This Year's News Releases
Saint Luke's Health System named among 2008 Most Wired Hospitals 7/15/2008 Saint Luke's named one of "America's Best Hospitals" 7/10/2008 Study seeks volunteers with Alzheimer's disease 6/23/2008 Saint Luke's Trauma Department receives support for brain injury treatment program 6/23/2008 Saint Luke's remains fully committed to 5 Million Lives Campaign 6/9/2008 Saint Luke's Hospital Diabetes Center merits ADA recognition 6/2/2008 Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute study links race to increased likelihood of abnormal ECGs in athletes - cause for concern? 6/2/2008 Saint Luke's Brain and Stroke Institute to participate in multiple sclerosis Phase III drug trial 5/22/2008 Paul Shryack named Volunteer of the Year at Saint Luke's Hospital 4/23/2008 Chest pain medication improved quality of life 3/31/2008 Saint Luke's care tops Kansas City area rankings 3/31/2008 Saint Luke's Cancer Institute physician named national cancer liaison 3/27/2008 Saint Luke's Cancer Institute receives $30,000 grant from Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund 3/18/2008 Imaging lab among first in country to meet quality standards for new CT accreditation 2/14/2008 Saint Luke's surgeon trials vaccine to prevent staph infection 2/13/2008 Johnston named chief executive officer of Hedrick Medical Center 2/7/2008 Baker named chief executive officer of Cushing Memorial Hospital 2/4/2008 Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute launches clinical trial for first pacemaker designed for safe use in MRI machines 1/28/2008 Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute selected to participate in recurrent angina clinical research trial for women 1/22/2008 Saint Luke's Brain and Stroke Institute first in Kansas City area to introduce new stent designed for use in the brain 1/8/2008 Study confirms delayed defibrillation for hospitalized patients linked to decreased survival 1/2/2008 Kathryn Ballou, Ph.D., named dean of Saint Luke's College 11/13/2007 Midwest Ear Institute founder receives academy citation 11/1/2007 Data confirms value of Saint Luke's eICU monitoring program 10/25/2007 Saint Luke's Hospital recognized for outstanding organ-donor initiatives 10/22/2007 Saint Luke's helps commemorate one of Kansas City's historic neighborhoods near Plaza 9/27/2007 Saint Luke's boards approve affiliation agreement 9/21/2007 Michael L. Weaver, M.D., appointed to Governor's board 9/18/2007 Saint Luke's Hospital named #1 consumer choice in Kansas City 9/17/2007 Hastings named to Modern Healthcare's "100 Most Powerful" list 8/27/2007