St. Lukes Hospital of Kansas City

HOSPITAL CARE: ALL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION, WHICH IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS A FULL-SERVICE HEALTH CARE FACILITY FEATURING AWARD-WINNING HEART SURGERY, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS, A STATE-OF-THE-ART WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER, TRAUMA SERVICES, ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES, AND MORE. 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 HAS OVER 500 ACTIVE PHYSICIANS AND CONTINUES TO ADVANCE TREATMENT OPTIONS THROUGH LANDMARK RESEARCH STUDIES. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TEACHING: IN ADDITION TO THE SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FREE CARE PROVIDED, SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL HAS MADE A MAJOR COMMITMENT TO MEDICAL AND NURSING EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES THE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN AN ACCREDITED TEACHING AFFILIATION AND PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF RESIDENTS IN VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALTIES OR SUB-SPECIALTIES. SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING, CHAPLAINS, PATIENT CARE TECHNICIANS AND PHLEBOTOMY. SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS ALSO ACCREDITED TO OFFER CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS. SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG-TERM WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND MAKES AN ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. 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.