Saint Luke's News

Saint Luke’s East Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Maternity Hospitals for Second Consecutive Year, as Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
This designation is the highest award a hospital can earn for maternity care and places Saint Luke’s East Hospital in the Top 10% of hospitals nationally for excellent maternity care.
Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarships
Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.
Health News You Can Use: Hospital In Your Home for Heart Failure Patients
Congestive heart failure is the number one diagnosis for patients admitted into Saint Luke’s Hospital in Your Home program.
Saint Luke’s Health System Announces the Expansion of Hospital In Your Home to Serve More Missouri Patients
Saint Luke’s Health System has expanded its Hospital In Your Home program, now offering it to patients of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City and Saint Luke’s North Hospital.
Health News You Can Use: Atrial Fibrillation and New Treatment
During heart month we are discussing Afib, its risk factors, innovative treatment options, and how you can monitor at home.  
Wright Memorial Hospital and Grundy County Health Department Offer Free Sports Physicals
The free sports physical exams for Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School students will be offered Thursday, March 2.
Jacoby Ortega named Wright Memorial Hospital 2022 Employee of the Year
Jacoby Ortega, a pharmacy technician II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was presented with the award at a ceremony held in her honor on February 16.
Amanda Reigelsberger named Hedrick Medical Center 2022 Employee of the Year
Amanda Reigelsberger, registered nurse IV in Hedrick Medical Center’s maternity department, was presented with the award at a ceremony held in her honor on February 13.
Health News You Can Use: Importance of Controlling Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because most people who have it don’t have any symptoms.