Saint Luke's Health System

While Olympic athletes are preparing to run a marathon in Paris, Marji, a lactation consultant at Saint Luke's East Hospital, has already done it! Marji ran in the 2024 Paris Marathon this past April. The annual race took runners on a 26-mile course from the Arc de Triomphe, down the Champs-Elysees, and along the Seine River. Runners passed the biggest landmarks in Paris, including Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. “The Paris marathon has been a goal of mine for many years,” said Marji. “The entire race was stunning and surreal. Running has added fantastic adventures to my life!” Marji trained by running 4 – 5 days a week for 16 weeks. Her husband and friends accompanied her on the trip to cheer her on. Runners at the Olympics will compete on a similar course through the city. “I am eager to cheer for our USA athletes as they compete on many of the same streets that I ran.” The Paris 2024 Olympics open tonight. Go Team USA! 🏃 🏅

Congratulations to our team at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute for being recognized in Becker's Healthcare Hospital Review's 2024 "Hospital and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs" list! The hospitals, health systems, and institutes featured on this list are renowned for their superior heart and vascular care. The list celebrates programs that deliver high-quality outcomes, build skilled teams of expert caregivers, and make key research discoveries in heart care. View the full list: https://bit.ly/3xUyA8X

Bebe, a nursing assistant at Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, is a ray of sunshine to many. Her recent BEE Award (Be Exceptional Every Day) is a testament to her incredible impact on patients and their families. According to the heartfelt words of her nominator—whose mother was Bebe's patient—it is clear that she brings warmth, care, and a sense of comfort to everyone. The way she treated the patient after a life-changing surgery—talking to her, allowing her to express her feelings, and treating her with the utmost respect—speaks volumes about the incredible professional she is. Congratulations, Bebe, on your well-deserved honor. Keep shining and making a difference for everyone whose lives you touch. #TeamSaintLukes 💙

BJC Health System is honored to be one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, as recognized by Newsweek. Both of our Regions, BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s, were named to Newsweek’s "America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024" list. We’re proud of our national reputation as an exceptional place to work, attracting and training top talent, offering competitive benefits, and prioritizing work/life balance. At 44,000 team members strong, we show up for our patients and our communities in the ways they need us most!

Casondra is a dedicated clinical research nurse in the intensive care unit at Saint Luke’s South Hospital who recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses! According to her nominator, Casondra went out of her way to address a patient's post-procedure concerns, providing not only effective solutions, but also continuous support and care. Her friendly personality, combined with her deep knowledge and caring nature, brought comfort and relief. Her ability to explain procedures and put patients at ease demonstrates her empathy and commitment to their well-being. Congratulations, Casondra! This DAISY Award is a well-deserved recognition of your excellent work. #TeamSaintLukes 💙

🚨 Important Update About the Global IT Outage: As you might have experienced or seen in the media, a large-scale IT outage has impacted organizations globally overnight, including BJC Health System (BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s Health System), affecting access to numerous servers, programs, and computers. This was not a cybersecurity attack. Our IT teams are actively working to restore access to our core systems and reconnect PCs to our network successfully. Though we are seeing progress, this process will take some time. If you have an appointment with one of our providers today, Friday, July 19, please plan to arrive at the normally scheduled appointment time. Due to this outage, please be patient as appointments may take longer and wait times may be extended. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate this developing situation. Our goal is to always provide our communities with the best care possible. We will continue to share updates as they become available.

Red, white, and BABIES! 👶 🇺🇸 These USA star athletes were BORN READY for the 2024 Summer Olympics. We can't wait to watch these Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City NICU babies bring home the gold for cuteness. 😉 #Paris2024

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute's Vascular Program is the first in the Kansas City metro and the state of Missouri to implant a new medicated, dissolvable vascular stent known as the Esprit BTK System. The FDA-approved Esprit BTK System is a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent for people with limb-threatening ischemia below the knee. The stent is implanted through a catheter-based, minimally invasive procedure to open the blockage and delivers a drug called everolimus to heal the vessel until it is strong enough to remain open on its own, then the stent dissolves. Dr. Matthew Bunte, Medical Director of Saint Luke's Vascular Program, and Dr. Karthik Vamanan, Surgical Director, performed the first two procedures with their medical teams. "This new treatment option supports healing while reducing the risk of long-term complications," said Dr. Bunte. "We're excited to be able to offer our patients the latest technological advancements." Congratulations to the entire vascular clinical team on this milestone! #TeamSaintLukes 💙

BJC Health System is honored to have received 86 recognitions for clinical excellence by U.S. News & World Report, with multiple BJC hospitals ranking among the best in Missouri: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, and Saint Luke's East Hospital. The pediatric hospital rankings will be released this fall—in 2023, St. Louis Children's Hospital ranked nationally among the top 12% (No. 23) and is ranked in 8 pediatric specialties. In January 2024, BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s Health System combined to form BJC Health System in a commitment to deliver high-quality, affordable patient care to the communities we serve across Missouri, southern Illinois, and eastern Kansas. Together, we are operating as a single health care organization that serves two regions. We are incredibly proud of our clinical teams and are thankful for their expertise, compassion, and dedication to excellence. We are honored by this recognition and look forward to continuing to provide exceptional care to our communities across the Midwest. See the complete list of BJC Health System honors here: https://bit.ly/469SclV

The 26th Annual Steven R. Hall, MD, Trauma Symposium offers physicians, nurses, prehospital providers, and others caring for trauma patients an opportunity to learn more about emergency care in the Midwest from some of the leading minds in trauma care. Steven R. Hall, MD, Trauma Symposium Oct. 7 – 9 Margaritaville Lake Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3zfYHay