Western Missouri Medical Center and Saint Luke's Health System Sign Clinical Affiliation

Today Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) and Saint Luke’s Health System signed a three-year clinical affiliation designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care to WMMC’s patients. The affiliation will provide patients with broader access to Saint Luke’s innovative care and evidence based practices, and will enable WMMC to expand the scope of clinical services offered locally, including cardiology, oncology, neurology and hospitalists, as well as the development of an e-health portfolio.

"The vision and strategy of Saint Luke’s complement our mission and vision to be the regional preferred provider of exceptional health care services," says Susan M. Stiles, RN, BSN, MHA, MBA, WMMC President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our patients will benefit from this relationship as we provide expanded access to specialists in our community."

"Saint Luke’s has a long-standing commitment to providing exceptional care for patients close to home, and our collaboration with WMMC grows from our shared dedication to providing high-quality, local, patient-centered care," said Don Sipes, vice president of regional services for Saint Luke’s Health System. "We look forward to providing patients of WMMC with seamless and expanded specialty care services."

"As the health care environment continues to rapidly evolve, it’s important for WMMC to work at enhancing and growing our range of services offered locally," said Greg Bliss, MD, WMMC Medical Staff President. "Our affiliation with Saint Luke’s will enable us to do that with a leader in the industry at the forefront of quality and innovation, benefitting our patients as they receive care closer to home."

Western Missouri Medical Center is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Saint Luke’s Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health-related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.