CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center First Hospital to Use Digital Spyglass Technology   (February 19, 2015)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (Baylor St. Luke’s) announced today that it’s the first hospital in the United States to perform endoscopic procedures using  the new SpyGlass Digital System (DS).   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands Hospital Appoints Chief Medical Officer   (February 9, 2015)
Syed A. Raza, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer at CHI St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands Hospital.    READ MORE

First comprehensive Lung Institute in Texas offers hope along with world class team of experts    (January 16, 2015)
Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center have developed the first comprehensive, multi-specialty Lung Institute in the state of Texas, with a team of specialists led by world renowned lung disease expert and surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker.   READ MORE

I have epilepsy. I am strong.   (November 5, 2014)
Erasing the Stigma of Epilepsy   READ MORE

Dr. Craig DiTommaso of CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Joins Panel of BIAA/Mount Sinai TBI Rehabilitation Guidelines Project    (October 31, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (Baylor St. Luke’s) announced today that Craig DiTommaso, MD, has been selected to join the panel of the BIAA/Mount Sinai TBI Rehabilitation Guidelines Project.   READ MORE

Comprehensive Stroke Centers, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and The Woodlands Hospital   (October 28, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health is the only healthcare system in the Houston area with two certified Comprehensive Stroke Centers, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and The Woodlands Hospital.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines®– Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award    (October 21, 2014)
Baylor St. Luke’s has been recognized with this award longer than any other hospital in Houston   READ MORE

Being More Aware Begins With Better Care   (October 3, 2014)
Early detection of breast cancer leads to early treatment—and that leads to more lives saved. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CHI St. Luke’s Health encourages you to schedule your next mammogram with us.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute Begins Study to Help Identify Patients at Increased Risk for Heart Attacks    (September 24, 2014)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it is enrolling participants in the Lipid-Rich Plaque (LRP) Study - a large-scale, multi-center, international study aimed at linking the presence of LRP, a type of fatty coronary artery plaque, to the occurrence of a heart attack or other cardiac event.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives Nuclear Medicine Accreditation   (September 2, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it has received a three-year term of accreditation in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology and PET imaging by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health and Cigna Reach Agreement on a New, Multi-Year Contract   (August 28, 2014)
Contract Extends Collaboration, Provides Access to Quality Care for Cigna Customers in Houston   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Sponsors 15th Annual Hot Topics in Liver Disease Conference    (August 18, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it is a sponsor of the 15th Annual Hot Topics in Liver Disease Conference to be held October 11, 2014 at The Houstonian Hotel.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Named Among “100 Hospitals, Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” by Becker’s Hospital Review   (August 4, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “100 Hospitals, Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” in the publication’s 2014 edition.
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CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives 2014 ANCC Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence   (July 28, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it has received national recognition for excellence in nursing care for the fourth time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence.   READ MORE

Catholic Health Initiatives Names Industry Veteran Michael Covert as Top Executive of Houston Health System   (June 3, 2014)
Palomar Health President and CEO Brings 40-Plus Years of Experience   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute Cardiac Society   (May 23, 2014)
The Texas Heart Insitute Cardiac Society presents its sixth symposium.   READ MORE

Free Lunch & Learn Seminar: “Atrial Fibrillation: Guidance in Educating Patients to Prevent Stroke”   (May 8, 2014)
Patients receiving an atrial fibrillation (AFib) diagnosis are often overwhelmed by the condition and how it will impact them and their families. Many patients come away from the diagnosis appointment unaware of the five-time greater risk of stroke as a result of having AFib.   READ MORE

“Beyond Breast Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gynecologic and Colorectal Cancers”    (May 8, 2014)
Cervical, ovarian and uterine are the three most prevalent types of gynecologic cancer that affect women’s reproductive organs. Each type is unique, with diverse signs, symptoms, risk factors and prevention strategies.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings    (April 22, 2014)
With summer just around the corner, the Cancer Center at CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is offering free skin cancer screenings as part of the Houston Dermatological Societies’ citywide skin cancer screening event.   READ MORE

Dr. Doris Taylor Assists International Team of Researchers Achieve Milestone by Tissue Engineering Construction of Esophagus    (April 17, 2014)
Researchers announced today that tissue engineering has been used to construct natural esophagi - which in combination with bone marrow stem cells - have been safely and effectively transplanted in rats, according to a study published in the prestigious online journal, Nature Communications.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Begins Groundbreaking New Treatment for Epilepsy   (April 11, 2014)
FDA-Approved Device Implanted Into Brain Could Help 400,000 in the U.S.   READ MORE

William C. Watters III, MD Named President of North American Spine Society    (April 10, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that William C. Watters III, MD, MMS, has been named president of the North American Spine Society (NASS).   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Becomes Official Hospital Sponsor of 2014 Donate Life Transplant Games of America    (April 7, 2014)
National Sporting Event to be held in Houston this Summer   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Named Among “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review   (April 3, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of its “100 Great Hospitals in America” in the publication’s 2014 edition.   READ MORE

CHI ST. LUKE’S HEALTH JOB FAIR: A GIANT CAREERS EVENT   (April 2, 2014)
With six hospitals, three medical clinics, three community emergency center and collaborative partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute, CHI St. Luke’s Health is a member of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) ?one of the nation’s largest health systems?dedicated to offering educational opportunities, benefits and confidence in a secure future.   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Among First Hospitals in Texas to Implant new FDA-Approved S-ICD for At-Risk Patients of Sudden Cardiac Arrest   (March 18, 2014)
 CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is among the first hospitals in Texas to implant the new Boston Scientific S-ICD® System--the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).     READ MORE

Dr. Randolph Evans Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Texas Neurological Society    (March 14, 2014)
CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a part of CHI St. Luke’s Health, announced today that Randolph W. Evans, MD, clinical professor of neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the 750-member Texas Neurological Society (TNS) on March 1 in Austin, TX.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute Doctors Participating in Clinical Study of New Device to ‘Seal’ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms   (March 13, 2014)
Texas Heart Institute (THI) doctors at CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, are the first in Texas to have implanted a device designed to seal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), rather than bridging through the aneurysms using a traditional stent.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute to Conduct Heart Screenings for Students over Spring Break in Study of Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People   (March 4, 2014)
The Texas Heart Institute’s Center for Coronary Artery Anomalies will be conducting heart screenings for Houston-area middle- and high-school students during the school “spring break” period, March 10-21, 2014, as part of a medical study into the causes of sudden cardiac death in young people.   READ MORE

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center First in Texas to Use the FDA-Approved LINQ - Insertable Cardiac Monitoring System   (February 25, 2014)
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (BSLMC) announced today that it’s the first hospital in Texas to begin using the revolutionary Medtronic LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor micro device that transforms a physician’s ability to diagnose and treat even the most difficult-to-detect cardiac arrhythmias.    READ MORE

CHI St. Luke's Health Donates F.A.S.T. Poster Decals for EMS Vehicles Throughout Six Counties in Houston   (February 20, 2014)
Decals Promote Awareness of Stroke Signs and Symptoms   READ MORE

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Celebrates 500th Liver Transplant - More Than any Hospital in Houston Over the Last Eight Years   (February 18, 2014)
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it has reached a Houston milestone - it’s 500th liver transplantation.   READ MORE

Webinar - “Women’s Health: Getting to the HEART of the Matter”    (February 7, 2014)
In celebration of American Heart Month, The Women’s Fund in partnership with St. Luke’s Medical Center will host this free webinar, which will cover women’s risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), prevention strategies, the importance of diet in deterring CVD and the latest treatment options.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Medical Center Becomes First in Texas to Test Hybrid Design Carotid Stent   (February 4, 2014)
Novel Stent Design Provides Non-Invasive Alternative for Surgical High Risk Patients   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Cooley Transplant Center, Texas Heart Institute Implant 1,000th Ventricular Heart-Assist Device   (January 23, 2014)
Unmatched Medical Milestone for Dr. O.H. “Bud” Frazier and Team   READ MORE

CHI St. Luke’s Health Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Launches Project ECHO   (January 21, 2014)
Innovative Program Allows Specialists to Assist Rural Community Doctors in Treating Chronic Hepatitis C   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Health System Supports the Local Arts Through Season Sponsorship of Theatre Under The Stars   (January 9, 2014)
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced today that St. Luke’s Health System (SLHS) will serve as the 2014-2015 season sponsor.    READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center is First in Texas to Use the FDA-Cleared FIRMap ™ Catheter in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation   (January 8, 2014)
St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) announced today that it’s  the first hospital in Texas to begin treating patients who suffer from arrhythmia?more specifically atrial fibrillation (AFib)?with a new procedure that features the FDA-cleared FIRMap Catheter.    READ MORE

Bold New Alliance Among Houston’s Leading Health Care Providers to Transform Care Delivery in the Region   (January 7, 2014)
Clinical Services, Research and Education Greatly Enhanced by New Collaborations for CHI, St. Luke’s, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute   READ MORE

Wayne Keathley Was Named President of CHI St. Luke’s Health/Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center   (January 7, 2014)
Wayne Keathley was named President of CHI St. Luke’s Health/Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center on January 1, 2014.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Medical Center Named among “100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs”, by Becker’s Hospital Review   (January 2, 2014)
The Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Medical Center was recently named by Becker’s Hospital Review as being among their “100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.”   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center and the Texas Heart Institute Become First in Houston to Implement New Approach for Treating Heart Failure   (December 16, 2013)
St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) and the Texas Heart® Institute have become the first in Houston to treat a patient suffering from congestive heart failure (HF) with a new implantable electrical device designed to improve heart function.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center Treats Emphysema Patients with RENEW Lung Volume Reduction Coil   (December 9, 2013)
SLMC becomes first hospital in Texas to utilize the PneumRx® RePneu® LVR Coil device   READ MORE

First Four Patients in Houston Enrolled in Study to Test Dissolving Device in Treatment of Heart Disease   (November 26, 2013)
St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) - home of the Texas Heart® Institute (THI) - recently enrolled four patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), into a study to evaluate the potential benefits of a dissolving device, similar to a metallic stent.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award    (November 18, 2013)
SLMC has been recognized with this award longer than any other hospital in Houston   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center Launches Integrative Medicine Program   (October 29, 2013)
Massage, Yoga, Acupuncture and Personal Pet Visitation now available   READ MORE

St. Luke’s and The University of Texas School of Public Health Unite to Perform First Successful Adult Fecal Microbial Transplant    (October 9, 2013)
FMT program is the first in Houston helping adults with recurrent Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD or “C diff”) and other forms of chronic diarrhea   READ MORE

David J. Fine Accepts Position as President of CHI Institute for Research and Innovation   (October 1, 2013)
David J. Fine, president and chief executive officer of St. Luke's Health System (SLHS), announced today that he has accepted a position as president of a national research institute operated by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), parent of St. Luke's.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Medical Center First in Houston to Investigate Potential New Treatment for Gastric and Esophageal Cancers   (September 18, 2013)
St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center is the first site in Houston selected for a Phase 2 clinical study of the bispecific antibody, MM-111, for the treatment of advanced gastric, esophageal and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center First in Texas to Implant AIGISRx® R Fully Bioresorbable Antibacterial Envelope    (September 17, 2013)
Device Significantly Reduces Infection Chances Following Surgery   READ MORE

New Formula Minimizes Recovery Time After Rhinoplasty Surgery   (September 17, 2013)
Using a new formula that combines a herbal remedy with a Swiss Therapy Chilled Gel Mask, Etai Funk, MD, FACS ?a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and ear, nose and throat surgeon at St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC)?has experienced success in reducing patient recovery time from rhinoplasty surgery to just one week.   READ MORE

Catholic Health Initiatives, Texas Heart Institute Sign Letter of Intent to Finalize Partnership Agreement Worth $220 Million   (September 16, 2013)
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and the Texas Heart® Institute (THI) announced they have signed a letter of intent for exclusive negotiations toward a new partnership, funded by $220 million over the next decade for research and education in cardiovascular diseases.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center Heart Patient Pete Huttlinger Releases Acoustic Guitar Album    (September 6, 2013)
15-track McGuire’s Landing now available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other outlets   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center First to Offer Molecular Breast Imaging    (August 30, 2013)
Innovative Technology Provides Accurate Identification of Tumors in Women with Dense Breasts, Implants   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Medical Center Recommends Low-Dose CT Screening for Patients at High-Risk for Lung Cancer   (August 28, 2013)
St. Luke’s Medical Center is taking a stand against lung cancer by encouraging patients who are at a high risk for the disease to receive an annual low-dose CT scan, a radiology procedure performed using the lowest possible dose of radiation.   READ MORE

Caught in the Middle: Caring for an Elderly Parent and Your Kids   (August 14, 2013)
Victor Narcisse, MD, a hospitalist at St. Luke’s Medical Center, will present the webinar, “Caught in the Middle: Caring for an Elderly Parent and Your Kids” from  noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 12.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Hospital Announces First Neuroendocrine Tumor Program in Texas   (August 8, 2013)
St. Luke’s Hospital in the Texas Medical Center today announced the launch of its Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, the first in Texas.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Hospital First in Texas to Acquire New Portable CT Body Scanner    (August 6, 2013)
BodyTom^® Provides Real-Time Imaging Without Leaving the Operating Room   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Hospital First in Texas to Receive Three AACN Beacon Awards   (July 25, 2013)
Facility’s Nephrology Unit First in Nation for Beacon Award   READ MORE

St. Luke's in the Texas Medical Center Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals for Cardiology and Heart Surgery for 23rd Consecutive Year   (July 16, 2013)
In its annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report has ranked St. Luke’s in the Texas Medical Center among the nation’s elite healthcare institutions.   READ MORE

Episcopal Diocese of Texas Finalizes Transfer of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System to Catholic Health Initiatives   (May 31, 2013)
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas today transferred St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System to Catholic Health Initiatives, the nation’s third-largest faith-based health system, officials announced.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Cancer Center Hosts First Cancer Research Summit    (May 10, 2013)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) hosted its first Cancer Research Summit on March 30, 2013, bringing together leaders of oncology research to share their latest advances as well as facilitating discussions for better integration and cooperation across affiliate institutions to enhance clinical trial accrual.   READ MORE

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF TEXAS APPROVES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF THE ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HEALTH SYSTEM TO CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES   (April 19, 2013)
Nationally Recognized System Brings Large and Long-Term Investment in Health Care to the Greater Houston Area   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital First in Texas to Investigate Potential New Treatment For Advanced Heart Failure   (April 16, 2013)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH), home of the Texas Heart® Institute, is the first center in Texas to treat a patient suffering from advanced heart failure (HF) in a clinical trial with the new investigational drug MYDICAR®.   READ MORE

April is National Donate Life Month   (April 11, 2013)
During April, we celebrate the generosity of organ donors and families who have made the decision to give the gift of life.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of Texas Heart® Institute, and American College of Cardiology to Offer Free Heart Health Screenings Feb. 23    (February 19, 2013)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH), home of Texas Heart Institute (THI), is partnering with the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart initiative, a program that encourages patients to play an active role in their own heart health, to offer free cardiovascular health screenings on February 23.   READ MORE

Medicare Joins Major Insurance Carriers to Approve CyberKnife® As Treatment for Prostate Cancer   (February 19, 2013)
Healthcare providers in Texas were recently notified by the Texas Medicare intermediary, Trailblazer Health, that coverage of radiation treatment for prostate cancer would be immediately expanded to include CyberKnife® radiosurgery.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Celebrates Lung Transplant Milestone   (February 12, 2013)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) recently celebrated its 20th lung transplant since re-activating its lung transplant program in February 2012.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of Texas Heart® Institute, First in Texas to Use New FDA-Approved Catheter-Based Heart Pump for High-Risk Patients   (February 4, 2013)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH), home of  Texas Heart® Institute (THI), is the first in Texas and among the first in the nation to use a new heart pump that allows the heart to rest while cardiologists perform minimally invasive heart repairs on high-risk patients.
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Cancer Research Summit   (January 14, 2013)
St. Luke’s Cancer Center’s first-ever Clinical Research Summit will feature current and upcoming research at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital; a round table discussion on the topic of integrated treatment modalities; the latest developments in surgical and medical oncology research and research support for the growing cancer program at St. Luke’s.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Successfully Completes The Joint Commission Ventricular Assist Device Survey   (November 29, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) has been recognized for successfully completing The Joint Commission survey for the Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program.    READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Physicians Named To Super Doctors® 2012 List   (November 29, 2012)
John A. Goss, Jr., MD, associate chief, transplant service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) and Jacqueline A. Lappin, MD, have been named to the Super Doctors® list for the transplant specialty, which was recently published in a special advertising section in Texas Monthly.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, First Hospital in Houston and Second in Texas, to Earn ISO9001:2008 Certification   (November 21, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first hospital in Houston and the second in Texas to be awarded the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episocpal Hospital First In United States To Treat Uterine Fibroids With New High Intensity Focused Ultrasound   (November 13, 2012)
Results from international, multi-center research study could provide alternative treatment options to hysterectomy   READ MORE

Double Lung Transplant Brings Together Two Families   (November 1, 2012)
Of all the many memories during his 72 years, James Hershman will always remember the lifesaving gift he received from a stranger two years ago.   READ MORE

St. Luke's and Theater Under the Stars (TUTS) Blood Drive   (October 8, 2012)
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Nursing Research Annual Conference   (October 4, 2012)
World Class Nursing with a Personal Touch: A Research Perspective 2012   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital to Sponsor HSMA 2012 Races   (September 17, 2012)
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and our Orthopedic Services Group are proud to sponsor the Houston Masters Sports Association (HMSA) 2012 HMSA Classical St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital 25K Race and the Specialty Healthcare & Wellness 5K Fun Run. This race combination will allow runners of all capabilities to have a great running opportunity. Come out Sunday, November 18, 2012 to participate in the festivities.   READ MORE

Texas Heart ® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Hosts Educational Seminar “Heart Disease: How Women Can Beat the Odds”   (August 2, 2012)
The Texas Heart ® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is hosting a complimentary lecture focusing on Heart Disease: How Women Can Beat the Odds.   READ MORE

Find Your Freedom from Joint Pain   (July 18, 2012)
Complimentary 4-Part Seminar Series   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in 10 Specialties Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke's #6 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery   (July 17, 2012)
In its annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report has ranked St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) among the elite healthcare institutions in the nation in ten major areas of care.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities 15th Anniversary Crystal Celebration    (July 2, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities 15th Anniversary Crystal Celebration featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Center of Sleep Medicine in Houston Receives Program Accreditation   (June 14, 2012)
Recently, St. Luke’s Center of Sleep Medicine and St. Luke’s Center of Sleep Medicine-Kirby Glen received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of Texas Heart® Institute, Receives Re-Accreditation from Society of Chest Pain Centers   (April 25, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s), home of Texas Heart® Institute (THI), has received a full three-year re-accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC).   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of Texas Heart® Institute, First in Houston to Use New FDA-Approved Stent for Diabetics with Heart Disease    (April 9, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, home of Texas Heart® Institute (THI), is the first hospital in Houston to use a new heart stent that is the first and only one approved by the FDA for treating patients with coronary heart disease (CAD) and diabetes.   READ MORE

Physician Receives Grant from Center for Space Medicine to Study the Effects of Prolonged Gravity Loss on Sense of Smell   (April 9, 2012)
Eric M. Bershad, MD, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), recently received a grant to study the effects of body position and elevated intracranial pressure (high pressure in the brain) in humans with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).   READ MORE

“Houston Has Heart” Benefits Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital   (April 9, 2012)
Fine dining in Houston benefits Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's April 15-30.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of the Texas Heart Institute®, Only Hospital in Houston Recognized by the American Heart Association as an Accredited Heart Attack Receiving Center    (March 29, 2012)
 St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s), home of the Texas Heart Institute® (THI), received accreditation as a Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Center from the American Heart Association and Society of Chest Pain Centers, becoming the only hospital in Houston to earn this recognition.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Opens New Oncology Medical Clinic Under Direction of Luis H. Camacho, MD    (March 23, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) recently opened its new Oncology Medical Clinic to provide evaluation and treatment of medical oncology and blood disorders.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Stroke Team Leads the Way in Stroke Care Receiving Highest Honors from American Stroke Association   (March 20, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s (St. Luke’s) Stroke and Neurocritical Care Team received the highest honors at the American Heart Association’s 2012 International Stroke Conference.   READ MORE

Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Awarded Accreditation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons   (March 16, 2012)
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) granted the Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) a three-year Accreditation with Commendation for 2011 through 2014. The accreditation program sets national quality-of-care standards for cancer programs and reviews the programs to ensure compliance.   READ MORE

Hari R.Mallidi, MD, and Ramachandra R. Sista, MD, Lead Lung and Heart-LungTransplant Programs at Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (March 12, 2012)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) named noted cardio-thoracic surgeon, Hari R.Mallidi, MD, from Stanford University Medical School.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Home of Texas Heart® Institute, Gets New Look at Heart Imaging With Perkins Healthcare Integrated Video Imaging System   (February 23, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s), home of the Texas Heart® Institute (THI), has selected Perkins Healthcare Technologies to provide video integration on its new Bi Plane GE Cardiac Catheterization lab.   READ MORE

World-Renowned Cell-Therapy Researcher, Doris Taylor, PhD, Joins Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (January 27, 2012)
The Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announced today that Doris Taylor, PhD, FAHA, FACC, one of the world’s leading cell therapy and cardiac regeneration scientists, will join THI on March 1.   READ MORE

Nitin A. Kapur, MD, MPH Joins St. Luke’s Medical Clinic    (January 23, 2012)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) announces that internal medicine physician Nitin A. Kapur, MD, MPH, has joined the staff at St. Luke’s Medical Clinic.   READ MORE

Blase A. Carabello, MD, Appointed Chief of Cardiology for Texas Heart Institute® and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (January 13, 2012)
Blase A. Carabello, MD, has been appointed Chief of Cardiology for both the Texas Heart Institute (THI) and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s).   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Offers Bronchial Thermoplasty Treating Severe Asthma Patients   (January 5, 2012)
First Hospital in Houston to Offer Innovative Procedure   READ MORE

Van Bree Elected to Statewide Hospital Association Board   (December 30, 2011)
Margaret M. Van Bree, M.H.A., DrPH, CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and senior vice president of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in Houston, has been elected to the Texas Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Nation to Implant Heart Pump in Study to Assess Device’s Potential to Limit Heart Muscle Damage after Heart Attack    (November 18, 2011)
Interventional cardiologists affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) recently implanted the first two patients in the nation with a tiny heart pump in a feasibility trial to determine the pump’s potential to limit damage to heart muscle following a heart attack.   READ MORE

Triten Corporation Recognized for its Commitment to the Community by Association of Fundraising Professionals   (November 8, 2011)
Triten Corporation, a provider to the energy industry, received the prestigious Outstanding Small Corporation Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals–Greater Houston Chapter at the Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon on November 2.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award   (November 4, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.   READ MORE

Local Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives Honors David J. Fine with an Academic Scholarship Established in his Name    (November 3, 2011)
David J. Fine, FACHE, President and CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, was recognized with a scholarship established in his honor by the American College of Healthcare Executives – SouthEastTexasChapter (ACHE-SETC) at its "What's Up Boss?" event.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s Auxiliary Announces Winners of Annual Photography Contest   (November 2, 2011)
Lexi Nemeth with The Methodist Hospital is the Best in Show award recipient of the Annual Photography Contest hosted by St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s Auxiliary.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities Names Local Physician as Recipient of Community Health Leadership Award for Commitment to Houston’s Homeless   (October 28, 2011)
David S. Buck, MD, MPH, President and Founder of Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston, has been announced as the recipient of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities 2011 Community Health Leadership Award.   READ MORE

John A. Goss, MD Featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON    (October 25, 2011)
John A. Goss, MD, surgical director of the Liver Transplant Program at St. Luke’s Cooley Transplant Center® and associate chief of transplant service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, is among the Houstonians featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s CEO Margaret M. Van Bree Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as Hospital and Health System Leader to Know   (October 18, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Margaret M. Van Bree, DrPH, Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Senior Vice President of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, has been named in the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “291 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know.”   READ MORE

Study Shows Improved Mobility in Rotator Cuff Repairs Using Allograft   (October 11, 2011)
Suffering from terrible pain, Stefan Maul was unable to move his right shoulder.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Names Thomas McIlwain, MD as Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement   (October 7, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces Thomas P. Mcllwain, MD as Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Re-Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Fit Hearts    (October 5, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (“St. Luke’s”), home of Texas Heart® Institute, announces it has received re-certification for its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Fit Hearts, by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), marking the third three-year term that St. Luke’s has received accreditation.   READ MORE

Terry Wilkerson Joins St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital as Vice President of Facilities and Support Services   (October 3, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Terry L. Wilkerson, PE, has joined as Vice President of Facilities and Support Services.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center Coordinator Inspires Patients with her Personal Experience   (September 16, 2011)
When Shannon Cook, RN arrives at work at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center each day, not only is she a highly experienced Senior Liver Transplant Coordinator, but a transplant recipient as well.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Conducts First Clinical Trial Of Laser Tissue Welding Technology for Liver Surgery   (August 29, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) is conducting the first clinical trial of a leading-edge laser technology designed to effectively weld tissue without cauterization.   READ MORE

Jacqueline Lappin, MD, to Lead Pancreas Transplantation Program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center®    (August 22, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Jacqueline Lappin, MD, will lead the pancreas transplantation program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center.   READ MORE

Study Indicates CT Scans Can Increase Positive Outcomes in Lung Cancer Patients   (August 11, 2011)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. According to The American Cancer Society’s most recent study, there are an estimated 222,520 new cases and 157,300 deaths each year, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Physician First in Texas to Implant New Trifecta Valve   (August 9, 2011)
A St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital physician is the first in Texas to implant the Trifecta™ aortic stented tissue valve, a clinically-proven replacement for diseased, damaged or malfunctioning aortic heart valves.   READ MORE

COOKING WITH HEART: HEART-HEALTHY MEALS IN A HURRY   (August 9, 2011)
Learn to prepare tasty, heart-smart dishes when time is limited.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Community Emergency Centers Remind Houstonians of Summer Health Tips   (August 1, 2011)
 With heat indices reaching triple digits, St. Luke’s Community Emergency Centers is reminding Houstonians of ways to keep you and your family healthy and safe during these record-breaking temperatures.    READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Six Specialties Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s #4 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery   (July 18, 2011)
In its annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” U.S.News & World Report has ranked St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) among the elite healthcare institutions in the nation in six major areas of care.   READ MORE

Syncope and Dysautonomia Symposium   (July 11, 2011)
Please join us for the Syncope and Dysautonomia Symposium.   READ MORE

Nominations Sought for St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities’ 2011 Community Health Leadership Award    (June 14, 2011)
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities' Community Health Leadership Program honors a nonprofit leader for his or her work in improving the health of vulnerable populations within the 57-county Episcopal Diocese of Texas mission field each year.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Transplant Patient Competes in the World Transplant Games in Sweden   (June 14, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Cooley Transplant Center is rooting for one of its own as Amy Smith heads to Goteborg, Sweden to compete in the 18th World Transplant Games June 17-24, 2011.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Among Three Sites in Texas to Offer Innovative Heart Valve Treatment   (June 3, 2011)
Two great-grandmothers—Ana Riddel and Anna Jean Irwin—now share more than a first name after both underwent a unique procedure to correct a life-threatening heart valve condition at Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) on the same day.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Physician Performs Aneurysm Procedure Using New Pipeline™ Embolization Device    (May 25, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) announced today that Michel Mawad, MD, recently performed three aneurysm procedures using a new technology, Pipeline Embolization Device or PED.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Melva Harris Honored with 2011 Mayor’s Volunteer Houston Award    (May 18, 2011)
Melva Harris, a volunteer with the St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Auxiliary for more than two decades, was recently recognized with the 2011 Mayor’s Volunteer Houston Award, which  promotes volunteerism by recognizing local citizens for acts of uncommon volunteer service.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Earns Outstanding Leadership Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services    (May 11, 2011)
Only Houston hospital to receive recognition for achievements in eliminating ventilator-associated pneumonia.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Houston to Achieve Target: Stroke Honor Roll   (April 27, 2011)
Hospital Also Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award   READ MORE

May is National Stroke Awareness Month   (April 25, 2011)
Free stroke education seminars and blood pressure screenings.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings   (April 19, 2011)
With summer just around the corner, The Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is offering free skin cancer screenings.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Women’s Center First in Southeast Texas to be Accredited in Breast MRI Imaging by American College of Radiology   (April 5, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Women’s Center is the first imaging site in Houston and Southeast Texas to receive accreditation in breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).   READ MORE

Rahsaan Reid, a kidney transplant survivor tells his story.   (April 1, 2011)
Rahsaan Reid, a kidney transplant survivor, is grateful to the St. Luke’s team for keeping his hopes alive during the 3 1/2-year wait for a donor, surgery and recovery.  Rashaan says, “My kidneys gave up, St. Luke’s never did.”    READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Among First in Texas to Offer Pacemaker that Allows Patients to Safely Undergo MRI Procedures   (March 2, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is among the first in Texas using newly approved pacemaker technology to safely overcome barriers, which previously blocked patients fitted with pacemakers from access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines for medical diagnosis. The new technology, known as the Revo MRI™ Sure Scan pacing system, received FDA approval in February 2011.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Houston to Offer Innovative CryoAblation Technology to Treat Common Form of Atrial Fibrillation   (March 1, 2011)
A physician affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Houston and among the first in the nation to treat patients for an irregular heartbeat with a new, minimally invasive cryoballoon technology that uses cold rather than heat to interrupt faulty electrical circuits in the heart.   READ MORE

Cold Weather and Colds   (February 28, 2011)
Dr. Aaron Schwartz discusses cold weather and catching a cold.   READ MORE

Ricky Meche 20 Years After Heart Transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Ricky Meche discusses his life 20 years after his heart transplant.   READ MORE

Heart Failure and Cardiac Implantable Devices   (February 23, 2011)
Dr. Mehdi Razavi discussing heart failure and how to prevent it as well as cardiac implantable devices.   READ MORE

In need of a second heart transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Kevin Spencer is in need of a second heart transplant.   READ MORE

"Hands only" CPR    (February 11, 2011)
Patient family members are welcome to come learn "Hands Only" CPR on February 17th in the Heart Information Center, first floor right by the Cooley lobby.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Offers Effective, Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pituitary and Other Skull-Based Tumors with NICO Myriad™    (February 9, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in the Southwest to offer a new surgical device that enables neurosurgeons to perform brain tumor surgery more safely and effectively and less invasively.   READ MORE

Inclement Weather   (February 4, 2011)
Weather forecasts continue to call for freezing temperatures through Friday evening, with ice accumulation affecting roadways through early Saturday.   READ MORE

Super Bowl Caution on Heart Health From Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (February 4, 2011)
Physicians at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) repeated cautions this week about how high-stakes sports events like this weekend’s annual Super Bowl can pose health risks, particularly for people with heart disease.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Texas to Offer New Cardiology Procedure to Eliminate a Major Cause of Heart-Related Stroke   (February 3, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Texas and one of only a few in the nation to treat patients with a new catheter-based procedure that uses sutures to tie off the left atrial appendage (LAA), which is known to be a major source of blood clots that may lead to stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).   READ MORE

Inclement Weather   (February 2, 2011)
Due to inclement weather conditions experienced in Houston and Dallas, the city experienced controlled power outages on Wednesday.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cardiologists First in Houston to Use Breakthrough Imaging to Better Diagnose and Treat Patients With Blocked Arteries   (January 18, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) cardiologists recently became the first in Houston to implement a new imaging tool that shows unprecedented detail of arteries, allowing interventional cardiologists to make more informed decisions when assessing and treating heart arterial blockages.   READ MORE

Cooking with Heart   (January 17, 2011)
Please join Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital for Cooking with Heart on Thursday, February 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Central Market.    READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Second Hospital in Nation to Repair Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Newly Approved FDA Device   (December 23, 2010)
An 80-year-old patient at Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (THI) in Houston became the second in the nation to be treated with a newly approved FDA device for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).  The condition, often called, “the silent killer,” is a dangerous bulge or ballooning in the main artery of the body that typically causes no symptoms until it ruptures.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives National Award For Performance In Organ Donation   (December 13, 2010)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently awarded St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) a bronze National Medal of Honor for its work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and recovery.  SLEH was one of only 310 hospitals nationwide to receive the distinction for outstanding leadership and commitment to organ donors, donor families and nearly 110,000 patients waiting on a second chance at life.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives National Award For Performance In Organ Donation   (December 13, 2010)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently awarded St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) a bronze National Medal of Honor for its work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and recovery.  SLEH was one of only 310 hospitals nationwide to receive the distinction for outstanding leadership and commitment to organ donors, donor families and nearly 110,000 patients waiting on a second chance at life.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Wall of Heroes Coverage   (October 8, 2010)
Check out our coverage from the Wall of Heroes unveiling.   READ MORE

Jon Gossett Chosen to Lead Fundraising at St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System   (September 27, 2010)
David J. Fine, President and CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System (SLEHS), announced today that seasoned Houston fundraiser, Jon K. Gossett, will be leading development and fundraising for the healthcare organization. Gossett will begin work as vice president and chief development officer of SLEHS on October 1st.  “Jon’s track record in building development teams, working with trustees and volunteers, and establishing and enhancing external relationships were the precise mix of experiences we were looking for,” said Fine.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Achieves Heart Failure Institute Accreditation   (September 24, 2010)
Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) has become the first hospital in Texas to become accredited as a Heart Failure Institute by the Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium.  This accreditation is based on proficiency in managing heart failure, placing emphasis on both quantity and quality of life.   READ MORE

New Minimally Invasive Surgery Performed at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (August 6, 2010)
A team of physicians now performs minimally invasive surgery at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital for the removal of parts of the colon affected by cancer. Drs. Eric Haas and T. Bartley Pickron, of Colorectal Surgical Associates (CSA), are leads on the study.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Provides Quality Emergency Care in Houston Communities    (August 4, 2010)
St. Luke’s Community Emergency Center® (CEC)—Holcombe celebrates 10 years of providing emergency care to Houstonians.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Patient Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Heart Transplant   (July 19, 2010)
Randy Creech, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital patient, recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his heart transplant.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Five Specialties Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s #4 in Heart & Heart Surgery   (July 15, 2010)
In its annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” U.S.News & World Report has ranked St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) among the elite healthcare institutions in the nation in five major areas of care.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Names New Vice President of Operations   (July 7, 2010)
Ronald LaPensee has been named vice president of operations for St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH).   READ MORE

Dr. Kelly Larkin shares how looks can be deceiving when it comes to how fit you really are.   (June 25, 2010)
Dr. Kelly Larkin shares how looks can be deceiving when it comes to how fit you really are.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Joins Dr. Goss in Celebrating His Milestone in Liver Transplantation   (June 10, 2010)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) joins John Goss, M.D., in celebrating his milestone as he recently performed his 1,000th liver transplantation procedure.    READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart Institute in the News   (June 3, 2010)
Ally Smith was fighting for her life. Her heart was not functioning properly and she needed help. With the help of doctors at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and our world-renowned Texas Heart® Institute, Ally has reason to celebrate.   READ MORE

Galleria Chamber Of Commerce Blood Drive on May 26, 2010   (May 17, 2010)
The Galleria Chamber Of Commerce is hosting a community blood drive, May 26, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm.  The St. Luke’s Blood Mobile Unit will be at St.  Luke's Community Emergency Center^® on San Felipe and Winrock.   READ MORE

Free Skin Cancer Screening on Saturday, May 15   (April 8, 2010)
A free Skin Cancer Screening will be held at St. Luke's Radiation Therapy and CyberKnife Center on Saturday, May 15.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Enhances Radiation Technologies to Provide Comprehensive Oncology Treatment Options   (February 8, 2010)
HOUSTON (February 8, 2010) – St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) provides unique comprehensive, full-service radiation oncology care with the ability to deliver targeted radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for all tumors anywhere in the body.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Enhances Radiation Technologies to Provide Comprehensive Oncology Treatment Options   (February 8, 2010)
HOUSTON (February 8, 2010) – St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) provides unique comprehensive, full-service radiation oncology care with the ability to deliver targeted radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for all tumors anywhere in the body.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Top Five Percent in Nation for Quality Fourth Year in a Row   (January 26, 2010)
Hospital Ranks Number One in Texas for Critical Care, General Surgery and Overall GI Services in National HealthGrades Hospital Study   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Emergency Department Prepares to See Higher Number of Heart Attacks on Christmas, New Year’s   (December 21, 2009)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart® Institute Doctors Warn Against Holiday Stress, Discuss Heart Attack Symptoms.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives ANCC Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence for a Third Time
National Recognition Awarded    (October 14, 2009)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, announces it has received national recognition for excellence in nursing care for the third time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence. Recognizing quality patient care and nursing excellence, the Magnet Recognition Program^® provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care that they can expect to receive.   READ MORE

National Study Reports Lower Mortality Rate at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (October 14, 2009)
HealthGrades Study Places St. Luke’s in Top 10 Percent Nationally   READ MORE

St. Luke's and KSBJ Team Up for Live Web Chat on H1N1   (October 9, 2009)
Herbert DuPont, MD, Infectious Diseases, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, will host a live web chat sponsored by Contemporary Christian music station KSBJ 89.3FM to answer questions about the H1N1 virus and vaccine on Monday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m.   READ MORE

Updated Visitation Policies at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital   (October 5, 2009)
Due to an increase in flu cases within our community, St. Luke's is restricting visitation hours to help protect our patients, visitors, staff, physicians and volunteers.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute Receives $4.1 Million Grant    (August 19, 2009)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $4.1 million grant to the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (THI at SLEH) to determine the effect of pulseless blood flow on bodily functions.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Hosts Seminar for Health Care Providers   (August 19, 2009)
St. Luke's will host a pain management seminar for health care providers on Wednesday, September 30.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Provides Quality Emergency Care   (August 10, 2009)
In the summer of 2000, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System’s first freestanding emergency center outside of the Texas Medical Center.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Eight Specialties   (July 16, 2009)
In its annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” U.S.News & World Report has ranked St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) among the elite healthcare institutions in the nation in eight major areas of care. This includes the Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, listed in the top ten nationally in heart and heart surgery for the 19th consecutive year.   READ MORE

Dr. Nali Spencer Joins St. Luke's Medical Clinic - San Felipe   (June 8, 2009)
Nali Spencer, MD, has joined the recently opened St. Luke’s Medical Clinic – San Felipe.   READ MORE