Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Nation to Implant Heart Pump in Study to Assess Device’s Potential to Limit Heart Muscle Damage after Heart Attack    (November 18, 2011)
Interventional cardiologists affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) recently implanted the first two patients in the nation with a tiny heart pump in a feasibility trial to determine the pump’s potential to limit damage to heart muscle following a heart attack.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital Named One of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare”   (November 9, 2011)
St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital in The Woodlands has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”   READ MORE

Triten Corporation Recognized for its Commitment to the Community by Association of Fundraising Professionals   (November 8, 2011)
Triten Corporation, a provider to the energy industry, received the prestigious Outstanding Small Corporation Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals–Greater Houston Chapter at the Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon on November 2.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award   (November 4, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.   READ MORE

Local Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives Honors David J. Fine with an Academic Scholarship Established in his Name    (November 3, 2011)
David J. Fine, FACHE, President and CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, was recognized with a scholarship established in his honor by the American College of Healthcare Executives – SouthEastTexasChapter (ACHE-SETC) at its "What's Up Boss?" event.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s Auxiliary Announces Winners of Annual Photography Contest   (November 2, 2011)
Lexi Nemeth with The Methodist Hospital is the Best in Show award recipient of the Annual Photography Contest hosted by St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s Auxiliary.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities Names Local Physician as Recipient of Community Health Leadership Award for Commitment to Houston’s Homeless   (October 28, 2011)
David S. Buck, MD, MPH, President and Founder of Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston, has been announced as the recipient of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities 2011 Community Health Leadership Award.   READ MORE

John A. Goss, MD Featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON    (October 25, 2011)
John A. Goss, MD, surgical director of the Liver Transplant Program at St. Luke’s Cooley Transplant Center® and associate chief of transplant service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, is among the Houstonians featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s CEO Margaret M. Van Bree Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as Hospital and Health System Leader to Know   (October 18, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Margaret M. Van Bree, DrPH, Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Senior Vice President of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, has been named in the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “291 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know.”   READ MORE

Study Shows Improved Mobility in Rotator Cuff Repairs Using Allograft   (October 11, 2011)
Suffering from terrible pain, Stefan Maul was unable to move his right shoulder.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Names Thomas McIlwain, MD as Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement   (October 7, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces Thomas P. Mcllwain, MD as Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives Re-Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Fit Hearts    (October 5, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (“St. Luke’s”), home of Texas Heart® Institute, announces it has received re-certification for its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Fit Hearts, by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), marking the third three-year term that St. Luke’s has received accreditation.   READ MORE

Terry Wilkerson Joins St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital as Vice President of Facilities and Support Services   (October 3, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Terry L. Wilkerson, PE, has joined as Vice President of Facilities and Support Services.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center Coordinator Inspires Patients with her Personal Experience   (September 16, 2011)
When Shannon Cook, RN arrives at work at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center each day, not only is she a highly experienced Senior Liver Transplant Coordinator, but a transplant recipient as well.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital Only Houston Area Hospital Recognized as One of “Best Places to Work in Healthcare”   (September 2, 2011)
St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital in The Woodlands has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Conducts First Clinical Trial Of Laser Tissue Welding Technology for Liver Surgery   (August 29, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) is conducting the first clinical trial of a leading-edge laser technology designed to effectively weld tissue without cauterization.   READ MORE

Jacqueline Lappin, MD, to Lead Pancreas Transplantation Program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center®    (August 22, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Jacqueline Lappin, MD, will lead the pancreas transplantation program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center.   READ MORE

Study Indicates CT Scans Can Increase Positive Outcomes in Lung Cancer Patients   (August 11, 2011)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. According to The American Cancer Society’s most recent study, there are an estimated 222,520 new cases and 157,300 deaths each year, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Physician First in Texas to Implant New Trifecta Valve   (August 9, 2011)
A St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital physician is the first in Texas to implant the Trifecta™ aortic stented tissue valve, a clinically-proven replacement for diseased, damaged or malfunctioning aortic heart valves.   READ MORE

COOKING WITH HEART: HEART-HEALTHY MEALS IN A HURRY   (August 9, 2011)
Learn to prepare tasty, heart-smart dishes when time is limited.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Implants Four Total Artificial Hearts in 12 Days   (August 9, 2011)
Doctors at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) have announced that they implanted the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart in four patients with biventricular end-stage heart failure during a 12-day period beginning July 21, bringing the total number of the devices implanted worldwide to over 950.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Community Emergency Centers Remind Houstonians of Summer Health Tips   (August 1, 2011)
 With heat indices reaching triple digits, St. Luke’s Community Emergency Centers is reminding Houstonians of ways to keep you and your family healthy and safe during these record-breaking temperatures.    READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Six Specialties Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s #4 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery   (July 18, 2011)
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 six major areas of care.   READ MORE

Syncope and Dysautonomia Symposium   (July 11, 2011)
Please join us for the Syncope and Dysautonomia Symposium.   READ MORE

Nominations Sought for St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities’ 2011 Community Health Leadership Award    (June 14, 2011)
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities' Community Health Leadership Program honors a nonprofit leader for his or her work in improving the health of vulnerable populations within the 57-county Episcopal Diocese of Texas mission field each year.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Transplant Patient Competes in the World Transplant Games in Sweden   (June 14, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Cooley Transplant Center is rooting for one of its own as Amy Smith heads to Goteborg, Sweden to compete in the 18th World Transplant Games June 17-24, 2011.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Among Three Sites in Texas to Offer Innovative Heart Valve Treatment   (June 3, 2011)
Two great-grandmothers—Ana Riddel and Anna Jean Irwin—now share more than a first name after both underwent a unique procedure to correct a life-threatening heart valve condition at Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) on the same day.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Houston to Achieve Target: Stroke Honor Roll   (April 27, 2011)
Hospital Also Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings   (April 19, 2011)
With summer just around the corner, The Cancer Center at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is offering free skin cancer screenings.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Women’s Center First in Southeast Texas to be Accredited in Breast MRI Imaging by American College of Radiology   (April 5, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Women’s Center is the first imaging site in Houston and Southeast Texas to receive accreditation in breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Among First in Texas to Offer Pacemaker that Allows Patients to Safely Undergo MRI Procedures   (March 2, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is among the first in Texas using newly approved pacemaker technology to safely overcome barriers, which previously blocked patients fitted with pacemakers from access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines for medical diagnosis. The new technology, known as the Revo MRI™ Sure Scan pacing system, received FDA approval in February 2011.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Houston to Offer Innovative CryoAblation Technology to Treat Common Form of Atrial Fibrillation   (March 1, 2011)
A physician affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Houston and among the first in the nation to treat patients for an irregular heartbeat with a new, minimally invasive cryoballoon technology that uses cold rather than heat to interrupt faulty electrical circuits in the heart.   READ MORE

Cold Weather and Colds   (February 28, 2011)
Dr. Aaron Schwartz discusses cold weather and catching a cold.   READ MORE

Ricky Meche 20 Years After Heart Transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Ricky Meche discusses his life 20 years after his heart transplant.   READ MORE

Heart Failure and Cardiac Implantable Devices   (February 23, 2011)
Dr. Mehdi Razavi discussing heart failure and how to prevent it as well as cardiac implantable devices.   READ MORE

In need of a second heart transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Kevin Spencer is in need of a second heart transplant.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Offers Effective, Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pituitary and Other Skull-Based Tumors with NICO Myriad™    (February 9, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in the Southwest to offer a new surgical device that enables neurosurgeons to perform brain tumor surgery more safely and effectively and less invasively.   READ MORE

Safe Driving in Icy Conditions   (February 4, 2011)
Tips on de-icing your windshield and driving in cold, icy weather.   READ MORE

Inclement Weather   (February 4, 2011)
Weather forecasts continue to call for freezing temperatures through Friday evening, with ice accumulation affecting roadways through early Saturday.   READ MORE

Inclement Weather   (February 4, 2011)
Weather forecasts continue to call for freezing temperatures through Friday evening, with ice accumulation affecting roadways through early Saturday.   READ MORE

Super Bowl Caution on Heart Health From Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (February 4, 2011)
Physicians at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) repeated cautions this week about how high-stakes sports events like this weekend’s annual Super Bowl can pose health risks, particularly for people with heart disease.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital First in Texas to Offer New Cardiology Procedure to Eliminate a Major Cause of Heart-Related Stroke   (February 3, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Texas and one of only a few in the nation to treat patients with a new catheter-based procedure that uses sutures to tie off the left atrial appendage (LAA), which is known to be a major source of blood clots that may lead to stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).   READ MORE

Inclement Weather   (February 2, 2011)
Due to inclement weather conditions experienced in Houston and Dallas, the city experienced controlled power outages on Wednesday.   READ MORE

Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cardiologists First in Houston to Use Breakthrough Imaging to Better Diagnose and Treat Patients With Blocked Arteries   (January 18, 2011)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) cardiologists recently became the first in Houston to implement a new imaging tool that shows unprecedented detail of arteries, allowing interventional cardiologists to make more informed decisions when assessing and treating heart arterial blockages.   READ MORE

Cooking with Heart   (January 17, 2011)
Please join Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital for Cooking with Heart on Thursday, February 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Central Market.    READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Second Hospital in Nation to Repair Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Newly Approved FDA Device   (December 23, 2010)
An 80-year-old patient at Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (THI) in Houston became the second in the nation to be treated with a newly approved FDA device for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).  The condition, often called, “the silent killer,” is a dangerous bulge or ballooning in the main artery of the body that typically causes no symptoms until it ruptures.   READ MORE

Patrick Laird of St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital honored with Texas Nursing Award   (December 15, 2010)
Patrick Laird, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN,  Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Director of Critical Care Services at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital (SLWH), has been honored with the 2010 Texas Nursing Award in November at the 20th Texas Nurses District 9 Foundation’s celebration of The International year of the Nurse.    READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives National Award For Performance In Organ Donation   (December 13, 2010)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently awarded St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) a bronze National Medal of Honor for its work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and recovery.  SLEH was one of only 310 hospitals nationwide to receive the distinction for outstanding leadership and commitment to organ donors, donor families and nearly 110,000 patients waiting on a second chance at life.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Hospital at The Vintage Opens to Serve Residents and Employees of Northwest Houston    (December 3, 2010)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System announces the opening of its newest hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital at The Vintage, which began receiving patients on Wednesday, December 1. Located at 20171 Chasewood Park Drive (off of State Highway 249 between FM 1960 and Louetta Road), the 212,000-square-foot, 106-bed hospital features a full complement of medical services, including emergency care, general surgery, women’s services and neonatology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, cardiology and neurosciences.    READ MORE

Advocate for Children Honored for Long-Term Collaborative Leadership Efforts    (November 29, 2010)
Sandra A. Martin, LMSW, has been named the recipient of the 2010 Community Health Leadership Award, presented by St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities, for her continued leadership and advocacy of children.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Acquires Patients Medical Center   (October 29, 2010)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System announced the acquisition of Patients Medical Center (4600 E. Sam Houston Parkway), a 61-bed acute care hospital located in Pasadena.   READ MORE

Jon Gossett Chosen to Lead Fundraising at St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System    (September 27, 2010)
David J. Fine, President and CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System (SLEHS), announced today that seasoned Houston fundraiser, Jon K. Gossett, will be leading development and fundraising for the healthcare organization. Gossett will begin work as vice president and chief development officer of SLEHS on October 1st.  “Jon’s track record in building development teams, working with trustees and volunteers, and establishing and enhancing external relationships were the precise mix of experiences we were looking for,” said Fine.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Achieves Heart Failure Institute Accreditation   (September 24, 2010)
Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) has become the first hospital in Texas to become accredited as a Heart Failure Institute by the Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium.  This accreditation is based on proficiency in managing heart failure, placing emphasis on both quantity and quality of life.
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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

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities awards $50,000 to The Community Clinic    (February 18, 2010)
In partnership with St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities recently awarded a $50,000 operating grant to The Community Clinic, located in Oak Ridge North in South Montgomery County.   READ MORE

Frank X. Speidel, MD, Named CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital at The Vintage   (February 16, 2010)
Frank X. Speidel, MBA, MD, has been appointed chief executive officer of St. Luke’s Hospital at The Vintage. Dr. Speidel will manage all aspects of the new hospital, including staffing, operations, marketing and regulatory compliance.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Enhances Radiation Technologies to Provide Comprehensive Oncology Treatment Options   (February 8, 2010)
HOUSTON (February 8, 2010) – St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) provides unique comprehensive, full-service radiation oncology care with the ability to deliver targeted radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for all tumors anywhere in the body.   READ MORE

Hospital Launches Food Fight for Good Cause   (January 29, 2010)
With unemployment at record high levels, hundreds of families in Montgomery County are facing hunger for the first time.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital Awarded by Entergy Texas    (January 29, 2010)
New Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas Receives Recognition for Energy Efficient Design   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Top Five Percent in Nation for Quality Fourth Year in a Row   (January 26, 2010)
Hospital Ranks Number One in Texas for Critical Care, General Surgery and Overall GI Services in National HealthGrades Hospital Study   READ MORE

St. Luke's hosts free informative “Heart To Heart” events.   (January 22, 2010)
In celebration of February as American Heart Month, St. Luke's The Woodland Hospital is offering a series of free “Heart To Heart” informative health events.   READ MORE

A Heart To Hang On To   (January 5, 2010)
For many, a simple hand-sewn heart brings much comfort, healing, and encouragement to hospital patients, family members and healthcare staff.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s wins 2009 Five-Star Hospital Award   (December 28, 2009)
St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has been awarded the Texas Department of State Health Services’ “2009 Five-Star Hospital Award” designation. The award was announced at the 55th Annual Texas Vital Statistics conference held Dec. 9-11 in Dallas, TX   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Emergency Department Prepares to See Higher Number of Heart Attacks on Christmas, New Year’s   (December 21, 2009)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart® Institute Doctors Warn Against Holiday Stress, Discuss Heart Attack Symptoms.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s to host presentation on “Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus”    (December 3, 2009)
Condition characterized by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and early stage dementia; mimics symptoms of spinal disorders as well as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.   READ MORE

Dr. Steven Sukin to host demonstration of the da Vinci® robotic surgery system   (November 24, 2009)
Also offering free screenings for Body Mass Index (BMI), cholesterol, blood pressure and more.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Holiday Handbook Released   (November 23, 2009)
How To Have The Turkey and Stuffing, Guilt Free!  The St. Luke's Holiday Handbook provides valuable nutritional information to help you have a healthy and happy holiday season.

A Royal Welcome   (November 23, 2009)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System is pleased to welcome Her Excellency Dr. Rawya Saud Al Busaidi, Minister of Higher Education from the Sultante of Oman, along with a very distinguished Omani delegation to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) and the Texas Heart® Institute (THI).   READ MORE

Artery Explorer coming to St. Luke's Nov. 11   (November 10, 2009)
The public is invited to take a virtual tour in the Artery Explorer, a mobile motion simulator, to learn about heart health and atherosclerosis, a silent disease that is linked to nearly one in four deaths in U.S.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Community Emergency Centers - A Video Overview   (November 6, 2009)
St. Luke's has five Community Emergency Centers (CEC's) that bring our Faithful, Loving Care to neighborhoods throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area.  Watch the video now.

St. Luke’s hosts inaugural “Be Aware” Breast Cancer Awareness Tea   (October 30, 2009)
Women community leaders were encouraged to be ambassadors
to inspire other women to seek breast cancer screening.   READ MORE

Artery Explorer coming to St. Luke's Nov. 11   (October 30, 2009)
The public is invited to take a virtual tour in the Artery Explorer, a mobile motion simulator, to learn about heart health and atherosclerosis, a silent disease that is linked to nearly one in four deaths in U.S.   READ MORE

Coffee With The Cardiologist   (October 30, 2009)
July 30 - December 10, 2009
St. Luke's  The Woodlands Hospital is hosting an informal series of discussions, "Coffee With The Cardiologist," beginning July 30, and running through December 10th. The series will cover educational topics presented by cardiologist Margit Nemeth, MD.   READ MORE

Halloween Safety Tips for Your Family   (October 28, 2009)
St. Luke's Community Emergency Centers want to help promote your family's safety by providing Halloween Safety Tips for you to discuss with your children.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives ANCC Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence for a Third Time
National Recognition Awarded    (October 14, 2009)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, announces it has received national recognition for excellence in nursing care for the third time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence. Recognizing quality patient care and nursing excellence, the Magnet Recognition Program^® provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care that they can expect to receive.   READ MORE

National Study Reports Lower Mortality Rate at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (October 14, 2009)
HealthGrades Study Places St. Luke’s in Top 10 Percent Nationally   READ MORE

St. Luke's and KSBJ Team Up for Live Web Chat on H1N1   (October 9, 2009)
Herbert DuPont, MD, Infectious Diseases, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, will host a live web chat sponsored by Contemporary Christian music station KSBJ 89.3FM to answer questions about the H1N1 virus and vaccine on Monday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m.   READ MORE

Updated Visitation Policies at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital   (October 5, 2009)
Due to an increase in flu cases within our community, St. Luke's is restricting visitation hours to help protect our patients, visitors, staff, physicians and volunteers.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s to host "Be Aware" Breast Cancer Lecture Series   (September 29, 2009)
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital joins the fight against breast cancer with a special breast cancer lecture series in October, 2009.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital to set sail with opening Sept. 28   (September 14, 2009)
New hospital dedicated to high-quality cardiology, sports medicine and orthopedic/spine care.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital new employees welcomed   (September 1, 2009)
Executives of St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital welcome new employees on Monday, August 31. St. Luke's Lakeside will open in The Woodlands on September 28, 2009   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute Receives $4.1 Million Grant    (August 19, 2009)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $4.1 million grant to the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (THI at SLEH) to determine the effect of pulseless blood flow on bodily functions.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Hosts Seminar for Health Care Providers   (August 19, 2009)
St. Luke's will host a pain management seminar for health care providers on Wednesday, September 30.   READ MORE

Minimally Invasive Procedure for Fibroid Removal   (August 17, 2009)
A minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomy for women with fibroids is now being performed at St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Provides Quality Emergency Care   (August 10, 2009)
In the summer of 2000, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System’s first freestanding emergency center outside of the Texas Medical Center.   READ MORE

Clinical Pastoral Education begins 6th year at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital   (August 4, 2009)
“Spiritual and emotional care are as important for healing as medical care itself,” Chaplain Randall Trego, head of Pastoral Care at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Eight Specialties   (July 16, 2009)
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 eight major areas of care. This includes the Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, listed in the top ten nationally in heart and heart surgery for the 19th consecutive year.   READ MORE

Physician Networking   (July 13, 2009)
Physician networking party held on July 8.   READ MORE

Community Emergency Centers   (June 22, 2009)
Watch the ABC 13 story about hospital-based Community Emergency Centers in the greater Houston metropolitan area.

St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Physician Performs First Total Knee Arthroplasty in Fort Bend County Using New Navigation System   (June 19, 2009)
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Heat Related Illness Can Be Prevented   (June 15, 2009)
A message from St. Luke’s Community Emergency Center®   READ MORE

Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI   (June 10, 2009)
St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
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Dr. Nali Spencer Joins St. Luke's Medical Clinic - San Felipe   (June 8, 2009)
Nali Spencer, MD, has joined the recently opened St. Luke’s Medical Clinic – San Felipe.   READ MORE

Swine Influenza Q & A   (April 28, 2009)
Questions and Answers about Swine Flu from the Centers for Disease Control.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Opens Community Emergency Center in Pearland   (February 10, 2009)
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100 Best Places to Work   (November 26, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has been named to the list of the “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine.   READ MORE

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony   (November 12, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX –  Marking their expansion, St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the new Patient Care Tower II on the hospital campus at 17200 St. Luke’s Way.   READ MORE

Weight Loss Seminar on 10/21/08   (October 13, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – A free informational seminar about weight loss surgery will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital in the Lakeside Conference Room A.   READ MORE

Breaking Ground For Our Lakeside Facility   (September 9, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – An official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Sept. 9 at the future site of the new St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital.   READ MORE

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program Debut   (September 2, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – A Maternal-Fetal Medicine program has recently debuted at St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital along with the recent addition of Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist Stacy L. Strehlow, M.D., to the hospital staff.   READ MORE

Margaret 'Peg' Reiter Chosen as Fellow   (July 6, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – Margaret ‘Peg’ Reiter, PhD, RN, of St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital has been accepted to the prestigious 2008 Johnson & Johnson – Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives.   READ MORE

Leading the Way in Robotics Surgery   (June 20, 2008)
The Woodlands, TX – St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital has become the first hospital in the South Montgomery/North Harris County area to perform a partial nephrectomy (partial kidney removal) using the robotics-assisted da Vinci® Surgical System, developed by Intuitive Surgical.   READ MORE