Saint Luke's Newsroom
Jun. 1, 2012
Gastric Bypass Success

George and Erin Hosler aren’t the couple they used to be.

May. 23, 2012
Valve Center at Saint Luke’s streamlines diagnosis and treatment

Building on a tradition of excellence in the treatment of heart valve disease, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has established a comprehensive multidisciplinary Valve Center dedicated to the use of new transcatheter valve replacement therapies for patients with complex valvular disease. The center unites a highly skilled team of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons offering diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment in one convenient location.

Apr. 14, 2012
Saint Luke's study shows patients consider costs before
Lack of health insurance and financial worries about the cost of care contributed to as much as a six-hour delay in seeking emergency care for a heart attack, according to a first-of-its kind study published April 14 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jan. 24, 2012
Symplicity trial evaluates effectiveness of high blood pressure treatment

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the single most common contributor to death worldwide and a major risk factor for stroke, heart attack, co

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Jan. 17, 2012
Saint Luke’s awarded grant to reduce early deliveries
Saint Luke’s Health System has been awarded a 2011 program grant from the March of Dimes Foundation to fund efforts to reduce the rate of elective early deliveries and the resulting health risks associated with preterm births.
Jan. 14, 2012
Saint Luke’s Nursing Research Clinical Scholar program launches
A new program at Saint Luke’s will help promote quality of care by providing nurses support to conduct research. The Nursing Research Clinical Scholar program at Saint Luke’s launched this month and is designed to provide resources and financial support to a select group of nurses to attend monthly research-related seminars, develop a research project and submit it for funding, and ultimately conduct the study.
Dec. 21, 2011
Saint Luke’s offers trial to evaluate safety and effectiveness of treatment for critical limb ischemia

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Jul. 11, 2011
Wright Memorial Hospital and North Central Missouri College partner to offer certification courses
Wright Memorial Hospital and North Central Missouri College (NCMC) have entered into an agreement for the purpose of offering Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification courses to Wright Memorial Hospital nurses as well as NCMC nursing students and faculty. The courses will utilize the simulation lab and equipment located on the NCMC campus.
Jun. 25, 2011
Mechanical Heart Pump, AKA a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

Paul Gagne was running out of options. By August 2010, the once-active construction contractor had become so weak, he couldn’t shuffle the 20-or-so paces from his recliner to the kitchen of his Grandview, Mo., home without stopping. He napped constantly.