Saint Lukes East Hospital

SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL (SLEH) IS A FULL SERVICE, 236 BED HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT CAMPUS PROVIDING ACUTE AND GENERAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS AND HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY FOR ASSISTING PEOPLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. THE HOSPITAL HAD 59,300 INPATIENT DAYS AND PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 155,900 OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND ARE STAFFED BY BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION / HEALTH FAIRS. The hospital collaborated with other Saint Luke's Health System entities, the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations, and Mid-America Regional council to implement initiatives for establishing COVID testing sites, vaccine distribution, expanding virtual visits, and post-discharge follow-up for COVID-19 patients in addition to expanding coverage for the increase in hospitalized patients. The health system realigned its care and services to continue to treat and care for COVID-19 patients while protecting its employees.