St. Luke's Episcopal Health System - Latest News

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.
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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.
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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

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

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

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Hosts Free “Female Health Matters” Seminar   (May 6, 2010)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital will offer free “Female Health Matters” seminars focusing on Women's health issues including fibroid tumors, alternatives to hysterectomy, fatigue, foot health and wellness.   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 to host “Feed Your Brain” series of informational neurological lectures in April   (March 30, 2010)
Topics cover dementia/memory loss, how heart health affects brain function, Gamma Knife brain surgery technology, and assessment of a neuro patient.   READ MORE