Saint Luke's Newsroom
May. 21, 2013

Baby boomers need better testing for hepatitis C virus
If you’re a baby boomer, you may not know that odds are high that you’re carrying the hepatitis C virus, putting yourself at risk for an illness that can range from minor to life-threatening.
May. 16, 2013

Saint Luke’s cardiologist honored with prestigious American Heart Association award
Cardiologist John Spertus, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the recipient of the American Heart Association’s Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) Distinguished Achievement Award for contributions to the field.
May. 15, 2013

Hedrick Medical Center welcomes Mobile Simulation Lab
Hedrick Medical Center is hosting the Mobile Simulation Clinical Training Lab (Mobile Sim) from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
May. 13, 2013

Hedrick Medical Center gives students clinical experience
Over the past 12 months, Hedrick Medical Center accepted more than 70 students, from 14 different colleges, for clinical training.
May. 7, 2013

Saving lives, one handbag at a time
Saint Luke’s cardiologist Tracy Stevens, M.D., is sharing her considerable clinical expertise in a national heart health awareness campaign that launched on May 7. The campaign features actress/singer/author Vanessa Williams, who lost two grandmothers to heart attacks at young ages.
Apr. 29, 2013

Voters approve new hospital for Anderson County

On April 2, voters in Anderson County, Kan., approved a $25 million bond issue to build a new Anderson County Hospital (ACH) directly behind the cu

Apr. 11, 2013

Saint Luke’s Health System ranks high among national peers in patient satisfaction
As a health system, Saint Luke’s ranks among the highest in the nation in patients’ perspectives in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey of patients’ hospital experiences.
Apr. 2, 2013

Saint Luke’s South Hospital receives Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has named Saint Luke’s South Hospital a Blue Distinction Center in Knee and Hip Replacement.

Mar. 21, 2013

Hedrick Medical Center achieves high score in patient safety surveys
The staff at Hedrick Medical Center recently achieved a mark of excellence in patient safety.