SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL INC

SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED IN DENVER IN 1873 BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH AS THE FIRST PRIVATE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN COLORADO AND HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN PART OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. TODAY, IT REMAINS THE LARGEST PRIVATE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN DENVER. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A TRADITION OF HEALTHCARE THAT INCLUDES COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS, STELLAR CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND ACTIVE CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH KAISER PERMANENTE, NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS.IN 2014, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL AND NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH (A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION) FORMED A JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CARE TOGETHER IN COLORADO. THIS COLLABORATIVE CARE MODEL BRINGS TOGETHER TWO LEADING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPLEMENTARY CULTURES, MISSIONS AND DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. THE STRONG OUTPATIENT APPROACH AND SPECIALTY EXPERTISE OF NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH COMBINES WITH THE FOCUSED INPATIENT EXPERTISE OF SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO MANAGE PATIENTS ALONG THE FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE.THE ORGANIZATIONS DID NOT MERGE, AND NEITHER ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY THE OTHER. NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH AND SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ARE JOINTLY MANAGING CLINICAL OPERATIONS. BOTH NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH AND SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL VALUE THE PROFOUND IMPACT RESEARCH HAS ON THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN DISEASE. BOTH HAVE OUTSTANDING AND COMPLEMENTARY TEACHING PROGRAMS. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAXIMIZING THE CAPABILITIES OF BOTH INSTITUTIONS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE TEACHING AREA.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL IS RELATED TO SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - DENVER, LLC, A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, INTERMOUNTAIN FRONT RANGE, INC. SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - DENVER, LLC IS A GROUP OF PHYSICIAN CLINICS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.ALTHOUGH SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - DENVER, LLC IS NOT OWNED DIRECTLY BY SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL IS REQUIRED TO FUND A PORTION OF THE OPERATING LOSSES OF SCL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - DENVER, LLC. IN 2024, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED $31,099,353 IN SUPPORT OF THE LOSSES OF THE PHYSICIAN CLINICS.ON APRIL 1, 2022, SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AFFLIATED 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, AND WYOMING. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS MORE THAN 68,000 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.AS PART OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH (INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM), SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, TALENT AND STRATEGIC CAPITAL.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL HAS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:- CANCER CARE- EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA SERVICES- FAMILY MEDICINE- GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION- HEART AND VASCULAR CARE- LABOR AND DELIVERY SERVICES- ORTHOPEDICS- PALLIATIVE CARE- RADIOLOGY, IMAGING AND ANCILLARY SERVICES- RESPIRATORY HEALTH- SPORTS MEDICINE- SURGERY CENTER- THERAPY AND REHAB SERVICES- WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICESDURING 2024, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL, HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:ADMISSIONS: 16,205OUTPATIENT VISITS: 167,850EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS: 63,586BIRTHS: 4,050SURGERIES: 11,286LAB TESTS: 1,250,494MISSION, 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:BE A MODEL HEALTH SYSTEM BY PROVIDING EXTRAORDINARY CARE AND SUPERIOR SERVICE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST.VALUES:WE ARE LEADERS IN CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, DELIVERING SAFE, BEST-IN-QUALITY CARE.WE BELIEVE IN WHAT WE DO, LIVING OUR MISSION EVERY DAY.WE SERVE WITH EMPATHY, CARING FOR EACH CAREGIVER, PATIENT, AND MEMBER WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.WE ARE PARTNERS IN HEALTH, COLLABORATING TO KEEP PEOPLE WELL.WE DO THE RIGHT THING, LEARNING AND ACTING WITH PURPOSE.WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER, BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH TEAMWORK AND BELONGING.AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:SAINT JOSEPH WAS NAMED AS ONE OF NEWSWEEK'S 2024 RANKINGS OF WORLD'S BEST HOSPITALS. THE PRESTIGIOUS LIST AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT THE BEST FACILITIES EACH YEAR BY USING A METHODOLOGY THAT EVALUATES QUALITY AND SAFETY MEASURES MEANT TO PROVIDE A GUIDE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN CHOOSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NEWSWEEK LOOKED AT DATA FROM 2,400 HOSPITALS ACROSS 30 COUNTRIES TO COMPILE THEIR LIST. THE FINAL SCORES WERE BASED ON SURVEYS FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS, PATIENT/DOCTOR RATIOS, AND PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS, AMONG OTHER METRICS.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL HAS EARNED A 5-STAR RATING WHEN IT COMES TO PATIENT EXPERIENCE AS REPORTED BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS).SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL IS DESIGNATED BABY-FRIENDLY UNDER THE BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) AND THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF).THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL WITH GOLD PLUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, TARGET STROKE ELITE HONOR ROLE, AND TARGET TYPE 2 DIABETES HONOR ROLL AWARDS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS FOLLOWING GUIDELINES TO SPEED RECOVERY AND REDUCE DEATH AND DISABILITY FOR STROKE PATIENTS.SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE CHEST PAIN MI REGISTRY AWARD IN 2022, 2023 AND 2024 FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY WHICH RECOGNIZES HOSPITALS THAT HAVE TOP-LEVEL PERFORMANCE IN THEIR CARE OF PATIENTS WHILE ADHERING TO THEIR SPECIFIC GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS.