Saint Lukes South Hospital

SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL (SLS) IS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CURRENTLY LICENSED TO OPERATE 187 BEDS AND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING BOTH SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP IN CARING FOR ITS COMMUNITY. ALL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION, WHICH IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH RELATED SERVICES TO OUR PATIENTS IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2022, THERE WERE 38,800 PATIENT DAYS INCLUDING 690 NEWBORN DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 63,100 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND 75,300 OUTPATIENT VISITS AND OUTPATIENT SURGERIES. EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND ARE STAFFED BY BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS AND HAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. 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.