Sisters Of Charity Of Leavenworth Health System Inc

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.

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SCL HEALTH) IS A FAITH-BASED, NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES EIGHT HOSPITALS, TWO SAFETY NET CLINICS, ONE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, HOME HEALTH AND MORE THAN 200 PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN THREE STATES - COLORADO, KANSAS AND MONTANA. THE HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 15,700 FULL-TIME ASSOCIATES AND MORE THAN 500 EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS.BASED IN DENVER, THE HEALTH NETWORK IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IT SERVES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE. IN 2021, SCL HEALTH SYSTEM CONTRIBUTED $307.6 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT, INCLUDING SERVICES FOR THE POOR, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND RESEARCH.SCL HEALTH WAS FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH (SCL), WHO TRACE THEIR ORIGIN AS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY TO THE 1600S IN FRANCE, WHERE VINCENT DE PAUL AND LOUISE DE MARILLAC ESTABLISHED THE 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, TENN., 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 SCL HEALTH.SCL HEALTH WAS FORMED IN 1972 TO STRENGTHEN AND UNIFY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SPONSORED BY SCL. IN 2011, THE SISTERS TRANSFERRED SPONSORSHIP OF SCL HEALTH TO LEAVEN MINISTRIES. OUR ORGANIZATION'S RICH HERITAGE AND ENDURING LEGACY SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR HEALTH MINISTRY TODAY, AND OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES SERVE AS THE FRAMEWORK FOR OUR SUCCESS.SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (SCLHS) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF A LARGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. SCLHS IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED SERVICES FOR ALL SCL HEALTH SUBSIDIARIES.SCLHS PERFORMS NUMEROUS COORDINATED AND CENTRALIZED SERVICES FOR THE ENTITIES & CARE SITES THAT COMPRISE ITS SYSTEM, SUCH AS ADMINISTERING FINANCING & CAPITAL FORMATION PROGRAMS, ETHICAL & RELIGIOUS DIRECTION, FINANCIAL REPORTING, TAX SERVICES, HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS INCLUDING EXECUTIVE RECRUITING & ADMINISTERING & MAINTAINING WELFARE, BENEFIT & RETIREMENT PLANS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INCLUDING ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT & CONNECTIVITY, INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTIONS, LEGAL SERVICES, PHYSICIAN NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH A CAPTIVE PROVIDER INCLUDING GROUP EXCESS COVERAGE AND REINSURANCE AND LITIGATION MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING LEASING & CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE & SALE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SERVICES, REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING BILLING & COLLECTIONS, RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING SELF-INSURANCE, GROUP EXCESS COVERAGE & REINSURANCE, LITIGATION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION & CONTROLS.THE CENTRALIZATION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDES FOR HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE 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 HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ARE LISTED BELOW. MISSIONWE 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.VISIONINSPIRED BY OUR FAITH, WE WILL PARTNER WITH OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO EXCEED THEIR EXPECTATIONS FOR HEALTH.VALUESCARING 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.