Saint Luke’s performs 1,000th heart transplant

Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has performed its 1,000th heart transplant, becoming the 23rd facility in the country to reach the milestone. 

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The institute has been providing heart transplants in the region for nearly 40 years and consistently ranks top in the nation for cardiovascular care, according to an Oct. 9 press release. 

Patients at the facility have shorter than average wait times for transplants, with a median time of one month compared to four months nationwide. 

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