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Mar. 13, 2013

Wright Memorial Hospital achieves high score in customer satisfaction
The staff at Wright Memorial Hospital recently achieved a mark of excellence in patient satisfaction for inpatients by scoring in the 99th percentile nationally in a survey conducted by Hospital Care Quality Information from the Consumer Perspective.
Mar. 11, 2013

Heart Institute leads research on drug shown to reduce chest pain in people with diabetes

A commonly used anti-anginal drug reduces chest pain in patients with type 2 diabetes and appears to have a greater effect in those with poor glucose control, according to research led by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute cardiologist Mikhail Kosiborod, M.D.

Feb. 25, 2013

Heart Institute investigates effectiveness of device to close chest incisions following cardiac surgeries
Patients undergoing open heart procedures such as coronary artery bypass or valve surgery may be eligible to enroll in a clinical trial available in the Kansas City area only at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.
Feb. 12, 2013

Nancy Long elected to transplant professional organization board

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb.

Jan. 22, 2013

Family Business

Roselie Backer Thompson figured it wouldn’t be easy getting her 11 siblings to agree on the family reunion. She and her five brothers and six sisters had had reunions before, often with more than 100 relatives. But this one would be different.

Jan. 21, 2013

Tasting Success
Most parents anticipate or become used to dealing with a child who is considered a “picky eater.” It’s usually part of what it means to be a toddler. But what if your child’s finicky palate became a more serious issue— one that affected her growth?
Jan. 14, 2013

Hedrick Medical Center awarded accreditation from Joint Commission

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (Jan.

Jan. 4, 2013

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute performs record number of transplants in 2012
Saint Luke’s cardiac transplant program – the only one of its kind in the region – set a new record in 2012 for transplants.
Dec. 22, 2012

Saint Luke’s research among American Heart Association’s top 10 research advances for 2012

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute listed among American Heart Association top 10 research advances for 2012 through discoveries in resuscitation, high blood pressure treatment, and bypass options for diabetics. David Cohen, M.D., M.Sc., Paul Chan, M.D., Elizabeth Magnuson, Ph.D., Steven Marso, M.D., and Steven Laster, M.D. were involved in the progression of the groundbreaking research.