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Address
100 N E SAINT LUKE'S BOULEVARD
Lees Summit, MO 64086
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesaintlukeskc.org
Facilities & services
240
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Open heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 7 min of 402 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 1 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
7% of 52,503 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 24 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.56 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.47 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.16 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
797
total clinicians
28
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 49
Cardiology 37
Radiology 32
Neurology 23
Pulmonology 22
Anesthesiology 17
General surgery 15
Hematology / oncology 14
Interventional cardiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
Orthopedic surgery 7
Critical care 6
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Saint Luke's East Hospital?

Saint Luke's East Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (816) 347-5000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Lees Summit.

Is Saint Luke's East Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Saint Luke's East Hospital, call (816) 347-5000.

Where is Saint Luke's East Hospital located?

Saint Luke's East Hospital is located at 100 N E Saint Luke's Boulevard, Lees Summit, MO, 64086. Phone: (816) 347-5000.