Hello,
Earlier this month, Hurricane Beryl struck Houston, and I know many of you were significantly affected by the storm. I—and all of St. Luke’s—hope that you stayed safe throughout.
As hurricane season continues, I want to share a reminder about resources for hurricane and emergency preparedness to help keep you and our community safe before, during and after severe weather. I encourage you to share these with your networks.
As for news from St. Luke’s, we have several wins to celebrate and stories to highlight below.
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Seven St. Luke’s Health hospitals are recognized in the 2024-25 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals publication, the most ever for our health system. We are so proud of the hard work of our team, and we celebrate them for earning this recognition and honor. View the full update here.
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Baylor St. Luke’s was featured on NBC Nightly News on July 11th. Our caregivers were highlighted for their dedication throughout Hurricane Beryl’s impact to continue to provide high-quality care for our patients. When ER visits increased by 80 percent, our teams did not waver in our commitment to uninterrupted care for our communities.
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This heartwarming story highlights the exceptional care provided by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center that led to a successful kidney transplant from father to son. Kidneys, rings and 5ks – don’t miss out!
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After countless other medical visits, physicians at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s accurately diagnosed Damien and determined he needed a new heart. While waiting for a heart, Damien suffered a stroke. Thanks to the Baylor St. Luke’s neurosurgery team and coordinated care, Damien was treated and was left with no permanent deficits. Find out how Damien felt once he received a new heart!
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Check out episode 3 of our Innovating Health series to learn more about our cardiovascular care services, innovations, and history, as well as exciting work on developing a mechanical heart. Did you know that the physicians of The Texas Heart Institute do nearly all their clinical work at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center? Discover more fun facts in our Innovating Health Series.
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Collaboration among health care institutions is key to mitigating climate change and vital to addressing its impact on health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to elevating understanding that climate change is a health equity issue and St. Luke's Health is pleased to sponsor the Center for Houston's Future's new report, "Houston’s Future: The Intersection of Climate Change and Health Care."
Wishing you a healthy and safe summer,
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