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RESOURCES INVESTED AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT MISSION IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION, ST. LUKE'S PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, WHICH INCLUDES THOSE WHO LACK FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ARE DEEMED TO BE MEDICALLY INDIGENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO OTHER MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS UNDER VARIOUS STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS PAY PROVIDERS AMOUNTS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE RELATED COSTS FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENTS. EACH YEAR, WE INVEST CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS, ST. LUKE'S ALSO BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - ST. LUKE'S SUPPORT FOR ITS MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR SERVICE TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BY PREPARING NEW PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR CAREERS. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OFFERS A RESIDENCY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ACGME (ACCREDITATION FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION) ACCREDITED FOR 45 RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAINING IN PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE AT BOTH ST. LUKE'S AND PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE INDIGENT POPULATION IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL RESIDENTS ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE BY SPEAKING AT SCHOOLS AND TO VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES OVER 100 PHYSICIANS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEACHING MISSION AS FULL AND PART-TIME FACULTY. ST. LUKE'S DES PERES HOSPITAL FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS ALSO AN ACGME ACCREDITED PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES GRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING FOR 14 RESIDENTS WHO GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH A NUMBER OF DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY DIDACTIC EXPERIENCES INCLUDING JOURNAL CLUB, READING CLUB, GRAND ROUNDS, BOARD REVIEW, STFM CORE CURRICULUM, CONFERENCES AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. PROGRAM LEADERSHIP AND CORE FACULTY EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED BY ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS AT THE CEDAR HILL PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH CLINICAL ROTATIONS WITH SPECIALISTS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN NURSING, PHARMACY AND OTHER HEALTH SPECIALTIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. - ST. LUKE'S OFFERS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) FOR PHYSICIANS. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. - ST. LUKE'S MINISTRY OF HEALING CELEBRATES ALL FAITHS THROUGH SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. WORSHIP AND PRAYER SERVICES, SACRAMENTS AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT ARE OFFERED AROUND THE CLOCK. WE MINISTER TO ALL IN NEED, HELP PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS MAKE COMPLEX MEDICAL DECISIONS AND WALK BESIDE THOSE HAVING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR NAVIGATING SERIOUS ILLNESSES. SOME OF THE CHAPLAINS SERVING AS PART OF OUR HEALTHCARE TEAM ARE PART OF OUR CHAPLAIN RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THEOLOGICALLY EDUCATED STUDENTS COME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN ST. LUKE'S CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) RESIDENCY. THESE GIFTED INDIVIDUALS BRING FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND COMPASSIONATE HEARTS TO CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR TEAM MEMBERS. - ST. LUKE'S TEAM MEMBERS GENEROUSLY SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY ALL YEAR LONG. OUR MISSION OUTREACH COMMITTEE LEADS THESE EFFORTS IN OUR WORKPLACE AND CONDUCTS THREE COLLECTION DRIVES FOR DONATIONS OF FOOD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WARM CLOTHING AND TOYS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED. TEAM MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS GENEROUSLY SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES TO ASSIST THE FAMILIES SERVED BY ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER, ISAIAH 58 MINISTRIES, OPERATION FOOD SEARCH AND LITTLE PATRIOTS EMBRACED. - ST. LUKE'S HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. LOCATED IN NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, ST. LUKE'S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER IS A MISSION-BASED AGENCY OF ST. LUKE'S THAT PROVIDES QUALITY PRIMARY CARE TO MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN IN ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY IN A PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR FAMILIES THROUGH A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, THEREBY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND AND DEAL WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES BEFORE THE ISSUES BECOME SERIOUS ENOUGH TO REQUIRE ACUTE CARE. - ST. LUKE'S HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE'S HEART FAILURE CLINIC OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYMPTOMS, TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSES AND HELP SLOW PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE. THE CLINIC'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM ASSESSES AND TREATS EACH ASPECT OF THE DISEASE PROCESS AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH PATIENTS TO HELP MANAGE THEIR CONDITION. IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEART FAILURE CLINIC HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND MORTALITY FROM THE DISEASE. - THE GOAL OF THE HEALING GRACE CLINIC, FOUNDED BY A ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIAN, IS TO PROVIDE A CLINIC FOR THE UNINSURED IN WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY. IT IS LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF AND OPERATED BY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH IN EUREKA, MISSOURI AND IS PRIMARILY STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. SUPPORT FROM ST. LUKE'S HAS INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF A PART-TIME PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT WHO SEE PATIENTS AT THE CLINIC, SOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND IMAGING SERVICES, AND PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. CHRONIC CONDITIONS ARE MANAGED AND CARE IS COORDINATED THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER ST. LUKE'S DEPARTMENTS AND MEMBERS OF ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL STAFF, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. - THE ALBERT PUJOLS WELLNESS CENTER FOR ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT ST. LUKE'S HELPS FILL A GROWING NEED FOR SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY. PATIENTS 17 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE REFERRED TO THE CENTER FOR SERVICES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, EXERCISE, SAFETY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. CLASSES AND PROGRAMS JUST FOR FUN, SUCH AS DANCING AND VARIOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARE ALSO OFFERED. THE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMMING ON VARIOUS TOPICS FOR CAREGIVERS AS WELL. - ST. LUKE'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY TIME IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (CHIP). THE PROCESS TO DEVELOP THE CHNA AND CHIP HELPS US TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS INTENDED TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL RESULTS. THE CURRENT 2025 CHNA FOR ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY NEEDS: OLDER ADULTS AND AGE-RELATED ILLNESSES, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND HEART HEALTH, AND CANCER. THE FULL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON ST. LUKE'S WEBSITE AT STLUKES-STL.COM.