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SAINT LUKE’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 2007 Annual Report Medical Makeover The Campaign for the New Saint Luke’s is enhancing patient care and giving the hospital a facelift Medical Makeover From new imaging techniques to more comfortable patient rooms, the Campaign for the New Saint Luke’s is helping transform the Saint Luke’s Hospital campus IN HIS 20-PLUS YEARS “We’re truly grateful to the many as a cardiologist, Ken Huber, M.D., donors who supported this campaign,” has witnessed many changes—from said G. Richard Hastings, president increasing subspecialization in his and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health field to a growing trend toward less- System and CEO of Saint Luke’s invasive procedures. Hospital. “Their generosity enables Saint Luke’s Hospital to better Today cardiologists may focus solely respond to changing times.” on interventional techniques, electrical problems in the heart, or cardiothoracic Groundbreaking vision surgery—all in separate procedure Thanks in part to campaign contributors, rooms. the hospital has embarked on its first But plans for a new Saint Luke’s Mid major building project in 30 years. America Heart Institute have Dr. The new Heart Institute will replace Huber and his colleagues anticipating All Together Now Cardiologist Ken many of the services in the existing a new way to provide care. Huber, M.D., and his colleagues look forward to new operating rooms that are equipped for facility, which opened in 1980. Plans multiple procedures and foster collaboration Part of a $400 million expansion at call for a seven-level tower with among heart specialists. Saint Luke’s Hospital, the new facility capacity to add levels if future will include procedure rooms equipped expansion is required. for cardiac surgeons, interventional Campaigning Two additional building projects will cardiologists, electrophysiologists, for change enhance care for women: the Muriel I. and other specialists to work alone The new Heart Institute is just one Kauffman Women’s Heart Center and or in collaboration. It will include of 40 projects and program areas the Ellen J. Hockaday Center for some “hybrid” rooms designed for that received support through the Women’s Care. multiple functions. Plus, all cardio- Campaign for the New Saint Luke’s vascular procedures, recovery, and (2003-2007). Led by Henry Bloch, The hospital expects to open these three intensive care will occur on the Ellen Hockaday, and John Hunkeler, M.D., new facilities by 2011. In addition, the same floor. the record-setting fund drive raised Saint Luke’s Brain and Stroke Institute $85 million for campus improvements, will move into renovated facilities in “Instead of setting up silos, we’re medical and education programs, what is now the Heart Institute. bringing all the heart and vascular research, and community services. specialists together on the same floor The hospital’s master plan will increase and, often, in the same procedure The campaign was prompted by comfort and satisfaction for patients room,” said Dr. Huber, Executive several trends: an aging facility coupled and their families, including all private Medical Director of the Heart with demand for new technology, patient rooms. The New Saint Luke’s Institute. “We believe this will foster increasing health care costs, and will also have more covered parking, greater collegiality, cooperation, and, decreasing government reimbursement more green space, and a college ultimately, enhanced patient care.” for medical education and Medicare. campus feel. 2 “The New Saint Luke’s campus will be much more patient and visitor friendly, more conducive to healing, and a more enjoyable place for our employees to work,” said Hastings. Here are several of the campaign projects that promise patients access to new therapies and advancements: Hope for heart patients From new research to enhanced education programs, the campaign is raising the bar for care at the Heart Institute. For example, donors helped improve heart services through gifts for: + A dual-energy 64-slice CT scanner, which allows doctors to examine plaque deposits within blood vessels, coupled with an aggressive new research initiative + Support for the Heart Failure and Transplant Program—the only one in this region—that gives many patients a new lease on life + An endowed chair in women’s cardiovascular health to facilitate research and education programs that help women become more Room to heal A mock-up of new patient rooms shows distinct areas for the patient and family proactive about their heart health members. All patients will have their own rooms, which will increase patient privacy and allow for new technology at the bedside. + New research dollars for preventive and interventional cardiology to be among the largest and most + A new facility for The Children’s SPOT, research to help patients ward off comprehensive in the community. The which provides early intensive therapy heart disease—and treat heart campaign built on this foundation by for infants and children with physical disease less invasively helping to expand services including: and developmental disabilities + An endowed chair in electrophysiology + Funding for the Dr. Leonard Wall + Support for the hospital’s Level research to help develop and test Urogynecology Lab—part of the new III Intensive Care Nursery and new devices that keep patients’ heart women’s center—to help patients rhythms in check programs for families to help them with incontinence and pelvic health cope with their babies’ condition Caring for issues restore their quality of life women and children A boost for brain + Increased screening for BRCA gene and stroke treatment Saint Luke’s was the first hospital in the mutations, which allows doctors to region to provide specialized care for provide early diagnosis, prevention, Saint Luke’s Brain and Stroke Institute high-risk pregnancies and critically ill and treatment for women at high risk has been named one of the country’s newborns. These programs continue for breast and ovarian cancers top 100 stroke programs. Thanks to 3 the campaign, treatment of stroke + Funds for expansion of the Cancer Other programs supported through and neurological and spinal disease Institute’s research programs the campaign included Saint is getting even better. Gifts to the Luke’s Community Service Clinics, Creating a Cabot Westside Health Center, and campaign supported: healthier community a respite care program for the + Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery In keeping with Saint Luke’s mission as homeless in collaboration with the Center and equipment, which a nonprofit, faith-based hospital, the Salvation Army. gives patients a noninvasive campaign also sought help for some treatment option for tumors of of the most vulnerable patients—the Foundation for the brain and spine elderly and the medically underserved. the future + New mobile CT scanner in the Some campaign outcomes are The campaign improved care for neurosurgical ICU, which reduces occurring under a microscope, community seniors through support for patients’ risk by allowing them to while others are taking shape in the outreach programs and education for stay put for diagnostic scans large construction site just west of patients, families, and health care the hospital. As Hastings checks + Epilepsy monitoring rooms and professionals. A Geriatric Home Visit equipment, which help doctors program provides physician house calls the site each day, he can visualize a give patients more control over for the elderly who are homebound. great facility in the making. their seizures and daily life Gifts for community services—largely “As the work progresses, we look + Community Stroke Awareness from the McWilliams Memorial forward to seeing the exciting vision Program for screening, prevention, Hospital Trust at Bank of America— for the New Saint Luke’s come to and swifter treatment of stroke exceeded $10 million. This included an fruition,” said Hastings. “My thanks victims urgent care clinic to address the go out to our many friends and supporters in the community who + Development of the Neurosurgical needs of the uninsured who seek are helping to make this happen for Operating Suite of the Future primary care in Saint Luke’s Emergency Department, in collaboration with the benefit of others in the Kansas Fighting against cancer Swope Parkway Health Services. City area.” + Donors have teamed up with Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute to enhance research and patient care. Campaign gifts helped strengthen cancer services through: + New Blood and Marrow Transplant cell processing laboratory dedicated to researching new treatments for patients with leukemia and lymphoma + Additional mobile mammography machine and van to provide community screenings, especially for medically underserved women + Hereditary Cancer Research program to advance screening and prevention of cancers caused by hereditary factors + Cancer Resource Center for patients and families seeking information and Watchful waiting G. Richard Hastings, President and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System, surveys support construction that is changing the Saint Luke’s Hospital campus from the ground up. 4 First impression An artist’s rendering of the new Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute building shows the new hospital entrance with a covered drop off and circle drive. The hospital will have more covered parking and green space, and be more patient and visitor friendly. Campaign for the New Saint Luke’s by the Numbers $85 million Amount raised for capital improvements, new equipment, programs,

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