SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM INC

ON APRIL 1, 2022, SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SCLHS) AFFILIATED WITH INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC., CREATING A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITIES IN UTAH, IDAHO, NEVADA, COLORADO, MONTANA, WYOMING, AND KANSAS. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS OVER 66,000 CAREGIVERS, OPERATES 33 HOSPITALS (INCLUDING ONE VIRTUAL HOSPITAL), AND RUNS HUNDREDS OF CLINICS, WHILE PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN UTAH, IDAHO AND NEVADA.SCLHS WAS FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH, WHO TRACE THEIR ORIGIN AS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY TO THE 1600S IN FRANCE, WHERE VINCENT DE PAUL AND LOUISE DE MARILLAC ESTABLISHED THE (SEE SCHEDULE O) DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY. THESE WOMEN WERE DEDICATED TO SERVING THE SICK AND POOR THROUGH AN ACTIVE MINISTRY.IN 1857, A SMALL CONGREGATION OF SISTERS FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, LED BY MOTHER XAVIER ROSS, VENTURED TO THE EDGE OF AN EXPANDING FRONTIER IN THE THEN INDIAN TERRITORY OF KANSAS. THEY OPENED THE FIRST PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN THE STATE IN 1864, WITH THE FIRST TRAINED NURSE IN THE STATE AND SURELY THE FIRST WOMAN IN THE WESTERN TERRITORY TO RUN A HOSPITAL. IN 1873, THE SISTERS FOUNDED WHAT IS NOW SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL IN DENVER, THE OLDEST PRIVATE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN COLORADO, AND ONE OF THE FIVE COLORADO HOSPITALS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM.SCLHS WAS FORMED IN 1972 TO STRENGTHEN AND UNIFY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SPONSORED BY SCLHS. IN 2011, THE SISTERS TRANSFERRED SPONSORSHIP OF SCLHS TO LEAVEN MINISTRIES. SCLHS' RICH HERITAGE AND ENDURING LEGACY SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS HEALTH MINISTRY TODAY, AND ITS MISSION, VISION AND VALUES SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK FOR ITS SUCCESS. SCLHS IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED SERVICES FOR ALL SCLHS SUBSIDIARIES. SCLHS PERFORMS NUMEROUS COORDINATED AND CENTRALIZED SERVICES FOR THE ENTITIES AND CARE SITES THAT COMPRISE ITS SYSTEM, SUCH AS ADMINISTERING FINANCING AND CAPITAL FORMATION PROGRAMS; ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIRECTION; FINANCIAL REPORTING; TAX SERVICES; HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE RECRUITING AND ADMINISTERING AND MAINTAINING WELFARE, BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND CONNECTIVITY; INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTIONS; LEGAL SERVICES; PHYSICIAN NETWORK DEVELOPMENT; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH A CAPTIVE PROVIDER, INCLUDING GROUP EXCESS COVERAGE, REINSURANCE AND LITIGATION MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS; REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING LEASING, CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE AND SALE; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SERVICES; REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING BILLING AND COLLECTIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SELF-INSURANCE, GROUP EXCESS COVERAGE AND REINSURANCE; AND LITIGATION MANAGEMENT. THE CENTRALIZATION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDES FOR HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THEREFORE, THESE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OWNING AND MANAGING PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND A HEALTH SYSTEM. OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ARE LISTED BELOW.MISSION, VISION, & VALUES MISSION:WE REVEAL AND FOSTER GOD'S HEALING LOVE BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.VISION:INSPIRED BY OUR FAITH, WE WILL PARTNER WITH OUR PATIENTS ANDCOMMUNITIES TO EXCEED THEIR EXPECTATIONS FOR HEALTH.VALUES:CARING SPIRIT - WE HONOR THE SACRED DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON.EXCELLENCE - WE SET AND SURPASS HIGH STANDARDS.GOOD HUMOR - WE CREATE JOYFUL AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS.INTEGRITY - WE DO THE RIGHT THING WITH OPENNESS AND PRIDE.SAFETY - WE DELIVER CARE THAT SEEKS TO ELIMINATE ALL HARM FOR PATIENTS AND ASSOCIATES.STEWARDSHIP - WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US.