Saint Luke's Hospital (Kansas City, Missouri)

Saint Luke's Hospital is an tertiary care hospital located in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] It is part of the Saint Luke's Health System.

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Hospital Background

St. Luke's Hospital was founded in 1882 at 10th & Campbell as a 50-bed institution and now is a 629-bed hospital. There are 466 skilled physicians representing more than 56 medical specialties. The hospital is located north of the Country Club Plaza and is currently under construction for expansion. St. Luke's dates back to 1885, when it opened a 50-bed hospital at 1005 Campbell St. It has operated at its current location since 1902. It is known for its Mid America Heart Institute, Mid America Brain and Stroke Institute, and neonatal intensive care services. It is a level 1 trauma center, which provides the most intensive level of trauma care.[2]

Expansion

On October 9th, 2011, St. Luke's unveiled their new 330 million dollar Mid America Heart Institute. The new facility will staff over 60 doctors and just over 100 hospital beds.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ratings company honors Saint Luke's". Kansas City Business Journal. 3 April 2006. http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2006/04/03/daily8.html?jst=b_ln_hl. Retrieved 8 June 2010. 
  2. ^ "St. Luke's Surgical Services". St. Luke's Health System Website. https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/featured-service/surgical-services. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  3. ^ "St. Lukes Mid America Heart Institute Grand Opening". Kansas City News. October 9, 2011. http://www.kansas-city-news.pro/2011/10/st-lukes-mid-america-heart-institute.html. 

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