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St. Joseph Medical Center announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award. This distinction places St. Joseph Medical Center among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient ...

Two Missouri Hospitals Serve as Best Practice Models for National System,Three California Hospitals Follow with Geriatric ED Accreditation Senior patients entering the emergency room at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, notice the ...

These prom-goers don’t have curfews: residents from area assisted living communities will don their finest and come together for a senior prom at 3 p.m., May 31 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Community Center for Health and Education, Building ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced updated data on the Hospital Compare website and on data.medicare.gov to provide patients, families and all stakeholders with the information needed to compare the performance of ...

Medical Center to Host Senior Summit to Showcase Senior Care Services to Community On Thursday March 14, St. Joseph Medical Center, along with nine other South Kansas City businesses, were awarded a Community IMPACT award by the South Kansas City ...

Having some leg discomfort or cramps after walking and exercising can be a common problem for folks as they age, but it can also be a sign of something that may be far more serious than getting on in years. Peripheral artery disease is a common ...

Calcium Score Screening Leads St. Joseph Doctors to Find Four Blockages in Heart of Man without Symptoms; Hospital Lowers Screening Cost to $40 Curiosity led William Holland, a 70-year-old Kansas native, to have a calcium score screening last ...

St. Joseph Medical Center is proud to announce the certification of its Pulmonary Rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). St. Joseph Medical Center was recognized for its commitment ...

St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Centers take senior emergency care to the next level in Kansas City and Blue Springs by announcing today that they are now accredited as Geriatric Emergency Departments by the American College of ...

Avila University Partners with St. Joseph Medical Center to Operate Campus Health Center ( Kansas City, MO – February 26th, 2018 ) – Avila University has partnered with St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), to enhance the health services ...

KANSAS CITY, MO. (May 14, 2018) — Prime Healthcare has named Steven D. Wilkinson, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer for the Kansas City Region which includes Providence Medical Center, Kansas City KS; Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, KS; St. ...

Kansas City, MO, (May 8, 2018) – St. Joseph Medical Center recently invested in the NAVIO Surgical System, a cutting-edge platform that provides robotic assistance in knee replacement surgery. St. Joseph Medical Center is the first and only ...

Kansas City (May 8, 2018)] – St. Joseph Medical Center brings high quality and safe healthcare to Kansas City by announcing today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award™, a designation that ...

(Kansas City, MO – March 22, 2018) –St. Joseph Medical Center will begin construction on a $1.6 million, 22-bed Senior Behavioral Health Center this week. “The services our Senior Behavioral Health Center offers are in high demand. ...

(Kansas City, MO – February, 20th 2018) – On Thursday February 8th, St. Joseph Medical Center, along with nine other South Kansas City businesses were awarded a Community IMPACT award by the South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. The ...

Prime Hospitals recognized for quality improvement in health care (Ontario, CA – November 16, 2017) –The Joint Commission has recognized Prime Healthcare as a Pioneer in Quality contributor. Prime hospitals have implemented new technology ...

(Kansas City, MO– October 1st, 2017) – St. Joseph Medical Center officially opens Kansas City’s first Inpatient Senior Suites Unit, led by a dedicated team of experts with specialized training and experience in geriatric healthcare. ...

(Kansas City, MO – September 1st, 2017) – Avila University has partnered with St. Joseph Medical Center to run its on-campus health center. Avila University partnered with St. Joseph Medical Center, to enhance the health services offered ...

(Kansas City, MO – August 1st, 2017) – Christopher T. Cummings, D.O., has joined St, Joseph's Surgical Associates, affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Cummings returns to Kansas City after completing his ...

(Kansas City, MO– June 5 th, 2017) – St. Joseph Medical Center officially opens Sister Margaret’s Senior Clinic in Kansas City, led by a dedicated team of experts with specialized training and experience in geriatric healthcare. ...

Kansas City, Mo 2017 — St. Joseph Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline ® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the ...

(Kansas City, MO – June 25, 2017) – Jeffrey R. Althoff, M.D. F.A.C.E.P., U.H.M, board-certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, has joined Healient Physician Group, Kansas City, MO. Dr. Jeffrey Althoff is returning to the St. Joseph ...

St. Joseph Medical Center opened a new clinic for seniors, Sister Margaret's Senior Clinic, at its Kansas City campus on Tuesday. The clinic will offer specialty care for seniors, as well as transportation and diagnostic tools. Read More

St. Joseph Medical Center and the Red Bridge Family YMCA have forged a partnership to better serve the health needs of seniors. St. Joseph Medical Center is focusing on seniors with its Senior Care Services. One of the components is Community ...

Award recognizes safe surgery practices and lower rates for complications and infections Kansas City Missouri –February 16, 2017 – St Joseph Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by the ...