2025-05-08T09:29:21-05:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 232866006 SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GROUP INC SCHU 4842241876 PO BOX 4000 ALLENTOWN PA 18105 ROBERT THOMAS ASSISTANT TREASURER 4842241876 2025-05-08 0 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP - SCHUYLKILL DAVID B BURMEISTER DO PO BOX 4000 ALLENTOWN PA 18105 21101484 0 X WWW.LVHN.ORG X 1998 PA IN THE SCHUYLKILL REGION, WE PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY PREVENTING ILLNESS, PROMOTING WELLNESS, AND ENHANCING HEALTH. WE HEAL, COMFORT AND CARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ADVANCED AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND VALUE, SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. 13 0 191 0 0 0 6248 20826 17325926 20212528 -1110 0 1197396 868130 18528460 21101484 0 0 0 0 22120707 25672157 0 0 0 6582241 6493588 28702948 32165745 -10174488 -11064261 12300598 12164332 22257870 12085865 -9957272 78467 X ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MEDICAL GROUP CONSISTING OF CLINICIANS PARTNERED WITH LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK. THIS MEDICAL GROUP WILL FULFILL THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, INJURY PREVENTION, AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC IN THE SCHUYLKILL REGION. 0 0 30343460 21080658 LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP - SCHUYLKILL (LVPG-S) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (PREVIOUSLY SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET AND SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET). AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH SUPPORTS BOTH THE LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL (LVH-S) AND LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK, LVPG-S HAS DEVELOPED PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE, HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PULMONOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY & VASCULAR, CRITICAL CARE, PHYSIATRY AND PODIATRY.LVPG-S IS DEDICATED TO SERVING OUR PATIENTS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. WITH A CURRENT SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 PHYSICIANS AND 15 ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS, LVPG-S OPERATES AS A SINGLE ENTITY WITH SERVICES PROVIDED AT NUMEROUS SITES WITHIN THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY REGION. CONTINUED RECRUITMENT AND GROWTH ARE A FOCUS, WITH THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING THE BEST RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE MOST RECENT FISCAL LVPG-S PRACTICES PERFORMED OVER 125,000 PATIENT VISITS IN FY 2024.PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS:LVPG-S OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE PROMOTION, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND ARE A PART OF A HEALTHCARE NETWORK ESTABLISHED BY LVPG-S AND LVH-S TO MEET THE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. OF NOTE, THIS PAST YEAR AN ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION (SCA). THIS PROGRAM IDENTIFIED PATIENTS RESIDING IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY LIVING WITH UNCONTROLLED OR POORLY CONTROLLED ASTHMA OR CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) SECONDARY TO OR EXACERBATED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. ONCE IDENTIFIED, LVHN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) OFFER AN INITIAL HOME VISIT THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN INITIAL SYMPTOM SCREENING (USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT TOOL), A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH (SDOH) SCREEN, AND A HOME ASSESSMENT. THE HOME ASSESSMENT WILL SCREEN FOR THE PRESENCE OF PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IF A PATIENT'S HOME ENVIRONMENT DOES PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK, THE PATIENT IS REFERRED TO SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION VIA THE FINDHELP REFERRAL PLATFORM TO FURTHER ASSESS FOR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY.INFANTS/CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS:THROUGH OUR PATIENT-CENTRIC PHILOSOPHY INCLUDING STATE-OF-THE-ART DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL TECHNIQUES, LVPG-S PROVIDES SUPERIOR INPATIENT PEDIATRIC MEDICAL CARE, AS WELL AS OUTPATIENT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDED BY FAMILY MEDICINE.A TEAM OF PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, SUBSPECIALISTS, AND APCS BOTH FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES AN EXPRESSCARE SITE IN POTTSVILLE TO PROVIDE EXPANDED PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADULTS.PRIMARY CARE:PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND APCS PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED CARE TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. WE FOCUS ON A HIGH-VALUE, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH BASED IN LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR CARE MODEL INCLUDES SAME-DAY ILLNESS AND INJURY CARE, COMPLEX DISEASE MANAGEMENT, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, AND PREVENTIVE CARE. WE ACCEPT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PATIENTS, OFFER VFC AT ALL OUR LOCATIONS THAT SERVE THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION, AND PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE, SAFE, AND FRIENDLY CARE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS OF ALL DEMOGRAPHICS. OUR PATIENTS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH TELEHEALTH BOTH TO THEIR ESTABLISHED PRIMARY CARE CLINICIAN AS WELL AS TO EXPRESSCARE AND SPECIALTY CARE. THIS TECHNOLOGY CREATES A PARADIGM OF ENHANCED ACCESS IN A CONVENIENT MANNER.WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A PHYSICIAN-LED LITERACY PROGRAM CALLED "REACH OUT AND READ," THROUGH WHICH CHILDREN VISITING A PARTICIPATING PRACTICE RECEIVE AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK DURING THEIR ANNUAL WELL-CHILD VISIT. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LEHIGH VALLEY TOPPER CANCER INSTITUTE, WE HAVE INCREASED RATES OF LUNG CANCER SCREENING INCLUDING EFFORTS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN SCREENING RATES. OUR LINKAGE TO ADDICTION TREATMENT & OPIOID STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR PRACTICES IN PROVIDING MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (MOUD) ACROSS 7 COUNTIES. MANY OF THESE PATIENTS FACE INTENSE BARRIERS TO CARE SUCH AS CHRONIC HOMELESS, PAST INCARCERATION, AND UNDERTREATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.OUR PRACTICES ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND PHYSICIANS. IN SCHUYLKILL, FAMILY MEDICINE HAS A FULLY ACCREDITED RURAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022. OUR EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. OUR PRACTICES ALSO SUPPORT LOCAL NURSING HOMES, SCHOOL SPORTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.EXPRESSCARE:EXPRESSCARE LOCATIONS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CARE 8AM-8PM 7 DAYS/WEEK. THE SCOPE OF CARE INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF COMMON ILLNESSES AND MINOR INJURIES SUCH AS SPRAINS, CUTS, RASHES, SEASONAL ALLERGIES, FLU SYMPTOMS, BRONCHITIS, EAR INFECTIONS, SORE THROATS, FEVERS, AND MORE. FURTHERMORE, WE OFFER COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE SCHOOL PHYSICALS, INFLUENZA, AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS.THIS CLINICAL CARE MODEL IS A LOWER COST, EASY ACCESS ALTERNATIVE FOR LOWER ACUITY PATIENTS AS COMPARED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. ADDITIONALLY, EXPRESSCARE OFFERS TELEHEALTH "VIDEO VISITS" PROVIDING PATIENTS THE OPTION TO UTILIZE TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO TREAT ACUTE ILLNESSES AND MINOR INJURY CARE WITHOUT NEED TO TRAVEL OR WAIT IN AN OFFICE BUILDING.MEDICAL SPECIALTIES:LVPG-S PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY CARE ACROSS THE SCHUYLKILL REGION. CARE COORDINATION WITH ACCESS TO SPECIALTY AREAS AND COLLABORATION WITH PRIMARY CARE COLLEAGUES IS ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL PATIENT OUTCOMES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. PHYSICIANS AND APCS FROM ENDOCRINOLOGY, BARIATRIC MEDICINE, RHEUMATOLOGY REGULARLY PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE HAZLETON COMMUNITY. STARTING IN OCTOBER 2023, RHEUMATOLOGY HIRED A FULL-TIME PHYSICIAN DEDICATED TO THE HAZLETON AND SCHUYLKILL REGION.ECONSULT PROGRAM:AS PART OF THE ECONSULT PROGRAM, LVPG-S CLINICIANS CAN POSE NON-URGENT QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR PATIENTS TO THEIR SPECIALIST COLLEAGUES ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FORMALLY INCORPORATED INTO THE EMR AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD. THE AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE AMBULATORY LANDSCAPE HAS IMPROVED ACCESS AND ENHANCED CONTINUITY OF CARE. ADULT ECONSULT SERVICES INCLUDE ADDICTION MEDICINE, ANTICOAGULATION MANAGEMENT, CARDIOLOGY, DISABILITY SUPPORT, ENDOCRINOLOGY, ENT, GERIATRICS, GYNECOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY, HIV/PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, LONG COVID, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (DIAGNOSTIC ADVICE), NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, PULMONOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, RHEUMATOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY AND UROLOGY. OUR PEDIATRIC ECONSULT PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ENDOCRINOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY. INPATIENT MEDICINE ALSO LIVE WITH ECONSULTS.NEUROSCIENCES:NEUROLOGY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT LVPG-S BOTH IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTING AND ACUTE AND IP NEUROLOGY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL TELENEUROLOGY AND TELESTROKE SERVICES. UPDATES FROM THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE:-LVHN IS NOW OFFERING THE INSPIRE MASKLESS SYSTEM FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA BY CLINICIANS IN PULMONOLOGY, ENT, AND NEUROLOGY IN LEHIGHTON.-BASED ON QUALITY AND REGULATION STANDARDS BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, SCHUYLKILL RECEIVED THE AHA/GWTG STROKE GOLD PLUS AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS MADE THE STROKE HONOR ROLL. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WELCOMED THE JOINT COMMISSION ONSITE FOR THEIR PRIMARY STROKE CENTER RECERTIFICATION VISIT AND ACHIEVED THE 2-YEAR AWARD WITH A PERFECT SURVEY.-OUTPATIENT EEG HOURS WERE EXPANDED AT CARBON OPENING ACCESS THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TRAVEL. -ALL HOSPITALS HAVE TRANSITIONED FROM IV ALTEPLASE TO IV TENECTEPLASE (TNK). IN ADDITION TO BEST PRACTICE CRITERIA, THIS TRANSITION OFFERS A 30% COST-SAVINGS TO THE ORGANIZATION.-IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEURO REHAB, THE VIVISTIM FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY BEGAN IN DECEMBER 2023, WHICH IS A SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE STILL EXPERIENCING UPPER EXTREMITY WEAKNESS FOLLOWING A STROKE. OUR 6TH PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED IN AUGUST 2024.-OUR TEAM CONDUCTED THE 20TH ANNUAL STROKE SYMPOSIUM THROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND HAD OVER 200 COLLECTIVE PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE 2-DAY EVENT. HEART & VASCULAR SERVICES:LVPG-S PHYSICIANS AND APCS PROVIDE GENERAL AND INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY ASSESSMENTS & CARE PLANS, PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OFFICE BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, AND HOSPITAL BASED AND IN OFFICE CARDIAC DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, SUCH AS STRESS TEST. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES:LVPG-S MAINTAINS COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING GENERAL OBSTETRIC / GYNECOLOGIC CARE AND MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE. THESE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY TEAMS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, MIDWIVES, AND ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS ALONG WITH THEIR RELATED CLINICAL STAFF.TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LARGER SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY, WE OFFER SITES OF SERVICE IN ORWIGSBURG AND HOMETOWN. ADDITIONALLY, UNIQUE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR OBSTETRICAL PATIENTS INCLUDING A VIRTUAL PRENATAL CARE PROGRAM AND CONNECTIONS, WHICH PROVIDES CARE TO PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.THE OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY PHYSICIANS ALSO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OF THE FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM. PART OF THIS COLLABORATION INCLUDES WORKING WITH A FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN WHO HERSELF PROVIDES OBSTETRICAL OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT CARE AND OFFERS A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH.CANCER SERVICES:THE CANCER PROGRAM AT LVPG-S HAS EXPANDED WITH CONTINUED GROWTH. WE HAVE EXPANDED ACCESS TO OUR PATIENTS TO INNOVATED CANCER CARE CLOSER TO THEIR HOMES INCLUDING MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. WE PROVIDE SEVERAL SERVICES DEDICATED TO TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, INFUSION THERAPY, REHABILITATION, AND FULL LONGITUDINAL CANCER CARE.ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES:THE LVOI HAS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRACTICE IN POTTSVILLE, AND WE PROVIDED 767 PROCEDURES TO THE COMMUNITY IN FY24. THESE PROCEDURES INCLUDE TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTS, FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY, GENERAL ORTHOPEDICS, HAND SURGERY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM LOCATED AT 316 MAUCH CHUNK STREET AND 205 E LAUREL BLVD POTTSVILLE WHERE WE PROVIDE CARE TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 24/7 ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA COVERAGE AT THE LVHN SCHUYLKILL HOSPITAL. OUR TEAM IS VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND COMMITTED TO HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THIS REGION.SURGICAL SERVICES:LVPG-S OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF QUALITY INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT/SHORT PROCEDURE SURGICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING GENERAL SURGERY, GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY, AND DA VINCI ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY WITH THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED ROBOTIC SURGERY CERTIFIED SURGEONS. UROLOGY AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT) HEAD AND NECK SERVICES HAVE BEEN ADDED VIA THE TELEHEALTH HUB AND CONCUSSION SERVICES HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDED WITHIN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, GENERAL SURGERY EXPANDED THE REFLUX TREATMENT PROGRAM ACROSS ALL ENTITIES.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES:LVPG PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS PROVIDE TELE-PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION TO PATIENTS ADMITTED TO MEDICAL/SURGICAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND DISCHARGE PLANNING. THEY ALSO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS PROVIDE MEDICAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE LVH ACUTE CARE INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR GERIATRIC, ADULT, AND CHILD/ADOLESCENT PATIENTS IN PRIMARILY SCHUYLKILL COUNTY AND PROVIDE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN ALL CLINICAL AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, LVPG-SCHUYLKILL COUNSELING IS A LICENSED OUTPATIENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM.ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES:A DEDICATED GROUP OF 4 PHYSICIANS AND 3 NURSE ANESTHETISTS IN LVPG-ANESTHESIOLOGY FOCUS THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICE AT LVH-SCHUYLKILL PROVIDING PERIOPERATIVE CARE TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY IN ADDITION TO PRIORITIZED AVAILABILITY TO THE OBSTETRICAL SERVICE ON THIS CAMPUS AT ALL TIMES.VIRTUAL CARE AND TELEMEDICINE:LVHN HAS REMAINED A LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL CARE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE EXPANDED OUR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR GROWING NETWORK AND BEYOND. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THIS IS THE START OF A FIRST-EVER FULLY VIRTUAL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE, LAUNCHING IN 2023. VIRTUAL CARE PROGRAMS ALLOW OUR TEAM TO OFFER SPECIALTY CARE TO SITES AND PATIENTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, VIRTUAL CARE HUBS HAVE BEEN CREATED IN THE AREA TO SUPPORT SPECIALTY ACCESS TO THE REGION. PATIENTS CAN COME TO A LVHN LOCATION, WHERE A COMPUTER AND SCREEN ARE SETUP, TO VIRTUALLY CONNECT WITH SPECIALISTS CONSULTING ON KEY CONDITIONS.SCHUYLKILL VIRTUAL HUB PROGRAM:RECOGNIZING THE CHALLENGES THAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FACE WITH CONNECTING TO OUR HEALTH CARE TEAM VIA VIDEO VISITS FROM HOME, LVPG LAUNCHED A VIRTUAL HUB PROGRAM IN MARCH 2023 WITH OUR FIRST HUB LOCATED IN THE SCHUYLKILL REGION. PATIENTS COME TO OUR VIRTUAL HUB LOCATION AND RECEIVE CARE LIKE A REGULAR OFFICE VISIT, COMPLETE WITH REGISTRATION, MEDICATION RECONCILIATION & VITAL SIGNS.OUR TEAM CONNECTS THE PATIENT VIA A HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERA TO A PHYSICIAN LOCATED OFF SITE. PATIENTS BENEFIT WITH QUICKER ACCESS TO SPECIALISTS IN REMOTE REGIONS, ENHANCED VIRTUAL CARE WITH ON-SITE CLINICAL STAFF TO CHECK VITALS AND ADMINISTER TESTS OR VACCINES, SUPERIOR VIDEO WITH HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERA, AND CONVENIENT CARE LOCATED CLOSE TO HOME, ELIMINATED THE NEED FOR TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES. CURRENTLY THE SCHUYLKILL HUB PROGRAM OFFERS CLINICAL SERVICES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE, ENDOCRINOLOGY, UROLOGY, AND NEUROLOGY. IN JULY 2024, LVPG HIRED A FULL-TIME VIRTUAL NEUROLOGIST WHO SEES PATIENTS ENTIRELY THROUGH THE VIRTUAL HUBS IN HAZLETON AND SCHUYLKILL. THE ORIGINAL SCHUYLKILL VIRTUAL HUB SERVES AS OUR REFERENCE FOR ALL EXPANDED VIRTUAL HUB LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LVPG.NEW IN 2024, THE VIRTUAL HUB PROGRAM EXPANDED TO THE SCRANTON MARKET, WITH A NEW VIRTUAL HUB SET TO OPEN IN 2024 TO OFFER PULMONOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE SCRANTON REGION.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AFFILIATIONS:THE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION MISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO LVH-S IN THE PAST 3 YEARS WITH THE INITIATION OF OUR RURAL FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE SITE. THIS PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE HOSPITAL'S UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE MODEL. THE PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF 12 RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE CURRICULUM AND SERVE AS VITAL WORKFORCE IN THE HOSPITAL AND AMBULATORY SETTING. MANY OF THESE RESIDENTS WILL BE, OR ARE CONSIDERING, JOINING OUR LVPG PRACTICE GROUP AND OUR MEDICAL STAFF WHEN THEY COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE SUPPORTING OUR RESEARCH MISSION.NUMEROUS LVPG PHYSICIANS, WHO WORK LOCALLY AND WHO SPEND TIME AT THE SITE, SERVE AS THE FACULTY FOR THIS LVH RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. LVPG PROVIDES CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) TO ITS PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL AS WELL AS TO PHYSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED DURING THE YEAR. AS WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR EDUCATION FUTURE GME PROGRAMS ARE BEING CONSIDERED AT LVH-S INCLUDING RURAL PROGRAMS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE, OBGYN, AND PSYCHIATRY.COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA):A CHNA REPORT EXAMINES THE FACTORS IMPACTING PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN A PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE CHNA REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF HEALTH IN THE REGION AND IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL AREAS OF CONCERN THAT CAN INFORM THE DESIGN OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS.THESE REPORTS ARE GENERATED ANNUALLY AND ARE REVIEWED BY LVHN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AT EACH CAMPUS. POPULATION HEALTH NEEDS ARE PRIORITIZED BASED ON THE COMMUNITY'S INPUT AND LVHN'S ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON THOSE INITIATIVES. NEXT STEPS INCLUDE DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED IN LVHN'S CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. 30343460 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 191 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4842241876 PO BOX 4000 ALLENTOWN PA 181054000 X DAVID B BURMEISTER DO PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X X 0 731100 24845 JENNIFER L STEPHENS DO VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 39.00 X X 0 613033 16578 JOSEPH D DEFULVIO DO CHAIRPERSON / TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X X 0 537265 16223 AMMAR S ABBASI MD FAAPMR SECRETARY / TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X X 0 424736 8525 JAMES N DEMOPOULOS SR MHA TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) 1.00 39.00 X 0 561876 17133 AMANDA B FLICKER MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 621817 10916 RONALD S FREUDENBERGER MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 887766 25459 TIMOTHY J FRIEL MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 706895 25459 GRANT M GREENBERG MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 453648 18916 J NATHAN HAGSTROM MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 578422 25421 ROBERT X MURPHY JR MD MS TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 1687633 25186 SURESH G NAIR MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 816097 19579 MICHAEL D PASQUALE MD TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 1063902 25459 MICHAEL A ROSSI MD MBA TRUSTEE 1.00 39.00 X 0 1442873 17748 PATRICK C SIMONSON TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) 1.00 39.00 X 0 60482 3012 KARL HELMOLD PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 668985 0 18328 DAVID KREWSON PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 569014 0 24402 CRISTIN A WEICKER PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 526319 0 15988 ROBERT ZIMMERMAN PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 521544 0 24441 JAMES C XENOPHON PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 415678 0 16574 ANTHONY P BUONANNO MD FORMER TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 46892 1905 DIANE C DOYNE FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X 0 63003 17320 MICHAEL W EVANS MD FORMER SECRETARY / TRUSTEE 0.00 0.00 X 0 637950 24419 WILLIAM J REPPY FORMER PRESIDENT 0.00 0.00 X 0 443800 498 2701540 12379190 424334 47 1 1 0 PINNACLE CLEANING SERVICE PO BOX 128 MOUNTAIN TOP PA 187070128 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES 250850 SOVEREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICES 211 N STATE ST CLARKS SUMMIT PA 18411 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES 144171 2 20826 20826 OUTPATIENT REVENUE 621110 15062142 15062142 INPATIENT REVENUE 621110 5150386 5150386 20212528 11778 0 11778 11778 11778 PHYSICIAN FEE REVENUE 900099 553867 553867 OTHER MISC OPERATING REV 900099 302485 302485 856352 21101484 21080658 0 0 20415220 19055779 1359441 624660 583064 41596 3498445 3355440 143005 1133832 1058331 75501 126250 126250 586 586 53719 53719 1802089 1781860 20229 38319 23843 14476 48426 33015 15411 292782 262565 30217 167513 166073 1440 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2546510 2475386 71124 BAD DEBTS 869928 869928 CONTRACT PERSONNEL 434776 414298 20478 112690 83909 28781 32165745 30343460 1822285 0 1861179 4452427 1254399 1681046 3552237 0 175552 190153 9592 75417 2398095 1818959 766221 579136 4681418 5186153 12300598 12164332 2500335 2592477 -487 -351 19758022 9493739 22257870 12085865 X -9957272 78467 -9957272 78467 12300598 12164332 X -11064261 21100000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 232287 161776 70511 657128 500940 156188 1484742 1152784 331958 23938 3459 20479 579136 DUE TO/FROM AFFILIATES 5471459 LEASE ACCOUNTING LIABILITY 4022280 9493739 X PART X, LINE 2: LVPG-S, LVHN, AND ITS OTHER AFFILIATES 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. 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID B BURMEISTER DO PRESIDENT / TRUSTEE 0 608437 0 87738 0 34925 0 0 0 24845 0 755945 0 0 JENNIFER L STEPHENS DO VICE CHAIRPERSON 0 485528 0 76153 0 51352 0 0 0 16578 0 629611 0 0 JOSEPH D DEFULVIO DO CHAIRPERSON / TREASURER 0 466191 0 71712 0 -638 0 0 0 16223 0 553488 0 0 AMMAR S ABBASI MD FAAPMR SECRETARY / TRUSTEE 0 371477 0 65077 0 -11818 0 0 0 8525 0 433261 0 0 JAMES N DEMOPOULOS SR MHA TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) 0 443322 0 66701 0 51853 0 0 0 17133 0 579009 0 0 AMANDA B FLICKER MD TRUSTEE 0 504071 0 79596 0 38150 0 0 0 10916 0 632733 0 0 RONALD S FREUDENBERGER MD TRUSTEE 0 726392 0 114639 0 46735 0 0 0 25459 0 913225 0 0 TIMOTHY J FRIEL MD TRUSTEE 0 579756 0 87229 0 39910 0 0 0 25459 0 732354 0 0 GRANT M GREENBERG MD TRUSTEE 0 379305 0 58200 0 16143 0 0 0 18916 0 472564 0 0 J NATHAN HAGSTROM MD TRUSTEE 0 475990 0 75162 0 27270 0 0 0 25421 0 603843 0 0 ROBERT X MURPHY JR MD MS TRUSTEE 0 870869 0 264472 0 552292 0 0 0 25186 0 1712819 0 0 SURESH G NAIR MD TRUSTEE 0 675676 0 95018 0 45403 0 0 0 19579 0 835676 0 0 MICHAEL D PASQUALE MD TRUSTEE 0 876727 0 131911 0 55264 0 0 0 25459 0 1089361 0 0 MICHAEL A ROSSI MD MBA TRUSTEE 0 814148 0 252268 0 376457 0 0 0 17748 0 1460621 0 0 KARL HELMOLD PHYSICIAN 515317 0 145796 0 7872 0 0 0 18328 0 687313 0 0 0 DAVID KREWSON PHYSICIAN 431055 0 136600 0 1359 0 0 0 24402 0 593416 0 0 0 CRISTIN A WEICKER PHYSICIAN 339125 0 191245 0 -4051 0 0 0 15988 0 542307 0 0 0 ROBERT ZIMMERMAN PHYSICIAN 456911 0 64251 0 382 0 0 0 24441 0 545985 0 0 0 JAMES C XENOPHON PHYSICIAN 354147 0 57934 0 3597 0 0 0 16574 0 432252 0 0 0 ANTHONY P BUONANNO MD FORMER TRUSTEE 0 47412 0 0 0 -520 0 0 0 1905 0 48797 0 0 DIANE C DOYNE FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0 65309 0 500 0 -2806 0 0 0 17320 0 80323 0 0 MICHAEL W EVANS MD FORMER SECRETARY / TRUSTEE 0 479287 0 160702 0 -2039 0 0 0 24419 0 662369 0 0 WILLIAM J REPPY FORMER PRESIDENT 0 316426 0 38756 0 88618 0 0 0 498 0 444298 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. PART I, LINES 4A-B THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023: DAVID B. BURMEISTER, DO, PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE - $ 43,859 JENNIFER L. STEPHENS, DO, VICE CHAIRPERSON - $ 55,842 JAMES N. DEMOPOULOS, SR, MHA, TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) - $ 51,002 AMANDA B. FLICKER, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 37,355 TIMOTHY J. FRIEL, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 41,353 GRANT M. GREENBERG, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 21,875 J. NATHAN HAGSTROM, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 32,518 ROBERT X. MURPHY, JR., MD MS, TRUSTEE - $ 170,211 MICHAEL D. PASQUALE, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 59,510 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023: RONALD S. FREUDENBERGER, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 50,858 SURESH G. NAIR, MD, TRUSTEE - $ 45,471 MICHAEL A. ROSSI, MD MBA, TRUSTEE - $ 187,689 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023: WILLIAM J. REPPY, FORMER PRESIDENT - $ 36,066 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023: WILLIAM J. REPPY, FORMER PRESIDENT - $ 41,878 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP, 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 PHYSICIAN GROUP, 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 FORM 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 & CONTROLLER. DRAFT 2 OF THE RETURNS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND 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 & CONTROLLER, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR, TAX. FINAL RETURNS 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 2024 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 JULY 19, 2023 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 10 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 JULY 19, 2023 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 18, 2023 MEETING: THE MARKET DATA USED FOR LVHN SYSTEM EXECUTIVES IN THIS ASSESSMENT ARE AN EQUALLY WEIGHTED BLEND OF: (1) LVHN'S COMMITTEE-APPROVED PEER GROUP OF 25 NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST (EXCLUDING NEW YORK CITY) WITH NET OPERATING REVENUES BETWEEN $2.1 BILLION AND $9.3 BILLION (MEDIAN OF $3.8 BILLION); AND (2) NATIONAL DATA REFLECTING ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE AND SIZE TO LVHN. PEER GROUP AND NATIONAL MARKET DATA WERE ABSTRACTED FROM SULLIVAN COTTER'S 2022 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. 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, 2024 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 FY2023 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 - PRINTED 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 ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - WWW.LVHN.ORG. IN ADDITION, IT IS DISTRIBUTED VIA MAIL TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THIS FORM 990 REFLECTS RENUMERATION FOR THEIR DUTIES AS EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION PERTAINING TO THEIR ROLES AS TRUSTEES AND/OR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFERS TO/FROM AFFILIATES 21,100,000. 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