St. Luke's Hospital Completes Purchase of Des Peres Hospital

Effective today, the hospital is named St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital.

Chesterfield, Mo. , May 1, 2018

St. Luke’s Hospital has finalized the purchase of Des Peres Hospital from Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The acquisition also includes the Des Peres Medical Office Building and Tenet-owned physician practices in St. Louis.

Effective today, the hospital is named St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital. The 143-bed hospital has served the community for more than 40 years, and it provides quality medical and surgical services.

“St. Luke’s is the St. Louis area’s only independent healthcare provider, and we are confident that welcoming St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital into our family is a win for everyone,” said Christine M. Candio, RN, FACHE, St. Luke’s president and chief executive officer. “Patients will have uninterrupted access to high quality care, and our independent healthcare network will grow stronger and have the opportunity to have a broader positive impact on the community as both hospitals and our talented team members build on each other’s strengths. Now, we will engage in a collaborative process to determine our future plans to further our mission of improving the quality of life for patients and the community.”

Candio is inviting community members to two meetings focused on what the acquisition means for residents. The meetings are Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 24 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at The Lodge Des Peres (1050 Des Peres Road). Candio and other representatives from both hospitals will be available. To register, visit stlukes-stl.com or call 314-542-4848.

About St. Luke's Hospital:
St. Luke's Hospital is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider committed to improving the quality of life for its patients and the community. Since its founding in 1866, St. Luke's has grown from a single hospital location to an advanced network of care. It provides personalized healthcare services in over 60 specialty areas at its 493-bed hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. and 143-bed St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital. It also offers more than 30 other locations across the greater St. Louis area, bringing quality healthcare services close to home. St. Luke's is nationally-recognized for quality care and consistently earns high patient satisfaction scores. In St. Louis, St. Luke's is the exclusive alliance provider for the nation's No. 1 heart hospital, Cleveland Clinic's Heart & Vascular Institute.

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