Saint Luke's Health System

COVID-19, RSV and the flu cases are filling up emergency rooms in the metropolitan area. Many area hospitals are at capacity, with some even putting beds in the hallways. All of this is overwhelming nurses already stretched thin.

During an emergent cardiac event, receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases the likeliness of survival. However, a study by a Saint Luke's cardiologist found that people of color are far less likely to receive CPR from bystanders than white people.

Missouri's governor clarified that "contraceptives are not abortions" and are not affected by the new abortion ban. But Saint Luke's said the law's ambiguity "continues to cause grave concern and will require careful monitoring."

The jury found that St. Luke's unfairly punished Glenda Blackburn after she complained about a younger nurse assaulting an older female nurse supervisor.

Saint Luke’s was the first area health care provider last year to raise its hourly minimum wage to $15. Now it's raising the minimum to $17.50 and giving a $2,000 "thank you bonus" to all employees.

The hospital's president and CEO said that while 80% of the hospital’s employees have been vaccinated already, “we believe we can and must do better.”

The vaccine requirement applies to all employees, affiliated staff and contractors, students and volunteers.

The vaccine requirement applies to all Saint Luke’s employees, affiliated staff and contractors, students and volunteers.

The increases come amid worker shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's has strained hospitals’ capacity and word down employees.

Advice for preserving physical and mental health as we look for ways to gather with loved ones.

The two locations at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue and 159th Street and 69 Highway will be closed on Dec. 30.

The closure affects about 70 employees, who will be eligible to apply for other positions in Saint Luke’s metro-wide system.