Saint Luke's

Serving the West Region of BJC Health System in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Social media policy:

[Andrew J Sauer MD @AndrewJSauer]

Cardiometabolic disease does not fit neatly into silos, and our care models should not either.

I am proud that Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute is part of the new CHROME initiative, a national multisite effort launched with the AMCP Research Institute to evaluate how comprehensive cardiometabolic care models work in the real world, including their clinical impact, operational structure, patient and provider experience, and economic value.

This is exactly the kind of work the field needs.

We already know that many evidence-based therapies can improve outcomes in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and related conditions. The harder question is how to organize care so the right patients are identified earlier, treatment is started more effectively, multidisciplinary care is sustained, and health systems and payers can realistically support it at scale. CHROME is designed to help answer those questions.

At Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, through the Michael & Marlys Haverty Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence, we have been committed to building and studying practical care models that improve diagnosis, treatment uptake, and long-term outcomes. Our participation in CHROME reflects that mission and gives us an opportunity to help shape the evidence base for what modern cardiometabolic care should look like.

What makes this initiative especially important is that it goes beyond clinical endpoints alone. CHROME will also examine governance, staffing, referral pathways, treatment protocols, diagnostic workflows, patient experience, provider workflows, payer decision-making, and implementation barriers.

That is where scalable care models either succeed or fail.

I am grateful to partner with AMCP Research Institute, Lilly, Geisinger, and the Patient Advocate Foundation’s Patient Insight Institute on this effort. If we want to close the gap between evidence and execution in cardiometabolic care, this is the kind of work that matters.

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[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Today, we're stepping forward with a new look as part of BJC Health. While our logo is changing, our decades-long commitment to our patients and community remains the same.

We are Saint Luke's—and we're All For Kansas City. Because every moment deserves exceptional care. 💙

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Bruce Leisy, bereavement coordinator with Saint Luke’s Home Care & Hospice, recently joined @fox4kc to talk about the grieving process and ways to cope.

Watch the full Afternoon Drive segment: https://t.co/Hq1aZgXzi2

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

There is a new 6-foot-tall bundle of joy at the KCZoo! We are thrilled to introduce Aspen, a female Masai giraffe born to 4-year-old Alika on December 29. Aspen is already spending quality time with 2-month-old half-brother, Beni, and getting a masterclass in zoomies courtesy of 1 ½-year-old half-sister, Willow!

Just as a reminder, the herd is behind the scenes as we continue construction on the giraffe complex that will open this summer. This birth announcement is part of our Wild Beginnings program presented by @saintlukeskc that celebrates “zooborns” at the KCZoo.

📷 Julia J.

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish, are good for your mental health as well as your body. Dr. James O'Keefe, director of preventive cardiology at @MidAmericaHeart and co-investigator of this study, gives all the details on @Fox4KC. Watch now: https://t.co/nzwI2dCIW8.

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

We are thrilled to share that GloWild presented by @saintlukeskc will be open every night through December 28 except for Christmas Eve! Get ready to make holiday memories because we are open on Christmas Night. Get tickets at https://t.co/G6jtpsas9f.

Make reservations to our 21+ pop-up bar Glimmer at https://t.co/91x3IWecii!

📷Jerry Olschki

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT! Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Saint Luke’s will be the official health care provider for @SportingKC, Kansas City’s Major League Soccer (MLS) team. We can’t wait to get started in the new year. ⭐ ⚽ ⭐

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Saint Luke’s is working to reduce gun-related injuries by providing free gun safety locks at various hospitals and clinics. Dr. Andrew Benedict told @kctv5 about the risks firearms pose, especially to children.

Find a pickup site: https://t.co/p5oiQt0lIc.

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

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[Circulation @CircAHA]

#OnMyMind: Pharaoh Merneptah, Ötzi, & mummies across 5 continents all show evidence of atherosclerosis, long before modern risk factors existed. Could genes that once boosted reproductive fitness now fuel toda... https://t.co/P9byMgCXlb @MemorialCareHS @MidAmericaHeart @heartrct

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

IT’S A BOY! The Zoo is thrilled to announce that Kit’s one-month-old white-cheeked gibbon baby is a boy and officially has a name. A list of names was chosen by the animal care specialists in Tropics, then the Zoo's dedicated staff and volunteers were given the opportunity to vote. The name Koa was selected, which translates to warrior.

We would like to thank @saintlukeskc for sponsoring our Wild Beginnings program, which celebrates Koa and the other “zooborns” at the KCZoo this year.

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Dr. Mary Mitchell, department chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, recently joined @KCTV5 to discuss why early detection of breast cancer is key. Watch now: https://t.co/Pdev6bIRqu

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Glowild’s tree lighting ceremony! It was a dazzling evening that was made perfect thanks to the beautiful songs provided by @umcresurrection. GloWild: Time Traveler presented by @saintlukeskc will return on Wednesday for more festive fun. Learn more at https://t.co/hE3YnK6Fqq.

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

Join us Friday, November 7, at 6:45 pm for GloWild's Christmas tree lighting ceremony! Get ready for festive photo ops and seasonal carols sung by @umcresurrection. The lighting will take place in front of Helzberg Penguin Plaza. Learn more about GloWild presented by @saintlukeskc at https://t.co/8LMezOz3aS!

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

Our North Pole Village returns tonight at GloWild presented by @saintlukeskc! Enjoy gorgeous photo ops and holiday activities from 5:30 to 10 pm. Learn about GloWild, view the full calendar, and get tickets at https://t.co/F5Wr8THKTE.

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Missouri continues to have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. Dr. Anna Grodzinsky, a cardiologist at @MidAmericaHeart, sat down with @KCURUpToDate to share more about a nationwide study that's working to help pregnant women: https://t.co/avTQMbJexr

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Saint Luke’s has cut peripheral artery disease (PAD) amputation rates in half through utilizing a heart team-led wound transition program.

Read about this game-changing program in @CardioBusiness from Kim Campbell, a nurse practitioner: https://t.co/FliMULqICY

[Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium @KansasCityZoo]

Breakfast with Bitro! This young red-ruffed lemur resident was born in April and is now confidently exploring, eating, and playing on his own, but he still enjoys naptime with parents Fred and Hydra. Visit this spunky boy and his family each day in the Birds of Africa aviary habitat!

Each birth announcement this year is part of our Wild Beginnings program, which is sponsored by @saintlukeskc and celebrates “zooborns” at the KCZoo.

📸 Taylor L.

[Saint Luke's @saintlukeskc]

Jaylen will play his first football game at @MissouriWestern tomorrow. Two years ago, he broke his collarbone on his high school team, and playing in college seemed unlikely.

Watch the @fox4kc story about this college freshman's big comeback: https://t.co/ftzwhwAyNZ.