What's New At St. Luke's

6/1/2010		Free mammograms for uninsured women and men
		Thanks to a grant from the Northwest Ohio Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Luke's Hospital will provide free breast cancer screenings for 100 uninsured women and men in our community. For more information, call 419-893-5988.
5/26/2010		St. Luke's to join ProMedica
		St. Luke’s Hospital and ProMedica Health System have signed a definitive agreement with the intended result of St. Luke’s becoming a member of ProMedica Health System later this summer.
2/23/2010		Get the best in cancer care close to home.
		You already know that St. Luke's puts "Patients first. Always." You can also be certain to receive the best cancer care.
2/9/2010		Online bill payment now available
		Our new website service gives you complete control over your hospital statements and payments, anytime you wish.
2/9/2010		Robotic surgery offers new choices
		Until recently, options for surgery included traditional surgery with a large open incision or laparascopy, which uses small incisions but is typically limited to very simple procedures. Robotic surgery offers a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures. Surgeons at St. Luke's Hospital use the da Vinci S HD Surgical System for both urology and gynecology procedures.
12/30/2009		St. Luke’s back with Anthem
		St. Luke’s is now part of Anthem health insurance plans. Anthem and St. Luke’s are together to provide you with greater choice in quality health care. As of July 1, St. Luke’s was once again included in Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plans.
12/30/2009		Red Flag Rule: Every Patient, Every Time
		The Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag Rule will require nonprofit organizations, including hospitals, to develop identity theft prevention programs. To comply with the law and to protect the identity of our patients, St. Luke’s checks photo ID and insurance cards for all of our patients. This is done for every visit, no matter how frequent the visits may be.
12/30/2009		St. Luke's earns Chest Pain Center reaccreditation
		St. Luke’s has had an accredited Chest Pain Center since 2007. The program is reviewed every three years, measured by increasingly higher standards with each cycle.
10/16/2009		Body Recall: Safe gentle exercise for older adults
		If you know an older adult who'd like to add exercise to his or her life, consider St. Luke's Senior Service Body Recall -- a gentle exercise program just for older adults! And, right now, new students who sign up for one month, get their first two weeks for free!