UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital
Highlights
Dear friends, Changes came fast and furiously
a new and
in 2013. Nationally, the health
better way,
care industry started to move
focusing
away from fee-for-service and
more on
began placing a value on patient
patients
outcomes. We knew this time
and the
would come and St. Luke’s and
coordina-
UnityPoint Health are uniquely
tion of
positioned to lead these changes,
their care.
which focus on care for a lifetime,
And be-
not a visit, test or admission alone.
cause we
Our network of providers incorporates all levels of care, from hospital to doctor to home health, and spans a sizable geographical
Looking to the future
are no longer just an Iowa organi-
new and powerful way to ensure
zation, this new name also better
we continue to live our mission,
represents our partners in Illinois
which is to give the health care
and Wisconsin.
we’d like our loved ones to
We have developed a team-based
impact in the communities we
approach with our clinic and
We are honored to care for you
serve. We are leading the change
home health partners over the
and your family.
toward health management and
years, and the name UnityPoint
disease prevention all while im-
Health demonstrates the way our
proving care and lowering costs.
network has become a point of
the Iowa Health System, chose Health. The new name signifies we are approaching health care in
St. Luke’s Foundation Mission
Hospital president and CEO
all of the fragmented components our doctors, nurses and staff have
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a renewed emphasis on putting
Hospital board chair
To learn more about the collaboration between UnityPoint Health doctors and Mayo Clinic experts go to unitypoint.org/mayo.
Care Network
The collaboration benefits patients in Eastern Iowa in many ways, including:
The best health care just got better
• More patients stay home and avoid unnecessary travel for answers to complex medical questions • High-quality, low-cost care right here in Cedar Rapids • Doctors connecting on patient care at no additional cost to patients
Ted Townsend, St. Luke’s
unity for our patients. By unifying
president and CEO. “They recognized this innovative program was something special to offer our patients and community and are funding the first year subscription to the Mayo Clinic Care Network. We are grateful for their tremendous support and vision.”
Member
To support St. Luke’s in giving the health care we’d like our loved ones to receive.
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of a complex health care system,
to change its name to UnityPoint
Specialists at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids can now consult Mayo Clinic knowledge and expertise using a variety of electronic tools and services and connect directly with Mayo Clinic experts on complex diagnosis and treatment plans.
receive.
region. We are making a strong
It makes sense our health system,
The future looks very strong for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids as it was recently announced it’s the first and only health care organization in Iowa to be selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
“We would like to acknowledge the generous support this collaboration is receiving from St. Luke’s Foundation,” said Ted Townsend, UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids
Sally Gray, RN, St. Luke’s
the patient and their family at the center of everything we do. It is a
2013
A year in review ▪ ▪
JANUARY Women’s Choice Award from Women’s Certified. 2013 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Heart Care.
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FEBRUARY MARCH
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Named a Top 100 Hospital for the fifth time. Received Blue Distinction Center Plus (+) designation for Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement. Ed and Joan Hemphill Inpatient Hospice unit opens.
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Received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ re-accreditation.
Only hospital in Cedar Rapids to receive a Consumer Choice Award.
APRIL
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Named one of nation's 100 Great Hospitals by Becker's Hospital Review.
Iowa Health System changes name to UnityPoint Health.
PCI Medical Pavilion grand opening.
Wound & Hyperbaric Center opens.
MAY
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Dedicated Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center.
JUNE
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President & CEO, Ted Townsend, named to Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Leaders of Great Hospitals in America” list.
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JULY Recognized as one of America’s high-performing hospitals in six specialties in the U.S. News & World Report. Only hospital in Cedar Rapids to become a designated Blue Zones Worksite™.
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AUGUST First in Cedar Rapids to offer new prostate cancer treatment, Radium 223.
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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Received a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
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Receives full chest pain accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). LifeGuard Air Ambulance announces new partnership with Med-Trans Corp.
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UnityPoint Clinic − Family Medicine − Medical District opens.
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First hospital in the nation to use robotic stapler in colorectal surgeries.
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