Training Hospitals
Saint Luke’s Health System
Founded in 1882, Saint Luke’s Hospital is one of the region’s largest tertiary care hospitals. The hospital features 65 medical specialties, including the world-renowned Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, and Cancer Institute. With some of the nation’s leading specialists, the hospital offers patients access to the latest lifesaving treatments.
Other specialties provided include outpatient rehabilitation services, transplantation (heart, liver, kidney), high-risk maternity care with a Level IIIb NICU, Level I Trauma Center, kidney dialysis, and the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, which is unique to the region. Saint Luke’s Hospital has also received Magnet Recognition since 2004, affirming dedication to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Saint Luke’s Hospital is one of Kansas City’s leading research and academic medical institutions.
With some of the nation’s leading subspecialists, Saint Luke’s offers patients access to the latest lifesaving treatments. It has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and was one of the nation’s first hospitals to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Residents will work with some of the best internists and subspecialists in the region, providing care to a group of patients with diverse and complex medical conditions.
Recognitions: Saint Luke's Hospital
- Third hospital in the nation to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center designation by The Joint Commission
- Comprehensive Stroke Center designation by The Joint Commission
- 2024 Centers for Medical and Medicaid Services Five-Star Rating (~8% of hospitals nationally)
- 2024 U.S. News & World Report: Annual list of America’s Best Hospitals
- 2024 Healthcare Equality Index: Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality (2014-present)
- 2023 Listing as America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek
- 2022-2023 Nationally ranked no. 22 for Cardiology and Heart Surgery
- 2020 Listing as Top 15 Health System by IMB WatsonHealth
- 2019 and 2020 recognition among Becker’s Healthcare 100 Great Hospitals
University Health
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University Health’s physicians, in affiliation with UMKC, teach the doctors of the future. With two acute care hospitals (one in the UMKC Health Sciences District just south of downtown and a second location in eastern Jackson County), Kansas City’s largest behavioral health program, University Health 1 and 2 — downtown’s only freestanding specialist and surgery center — and a Women’s and Primary Health location, UHTMC provides care from birth through senior years.University Health also has the only American College of Surgeons Verified Level 1 Trauma Center in Kansas City, Mo. Our trauma team sees it all and saves lives every day. Those who have a serious fall or are involved in a car accident say “take me to Truman for trauma” to get the best possible care.
University Health is known for having the brightest minds and biggest hearts in Kansas City. It’s where academic experts and compassionate care come together.
Recognitions: University Health Truman Medical Center
- Honored by the Human Rights Campaign with the prestigious Healthcare Equality Index High Performer for policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
- 2018 Health KC Certified Platinum for workplace wellness
- Gold Seal Certification for Total Joint Replacement — knees and hips.
- HIMSS Stage 7 designation for inpatient/outpatient EMR, placing UHTMC in the top 2% of hospitals nation-wide
- 2011-2024 Hospitals and Health Networks ‘Most Wired’ award