Saint Luke's East Hospital

Saint Luke's East Hospital
Saint Luke's Health System
Map
Geography
Location100 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard, Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States
Coordinates38°56′30″N 94°22′55″W / 38.941761°N 94.381950°W / 38.941761; -94.381950
Organization
TypeCommunity hospital
NetworkSaint Luke's Health System
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds238[1]
HelipadYes
History
Opened2006
Links
Websitewww.saintlukeskc.org/locations/saint-lukes-east-hospital
ListsHospitals in Missouri

Saint Luke's East Hospital is a 238-bed hospital located in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[1]

History

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President George W. Bush visits with Saint Luke's East Hospital staff in 2007

Saint Luke's East Hospital first began offering select services on March 18, 2005,[2] followed by a full opening in 2006.[3] In 2007, then President of the United States George W. Bush toured the hospital and participated in a roundtable discussion about health care initiatives and affordability.[4][5]

The hospital underwent a $68 million expansion in 2011, added a new oncology wing in 2013, and added 30 additional beds in 2015.[6][7][8] In 2018, Saint Luke's East completed a $10 million, 25,000-square-foot surgical department expansion which included two new operating suites, triage and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) rooms, along with additional work and storage space.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Saint Luke's East Hospital". Saint Luke's Health System. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "First phase of Saint Luke's East to open". Kansas City Business Journal. American City Business Journal. 15 March 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "History". Saint Luke's Health System. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Bush tours hospital, pushes health care plan". The Mercury News. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ "President Bush Participates in a Roundtable on Health Care Initiatives". The White House- Office of the Press Secretary. National Archives and Records Administration. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. ^ Twiddy, David (8 June 2011). "Saint Luke's East preps for $68M expansion". Kansas City Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  7. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (11 November 2013). "Saint Luke's East opens new oncology services". Kansas City Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. ^ Jost, Ashley (1 June 2015). "Saint Luke's East adds new beds". Kansas City Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  9. ^ Hunter, Anne (5 February 2018). "Here's what's new at St. Luke's East Hospital after a $10 million expansion". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 15 March 2022.