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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.

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.