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community benefit report

Saint Joseph - Berea

Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph - Jessamine

Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph - London

Saint Joseph - Martin

Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling

Flaget Memorial Hospital

Global Outreach Saves a Life

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SaINT JOSepH HeaLTH SYSTeM

2010

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Dear Friends,

Community outreach represents the core of who we are as a faith-based organization at Saint Joseph Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives.

Long before the discussion of today’s health care reform, our mission called us to care for people beyond the hospital walls, reaching into the communities we serve every day. In today’s challenging economic times, we are dedicated to serving the ever increasing number of patients and citizens in our communities who need us more and more. Through many of our services, and collaboration with other local organizations, we are directly improving access to care for those who need us most.

In this community benefit report, you will learn about many of the efforts across Saint Joseph Health System to improve the health of our communities and beyond. One example of international outreach is the story of Donna Stephenson, a 36-year-old single mother from Jamaica. Through the powerful partnership of faith and medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital and Dr. Michael Sekela performed an aortic and mitral valve surgery to save Donna’s life. This surgery, provided free of charge, was the result of many community members and other organizations that came together with a single purpose: to help this mother of two in her most desperate time of need.

As a multiple hospital system that spans central and eastern Kentucky in urban, suburban and rural areas, we have the unique ability to reach those in need from all walks of life, no matter their financial situation. In fact, from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, Saint Joseph Health System provided more than $68 million in outreach care for which limited or no reimbursement was received.

The following pages share our efforts to reach out, partner and help our friends and neighbors, as we continue our journey to transform health care across the state of Kentucky. We are called to continue this imperative ministry established by our founding Sisters more than a century ago, and we will never waver in that commitment.

Eugene A. Woods, FACHEChief Executive OfficerSaint Joseph Health System

Table of ContentsEssentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Feature: Global Outreach Saves A Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7Saint Joseph - Berea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9Saint Joseph Hospital/Saint Joseph East/

Saint Joseph - Jessamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Saint Joseph - London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13Saint Joseph - Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17Flaget Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19Feature: Compassionate Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Foundation Community Benefit Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-24

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Saint JoSeph health SyStem includes Flaget memorial hospital, Bardstown; Saint Joseph - london; Saint Joseph - martin; Saint Joseph hospital and Saint Joseph east, lexington; Saint Joseph - Berea; Saint Joseph - Jessamine and Saint Joseph - mount Sterling. the system has 981 licensed beds, approximately 5,000 employees and approximately 1,300 physicians on its medical staffs. By combining the technology, services, expertise and caring of eight of the best health care facilities in the region, everyone in every community we serve benefits. together as Saint Joseph health System, we provide more state-of-the-art care reaching out to more communities, more specialists able to serve more patients, and more of the latest technology.

Combined, the member facilities have received the following honors: Recognized 18 times as being among the 100 top hospitals in the nation by thomson Reuters; Winner of the Joint Commission’s Codman award for quality improvements; named one of Kentucky’s Best places to Work four years in a row; awarded the highest honor by the Kentucky Center for performance excellence.

Saint Joseph health System’s commitment to community outreach is deeply rooted in the work of the founding congregations of religious women - the Sisters of Charity of nazareth, Congregation of Divine providence, and the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. the heart and soul of these pioneer women in health care was their commitment to community outreach to the poor and underserved. this tradition is carried on today in each of the facilities comprising Saint Joseph health System.

OUR MISSIONThe mission of Saint Joseph Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the 21st century. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities.

OUR VISIONOur vision is to live up to our name as one CHI: • Catholic: living our mission

and core values• Health: improving the health of the

people and communities we serve • Initiatives: pioneering models and systems

of care to enhance care delivery

OUR DESTINYSaint Joseph Health System is a faith-based community united in our unwavering commitment to person-centered care. Our destiny is to grow our healing ministry as a national quality leader.

OUR CORE VALUESOur core values guide how we live our mission on a daily basis and are the touchstone upon which all strategic and operational decisions are made.

Reverence: Profound respect and awe for all of creation, the foundation that shapes spirituality, our relationships with others and our journey to God.

Integrity:Moralwholeness,soundness,fidelity,trust, truthfulness in all we do.

Compassion: Solidarity with one another, capacity to enter into another’s joy and sorrow.

Excellence: Preeminent performance, becoming the benchmark, putting forth our personal and professional best.

MISSION & vISION

ESSENTIALS

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“Community benefit allows us to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by identifying our community’s most pressing needs, prioritizing those needs and developing strategies to address those needs, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.”

— Mike Garrido, Vice President of Mission for Saint Joseph Health System, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Jessamine

“Spirituality in Catholic health care is seen not only in the way we care for our patients, but in the way we reach out to our communities to serve all people in an effort to build healthier communities.”

— Flora Washburn, Mission Leader for Saint Joseph - Berea and the Manager of Community Benefit for Saint Joseph Health System

“Today within our communities there are many in need of hope. The Gospel calls us to be witnesses of hope to one another, but especially to those who are vulnerable, live in poverty and at the margins of our society. Through community benefit endeavors we offer that hope in tangible ways.”

— Lisa Rutherford, Vice President of Mission

for Saint Joseph - London and Saint Joseph - Martin

“We exist to serve the community and have a preferential option for people who lack resources. We seek the face of God in every person we care for and trust in God’s generosity to always be able to provide services to those who might otherwise go without.”

— Ben Wiederholt, Vice President of Mission for Flaget Memorial Hospital and Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling

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INTrOducTION

PRIMARY TAx ExEMPT PURPOSEThroughout Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) the emergency departments frequently serve as the primary source of care for many of the uninsured and underinsured of their respective communities. This year 224,249 outpatient visits were made to the emergency rooms throughout the system.

A hospital board comprised of business, physician, and religious leaders advises and directs the CEO on issues impacting the system, as well as, strategic planning and community health needs.

All hospitals participate in Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, TRICARE and/or other government-sponsored health care programs.

COMMUNITY BENEfIT APPROACh• Our mission to create healthy

communities continually challenges us to explore with representatives of business, social agencies, and religious organizations opportunities for addressing the changing needs of our communities. We seek new ways to extend our healing ministry through projects focused on improving the health and quality of life of those we serve, especially, the poor, the underinsured and uninsured. Through the establishment of a Healthy Communities Council, Saint Joseph Health System is working with representatives from each community we serve to identify existing programs, explore

community needs throughout the system and develop projects. One project we are currently working on is with violence prevention. The Violence Prevention Initiative is part of the ongoing mission and vision of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Saint Joseph Health System to build safe and healthy communities, with a special focus on those most vulnerable (children, women, the elderly, and the poor). The goal of this initiative is to reduce incidents of violence by creating a culture of non-violence. We will raise awareness and engage and collaborate with individuals, groups and organizations in the communities that we serve, as well as in our hospitals, to form a grassroots, sustainable, community-led violence prevention program. Partnerships are key to the success of any endeavor. Plans often include collaborative efforts with county health departments, community agencies, school systems, mental health agencies, and community health clinics.

• The following “Qualitative Description of Community Benefit” Narrative Reports, by facility, address the locations and demographics of each community served (See pages 6-17).

• SJHS follows the CHI Standards and Guidelines for the provision of charity care. Our income guidelines are based on 130% of the HUD Very Low Income Levels. We communicate this charity program to all patients through signage, information in the patient handbook, and oral communication. Any patient presenting to a facility without

CREATINg hEALThIER COMMUNITIES

Saint Joseph health System Board of Directorsmichael adesRalph alvarado, mD, physician RepresentativeJeff amburgeyJeff BrotherDavid J. Brownmike FiechterDr. Robert GranacherSr. lynn heper, SCRobert m. hewettmiller hoffmanmaureen maxfieldChris mays, Cno Representative pat Rutherford, mS, Rnmike Stahl, phDSr. liz Wendeln, SCneugene a. Woods, FaChe

SJhS president’s Councileugene a. Woods, Ceo, SJhSed Carthew, ChRo, SJhSGary ermers, CFo, SJhSmike Garrido, Vp, mission integration, SJhSJackie Kingsolver, associate Counsel, ChiJim parobek, president, physician enterprise, SJhSmark Streety, Cio, SJhSDaniel Varga, mD, Cmo, SJhSVirginia Dempsey, president, SJlGreg Gerard, president, SJBKen haynes, president, SJh/SJe/SJJBruce Klockars, president, Fmh/SJmSKathy Stumbo, president, SJm

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QUANTITATIVE DESCRIPTION Of COMMUNITY BENEfIT

COMMUNITY BENEfIT PROVIDED fOR ThE POOR fY 2010

Cost of charity provided 37,458,151

Unpaid cost of Medicaid 16,420,479

Unpaid cost of indigent programs 8,137,256

Non-billed services for the poor 188,223

Cash and in-kind donation for the poor 393,422

Other benefit provided to the poor 7,733

Total cost of community benefit provided to the poor 62,605,264

BENEFITS FOR BROADER COMMUNITY

Non-billed services for the community 607,950

Education and research provided to the community 517,325

Other benefit provided to the community 493,671

Total cost of community benefit provided to the community 1,618,946

Cost of community benefit 64,224,210

Unpaid cost of Medicare 4,382,509

Total community benefit and Medicare 68,606,719

Community benefit operating expense before restructuring 9.1%

Community benefit % Medicare % operating expense before restructuring 8.5%

UNCOMPENSATED CAREAs described in the above table, SJHS provides a significant level of free care each year. In fiscal year 2010, the cost of charity care provided by the organiza-tion was $37 million. SJHS also incurred

$16 million in unreimbursed costs for services provided to Medicaid patients. Frequently, the cost of providing services to Medicaid patients is greater than the payments SJHS receives from the Medic-aid program.

insurance is apprised of the available assistance programs including charity, Medicaid, and the Kentucky Hospital Care program. Financial counselors are available to meet with patients and discuss financial assistance options. Staff counselors are at all facilities in multiple

departments and also serve at offsite ancillary locations. Financial counselors are also available by phone and make extra efforts to contact patients after their discharge to communicate every available financial assistance alternative.

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Donna Stephenson Traveled From Jamaica To Lexington For Life-Saving Heart Surgery

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In April 2010 Saint Joseph Hospital (SJH) donated surgery space, services and care for Donna Stephenson, a 36-year-old single mother of two from Jamaica. Michael E. Sekela, MD, provided his surgical services to replace an aortic and mitral valve for Stephenson, who had rheumatic fever as a child.

It sounds like a simple story: give a patient an operation free of charge. But, as you know, surgery involves a lot more than paperwork. It took teams of people to make this lifesaving procedure a reality for Stephenson, who is immensely

grateful for the care she received in Lexington from the surgeon, hospital staff and her host family. Throughout the process her faith was evident. She spoke of her trust in God, knowing that all things work together for good to those who love God.

One morning in the summer of 2009, in her village of Mount Salus outside of Kingston, Jamaica, Stephenson’s heart condition worsened and she went to a doctor for help. “She tested me. She heard a murmur. I went back again and she heard a murmur even more,” said Stephenson, who was sent to Dr. William A. Foster, a consultant cardiologist in Kingston. “When he did the echo, he said, ‘My word!’ and he said I had to have surgery.” The cost for a replacement valve would have been $3,360 U.S. dollars. As a domestic helper, Stephenson makes $33 a week.

Dr. Foster knew her heart was failing and he promised to search for help. By January he had connected with Dr. Sekela in Lexington, who agreed to donate his surgical time and postoperative care if it was OK with SJH. It was.

There were time-consuming challenges with the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica and it took an additional three months to have a temporary visa granted. Mike Garrido, vice president of mission integration for Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS), along with doctors Foster and Sekela, and SJH all petitioned the embassy on the patient’s behalf. In April the temporary visa was granted.

On-X Life Technologies, based in Austin, Texas, agreed to provide $10,000 worth of heart valves for the procedure, as it turned out she required two instead of one. Dr. Foster paid the airfare for Stephenson and her cousin (no traveling alone!) to Lexington. Now there was the matter of finding a host family for Stephenson before and after her hospital stay, plus meals and transportation. Her cousin, who already had his passport, returned to Jamaica the day of Stephenson’s surgery.

To find a host family, SJHS’s Garrido contacted Christ the King Cathedral. “We reached out as a Catholic organization to another Catholic organization,” he

From left, Sister Laura Hardage, Dr. Michael Sekela, Mike Garrido, and Beverly and Louis Jaquith all played a special role in helping Stephenson recover.

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said. “They’ve been wonderful in responding to the need.” Debbie Goonan, director of outreach at Christ the King, put a notice in the bulletin one Sunday and Beverly and Louis Jaquith called the next day. “They were the only call I got, as if God had a plan,” said Goonan, who visited Stephenson while she was at SJH. “Donna was thankful to God for all the people he put in her path. Her children wouldn’t have had a mom without this surgery.”

The Jaquiths hosted Stephenson from April 23 until her surgery on the 26th and after her release May 4th through the 13th. “I would do it again,” Beverly Jaquith said. “Everybody said, ‘you didn’t know her?’ That’s beside the point. She needed help.” After Stephenson was released from SJH, the Jaquiths made sure she was following doctor’s orders by walking three times a day and doing her exercises. They drove her around Lexington to see some of the local sights, including Thoroughbred Park, UK, Keeneland and horse country. Stephenson took lots of pictures as mementos of her stay in Lexington.

“She wanted to be able to take care of her children,” Dr. Sekela said. He has donated his service multiple times over the years for people who don’t have the resources to pay for life-saving surgeries. “It’s not about necessarily giving money to people,” he said, “but yourself, whatever it is you do.” His grandfather, an immigrant from northern Italy, was a carpenter who would build things for people who needed them.

Dr. Sekela prepared for the five-hour surgery by accessing the patient’s diagnostic studies online. “I pulled them up on my home computer,” he said. Stephenson met her surgeon the night before the surgery. “He’s very nice, comforting and warm,” she said.

Sister Laura Hardage, staff chaplain at SJH, said of the patient, “She’s a woman of deep faith. It meant a lot to her to have a chaplain with her, to pray with her numerous times, to sit and be with her.” (Sister Laura retired in June 2010.)

The hospital staff and nurses also spent time with Stephenson. She rested a lot, and when she was awake she always wanted to talk. She enjoyed communicating with people.

According to Dr. Foster in Jamaica, Stephenson has the fortitude to persevere, despite her challenges. She has attended the New Testament Church of God in her village at Mount Salus for the last seven years.

“When she was in Kingston she cried all the time because she was scared,” Beverly Jaquith said. “She was frightened before we went to the hospital, then she was relaxed and calm and felt very comfortable there.”

“Our core values are very important: reverence, integrity, compassion, excellence. It’s pretty extraordinary here,” Sister Hardage said. “Anybody who has spent any amount of time on this earth knows how important it is to experience compassion in your life, to be treated with integrity, to have quality care.”

For Donna Stephenson, her surgical experience was a miracle. “What got me here was faith, hope and charity.”Donna Stephenson returned home to Jamaica May 13, 2010.

Stephenson kept a favorite photo of herself (center) with her two children nearby during her hospital stay.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE POORHenrietta Child Fund provided care in the total of $6,343 for 26 uninsured indigent patients. This care was provided to cover the following services which are not covered by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and other care programs: physician, anesthesiology, and pathology fees. The fund provided dental surgery and dentures this year but the committee has stopped taking applications for this type of care because dental needs were quickly depleting the fund, leaving the possibility that true emergency cases would go without assistance.

The Indigent Care Program provides medications free of charge to patients who are uninsured through various drug companies. Uninsured patients receive medications and treatments they need through our collaboration with the pharmaceutical companies. Most are for chemotherapy treatment.

Lights for Life Emergency Medical Services Fund provided 414 prescriptions at a cost of $18,497.58 to low-income uninsured patients.

Patient Assistance Program assisted 85 patients with 488 applications and reorders. At an average of $70 a bottle, this represents $80,570 worth of medicine including generic applications. The goal of the program is to help uninsured/low-income individuals to find ways that qualify them to receive medications at zero or minimal cost. This is accomplished by working with pharmaceutical companies and other programs. Volunteers help to manage the program.

COLLABORATIVE EffORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY hEALThBlue Grass Energy Members Meeting: provided first-aid service and health fair to include Sleep Wellness Center, Diabetes Nutrition Center, general service information and giveaways (including medication cards).

Madison County Health Department: Partnership to assess community needs and set goals for creating a healthier community.

Safety Coalition: partnership helps promote safety in our communities.

Saint JoSeph - BeRea, established on the grounds of Berea College in 1898, is a 25-bed critical care access hospital serving the residents of madison, Jackson, Rockcastle, estill and Garrard counties. the hospital includes a fully staffed 24-hour emergency department, Berea Family medicine, Berea Specialty Clinic, Diabetes and nutrition Center, heart institute, Rehabilitation Services, Sleep Wellness Center and Surgical Services. in 2010, three additional services were added: Senior Renewal Center serving age 55+ adults, Wound Center, and pain Center.

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hEALTh PROfESSIONS EDUCATIONClinical site for Eastern Kentucky University, Spencerian and Berea College students in nursing programs. We precept the students and evaluate their performance while they are with us. We are also able to perform competencies on students if they want to “camp” a procedure while here.

Provided volunteer training, placement and supervision to pre-med Berea College students.

Provided supervision to interns in health information, pharmacy, lab and radiology.

COMMUNITY-BUILDINg ACTIVITIESSpoonbread Festival: Provided first-aid service, free helium balloons, Diabetes and Nutrition Center support; medication cards and education, and general service information. Served as presenting sponsor of the Spoonbread Festival 5K Run and provided race start site, prizes and safety volunteers.

Get Healthy Berea: community event to promote physical activity, nutrition, healthy alternatives. Provided blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar checks; heart-healthy information. Vendors from within and outside the community set up

booths promoting healthy alternatives. The event also sponsored a Fun Walk, 8K run and a bicycle race. The SJB Foundation sponsored the event. Hospital employees supplied labor and some supplies.

Berea Health Ministries Partnership: In-kind support for this faith-based medical care clinic that provides primary care, education and support for the poor, uninsured, and underinsured. Their ministry served more than 500 first-time patients in 2009-2010. We provide office and clinical space, maintenance, cleaning, etc., and support. The partnership formed in spring 2010.

COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE BROADER COMMUNITYCommunity Donations: Multiple donations to support local fundraising efforts, disaster response, charities, community

events based on our mission and objectives were made to local community organizations. Through these donations, approximately 300 people were served.

St. Mark’s Catholic School: monthly presentations by hospital educator and other employees on various disease and health-related educational programs.

Student Volunteer Program provided training and supervision to eight high school students through the Summer Junior Volunteer Program.

New Opportunity School for Women is a program developed to help low-income women who need a second chance to gain new skills. Students come for a three-week internship and get exposed to various careers that they have expressed an interest in. Saint Joseph - Berea is responsible for overseeing their clinical process and giving them an evaluation at the end of their time with us.

Nine women participated in the program in 2010. Cost to the hospital was $7,733.

Lifeline: We provide a service for elderly citizens that helps them to subscribe to the Lifeline program sponsored by the Public Service Commission of Kentucky. This program provides emergency personal

response for the elderly. We helped 36 persons to subscribe.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE POOR Saint Joseph Hospital Free Health Clinic: Saint Joseph Hospital oper-ates a free health clinic for residents of central Kentucky (primarily of Fayette County) who are low income and do not qualify for Medicaid services. The clinic provides primary health care services. In fiscal year 2010, the clinic served 2,877 persons. The clinic collaborates with other free clinics in the area and has assisted the city of Lexington in a commu-nity-wide project to serve 2,000 addi-tional uninsured people in calendar year 2010.

PharmAid Program and Prescription Assistance: Saint Joseph Hospital (SJH), Saint Joseph East (SJE)and Saint Joseph - Jessamine (SJJ) strive to ensure our patients have the prescriptions needed to further their healing process when they leave our facility. We have a number of programs to assist. Saint Joseph employs a social worker to assist low-income patients in finding resources to provide their prescription medication at low or no cost. If the medication is not available through one of these programs, or if the patient does not qualify, our pasto-ral care team will use funds that have been donated by our employees for this purpose.

Baby Health Services: SJH provides space and utilities to Baby Health Services, which serves low-income chil-dren in Fayette County.

COLLABORATIVE EffORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY hEALThSJH and SJE participate in collabora-tions with the local government, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, and other health care facilities to evaluate and improve com-munity health.

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Saint JoSeph hoSpital, lexington’s first hospital, remains the first choice for health care today. Founded in 1877, it has grown into a 468-bed medical center, with a full range of services, including the nationally award-winning heart institute and leading-edge “daVinci robotic” surgery. also known as lexington’s “heart hospital,” Saint Joseph has pioneered many firsts in the health care community. Saint Joseph has also been nationally recognized for treatment in the areas of cardiology, orthopedics and stroke, by thomson Reuters and U.S. News and World Report.

Saint JoSeph eaSt, a community hospital with 215 beds, is located in the rapidly growing southeastern part of lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph east complements Saint Joseph hospital’s 131-year health care mission through multiple services and specialties. at Saint Joseph east, maternal and childcare, cardiology services, ambulatory surgery and 24-hour emergency care are supported through traditional inpatient and outpatient programs. additional specialty services include the heart institute, Breast Center, Kid traxx (after-hours pediatric emergency center), Sleep Wellness Center and the Center for Weight loss Surgery. Saint Joseph east was named one of the nation’s 100 top hospitals by Solucient/thomson. in march 2010, the Women’s hospital, a state-of-the-art maternity building dedicated exclusively to women’s services, opened at Saint Joseph east.

Saint JoSeph - JeSSamine RJ CoRman amBUlatoRy CaRe CenteR opened on January 2, 2009. it is Jessamine County’s first and only full service, 24/7 emergency department. it also provides diagnostic imaging, laboratory services and offices for doctors and staff.

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hEALTh PROfESSIONS EDUCATIONSJH, SJE and SJJ serve as clinical educa-tion sites for medical professionals. In fiscal year 2010, Saint Joseph assisted in the education, through classes and resi-dency programs, of the following health professionals: medical students, family practice residents, Pharm D students, physical therapy students, respiratory therapy students, radiology students, nursing students, social work students, and surgical technicians.

COMMUNITY-BUILDINg ACTIVITIESSaint Joseph works with several commu-nity partnerships in an effort to improve the health status of our community. Saint Joseph supports the participation of employees on several foundation and community boards. Saint Joseph sup-ports, through both monetary donations and employee educators, the continuing education and support of several foun-

dations working for a healthier com-munity (e.g., American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House, YMCA Black Achievers, Camp Horsin’ Around, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association).

Saint Joseph also participates in the edu-cation of healthy living through offering hand hygiene, sleep wellness, bariatric, and diabetes education at schools and businesses throughout central Kentucky.

COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE BROADER COMMUNITYAppalachian Outreach Program: Appalachian Outreach Program is a community-based program that provides home visits for patients discharged from SJH, SJE, SJB, SJMS and SJL. The services provided include pastoral spiritual care, social work

and clinical nutrition and dietitian consultation/education for the patient and caregiver/immediate family. The program served 14,195 in fiscal year 2010.

Eastern Kentucky Mobile Clinic: The Eastern Kentucky Mobile Health Service provides primary medical/health care services in Morgan, Wolfe and Lawrence counties. These sites are in high-risk very remote rural

areas of eastern Kentucky. The Mobile Health Service utilizes a forty-foot long, eight-foot wide and twelve-foot tall coach to deliver the services. The services provided include health promotion, prevention, monitor-

ing of illness and referrals. Practitioners accomplish this through a primary care model which includes assessments, counseling, education and screening.

Perinatal Education: SJE has a well established community education program on breastfeeding, child-birth preparation and teen parent care for newborns. This program educated 200 participants during 2010. They also hold a Maternity Fair that provides education to the attendees. There were 900 attend-ees at this community event.

Service Provider Agreement: SJH has a service provider agreement with the Kentucky Cabinet of Families and Health Services for the management of the service. Since 2003, we have been successful in

obtaining several federal grants that has allowed the use of telehealth technology on the service and to connect many collaborating agencies that include hospitals, health departments, schools and mental health providers.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE POORThe following programs address specific areas of need within the community: Baby Fest: This event draws families from all over the tri-county area (Laurel, Knox, Whitley Counties). The 2009 event included mothers with infants and toddlers (16-24 mos.). The one-day event had 152 mothers in attendance. The Baby Fest event is organized by the Southeastern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) to assist young moms, many who are teenagers, in the care of their newborns, infants and toddlers. Included in the event were expectant mothers. Participants must attend each educational session and submit a post exam to be eligible for prizes and gifts from local vendors. Seventy-seven vendors offered educational materials and information on a host of items and services available to new moms. Ninety percent of those in attendance were WIC recipients. The committee working with AHEC included seven volunteers from Saint Joseph - London (SJL), as well as volunteers from Baptist Regional Medical Center, and Laurel and Whitley County Health Departments. Car Seats for Newborns: The hospital provided 30 car seats and instruction in securing the car seat for those families that could not afford to purchase.

Health Screenings: In 2009-10 we conducted three health screenings within the community. These were held at Laurel Cookie Factory, Flowers Bakery and at the Jackson County Health Fair. In total, over 490 individuals were screened for glucose, cholesterol and body mass index. Patients with significant outcomes were contacted for follow-up with a physician. Many of these individuals do not have health insurance and do not regularly seek medical assistance. Lastly, we partnered with a number of agencies in Laurel County to assist with a health fair at the public library. Individuals from the public housing areas of the community were encouraged to attend the evening event. Over 48 individuals from the community were screened for cholesterol, glucose, heart disease, blood pressure and oxygen levels. Kentucky Home Place (KHP): KHP is a state-funded program that works directly with the poor to address their housing, health and utility needs. In the past, we have focused on the local KHP office but this year we expanded our program to the Clay County KHP office. Staff conducts diabetes and congestive heart failure (CHF) clinics at each location. These clinics offer education and attention to specific diabetic health issues. CHF education and preventive lifestyle change clinics were extended to the Whitehouse Clinic located in Jackson County.

Saint JoSeph - lonDon, formerly marymount medical Center, opened a new facility on august 19, 2010 that increased its capacity to 120 beds. Saint Joseph - london provides a full range of medical, emergency, surgical and obstetrical services. the new facility features the latest technology including expanded award-winning cardiovascular services, expansive interior spaces, 120 private rooms complete with room service, a Jacuzzi tub in each of the labor and delivery rooms and comprehensive outpatient diagnostic services. this beautifully located faith-based healing environment with a small lake and garden is located on a 52-acre campus. other services include respiratory and cardiovascular care, outpatient pediatrics, home health and hospice. For the past two years the hospital has been designated as a “100 top hospital” for cardiovascular care by thomson Reuters and has received “excellence awards” for cardiac and pulmonary care from health Grades.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE BROADER COMMUNITYThe following outlines projects/programs provided to the community:

Education Projects and Programs: SJL staff provided time to organize and plan the following events this year, which were sponsored by the hospital:• The Cardiac Symposium• A Diabetic Symposium• Cancer Survivors Dinner• Go Red for Women• COPD Symposium

Throughout the year, members of our staff have provided education on various topics for the public. These courses included:• Lactation Classes• Diabetes Education• H1N1 Education

Education Medical Professionals:SJL serves as a clinical education site for the following areas of study: nursing, public health, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, paramedics and cardiac cath technicians.

Support Groups: provide a way for individuals to network and gain information, insight and support from and with others experiencing a similar disease process. These groups include Living with Grief.

Medical Supplies: Medical/surgical supplies were sent to Haiti to assist in hurricane relief. Medical/Transportation Assistance: Medications are provided for patients who had stents placed and require immediate medications, i.e. Plavix. These folks require immediate medications, i.e. Plavix until they can receive help through the Pharmacy Assistance Program. Also helped are recently diagnosed diabetics who need medications and cannot wait until eligible for Medicaid card. Self-pay patients who have major infections and require an antibiotic on discharge are also eligible for assistance. Transportation assistance is provided in cases where patients have no money or medical card to assist with transit buses or taxis.

Seed Luncheons: SJL has provided health education every other month to senior adults living on fixed incomes at a local Catholic church. These programs provide an opportunity for seniors to meet, have lunch and hear about specific health issues (diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, etc.), ask questions and have health checks to assist in monitoring their wellness. On average, between 30 and 35 attend these monthly programs. Thanksgiving Baskets: Each year at Thanksgiving, we are asked by community agencies to assist in the boxing and distribution of Thanksgiving baskets for needy families in the community. SJL also contributed $1,000 toward the purchase of non-perishable foods for the project.

COLLABORATIVE EffORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY hEALThCHF Outreach Program: Through our Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Outreach Program we provide a full-time nurse who educates and assists CHF patients in monitoring and controlling their chronic disease process. Over 75 patients are currently followed through this program. In addition, we have established a Pharmaceutical Assistance Program to assist with medication needs of CHF and diabetic patients.

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SaINT JOSepH - MarTINCommUnity BeneFit appRoaCh QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION Of

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COMMUNITY OUTREACh fOR ThE POORNinety-nine percent of our Saint Joseph - Martin (SJM) programs are for the poor.

Administration and leadership continue to lead and be champions for collaborative efforts and networking with the community through the works of the Healthy Floyd County 2010 Initiative.

Drug Action Team: The Drug Action Team works collaboratively to reach goals. • Team members work closely with

Operation UNITE – Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment

and Education, a federal program

initiated by Rep. Hal Rogers to

assist in dealing with the drug

epidemic in our area.

• Team members work with Pike/

Floyd ASAP – Agency for

Substance Abuse Policy, a state

program established in 2000 to

help manage local policies that will

help overcome illegal drugs and

underage tobacco use.

The Dental/Oral Health Care Initiative was a result of four focus

groups of consumers, health care

providers, business and industry, and

religious leaders who met in 2005 to

address the important issue of improving

health care access in our community.

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Leadership in the Community: SJM has a strong presence in the community and is recog-nized for the exemplary quality of care that is provided to our patients. Also, the adminis-tration and staff serve on more than 30 local, state and regional boards, advisory coun-cils and coalitions.

Relay for Life: In May, SJM’s Relay for Life committee “painted the town” of Martin purple. The color of purple represents HOPE for those affected by cancer. Purple bows were sold and then displayed as a representation for the community that we HOPE for a future where cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease.

Community Health Events: Provided for the community to recognize heart disease, issues of elder care, cancer, violence prevention and tobacco use. Observances include Go Red, Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence pre-vention and Great American Smoke Out. Over 3,200 persons were served by these events.

Child Abuse Awareness: In the month of April, child abuse awareness booths were set up at different schools throughout the community bringing awareness to over 2,460 students, faculty and volunteers.

In-Kind Donations: Space, equipment, food, supplies and time to organizations were given for those in need as goodwill gesture to our community. 4,268 persons benefited at an expense to the hospi-tal of $10,648.

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Saint JoSeph - maRtin, formerly known as our lady of the Way hospital, may be small in size compared to some of today’s newest hospitals, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in tradition and care. our 25-bed critical care access facility in Floyd County, Kentucky, provides patients with holistic, personalized care. in march 2008, Saint Joseph - martin received the top performer for pneumonia Care - Core measure award at Catholic health initiatives’ Quality and Risk management Conference. three new services devoted to improving health and wellness in the community have been added: anticoagulation Clinic, Sleep Center, and Senior Renewal Center.

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Respect Program: A nine-week abstinence program for students in 6th and 7th grades. The program must be approved by each school and the student must have parental permission. Real care dolls are an integral part of this program to pro-

mote abstinence, awareness, and possible consequences if abstinence is not practiced. The dolls are used to simulate what it takes to care for a newborn. The goal is to reduce teenage pregnancy and to build and/or foster self-esteem,

self-confidence and motivation. The program served 956 students at different middle schools.

Other School Programs: Based on needs and requests from local schools, activities to create a healthier lifestyle are offered to Floyd County Schools. 2,223 persons attended the various healthier lifestyle programs. Examples include “Kick the Habit” classes, heart health, drug prevention, nutrition, etc.

The Annual Senior Health Fest was held October 8th at the Graceway Methodist Church in Langley, Kentucky. There were 185 seniors with over 55 attending and receiving a free flu shot, lunch and materials from participating vendors.

In May, three SJM managers collaborated with a local school to conduct senior interviews. This was an English IV assignment for the student. Each student was required to complete a resume and write a letter of

inquiry to an organization about available jobs in the realm of their career interest.

Advocacy: SJM participated in “Cover the Uninsured Week” with activities as described above.

Employees were encouraged throughout the year to contact their legislators concerning issues of interest as they developed including Medicare’s reimbursement and immigration policy.

COLLABORATIVE EffORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY hEALThHealthy Floyd County Coordinating Committee: The Healthy Floyd County Coordinating Committee remains com-mitted to building a healthier community. A representative from each of the original organizations continues to be involved and is a champion for the initiative.

Action Teams: Drug Action Team, Education Action Team and the Dental/Oral Health Team of the Healthy Floyd County 2010 initiative continue their effort in building a healthier community.

COMMUNITY hEALTh OUTREAChSJM’s Community Health Outreach department collaborates with all schools and many community organizations to provide prevention programs. Some programs are: Tobacco Prevention, Diabetes, CPR and Respect.

EDUCATION Of MEDICAL PROfESSIONALSSJM continues to serve as a clinical site for health professionals: medical students, nursing students, physical therapy students and phlebotomy students.

NATIONAL hEALTh ThEMESSJM participates in many annually recognized health themes to build community awareness.

Go Red for Women: Bringing awareness of women and heart disease.

Cover the Uninsured Week: Reported under Community Outreach for the poor.

Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Community Outreach department hosted booths in area schools and provided blue ribbons. Ribbons were also given to the staff.

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Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling (SJMS)understands health as more than the absence of illness or disease, but rather as a person’s physical, social, and emo-tional wholeness. Therefore, to create health in our community we seek to address each of these areas through our Community Benefit and Healthy Community Initiatives as we seek to truly become a health care organization and not only a sick care organization.

A Walk To Remember: The Walk to Remember is an annual event spon-sored by SJMS to provide support for parents who have lost children. It start-ed in 1998 for parents of SIDS, still birth, and miscarriages. It has grown to include a loss of a child at any age. It gives parents a chance to spend time with others who have experienced a loss.

Childbirth Classes: In order to remove the stress of the unknown, we offer free child birth classes at SJMS for anyone interested. We offer four child birth classes a month, as well as one breastfeeding class per month.

Women’s Health: SJMS was a spon-sor for a health forum specifically

directed to women in our community regarding cancer in collaboration with Montgomery County Cancer Coalition Health Forum.

Better Breather’s Club: The Better Breather’s Club is a social and support club for people with chronic lung dis-ease. We offer educational topics and a chance for everyone to talk about issues or problems that they may be facing.

Smoking Cessation Classes: We offer the Cooper Clayton smoking cessation classes to employees and the community at large free of cost. We partner with the Montgomery County Health Department and provide the first two weeks of nicotine replacement to help ease the cost burden for those who wish to quit.

Coalition Members: Our hospital and employees are members of vari-ous coalitions within the community. The most notable of these coalitions include:

Asthma Coalition: SJMS sup-ports the local Asthma Coalition by providing meeting space, and one employee serves on the coalition. The Asthma Coalition raises aware-

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Saint JoSeph - moUnt SteRlinG, formerly mary Chiles hospital, became a member of Saint Joseph health System on august 1, 2007. From its founding in 1875, the hospital has been committed to a goal of serving the people of the mt. Sterling area, including montgomery, Bath, menifee and powell counties. Saint Joseph - mount Sterling delivers a wide range of services, including a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, Diabetes and nutrition Center, Joint Center, maternity services, Sleep Wellness Center and surgical services. in 2009, Saint Joseph - mount Sterling was one of only two hospitals in Kentucky to receive the anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield “Successful practice award” for its orthopedic Joint Care program.

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ness and educates the general public about asthma by placing billboards, ads and articles in the local newspaper.

Champion Montgomery County: One employee serves as a member of Champion Montgomery County. Champions is a committee made up of the local sheriff and police depart-ments, school personnel, Montgomery Co. Extension Office, Montgomery County Health Department, local business owners, local council mem-bers, Montgomery County Judge Executive, State Representative, and SJMS. The goal of the committee is to raise awareness of and prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse.

Cancer Coalition: SJMS supports the local Cancer Coalition by serving as a member. The coalition is made up of the local health department, SJMS employees, community members, and survivors. The Cancer Coalition has been responsible for planning a Women’s Care Forum, colorectal can-cer screenings, mammograms, etc.

Health Fairs: Our hospital and employees provide various health screen-ings, blood sugar and cholesterol screen-ings, blood pressure checks, prescription information, colon cancer screenings, tobacco-free information and other mis-cellaneous health education information at health fairs and fall festivals in our community and industry.

Event Sponsorships: Our hospital and employees annually provide assistance to several community fundraisers to promote health and wellness. The most notable of these events are American Cancer Society (Montgomery and Bath County), Relay for Life, American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign and Bowl for Kids.

Education of Medical Professionals: We serve as a clinical site for health pro-fessionals including students pursuing careers in nursing and imaging services.

Elder Abuse Task Force: The Elder Abuse Task Force is a group of individu-als who work together in our region to raise awareness and educate about Elder Abuse. They also had a very successful food drive.

hEALTh PROfESSIONS EDUCATIONClinical Sights: SJMS serves as a clini-cal site for health professionals including students pursuing careers in nursing and imaging services.

Community Fundraiser: Employees annually provide assistance to several community fundraisers to promote health and wellness. The most notable of these events are the American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Montgomery and Bath Counties), American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign and Bowl for Kids.

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FlaGet memoRial hoSpital, a 52-bed facility, is the only hospital in the nelson County (Bardstown) area and treats those from Washington, Spencer, Bullitt and laRue counties in addition to nelson County. the hospital became part of Saint Joseph health System in early 2008. Services offered include: Flaget Cancer Center, Flaget Center for Weight loss Surgery, Flaget Birth Center, pain management Center, Sleep Disorders Center, Wound Center, and surgical services. off-site services include: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, Flaget immediate Care Clinic, Flaget health Connection, hospice of nelson County and Bardstown Rehabilitation Services.

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Prescription Assistance Program: The Flaget Prescription Assistance Program seeks to build a healthy community by assisting people who are having difficulty paying for their non-narcotic prescription drugs. This service is available to everyone in our community and utilizes programs through the pharmaceutical companies that allow people to receive long-term medications at little or no cost. However, there are several shortfalls with the pharmaceutical company programs. Even if a patient is fortunate enough to find the correct application forms, they can be difficult to complete because of complexity and each company has different forms with different qualifying criteria. Furthermore, if a patient does qualify

it takes up to eight weeks for them to begin receiving the medications and in the time being they are on their own to find money to pay for the medication. To address these concerns we hired a part-time social worker who has developed expertise with all the available programs to walk patients through the application process and maintain on-going paperwork. Furthermore, to bridge the gap to when a patient receives the medications, we have a voucher system that provides funds for patients to immediately receive the prescriptions they need through local pharmacies. This past fiscal year our Prescription Assistance Program generated over $833,000 in the market value of free prescriptions for our community.

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Food Drive and Christmas Sponsorship: We partner with local social service organizations and organize a hospital food drive and Christmas sponsorship for individuals and families in need over the holidays.

Health Screenings: The Flaget Health Connection is open to provide regular health screenings for the community. Partnering with organizations such as the Kentucky Department of Highways, we offer health screenings, which include blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, prostate screenings, and cholesterol testing at various sites in the community.

Event Sponsorships: Our hospital and employees annually provide assistance to several community fundraisers to promote health and wellness. The most notable of these events are the March of Dimes: March for Babies, American Cancer Society: Relay for Life, and the American Heart Association: Go Red for Women Campaign.

Baby Fair: Our Birth Center annually organizes a community baby fair. The event attracts over 300 mothers and families who receive education and resources to enable them to experience a healthy and safe birth.

Nelson County Community Clinic: We work with other community members and organizations to support the operations of a free clinic, which offers basic medical and dental services for people who are working but do not have health insurance. We provide financial assistance and supplies to the clinic and receive referrals from the clinic’s patients with needed advanced diagnostic tests.

Counseling/Support Groups: Through Hospice of Nelson County and the Community Education Room at the Flaget Immediate Care Clinic we have public meeting rooms free

of charge for community groups and organizations. Through Hospice we also offer comprehensive grief support, which includes support groups for people coping with the loss of loved ones.

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Financial counselor Brenda Francis helps make a difference in patients’ lives through Saint Joseph’s mission of charity care

Brenda Francis has been a financial counselor at Saint Joseph - Martin (SJM) for 14 years. She has worked with hundreds of people, many of whom did not have insurance or a means to pay large hospital bills. Francis has worked with each of them trying to find financial assistance that would help them with their medical expenses. She has made phone calls, personal visits, encouraged overwhelmed families, cried, prayed and laughed with them. One story stands out because of the perseverance and transformation that has taken place in this patient’s life.

Juanita Page has been a patient of SJM for at least five years. She was in poor health when she came to the hospital. At the time, she was on oxygen 24/7. She had serious health issues and no insurance. The hospital made sure she received the care she needed. The assistance program helped her with prescriptions and medical visits. Francis found out that Page had a child under 18, which qualified her for a “spend down” card.

Page was overwhelmed. “I never qualified for anything before,” she said. This was the first time anyone had given her help. The care and support she received from SJM encouraged her to make lifestyle changes. She returned to the hospital to tell Francis what she was going to do. Not one to give up easily, Page quit smoking, a long time habit. She also changed her eating habits. Soon she was breathing better so she started a walking program that she continues today.

“I quit smoking, changed the way I ate, started walking when I felt better. I have more energy. I only have to wear oxygen at night now. I changed everything,” Page said. “I had never received help before. The ability to receive help made me a better person.” Page went on to say, “Brenda has become a friend, counselor and I love her.”

Charity care is a non-negotiable in Catholic health care. Providing quality health care to all people regardless of their ability to pay, their ethnicity or religious preference is at the heart of our mission. Each person has a story and personal experience. Page’s story epitomizes why we do what we do.

Page continues to see Francis when she comes to SJM. Francis appreciates the relationship that has developed and is inspired by this patient’s story. She has faced a lot of difficult situations in her lifetime, but she perseveres and maintains a positive attitude. Hers is a success story that epitomizes the mission of Saint Joseph Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives. The desire to make a difference in a caring, compassionate way is the reason we do what we do and helps us to further the gospel of Christ in the 21st century.

feaTureCOMPASSIONATE CARE

Juanita Page, a patient of Saint Joseph - Martin, has transformed her life due to the charity care she received from the hospital.

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Saint Joseph health Systemfoundation

COMMUNITY BENEfIT REPORTfISCAL YEAR 2010

During 2010 Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) has cared for people beyond their hospital bedside. We remain dedicated to serving the ever increasing number of patients and citizens in

our area who need us more and more. That is why in fiscal year 2010, SJHS invested in and expanded the presence of its local

Foundations. The ultimate goal is for each Foundation to support the hospital(s) mission and improve the quality of lives for our patients and their families and build healthier communities. In Kentucky, each of our five Foundations is unique and conducts their campaigns locally with all funds raised remaining local.

Fundraising initiatives include: grateful patient programs, major gifts, grants, employee campaigns, physician campaigns, memorial gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns and events.

Monies raised this year were used for equipment and technology; education and mission outreach programs such as the Patient

Family Assistance Fund (PFAF); Employee Financial Emergency Fund (EFAF); the Appalachian Outreach Program (AOP) as well as

Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships.

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SAINT JOSEPh hOSPITAL fOUNDATIONThe Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s mission is to assist the health care professionals of Saint Joseph Health System who provide compassionate, curative, spiritual care to all who seek it through charitable, educational and scientific programs that build healthier communities in the tradition and spirit of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

In 2010, through the heartfelt generosity of grateful patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical employees, hospital and Foundation boards and other community partners, the Foundation returned $1.18 million for the mission-related programs, services and technological needs of Saint Joseph Health System. This is the seventh consecutive year the Foundation has returned over $1 million to the hospital.

The following are some specific examples of the $1.18 million in critical need projects and outreach programs that generous donors of the Foundation have funded:

• Provided $330,000 in services to the Eastern Kentucky Mobile Clinic, including the development of a mental health diagnostic and treatment network for residents in the communities served by the Eastern Kentucky Mobile Health Clinic.

• Provided $25,000 to the award-winning Appalachian Outreach Program which helped provide nutritional, social and pastoral services to patients and their families in central and eastern Kentucky.

• Awarded seven scholarships to deserving central and eastern Kentucky students in nursing and radiology totaling over $34,000.

• Provided $31,000 to the Saint Joseph Free Health Clinic to provide health care for the uninsured in Fayette County.

• Donated more than $643,000 to Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center for increased technology, equipment upgrades and continuing education for hospital staff.

For more information, please contact Barry A. Stumbo, President and CEO, at 859.313.1705 or via e-mail at stumboba@sjhlex.org.

Saint Joseph hospital Foundation Board of DirectorsDoug hacker, Chairteresa Wallen, Vice ChairBrutus Clay, treasurer nelson Fonticiella, Secretarym. Cary Blaydes, mDJ. peter Cassidy, iii Barbara Bailey Cowdenmichael GarridoKen D. haynes Robert hewett Walter hillenmeyer, iii honorable Judge Joseph m. hood Jane Scott hodges magdalene Karon, mDmike marnhout Foster ockerman, Jr. tracy lynn pearce porter G. peeplesRobert Salley, mDtricia ShackelfordSpears C. Stilz patricia p. takacsalan Vanarsdall Jane Warner Greg yeary Barry a. Stumbo

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SAINT JOSEPh - BEREA fOUNDATIONSaint Joseph - Berea Foundation’s mission is to enhance the health care services provided by Saint Joseph - Berea (SJB) by raising and allocating funding for innovative programs and projects that enrich the health of patients, family and community. It is through the generosity of the community, employees, board members that the Foundation was able to return over $100,000 in fiscal year 2010 to support the critical programs of SJB and community organizations that fulfill the Foundation’s mission.

The following are some specific examples of the $100,000 in projects and outreach programs that the generous donors of the SJB Foundation have funded:• Provided $35,000 to create an Artist-in-Residency Program so that patients

can participate in art expression while receiving care and treatments.• Created a partnership with the Berea Arts Council to introduce local art into

the hospital. Donated $35,000 to this project.• Provided $5,000 to Berea Health Ministry to assist them in providing primary

health care to the underserved population.• Provided nearly $15,000 to the PFAF and Emergency Medical Services Fund

to give assistance to low-income patients with travel to and from the hospital, medications and other medical needs.

For more information, please contact Chris Schill, Director of Development, at 859.986.6498 or via e-mail at christopherschill@catholichealth.net.

fLAgET MEMORIAL hOSPITAL fOUNDATION The Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation emphasizes a strong culture of philanthropy in Bardstown established by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and supports the Flaget Memorial Hospital (FMH) through fundraising efforts for patient, technological, capital and community needs. In 2010, the Foundation hired its first director of development and approved a strategic plan for raising $200,000 through fundraising. This plan included naming opportunities for the new Flaget Cancer Center and a particular urgency to bring expanded digital mammography to the Nelson County area. The Foundation also provides outreach to Hospice of Nelson County and the Nelson County Community Clinic (NCCC). The NCCC has expanded to give free medical care, dental services and medications to area residents unable to pay for care. In 2010, a grant was also awarded from the Crusade for Children for $11,000 to benefit the Flaget emergency department for pediatric resuscitation equipment.

Donors have also helped enhance the 32-acre park-like campus with a serenity garden and walking path that borders the beautiful knobs of Bernheim Forest. The FMH Auxiliary who celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2010 also contributed over $20,000 to the Foundation for this project as well as awarding four nursing scholarships.

For more information, please contact Di Boyer, Director of Development, at 502.350.5058 or via e-mail at foundation@flaget.com.

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Saint Joseph - Berea Foundation Board of DirectorsKen Riley, Chair Jim Davis, Vice-ChairBarry poynter, treasurerSymerdar Baskin, SecretaryDorothy BlackburnJanice Blythe Cathy BroaddusSune FrederiksenRay himes Charles hoffmanJudge Joseph hoodBrenda huser- taylor, DCDiane Kerby Greg lakesStephanie mooreDavid J. o’Reilly, mDJim Rousey Greg D. GerardBarry a. StumboFlora Washburntim White

Flaget memorial hospital Foundation Board of DirectorsBill Conway, Chair larry hicks, Vice-Chairnorma Jean haydon, SecretaryBruce KlockarsJack newcombJudge Charles Simmsmatthew StilesDi Boyer

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cOMMuNITY BeNefIT repOrT SAINT JOSEPh - LONDON fOUNDATIONThe newly formed Saint Joseph - London Foundation is dedicated to building a healthier community through philanthropic leadership, charitable outreach and educational programming that support the hospital’s primary mission of providing compassionate, curative and spiritual care to all who seek it.

With the opening of the new hospital on August 19, 2010 the Foundation embarked on the first ever naming opportunity campaign, “Building for Tomorrow, Committing to the Future.” This provides donors the opportunity to make tax-deductible gifts to place a name on a specific room, department or area of the new hospital in someone’s honor. To date over $300,000 has been raised for cardiac services, the emergency department, and respiratory services. During fiscal year 2010, the Foundation returned over $40,000 for cardiac services.

For more information, please contact April Nease, Director of Development, at 606.330.6008 or via e-mail at amnease@sj-london.org.

SAINT JOSEPh - MOUNT STERLINg fOUNDATIONThe Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Foundation has continued its mission in 2010 of assisting the health care professionals of Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling (SJMS) by providing financial support to charitable, educational, and scientific programs that have helped to make our community healthier. The Foundation has remained dedicated to the continued success of the hospital, working tirelessly to secure funding for social service programs and equipment. In fiscal year 2010, the Foundation contributed approximately $11,000 to support the vital programs and services of SJMS including assisting over 40 patients through the PFAF program.

The Foundation, now in its third year of operation, has been presented with the tremendous opportunity of bringing cardiac catheterization to its seven county service area. The Foundation’s goal is to raise $2,250,000 in support of the “One Heart, One Hospital” Capital Campaign. The Foundation to date has received pledges totaling nearly $400,000 in support of the “One Heart, One Hospital” Capital Campaign, with over $98,000 of that total coming from our employee portion of the campaign.

For more information, please contact Chris Peck, Director of Development, at 859.497.8855 or via e-mail at peckc@sjhlex.org.

Saint Joseph - london Foundation Board of Directorspeggy prattpaul Smith, mDJoe SchenkenfelderJane Rice Williamsholbert hodges, Jr.Dianna milamStan owensmargaret Zoellersernest matt houselarry Corum

Saint Joseph - mount Sterling Foundation advisory BoardGranetta BlevinsCharles Jonesollie mcCormicktracy pearceDavid pointsomar prewittSally purvisSpears StilzShelly Williams

Saint Joseph is investing in our communities every day to address community health needs whether it is poverty, violence or access to care. The Foundations are extremely appreciative of the generous support of

community partners, employees, administration, board members, physicians and grateful patients who believe in this worthy mission. However, the tremendous need for public and private support is greater now than ever before as we continue to build

healthier communities in central and eastern Kentucky.

Can we count on you to join us and make a difference in your community today? To make a tax-deductible gift, or for more information about mission-related programs and services at any of our Foundation locations in Kentucky, please call Barry A.

Stumbo, Saint Joseph Foundation President and CEO, at 859.313.1705 or visit www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org.

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