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2022 Golden Glove
Every year the leadership honors the employees who have had the most impactful Great Catches of the year with Golden Glove recognition. Please join me in congratulating John Noonan who made a great medication catch. John’s observation prompted the...
Dr. Scott Abraham, and one of his success stories for Cori Robotic Assisted Surgeries
Top Cardiologist with Healient Physician Group Says New Heart Implant Often Eliminates Need for Blood Thinners
KANSAS CITY, MO., November 28, 2022 ― With recent Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month and World Stroke Day occurrences, there’s no better time to pay attention to the rhythms of the heart.“Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month and World Stroke Day...
Dr. Abraham, Reached 1000 Robotic Assisted Surgeries
KANSAS CITY, MO., NOVEMBER 17, 2022 ― Scott M. Abraham, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Kansas City, has reached the milestone of performin 1,000 robotic knee-replacement surgeries – a feat being celebrated within the local and medical...
Dr. Couchonnal recently shared with KCTV 5 how to manage AFIB. Thank you Dr. Cochonnal for your expertise !
ST. Joseph Medical Center Rebuilds After Pandemic and Staffing Shortages
“Truly, given what we have just been through with this pandemic, now turned endemic, there is no one individual or group in the hospital that can be singled out.” Good Morning Executive Team, St. Joseph Medical Center and CEO Jodi Fincher - along...
St. Joseph Medical Center Opens Kansas City’s first Inpatient Senior Suites Unit
(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...
St. Joseph Named America’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery
St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Orthopedic Care in 2022 according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians...
Seminar on Sept. 1 to Highlight Benefits of 7D Surgical FLASH™ Navigation System for Spinal Procedures
St. Joseph Medical Center is hosting a free, virtual Back Pain Seminar Sept. 1 featuring Neurosurgeon William S. Rosenberg, MD. The Medical Center has invested in the 7D Surgical FLASH™ Navigation System for spinal procedures and is the...
St. Joseph Recognized for Quality with Five Star Rating
St. Joseph Medical Center has been awarded the highest ranking in the latest update by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS awarded St. Joseph Medical Center a Five Star Quality Rating for Overall Hospital. This...
Recent Knee Replacement Re-energizes This Mom-on-the-Move and Grandma-on-the-Go
Free Knee Pain Webinar to learn about how the latest robotics-assisted technology can help https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-knee-pain-webinar-on-the-latest-roboticsassisted-technology-registration-137967573727 Audra, 49, of Kansas...
Reduced Rate Calcium Score Test Offered to Teachers
St. Joseph Medical Center will offer teachers a reduced rate of $20 for a calcium score test during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7, as a way to say thank you for their tremendous service the past year. Teachers can take advantage of...