definitive agreement between BJC Health System of St. Louis and Saint Luke’s Health System of Kansas City has been signed. Â In May the organizations announced the letter of intent. The […]
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Public Hearing Set For Hospital Bond Interest
A public hearing on the revenue bonds that are paying off the new Hedrick Medical Center facility will be held on November 27th. The hearing will take place at 5:00 […]
Englert Malpractice Trial Opens Today
A medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of Daniel Englert of Chillicothe will be heard starting today in Kansas City Court. The case was filed against St Luke’s Health […]
Hedrick Medical Center Receives STEMI recognition
Chillicothe’s local hospital, Hedrick Medical Center, has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Referring Center recognition. Director of Nursing Jennifer Dixon says STEMI is a specific type of […]
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Council Approved Hospital Board Appointments
Three appointments to the St Luke’s Hospital Board of Directors were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. At the recommendation of Mayor Teresa Kelly, the council approved the re-appointment of […]
St. Luke’s Health System Requires All Employees To Be Vaccinated
St Luke’s Health Systems, including Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital, announced the requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by October 30th. The announcement comes as Kansas […]
St. Luke’s – Visitor Restrictions Eased
St. Lukes Health Systems have relaxed the visitation restrictions at both Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital. Officials announced both facilities are now at Level 3 – Limited Visitation. […]
COVID Visitor Restrictions To Level 4 at Hedrick & Wright
With the number of COVID-19 cases on the increase in the local area, St. Lukes Health Systems has tightened its visitor guidelines for Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital. […]
Four Area Nurses Receive The Daisy Award
Four nurses from Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe were recognized this week with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. Â The DAISY Award is an […]
St Luke’s Implements Level 5 – No Visitor Guidelines
New Visitor Guidelines begin Saturday at Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital. The change to “Level 5” – NO Visitor Guidelines was announced by St Lukes Health Systems in […]
