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No COVID-19 patients in ICU, St. Joseph Medical Center reports
A big hospital in the Kansas City area is celebrating a major pandemic milestone today.Prime Healthcare, which operates St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, announced on March 8 that they no longer have anyone in COVID-19 isolation...
Robotic-assisted Knee Replacement Surgery Webinars Announced for 2021
St. Joseph Medical Center is hosting a series of free, virtual Robotic Knee Replacement Seminars in 2021. They have invested in the NAVIO Surgical System, a cutting-edge platform that provides robotic assistance in knee replacement surgery. Robotic...
Premier Urology Group Coming to St. Joseph and St. Mary’s Medical Centers
St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center announce the addition of the services of Kansas City Urology Care (KCUC) beginning Feb. 1, 2021. KCUC includes a team of 30 top urologists, radiation oncologists, a medical...
Concorde Career Colleges to Open Campus at St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center announced today that Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., a national leader in healthcare education based in Mission, Kan., will open a new Kansas City campus location at the St. Joseph Medical Center...
St. Joseph Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Kansas City, December 21, 2020 – St. Joseph Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Joseph Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and...
St. Joseph Medical Center Expands into Overland Park With Affiliation of Dr. Alan Kessler
As the nation continues to battle COVID-19 and enters flu season, St. Joseph Medical Center continues to meet the challenge by growing its Primary Care footprint and offering expert physician care. The hospital is excited to announce...
St. Joseph Medical Center Receives Get with The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
KANSAS CITY, October 16, 2020 - St. Joseph Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s...
St. Joseph Medical Center Acquires Top Orthopedic Surgeon To Treat Adult Spinal Disorders
St. Joseph Medical Center has hired Dr. Glenn Amundson, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with 34 years of experience in treating adult spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Amundson will be...
St. Joseph Medical Center Sends Message to Community Regarding Reopening Plan
Plan for Resuming Non-Emergency Procedures Follows State, Local GuidelinesAnnounced by state and local health officials, St. Joseph Medical Center plans to resume most of its services by the by the end of May, including elective...
St. Joseph Medical Center Continues to Save Lives For Patients in Midst of COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, October 16, 2020 - St. Joseph Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s...
St. Joseph Medical Center Remains Available for All Medical Emergencies
Ensuring safe access to emergency medical care continues to be important, even during a pandemic. Prime hospitals remain available to serve emergency needs for non-COVID related issues. Patients should not delay care when needed,...
Your Heart is Talking to You
Local Woman, 39, with Misdiagnosed Heart Attacks Credits St. Joseph Medical Center with Saving LifeWhen Angela Persinger, a workforce manager from Independence, Mo., turned 40 in November, she felt like her body was giving up on her....