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2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T
It’s our mission, our promise, and our family coming together to care for yours.
Everyone at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s is on a journey together and we
invite you to join us. We continue to grow our services and are
seeing a cultural transformation throughout to further provided
you with high-quality care. This transformation is based on four
themes which we are dedicating ourselves and efforts towards:
Build our Family, Service Before Self, Unrelenting Pursuit of
Excellence and Our Time to Act is Now.
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Throughout 2016, Hospital Sisters Health System has successfully met the needs of our patients, their families, our colleagues and
physician partners by effectively sharing our resources and talents. Together we are expanding access to our high quality, Franciscan
health care at a time when we must continually adapt to a health care environment that is still evolving under the Affordable Care Act.
In this report, we will describe the many ways our ministries are providing high quality, compassionate and affordable care that is aligned
with our Franciscan heritage and mission. Several notable accomplishments this past year include establishing an Accountable Care
Organization (ACO) in Illinois, receiving distinguished ratings in quality care, patient safety and satisfaction, advancing the HSHS-led
telemedicine network across Illinois, affiliating with HSHS Holy Family in Greenville, and pursuing a full affiliation with Shelby Memorial
Hospital in Shelbyville, IL and a minority interest affiliation with Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Our success is due to the HSHS colleagues and physician partners who work tirelessly to care for our patients. HSHS supports their
vital work through investments in state-of-the-art technology and facilities. By making these investments, we are advancing our care
integration strategy to better serve those seeking health and healing. Whether we’re offering Anytime (virtual) Care to reach patients
at home, enhancing and consolidating our electronic health records, or administering industry-leading training for colleagues, we
consistently strive to ensure each patient has the best experience and outcome possible.
As a Franciscan health care ministry, we are inspired to serve others, particularly the most vulnerable in our society. We are also committed to adopting the latest best practices to deliver exceptional and compassionate care to all our patients and colleagues.
For more than 140 years, our mission to share the healing love of Christ remains constant. On behalf of the HSHS family, we are grateful
for the opportunity to serve our patients, their families and our communities in the healing tradition of Jesus Christ and St. Francis and
St. Clare of Assisi.
Mary Starmann-Harrison
President and CEO
Stephen J. Bochenek
Chair, Board of Directors
2016 annual report message from our:
President and CEO
Peggy A. Sebastian, MSN, RN, MBA, FACHE
President and CEO
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
2016 annual report message from our:
President and CEO
William S. Lyke
Chair
Richard J. Thoman
Vice Chair
Thomas M. Egan
Secretary
Jim Clanahan, MD
Jacquelyn M. Clement, PhD
Sister Marybeth Culnan, OSF Senior VP
Thomas Dinges
Reverend James E. Deiters
Sister Helen Marie Plummer, OSF
Stephanie Strano-Maine
Peg Sebastian, President and CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Since beginning this journey as President and CEO of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
in January 2016, I continue to be excited and optimistic about both our current state
and our future growth at the new facility and beyond. All of this work is dedicated to
bringing the members of this region the very best in compassionate and high-quality
health care.
We are building a family of care for you which will encompass much more than the
hospital itself. St. Elizabeth’s proudly partners with HSHS sister facilities in Breese,
Highland, Effingham, and Greenville, nationally recognized Prairie Cardiovascular
Consultant physicians, HSHS Medical Group family practice and specialty physicians, and HSHS Home Care and Hospice
services. All collaborate to deliver on our mission of providing high-quality Franciscan health care to patients. We are
also ‘better together’ through partnerships with organizations in which we have a shared mission and health care goals.
One new such affiliation is with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. We were proud offer this addition of nationally recognized
pediatric emergency and newborn care, close to home, for you and your family.
“We are also ‘better together’ through partnerships with organizations that we have a shared mission and health care goals.”
Our patients and their families remain our top priority. We are dedicated to promoting both the quality of care at
St. Elizabeth’s and the plans for the future, as well as renewing and strengthening relationships with the community to
further understand the health care needs of our region.
Thank you for your support of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and our health care ministry.
Membership for FY2016
2016 Annual Report
HSHS Southern Illinois
The HSHS Southern Illinois Division (SID) is led by James F. Dover, FACHE, a true believer in
the limitless possibilities of what can be accomplished when you work together as a team.
“We can all be proud of our exceptional Catholic integrated health care delivery system. Together, we are in the service of providing what matters most to patients: safe, quality care delivered in a respectful, caring, and compassionate environment,” Dover said.
SID is comprised of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial
Hospital Effingham, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital Greenville,
and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland.
THE SID LEADERSHIP TEAM INCLUDES:
Peg Sebastian, MSN, RN, MBA, FACHEPresident and CEO HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville
Theresa Rutherford, MSN, RN, MBA, FACHEPresident and CEO HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Effingham
Paulette Evans, MSN, RN, CPPS President and CEO HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese
Brian Nall, FACHEPresident and CEO HSHS Holy Family Hospital Greenville
John Ludwig, MHA, RNPresident and CEO HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
David Nosacka, MHADivision Chief Financial Officer
Amy BallanceVice President, Business Development and Strategy
Carmen Joiner, JD, CHCDivision Director, Responsibility
Nicole HolstVice President Legal Affairs & HSHS Associate General Counsel
Margaret Luna, SPHRChief People Officer
Jan SchuetteDivision Chief Information Officer
Terriann TharpDivision Director Marketing
Stephanie Long, MBADivision Director Facilities
Ann DerrickExecutive Director, Post Acute Strategy-IL
Diane GenthnerExecutive Director, Case Management-IL
Bob Farmer, MDHSHS Medical Group SID Medical Director
Janet Seiler, MBAHSHS Medical Group SID Executive Director Operations
Jim Dover, FACHESID President
OUR VISION OUR MISSION OUR VALUES
A Catholic hospital organization
committed to its mission of making a
positive impact on the health and well
being of the communities it serves.
The mission of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital is to reveal and embody Christ’s
healing love for all people through our high
quality Franciscan health care ministry.
Respect
Care
Competence
Joy
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Taking shape:
Our future site, and continued mission
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Replacement Hospital and Medical Office BuildingWith an estimated investment of $300 million, the HSHS St. Elizabeth’s replacement hospital and medical office building is one of Hospital
Sisters Health System’s most ambitious projects to date. The project is designed to meet the challenges of the evolving health care
environment and to preserve St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s ability to continue the mission of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis for the next 100
years. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by fall of 2017.
Our goal is to create a healing environment for patients that combines technology and efficiencies to provide high-quality health care. The
state-of-the-art health care campus sits on 120 acres, which allows for outdoor space for patients, visitors and colleagues to enjoy, as well
as provides for many growth opportunities in the future. The new facility will have 144 private patient beds and an attached medical office
building, which already has full occupancy of providers and services including St. Elizabeth’s Wound Care Center, Cardiac Rehab, Infusion
Center and Outpatient Rehab Services.
Another important benefit of building a brand new facility is to attract more family and specialty physicians to the area to best serve
the needs of this growing community. This is already occurring, as the HSHS Medical Group has added several highly trained and board-
certified physicians in the past year including a gastroenterologist, an endocrinologist, hospitalists and intensivists, and several family
medicine physicians. We thank them for choosing to be part of our family and dedicating their talents to patients.
St. Elizabeth’s is a regional health provider for the entire Metro East area and we will continue to serve the needs of the Belleville
community. A Belleville Health Campus Repurposing Task Force has been created to further study options for the campus. We are
committed to keeping the three medical office buildings in Belleville, which will offer services such as lab, x-ray, physician space and more.
“I am proud of the progress so far on the project and hear many comments from community members about how quickly the buildings
seem to be taking shape and how excited they are for us to open. We currently provide excellent care to our patients and the opening
of the new facility will only enhance our delivery of care,” notes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Peg
Sebastian.
Replacement Hospital Timeline
2014
2017
Certificate of
Need approved
April 2015
Plans to build
announced
June 2014
Groundbreaking
June 2015
Beam Topping
Ceremony
May 2016
New hospital and
medical building open
November 2017
Taking ownership of
completed buildings
August 2017
Top: Original rendering.
Middle: Under construction.
Lower: News spotlight on progress.
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O’FALLON
A hospital stay with aview — that’s whatmost patients at thenew St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital in O’Fallon will experi-ence once the facility opens inthe fall of 2017.Most patient rooms are locat-
ed purposely to allow them tohave large picturesque windows.
“We tried to give the patientsthe best view,” said Sue Beeler,director of construction manage-ment for St. Elizabeth’s.Hospital CEO Peg Sebastian
said, “We choose to do that forpatients.”Who will get the best view?
Patients working to get better inthe inpatient rehabilitation gym.“This is inspirational,” Beeler
said of the view, which over-looks the lake near the RegencyConference Center. The fittedglass used in the windows will
keep the sun beams at bay.“They have the best rooms in
the house,” she said of extendedstay patients rooming on thefifth floor.Sebastian said: “We want to
give them the best incentive towork hard.”A $253 million replacement
hospital is currently under con-struction off Green Mount Roadto replace the aging hospital indowntown Belleville. The newhospital will have 144 beds; thecurrent hospital has 303 beds.
Beeler estimated the buildingwas a little more than 50 per-cent completed.Sebastian said she expects the
Hospital Sisters Health System,which owns the hospital, to takepossession of the building nextsummer, with the hospital open-ing in the fall.A lot of thought went into the
layout of the new hospital.When visitors walk into the
main entrance, they can take a
ZIA NIZAMI znizami@bnd.com
From left: Project Director Susan Beeler and CEO and President Peg Sebastian outside the new St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O’Fallon. See a galleryof photographs and a video at bnd.com.
SEE HOSPITAL, 2A
LOCAL NEWS
You’ll like what yousee at new hospitalBY JAMIE FORSYTHEjforsythe1@bnd.com
‘‘WE WANT TO BRINGALL THESE SPECIALISTSTOGETHER TO WORKON THE PATIENT.Hospital CEO Peg Sebastian
Mike Bost of Murphysboro, ischallenged by Democratic at-torney C.J. Baricevic of Belle-ville and Green Party perennialPaula Bradshaw of Carbondale.Politics site Ballotpedia has
called the district “safely Repub-lican” despite its history as aDemocratic stronghold. Bostupset Democratic incumbentBill Enyart in 2014 to steal the
Candidates running for Con-gress in Illinois’ 12th districthope to represent a chunk of thestate that, until two years ago,had been in Democratic controlfor decades.The incumbent, Republican
seat away from the Democratswho had controlled it for de-cades.Mainstay issues in the district
that stretches from Alton in thenorth to Cairo in the south andfrom Valmeyer in the west toBelle Rive in the east includecoal, steel and military affairs.While voters are concerned
about issues surrounding the
coal and steel industries and thefuture of Scott Air Force Base,they also want something morefundamental out of the repre-sentative: Someone who canignore partisan bickering andcompromise to do what’s bestfor the district, politics aside.Greg Erwin, a 20-year-old
Southwestern Illinois Collegestudent from New Athens, saidhe wants politicians to act inde-pendently of their party for thegood of their people.He wants someone who val-
ues “working across lines anddoing what’s best for the district
ELECTION 2016
Voters want compromise and honestyas candidates eye CongressBY TOBIAS WALLtwall@bnd.com
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LOCAL SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOLFOOTBALLThe regular season isover. The playoffs areabout to begin. See if yourteam qualified for thepostseason. 1D
ELECTION 2016
RACE ATTRACTSBIG MONEYDwight Kay, a Republicanfrom Glen Carbon, isseeking a fourth term inthe Illinois House againstpolitical newcomer KatieStuart, a Democrat fromEdwardsville. The race isdrawing a lot of interest —and money — from bothparties. 1B
LOCAL SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOLBOYS SOCCERO’Fallon met Quincywhile Waterloo playedColumbia in regionalfinals Saturday. 1-2D
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so you can count on access to expert health care, locally.
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O’FALLON
A hospital stay with aview — that’s whatmost patients at thenew St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital in O’Fallon will experi-ence once the facility opens inthe fall of 2017.Most patient rooms are locat-
ed purposely to allow them tohave large picturesque windows.
“We tried to give the patientsthe best view,” said Sue Beeler,director of construction manage-ment for St. Elizabeth’s.Hospital CEO Peg Sebastian
said, “We choose to do that forpatients.”Who will get the best view?
Patients working to get better inthe inpatient rehabilitation gym.“This is inspirational,” Beeler
said of the view, which over-looks the lake near the RegencyConference Center. The fittedglass used in the windows will
keep the sun beams at bay.“They have the best rooms in
the house,” she said of extendedstay patients rooming on thefifth floor.Sebastian said: “We want to
give them the best incentive towork hard.”A $253 million replacement
hospital is currently under con-struction off Green Mount Roadto replace the aging hospital indowntown Belleville. The newhospital will have 144 beds; thecurrent hospital has 303 beds.
Beeler estimated the buildingwas a little more than 50 per-cent completed.Sebastian said she expects the
Hospital Sisters Health System,which owns the hospital, to takepossession of the building nextsummer, with the hospital open-ing in the fall.A lot of thought went into the
layout of the new hospital.When visitors walk into the
main entrance, they can take a
ZIA NIZAMI znizami@bnd.com
From left: Project Director Susan Beeler and CEO and President Peg Sebastian outside the new St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O’Fallon. See a galleryof photographs and a video at bnd.com.
SEE HOSPITAL, 2A
LOCAL NEWS
You’ll like what yousee at new hospitalBY JAMIE FORSYTHEjforsythe1@bnd.com
‘‘WE WANT TO BRINGALL THESE SPECIALISTSTOGETHER TO WORKON THE PATIENT.Hospital CEO Peg Sebastian
Mike Bost of Murphysboro, ischallenged by Democratic at-torney C.J. Baricevic of Belle-ville and Green Party perennialPaula Bradshaw of Carbondale.Politics site Ballotpedia has
called the district “safely Repub-lican” despite its history as aDemocratic stronghold. Bostupset Democratic incumbentBill Enyart in 2014 to steal the
Candidates running for Con-gress in Illinois’ 12th districthope to represent a chunk of thestate that, until two years ago,had been in Democratic controlfor decades.The incumbent, Republican
seat away from the Democratswho had controlled it for de-cades.Mainstay issues in the district
that stretches from Alton in thenorth to Cairo in the south andfrom Valmeyer in the west toBelle Rive in the east includecoal, steel and military affairs.While voters are concerned
about issues surrounding the
coal and steel industries and thefuture of Scott Air Force Base,they also want something morefundamental out of the repre-sentative: Someone who canignore partisan bickering andcompromise to do what’s bestfor the district, politics aside.Greg Erwin, a 20-year-old
Southwestern Illinois Collegestudent from New Athens, saidhe wants politicians to act inde-pendently of their party for thegood of their people.He wants someone who val-
ues “working across lines anddoing what’s best for the district
ELECTION 2016
Voters want compromise and honestyas candidates eye CongressBY TOBIAS WALLtwall@bnd.com
SEE VOTERS, 3A
LOCAL SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOLFOOTBALLThe regular season isover. The playoffs areabout to begin. See if yourteam qualified for thepostseason. 1D
ELECTION 2016
RACE ATTRACTSBIG MONEYDwight Kay, a Republicanfrom Glen Carbon, isseeking a fourth term inthe Illinois House againstpolitical newcomer KatieStuart, a Democrat fromEdwardsville. The race isdrawing a lot of interest —and money — from bothparties. 1B
LOCAL SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOLBOYS SOCCERO’Fallon met Quincywhile Waterloo playedColumbia in regionalfinals Saturday. 1-2D
Some choices are hard, choosing HSHS is easy.HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group accept all health plans
so you can count on access to expert health care, locally.
View a full list of accepted insurance at HSHS.org/Access
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FALL 2016
The new da Vinci XI
Surgeons at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital are performing minimally invasive surgeries using the most advanced robotic technology. 5
Robotic technology for
less invasive surgeries
The new da Vinci XI surgical systemSurgeons at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s are now able to use the most
advanced version of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
The Intuitive Surgical Corporation’s new da Vinci XI, which
was installed in April, has enhanced capabilities that provide
access to the patient’s anatomy from virtually any position, and
improved visual definition and clarity.
“The da Vinci makes good surgeons better,” explained Brian
Johnson, Executive Director of Surgical, Interventional and
Outpatient Services. “We have excellent surgeons, who are
highly skilled in minimally invasive surgeries (MIS), and the
new da Vinci XI allows them to see better, and use smaller
instruments that are not limited to the rotation of the human
hand.”
Even though the da Vinci System is referred to as “robotic,” it’s
not a robot as one may imagine. It cannot move on it’s own,
and doesn’t think or make decisions. The surgeon is in complete
control of every move. The da Vinci is a technological extension
of a surgeon’s hands and eyes, allowing him or her to do more
precise work. And it dramatically improves the surgeon’s
visual ability. The surgeon can see the smallest areas deep with
in the body, greatly magnified on a high definition 3D monitor.
In essence, the da Vinci System enables surgeons to operate
with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
The da Vinci XI is an important tool for surgeons to help them
provide the best in patient care, but acquiring it also has future
benefits for the community and St. Elizabeth’s. New surgeons
just out of medical school want to work in hospitals with
the most advanced technologies, so the da Vinci XI is also a
recruiting tool. The majority of training hospitals are including
robotics technology in today’s education of our country’s
surgeons. St. Elizabeth’s will continue to be able to attract
highly skilled and educated surgeons, which will greatly benefit
patients in the Metro East.
“We are enjoying having this new technology for our patients. Anytime we can perform surgery, and not only solve the issue, butdo it so the patient has less pain, a faster recovery, and the smallest possible scar, that’s ideal.”
- Dr. Emily Boyd
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Advanced technologies and new partners
Keeping patients safe with germ-zapping robotsWe are always looking for innovative ways to keep the hospital
clean and safe, and we’re proud to have invested in two Xenex
germ-zapping robots that eliminate highly contagious superbugs
in just minutes. Nearly 300 hospitals nationwide are now using
the Xenex robots, and HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital was the first
in the Southern Illinois and Metro St. Louis region to adopt this
technology.
The robots, nicknamed “Zappy” and “Max” through a hospital
colleague naming contest, use pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV-C)
light that is 25,000 times more intense than sunlight to wipe out
harmful superbugs, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), MRSA,
influenza and Ebola. The purchases of these two robots were
made possible thanks to the generosity of donor contributions to
the General Fund of the HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Foundation.
Zappy and Max have regularly scheduled visits to our Operating
Rooms, Emergency Room, Critical Care Units and the Cath Lab.
We also use the robots for all known isolation discharges and
for isolation patient procedure rooms. Since implementation,
St. Elizabeth’s has used the robots in over 12,000 patient rooms,
ER, Operating Rooms, Cardiac Cath Lab and Critical Care rooms.
Partnership brings pediatric care to ED and NurseryThis year, a new partnership was formed to bring nationally
recognized pediatric care to your family in the Emergency
Department and Newborn Nursery. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon
Children’s Hospital is now affiliated with HSHS St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital which means we have specially trained and board
certified pediatric physicians on-site 24/7. Pediatric emergency
physicians serve patients from infants to teens that may have an
acute illness or injury needing immediate medical attention.
Special rooms in the emergency department were already
equipped with child appropriate equipment since St. Elizabeth’s
was Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)
certified in 2014 and re-certified in May 2016.
The planning for this partnership incorporates more than just the
emergency room staff and the physicians. Teams from respiratory
and radiology have also been working on the project to make sure
all child-related care, equipment, and other processes are in place
and ready for our young patients when they come to the hospital.
For children having outpatient surgery, a Cardinal Glennon
pediatrician is always available if their expertise is needed during
the post-op recovery.
This partnership is another example of how we are building our
family to bring excellent care, close to those we serve.
Midwifery program newly addedHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently announced the expansion of
services offered to birthing mothers in the region with the addition
of a Midwifery Program, in collaboration with Heartland Women’s
Healthcare. The program officially started September 6, 2016.
A midwife provides support to mothers-to-be and their family
through several stages of childbirth. Certified Nurse Midwives
(CNM) provide childbirth planning, prenatal care, pregnancy
counseling, labor and delivery support, postpartum care and
breastfeeding support. The goal is to have 24/7 midwife coverage
by the beginning of 2017.
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July 18 marked a great day for families throughout the Metro East. It was the day a special partnership between HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital began, which means our Emergency Room and Mother Child Center now has SSM Health Cardinal Glennon pediatricians ready to care for your child.
“I am thrilled to bring some of the best pediatric specialists in the St. Louis metro-area to HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. It is stressful and scary when a child is ill or has an accident, so knowing SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s high-level of care is available so close to home should put worried minds at ease,” says Peg Sebastian, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
“Our emergency team members provide excellent care but caring for children often takes additional
specialization in training, equipment and other resources. This partnership is another way to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to our patients.”
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s specially trained and board certifi ed physicians will be on-site every day, all day. Pediatric emergency physicians serve patients from infants to teens that may have an acute illness or injury needing immediate medical attention.
Special rooms in the emergency department were already equipped with child appropriate equipment since St. Elizabeth’s was Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) certifi ed in 2014 and re-certifi ed in May 2016. The certifi cation verifi es that pediatric protocols are in place to provide seamless and immediate care from door to nursing staff to physician.
The planning for this partnership incorporates more than just the emergency room staff and the physicians. Team s from respiratory and radiology have also been working on the project to make sure all child-related care, equipment, and other processes are in place and ready for patients when they come to the hospital. For children having outpatient surgery, a Cardinal Glennon
pediatrician is always available if their expertise is needed during the post-op recovery.
Cardinal Glennon pediatricians will also be here to care for newborns in our Mother Child Center, which is very benefi cial to area moms who would prefer to have their baby close to home. Knowing that their baby would have the expertise of a Cardinal Glennon pediatrician makes the decision to deliver at St. Elizabeth’s that much easier.
Future plans for the program include utilizing our telemedicine robots to allow SSM Health Cardinal Glennon physicians at St. Elizabeth’s to portal in to sister facilities of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Breese and Highland, HSHS Holy Family in Greenville, our UrgiCare, and other smaller community hospitals to consult on pediatric cases.
This partnership is another move toward making the best in health care accessible and close to home.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon pediatricians now available in HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Emergency DepartmentNew partnership brings nationally recognized pediatric care to our ER and newborn patients
Meet the Pediatriciansn Dr. Nancy Bauern Dr. Paul Grim, IIIn Dr. Amy Thomasn Dr. Michael Schildz
n Dr. Timothy Staedn Dr. Christopher Wangardn Dr. Qamar Zaman
Michael Schildz, MD - Dr. Michael Schildz
Proudly Named an Accredited Chest Pain CenterHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital received full accreditation with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from
the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) after a survey in July 2016. The SCPC is an international
organization dedicated to eliminating heart disease as the number one cause of death worldwide. Hospitals
that have received SCPC accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who
arrive with symptoms of a heart attack.
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital became the first health care facility in the St. Louis metropolitan area and 70th
nationwide when it received Cycle I accreditation in October of 2004 and continues to provide this high
level of excellent care to all of our cardiac patients through our partnership with Prairie Heart Institute.
Awards and RecognitionIn our unrelenting pursuit of excellence, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital was recognized for its high-
quality Franciscan healing ministry by several state and national health care entities, including:
Top Performer on Key Quality MeasuresOne of the many awards St. Elizabeth’s received in the past year was the Top Performer on Key
Quality Measures® awarded by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care
organizations in the U.S. St. Elizabeth’s was recognized for attaining and sustaining excellence in
accountability measure performance for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Surgical Care,
Stroke and Perinatal Care. St. Elizabeth’s was one of only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300
eligible hospitals in the United States to achieve this Top Performer distinction.
Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac and Perinatal CareThe Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction is one of most rigorous evaluations of its kind. It is
focused only on exceptional patient care. Blue Distinction Centers+ denote hospitals that deliver
quality specialty care based on objective, transparent measures for patient safety and health
outcomes. Blue Distinction Centers+ also meet requirements for cost efficiency. We are proud to
have earned this distinction for our Cardiac and Perinatal Care.
2015 Quality Excellence Achievement AwardThe Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality recognized three
hospitals and two health systems for innovative quality interventions, patient safety approaches
and best practices designed to transform health care with the 2015 Quality Excellence Achievement
Awards. St. Elizabeth’s winning project was “Eliminating Medically Unnecessary Blood Transfusions
as a Community Teaching Hospital.”
Top 50 Cardiovascular HospitalPrairie Heart Institute at St. Elizabeth’s was once again named one of the nation’s 50 Top
Cardiovascular Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics. Truven evaluates performance in key areas:
risk-adjusted mortality, risk-adjusted complications, core measures for quality of care, percentage
of coronary bypass patients with internal mammary artery use, 30-day mortality rates, 30-day
readmission rates, severity-adjusted average length of stay, and wage- and severity-adjusted
average cost. This is the third year in a row St. Elizabeth’s has been recognized with this honor.
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COMMUNITY BENEFITLiving our mission within and outside our facility
A patient’s dying wish“James” was a 54-year-old male who had been diagnosed with non-small cell carcinoma of the lung in spring 2014. He began a therapy
regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. A subsequent PET scan in July 2015 indicated substantial activity in the upper lobes of the lungs as
well as new disease involving the nearby bony structures. He completed a second round of radiation.
In September 2015, he was having trouble breathing and was brought to the emergency room. His heart was beating rapidly and erratically,
and he was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure. James could not support his own breathing adequately and therefore required the
emergent insertion of a breathing tube. He was transferred to the critical care unit, where his condition was guarded and he communicated
he did not want any life support if there was not anything more that could be done for him. The breathing tube in his lung prevented
him from speaking, but James was awake and alert and able to write. He was a very good communicator. He had a paper tablet and pen
and participated in ongoing conversations [via written notes] with his family. The physicians had explained the grave prognosis and he
understood the conversation.
The next day, James communicated his decision with his family, nursing staff, and physicians. He decided he did not want to remain
connected to the breathing tube and chose to have the tube removed so that his last moments would be spent free of
the device. His family was attentive, loving and supportive. They understood what he wanted and they promised him
they would honor his wishes. His final wish was to go “outside.”
Sometimes there are no words to adequately express the poignancy of a moment.
The nurses collaborated with the physicians, respiratory therapists and pastoral care to create
a plan that would meet the patient’s final wishes. The respiratory therapists and the nurses
informed James the they would like to remove the breathing tube prior to going outside so that
James could speak with his loved ones for the last time; he was in full agreement. The chaplain
was engaged and present for James and this was a comfort for his family.
The family arrived at the hospital in the early afternoon. The gathering included his mother, three
sisters, one brother, two daughters and eight grandchildren. A St. Elizabeth’s colleague escorted
them to the Meditation Garden. Among the flowers and plants, a statue of St. Francis of Assisi
stood watch. The Food and Nutrition staff provided comfort food for the family.
The breathing tube was removed without incident and James was so relieved. The nurse,
chaplain, and respiratory therapist safely transported James to the Meditation garden where
his family was waiting. The older grandchildren were able to go to him, hug and kiss him and tell him they loved him.
James was aware and recognized them. He pulled his oxygen mask off to kiss them and stroked their cheeks.
Sometimes there are no words to adequately express the poignancy of a moment. James had a loving family and a team of dedicated and
caring St. Elizabeth’s colleagues who surrounded him in love. These individuals were compassionate and professional as they granted a
dying man’s wish.
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8% Benefits for theBroader Community
Community Benefit Total:Mission driven
projects
Community connection for Feast Days With each Feast Day, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
creates a “community connection” for
colleagues to help understand that, like our
founders, giving back to the community is
part of our mission. During Francis week,
colleagues were invited to donate domestic
household items to the Violence Prevention
Center (VPC), a local agency. More than
$300 and many greatly needed items were
donated. For the past 16 years, school
supplies have also been collected and given
to the VPC and East St. Louis St. Vincent
De Paul. This program was tied to St. Clare’s
Feast day.
Clare’s ClosetAs we transitioned our Behavioral Health
Services (BHS) department to another
agency we had a large collection of clothing
that was used for many behavioral health
patients. Instead of sending the clothing to
another agency we “recycled” them in house
and opened Clare’s Closet. Clare’s Closet is
located close the Emergency Department
and is readily accessible to all colleagues
who identify a patient in need. They can
show dignity and respect to the patient
by providing them with clean, gently used
clothes.
Book collectionSt. Elizabeth’s participated in a book
collection for a local school library. We titled
it as a “140 Book Challenge” in honor of
our 140 year heritage, and we encouraged
colleagues to donate new or gently used
books. We greatly exceeded our goal
without difficulty and collected 323 books
for the local school.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
$91,660 | 4,365 persons served
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION
$1,706,982 | 1,983 persons served
SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES
$117,302 | 5,007 persons served
OTHER
$14,198 | 10 persons served
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92% Benefits for the Poor
A Year by the NumbersTogether, serving our community
Colleagues 1,163
Medical Staff 186
Active Volunteers/Auxiliary 135
Patient Information
Inpatient Admissions 8,556
Adult Patient Days 33,506
Observation Patients 3,217
Newborns 1,035
Inpatient Surgeries 1,380
Emergency Visits 38,832
Outpatient Information
Outpatient Visits 201,750
Outpatient Surgeries 3,160
Outpatient Clinics
Pain Management 3,143
Prairie Heart at St. Elizabeth’s 3,375
UrgiCare 30,133
Wound Care Center 5,322
$23,238,765
UNPAID COST OF MEDICAID & OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS
$16,955,770 | 20,556 persons served
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AT COST
$13,898,732 | 5,249 persons served
OTHER
$454,121 | 5,002 persons served
Totals for FY2016
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Making a difference
in the communities we serve
Pregnancy Care CenterSt. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the Pregnancy Care Center have a long standing 25 year relationship. Years ago, St. Elizabeth’s recognized
the need to support women in crisis in the region. The volunteers at the Pregnancy Care Center offer confidential help, education, and
information that guide women in making the best decisions for them and their unborn child. They offer free confidential services including
pregnancy tests, referrals for medical care, WIC and other resource information. The Pregnancy Care Center also provides clothing and
supplies to those with financial needs. The Pregnancy Care Center is located on the Belleville campus in space donated by the hospital.
In the spring of 2016, St. Elizabeth’s Mother Child Center invited the public to a special event to donate items for the Pregnancy Care
Center. The 1st Annual “Bundles for Babies” Community Baby Shower collected over four 8-foot tables worth of donated baby items
including clothing, bottles, diapers, baby wash and lotion, crib sheets and more. Larger, gently used pieces of furniture and strollers were
also donated.
“The Mother Child colleagues offer so much more than just clinical care while giving birth. They build relationships with our patients that
often extend beyond the baby and mom going home,” notes Desaree Lehr, Manager of the Mother Child Center. “We also see patients
who are in need, so that is why we partner with the Pregnancy Care Center and were excited to host this special event to live our mission
through this collection event.”
Children’s Play Area at St. Clair Square St. Clair Square, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Home
Care Southern Illinois partnered to build a delightful new play area
inside the mall. It’s made for toddlers and young children, and
features a replica of the new St. Elizabeth’s hospital – only with
cool slides and tunnels!
The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting was August 7, with plenty
of eager children in attendance to inaugurate it properly. The play
area gives little ones a place to burn off their energy while their
parents take a shopping break on the benches that encircle it, or
simply provides a safe indoor play area on rainy days. There are
also kid-friendly health reminders on the indoor carpet such as
“eat your vegetables” and “wash your hands.”
Michael Hagen, General Manager of St. Clair Square, came to work
at the mall the previous year and noticed right away that a play
area was needed. He approached St. Elizabeth’s for a sponsorship,
and we were very pleased to become a partner on the project to
provide this as a community service.
“All the kudos for this project go to HSHS St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital and HSHS Home Care Southern Illinois,” Hagen said
enthusiastically. “They had the foresight and commitment to make
this investment into our community. They are 110% of the reason
this is here. They made it happen!”
The play area is on the
lower level, center court,
by JCPenny. This is
traditionally the area where
children visit Santa Claus
and the Easter Bunny,
so the addition of the
play area will make those
holiday events even more
enjoyable for families.
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Play Area Opens in St. Clair Square Mall
St. Clair Square, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Home Care Southern Illinois partnered to build a delightful new play area inside the mall. It’s made for toddlers and young children, and features a replica of the new St. Elizabeth’s hospital – only with cool slides and tunnels!
The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting was August 7, with plenty of eager children in attendance to inaugurate it properly. The play area gives little ones a place to burn off their energy while their parents take a shopping break on the benches that encircle it.
Michael Hagen, General Manager of St. Clair Square, came to work at the mall in November and noticed right away that a play area was needed. He approached St. Elizabeth’s for a sponsorship, and we were very pleased to become a partner on the project to provide this as a community service.
“All the kudos for this go to HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Home Care Southern Illinois,” Hagen said enthusiastically. “They had the foresight and commitment to make this investment into our community. They are 110% of the reason this is here. They made it happen!”
The play area is on the lower level, center court, by JCPenny. This is traditionally the area where children visit Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, so the addition of the play area will make those holiday events even more enjoyable for families.
LEFT: Free play area at
St. Clair Square.
BELOW: Bundles for Babies
Community Baby Shower and
Collection to benefit the Pregnancy
Care Center.
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