St Luke’s is the ONLY Hospital in St. Louis to Achieve the Vascular Surgery Excellence Award and the Surgical Care Excellence Award in 2025!

Chesterfield, MO– October 23, 2024 – St. Luke’s announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™ by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. Among St. Luke’s many distinctions are 4 Specialty Excellence Awards™, placing the hospital among the nation’s top 10% for Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Surgical Care. St. Luke’s is a Five-Star Recipient for 8 services, including Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery, Treatment of Heart Attack, Repair of Abdominal Aorta, Peripheral Vascular Bypass, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Colorectal Surgeries, and Treatment for Bowel Obstruction. St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital is the recipient of a Specialty Excellence Award™ in Coronary Intervention, placing it in the nation’s top 10% for Coronary Interventional Procedures. St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital is also a Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures.

“These impressive distinctions serve as testaments to the dedication and quality of our entire St. Luke’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute, Surgical Care, and Gastrointestinal teams,” said Andy Bagnall, President & Chief Executive Officer, St. Luke's. “This recognition spotlights the compassionate, resolute, and exceptional care provided by St. Luke’s team members to every patient, every time.”

St. Luke’s achievements are based solely on what matters most: patient outcomes. As part of its 2025 hospital assessment, Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 of the most common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine the top performers in specialty care. By offering easy access to objective performance measures, Healthgrades helps consumers find and select a hospital that excels in providing the care they need.

“Healthgrades commends St. Luke’s for their clear commitment to delivering consistently superior patient outcomes in critical service areas,” said Brad Bowman, MD, chief medical officer, and head of data science at Healthgrades. St. Luke’s leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication to clinical excellence set a high mark for specialty care in Missouri and nationwide.”

Consumers can visit healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality and access a patient-friendly overview of how we rate and why hospital quality matters here.

*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2021 through 2023 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only. Click here to view the complete 2025 Specialty Awards and Ratings Methodology.