Saint Luke's Health System

Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, recently presented new late-breaking data at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in London, UK. The new study is a pooled analysis of four randomized trials, in which the investigators tested the effects of semaglutide in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (the most common type of heart failure). More than 3,700 patients were included in the study. According to the data, semaglutide cut the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure events by 31%. Results were simultaneously published in The Lancet, one of the world's oldest and most renowned academic journals. “In this pooled analysis of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction across four randomized trials, semaglutide significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure," said Dr. Kosiborod. “Collectively, these results provide the most comprehensive evidence to date supporting the potential of semaglutide as an efficacious therapy in patients with this type of heart failure, who currently have few available treatment options”. Read more: https://heyor.ca/eoqL0L

Michelle is a milk preparation technician in the NICU at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. Her job is to prepare feedings for NICU babies, including using human donor milk. Saint Luke’s was the first in Kansas City to implement the use of human donor milk in a NICU. Many new parents can't yet produce enough milk to feed their babies at birth, so alternatives are used such as human donor milk. Michelle works with the Human Milk Banking Association of North America to ensure our NICU is fully stocked. The milk she uses undergoes a very rigorous screening process. Human milk is a great source of minerals, proteins, and fat for newborns. It contains many nutrients to support the baby's immune system and brain development, which is especially important for NICU babies. #NICUAwarenessMonth

The 54th Annual Dr. Robert D. Conn Heart Conference will take place at a new location this year: The Cascade Hotel on the Country Club Plaza. Join us Dec. 12 – 13 for innovative research and information from speakers dedicated to improving cardiovascular care. Learn more and register: https://heyor.ca/vevBf8

Friends of Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center recently gathered at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to formally celebrate the Women's Heart Center’s 30th anniversary of prioritizing women’s heart health. During the celebration, the Saint Luke's Foundation announced the establishment of Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research, the first of its kind in the world, made possible by a donation of $10 million from the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation. The Center will be dedicated to studying the unique aspects of heart conditions in women and narrowing the sex-specific research gaps. The Institute's goal is to narrow sex-specific research gaps, both in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It will build upon the Women’s Heart Center’s work with an expanded team of dedicated clinician-investigators and initiatives to improve women’s heart care nationally and around the globe. Thank you to Julia I. Dennie-Kauffman, the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation, our cardiovascular team, and all of our supporters for this outstanding milestone! See more from FOX4 News Kansas City: https://heyor.ca/XfVKLa

Saint Luke’s employees are making a significant impact in the Kansas City community through our "Social Impact Day" initiative, an annual paid day off to help others however the employee chooses. So far this year, more than 2,000 employees have given their time and skills towards various causes, totaling more than 18,000 volunteer hours. We remain dedicated to improving the lives of others in our community, both inside and outside our hospital walls. #TeamSaintLukes ??

Congratulations to all Saint Luke's metro hospitals for receiving the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines? Gold Plus recognition, the highest recognition for providing excellent stroke care! Get With The Guidelines? recognition from the American Heart Association honors hospitals for their work and achievements in improving patient outcomes in cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. The awards recognize hospitals that offer the latest evidence-based treatments while following industry guidelines for patient care. #TeamSaintLukes ??

More than 400,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the United States. Studies show that babies receive a variety of benefits from human breast milk, but some premature babies or their parents are not quite yet ready to breastfeed. Marji Stark, a lactation consultant at Saint Luke's East Hospital, came by Health News You Can Use to share how Saint Luke's makes sure our smallest patients receive all of the nutrition and care they need to thrive. #BreastfeedingAwarenessMonth

Julie Quirin, President of Saint Luke's, BJC Health System's West Region, has been selected as a "2024 Women Who Mean Business" honoree by the Kansas City Business Journal. ?? "Working in health care administration in the 1990s, there weren’t many female executives to look up to," said Julie. "The frontline staff was predominantly women, but as you moved up, there were fewer and fewer examples." Since then, Julie has established herself as a role model in her own right. We're proud to call her a member of #TeamSaintLukes and are deeply thankful for her skilled leadership. Congratulations, Julie! ?? Read more of Julie's story: https://heyor.ca/uo0luV

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute continues its streak of firsts! Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla recently led a team that performed the first FDA-approved TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in Missouri. TriClip TEER is a minimally invasive option for patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation, which occurs when the leaflets in the heart valve don’t close properly causing the valve to leak. The device holds the leaflets together to restore proper blood flow. Congratulations to Drs. Adnan Chhatriwalla, Chetan Huded, David Skolnick, and the entire clinical team on another notable accomplishment! #TeamSaintLukes ??

For 50 years, Saint Luke’s has been a national leader in clinical forensic care and education. Since opening the country’s first treatment center for victims in 1974, the program has expanded to train other organizations and serve those impacted by violence nationwide. Dr. Heather DeVore, medical director of Saint Luke’s clinical forensics program, says the team's mission is to support the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of victims. Clinical forensic services are available 24 hours a day at all Saint Luke's Emergency Departments. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V8olXM