Saint Lukes Physician Group

SAINT LUKE'S PHYSICIAN GROUP (THE GROUP), IS A PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN MEDICAL GROUP PROVIDING SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING 2022 THE GROUP RECORDED ALMOST 1,800,000 PATIENT VISITS. THE GROUP PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES SERVICES ON A CHARITABLE BASIS FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. FOR 2022, THE UNREIMBURSED COST TO PROVIDE CARE TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND CHARITY CARE PATIENTS WAS $31,700,000 AND $1,700,000, RESPECTIVELY. THE GROUP EXTENDS THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTH MISSIONS OF ITS RELATED HOSPITALS WITHIN SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. The GROUP collaborated with other Saint Luke's Health System entities, the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations, and Mid-America Regional council to implement initiatives for establishing COVID testing sites, vaccine distribution, expanding virtual visits, and post-discharge follow-up for COVID-19 patients in addition to expanding coverage for the increase in hospitalized patients. The health system realigned its care and services to continue to treat and care for COVID-19 patients while protecting its employees. THE GROUP'S MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPEAKING AT PUBLIC HEALTH FORUMS AND PERIODICALLY OFFERING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS.