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Strategic Leader Named Regional Director of Business Development and Marketing
Andrew Patterson, MHA, has been named Regional Director of Business Development and Marketing for the MOKAN Prime Healthcare hospitals, including St. Mary’s Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, Providence Medical Center and Saint...
Kelly Pearce, Former VP at SSM Health DePaul, Hired to Lead St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center has hired a new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 28, 2022, to oversee its operations at its Blue Springs hospital. Kelly Pearce, MHA, RN, FACHE, has been named CEO after serving as Vice President of Hospital...
St. Mary’s Medical Center Named In the Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, recently was named among the top 5% in the nation for Patient Safety in 2021 and was also the recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for 4 years in a row and named...
Independence Women’s Clinic Now Providing Gynecology Services at St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center is now offering gynecological care including surgeries and same-day outpatient procedures at its facilities located at 201 NW R.D. Mize Road in Blue Springs. Independence Women's Clinic, located in Independence, Mo. is...
St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomes new CEO Ron Baker
St. Mary’s Medical Center recently welcomed new CEO Ron L. Baker, FACHE, CMPE, former CEO of Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Kansas City. He had a 25-year career in the Saint Luke’s Health System, where he held numerous executive leadership roles....
St. Mary’s Nurse Highlighted in KSNA Newsletter
Tina Spradley Parks, BSN, RN, CVRN-BC, was recently highlighted in a KSNA Newsletter. In her spotlight, she offers advice to new nurses coming into the profession. Read her wise words below. Written by Tina Spradley Parks, BSN,RN,CVRN-BC My legal...
St. Mary’s Medical Center Welcomes Plastic Surgeon Elizabeth Killion, MD to Medical Staff
St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomes Elizabeth Killion, MD, plastic surgeon, to the St. Mary’s Medical Staff. Dr. Killion enjoys performing a large variety of hand, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery, with a particular passion for breast...
Premier Urology Group Coming to St. Joseph and St. Mary’s Medical Centers
St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center announce the addition of the services of Kansas City Urology Care (KCUC) beginning Feb. 1, 2021. KCUC includes a team of 30 top urologists, radiation oncologists, a medical...
St. Mary’s Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade- Straight A Hospital since 2017
Kansas City, December 21, 2020 – St. Mary’s Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Mary’s Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and...
Veterans Day
Today on #veteransday, we honor all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Thank you for your selfless service.
World Stroke Day
Written By:Eric HoffmanOctober 29 is World Stroke Day. "Join the Movement, don’t’ be the One”.
St. Mary’s Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Award recognizes high standards of patient careSt. Mary’s Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver...