPORATION'S HEALTH CARE EFFORTS CONTINUALLY BEFORE THE COMMUNITIES SERVED THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DESCRIBING THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND NEEDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SHALL HAVE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS: A) PAST MEMBERS OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH - THE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S OFFICIAL ROSTER OF MEMBERS AS OF MAY 20, 2005 SHALL BE MEMBERS AND HAVE THE NUMBER OF VOTES AS IDENTIFIED ON THAT LIST. B) MEMBERS OF THE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH - ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION THAT, SUBSEQUENT TO MAY 20, 2005, CONTRIBUTES $100 OR MORE TO THE HOSPITAL SHALL, UPON REQUEST FROM SUCH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BE A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ONE VOTE. C) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS - EACH DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE HOSPITAL SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL DURING HIS OR HER TERM IN SUCH OFFICE AND SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: A) APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION THAT WOULD CULMINATE IN THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF HOSPITAL OPERATIONS TO A SECRETARIAN OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. B) APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTIONS WHICH WOULD CULMINATE IN THE TRANSFER OF CONTORL OF THE HOSPITAL'S OPERATIONS TO A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. C) APPROVAL OF THE DISSOLUTION OF THE HOSPITAL OR THE CESSATION OF THE HOSPITAL OPERATIONS. THE FOREGOING ACTIONS SHALL BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED ONLY AFTER AUTHORIZATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	MANAGEMENT REFERENCED MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY PREPARE THE 2014 FORM 990. THESE SOURCES INCLUDE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WEBSITE, LEGAL COUNSEL, HEALTHCARE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS. ONCE THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED, IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: 1. ST. LUKE'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT (OCTOBER 2015) 2. ST. LUKE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OCTOBER 2015) 3. ST. LUKE'S FINANCE COMMITTEE (OCTOBER 2015) ALL OF THE ABOVE GROUPS WERE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 2014 FORM 990. IN OCTOBER 2015, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MADE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE FORM 990 AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. IN THE CASE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 REVIEW WAS LISTED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THEIR RESPECTIVE MEETINGS. THE CFO OF ST. LUKE'S PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE RETURN AND ANSWERED ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS FROM THE BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 WERE EVALUATED, WITH LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY, AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN AS APPROPRIATE. THE RETURN WAS THEN FILED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL SIGN, AS A CONDITION TO SERVING THE CORPORATION IN HIS/HER RESPECTIVE ROLE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, A STATEMENT AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF FOR AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, OR RATIFICATION SHALL MAKE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF SUCH PERSON'S INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS ACTING ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS, KNOWN TO SUCH PERSON, ABOUT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WHICH MIGHT REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO BE ADVERSE TO THE CORPORATION'S INTEREST. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO WHICH SUCH DISCLOSURE IS MADE SHALL THEREUPON DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE SHOWS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CAN REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON, NOR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, OR PARTICIPATE (OTHER THAN TO PERSENT FACTUAL INFORMATION TO OR RESPOND TO QUESTIONS) IN THE DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTIONS. SUCH PERSON MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING WHERE THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS UNDER DISCUSSION OR IS BEING VOTED UPON. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE DISCLOSURE MADE, THE VOTE AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION, AND WHETHER A QUORUM WAS PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS GOVERNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ACCORDING TO POLICIES SET BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, NONE OF WHOM ARE EMPLOYED BY ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE CEO, CFO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AND PRESENTS THE SUMMARY OF ITS ANALYSIS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTS AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE CEO AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE COMMITTEE, WITH THE AID OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PHILOSOPHY DEFINES A PEER GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE, AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES THE COMPETITIVE LEVEL AT WHICH THE COMMITTEE WANTS TO COMPENSATE ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES COMPARED TO THE PEER GROUP ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA ON SALARY LEVELS, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BENEFIT COSTS, ASSESSING EACH ELEMENT OF COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION IN AGGREGATE. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO GATHER COMPARABILITY DATA ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN SLH'S PEER GROUP. THESE CONSULTANTS ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT SLH REMAINS REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH SLH'S BOARD-APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE CEO, CFO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION IN DEPTH EVERY FEW YEARS AND THE LAST FULL REVIEW OCCURRED IN 2013. IN THE YEARS BETWEEN COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS, THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON UPDATES TO THE PEER GROUP DATA BASED ON THE YEAR-TO-YEAR MARKET MOVEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY, AS PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE COMMITTEE DILIGENTLY FOLLOWS BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING THE PROCESS PRESCRIBED BY THE IRS FOR GOVERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN THE TAX-EXEMPT SECTOR. IT IS COMMITTED TO ACCURATELY DISCLOSING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ST. LUKE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH ST. LUKE'S ANNUAL REPORT (PUBLISHED EVERY YEAR AND AVAILABLE ON ST. LUKE'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SLHDULUTH.COM) AND THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDANCE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY -25,732,738. CAPITAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM ST. LUKE'S FOUNDATION 170,129. CONTRIBUTION TO SLH VOLUNTEER SERVICE GUILD -10,000. CAPITAL GRANTS 204,039.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
1000 EAST FIRST STREET NO 102	DULUTH	MN	55805	411448118	FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE/HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	LINE 11A, I	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	Yes (1)
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
325 11TH AVENUE	TWO HARBORS	MN	55616	410786046	HEALTH CARE/HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	LINE 3	ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH	Yes (1)
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST MINNESOTA
325 11TH AVENUE	TWO HARBORS	MN	55616	411700972	FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	MN	501(C)(3)	LINE 11A, I	LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	0	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	0	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	Yes (1)	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	0	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	0	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	0	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	0	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	0	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	Yes (1)	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	Yes (1)	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	Yes (1)	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	0	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	0	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
C	$473,509	FAIR MARKET VALUE
ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
L	$265,428	FAIR MARKET VALUE
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
L	$1,601,000	FAIR MARKET VALUE
LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
D	$4,100,780	FAIR MARKET VALUE