THE PURPOSE OF SCHUYLKILL HEALTH SYSTEM (SHS) WAS TO HELP ADVANCE THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF THE SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET (SMC-SOUTH) AND SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET (SMC-EAST).TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL, SHS SERVED AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF SMC-SOUTH AND SMC-EAST. ACTIVITIES PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CHARITABLE HEALTH, SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH IN TURN ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER SURROUNDING AREAS, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO:A) SUPPORT, PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND STRENGTHEN SMC-SOUTH AND SMC-EAST IN PROVIDING FOR THE CARE AND RELIEF OF INJURED AND SICK PERSONS;B) PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN VARIOUS HEALTH CARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; ANDC) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN WHATEVER FORM TO SMC-SOUTH AND SMC-EAST.