SAINT LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP (THE GROUP), IS A PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING 2023 THE GROUP RECORDED 1,811,000 PATIENT VISITS. THE GROUP PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES SERVICES ON A CHARITABLE BASIS FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. FOR 2023, THE UNREIMBURSED COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND CHARITY CARE PATIENTS WAS $33,300,000 AND $2,200,000, RESPECTIVELY. THE GROUP EXTENDS THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTH MISSIONS OF ITS RELATED HOSPITALS WITHIN SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. THE GROUP'S MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPEAKING AT PUBLIC HEALTH FORUMS AND PERIODICALLY OFFERING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS.