Hazleton Professional Services

What it reported doing in 2024

Lehigh valley physician group - hazleton (lvpg-h) was established in 2006 as an affiliate of the lehigh valley hospital - hazleton (previously known as hazleton general hospital). As a non-profit corporation which supports both the lehigh valley hospital - hazleton (lvh-h) and lehigh valley health network, lvpg-h offers physician practices in cardiology, family and internal medicine, hematology and oncology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, pulmonology, neurology, general and specialty surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, physiatry, and urology.lvpg-h is dedicated to serving our patients through the delivery of high quality and exceptional service.with a current compliment of over 40 physicians and over 30 advanced practice clinicians, lvpg-h operates as a single entity with services provided at numerous locations within the tri-county area. Continued recruitment and growth are a focus, with the purpose of delivering the best resources and services to the community. During fy24, lvpg-h practices had greater than 208,000 patient visits.patient care programs: lvpg-h offers a continuum of health care promotion, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to the community. Outpatient services are provided at locations throughout the region and are a part of a healthcare network established by lvpg-h and lvh-h to meet the medical and surgical needs of the residents of the luzerne and surrounding counties. Recently, a new cancer center was opened in august 2023, affiliated with the lehigh valley topper cancer institute. This facility includes radiation oncology services, hematology / oncology offices, infusion services, surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology, a multidisciplinary clinic, along with cancer risk and genetic assessment appointments. The infusion suite has private bays, with reclining chairs and massage capabilities to offer our patients the most comfort possible.infants/children/young adults: through our patient-centered & integration of care philosophy including state-of-the-art diagnostic and medical decision-making techniques, lvpg-h provides superior outpatient pediatric medical care. A team of physicians and subspecialists collaborate to ensure access and optimal outcomes in community and hospital settings.primary care: primary care physicians and apcs provide high-quality, comprehensive, coordinated care to adults and children. We focus on a high-value, patient-centered approach based in longitudinal relationships. Our care model includes same-day illness and injury care, complex disease management, chronic care management, and preventive care. We accept medical assistance patients, offer vfc at all our locations that serve the pediatric population, and promote an equitable, safe, and friendly care environment for patients of all demographics. Our patients have access to care through in-person visits and telehealth both to their established primary care clinician as well as to expresscare and specialty care. This technology creates a paradigm of enhanced access in a convenient manner.we also have several programs which enhance the well-being of the community. We offer a physician-led literacy program called "reach out and read," through which children visiting a participating practice receive an age-appropriate book during their annual well-child visit. In collaboration with the lehigh valley topper cancer institute, we have increased rates of lung cancer screening including efforts to reduce disparities in screening rates. Our linkage to addiction treatment & opioid stewardship program has continued to support our practices in providing medications for opioid use disorder (moud) across 7 counties. Many of these patients face intense barriers to care such as chronic homelessness, past incarceration, and undertreated mental health conditions.our practices are highly engaged in educational efforts, contributing to the skill development of primary care nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. This educati

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 98.4%; rating input score 98
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -55.9%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 18.2%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.8% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.3% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings