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St. Luke's Regional Medical Center | |
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UnityPoint Health | |
Geography | |
Location | 2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, Iowa 51104, United States |
Organization | |
Care system | Non-Profit |
Type | General |
Affiliated university | Iowa Health System |
Services | |
Standards | DNV accreditation |
Beds | 150 |
History | |
Opened | 1966 |
Links | |
Website | www.stlukes.org |
Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Other links | List of hospitals in the United States |
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center is a full-service, non-profit hospital serving Sioux City, Iowa, and residents in nearby communities in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. The hospital is part of a larger health system which includes St. Luke’s Health Foundation, St. Luke’s College and a clinic network of family practice and specialty providers.
The 154 staffed-bed hospital employs a staff of over 1,200 employees plus a medical staff of 300. A volunteer workforce of 300 supplement care provided at St. Luke's. Each year, some 65,000 outpatients and nearly 9,000 inpatients are cared for at the hospital.[1]
As a community hospital, St. Luke's contributes approximately $10.3 million in community benefit according to a recent Iowa Hospital Association assessment.[2] In addition, Iowa Hospital Association reports St. Luke's jobs have a positive spin off effect on the local economy, bringing over $80 million in revenue.[3] Recognized for children's services, St. Luke's welcomes approximately 2,000 babies each year in its Birth Center, which includes the area's only level II neonatal intensive care unit.[4] In addition, St. Luke's is the area's only Spirit of Women hospital,[5] a national network of hospitals committed to education, programs and services focused on women's health. St. Luke's has approximately 2,000 women enrolled in its Spirit of Women program[6]
In 2011, the hospital opened a new multimillion-dollar surgical services unit offering modern amenities and state-of-the-art technology.[7] Through its Center for Heart and Vascular Health, St. Luke's offers a comprehensive set of treatments and preventive cardiology procedures. Other areas of care include the Bomgaars Cancer Center, digestive disorders and emergency and trauma department.