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

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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.

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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

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so you can count on access to expert health care, locally.

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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.

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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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