Mid America Heart Institute


The Mid America Heart Institute is located in Kansas City, Missouri and is one of the first and largest hospitals developed and designed specifically for cardiovascular care. It is a subsidiary of the not-for-profit Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City and is a part of Saint Luke’s Health System. The Heart Institute is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and has earned the certification as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center from the Joint Commission.

History

Cardiovascular care was provided at Saint Luke’s Hospital since its inception in 1882. The Mid America Heart Institute was commissioned in 1975. At that time, the vast majority of all heart procedures in the Kansas City area and over 20% of cardiovascular procedures in both Kansas and Missouri were done by providers on staff at Saint Luke’s Hospital. The Mid America Heart Institute began construction in 1979 and was dedicated in 1981. An additional five stories were added in 1990. In 2011, a new $330 million Mid America Heart Institute building was opened.

Facilities

The Mid America Heart Institute now has a 10 story facility which includes cardiovascular and cardiothoracic intensive care units. There are five cardiac catheterization laboratories, two electrophysiology laboratories, four cardiac surgical suites, post-procedure recovery units, and cardiac rehabilitation. Dedicated cardiac imaging suites for echocardiography, nuclear imaging, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are also available. Finally, the Mid America Heart Institute houses a world class research facility with dedicated clinical and basic science faculty as well as a full research and statistical support staff. They are one of only four analytic centers for the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.

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