St. Luke's Hospital - St. Louis

07/17/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer Insights with Dr. Ashley McGuinness!

What makes Mohs surgery a game-changer in skin cancer treatment? 🧬 In this enlightening episode of Doc Discussions, host Dr. Jason Edwards sits down with Dr. Ashley McGuinness to explore how this specialized technique delivers 98–99% cure rates—while preserving healthy skin. 🌟

From rising skin cancer rates 📈 to sunscreen myths, cutting-edge AI in dermatology 🤖, and everyday strategies for youthful skin ✨—this conversation covers it all. Dr. McGuinness breaks down the science, clears up misconceptions, and shares her expert advice on how to protect your skin now and in the future.

Whether you're concerned about melanoma detection or want to age gracefully, you won’t want to miss this must-listen episode. 🧴🕶️

🔗 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2359789/episodes/17517121-unmasking-skin-cancer-a-dermatologist-s-perspective

07/16/2025

🩸 Help Save Lives – Join the St. Luke’s + ImpactLife Blood Drive! 🏥

For 50 years, ImpactLife has been providing lifesaving blood products — and it’s all thanks to generous donors like YOU. Let’s continue the legacy of giving!

📍 Location: St. Luke’s Hospital
Institute of Health Education, North/South Building
Conference Rooms 4, 5, & 6
222 South Woods Mill Road

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

✅ Schedule your appointment today:
👉 https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136597

Your donation could be the lifeline someone desperately needs.

07/15/2025

🎉 Welcome to St. Luke’s Medical Group, Lauren Osias, PA-C!

We’re proud to welcome Lauren Osias, PA-C, to the St. Luke’s team! Lauren is a physician assistant specializing in neurosurgery, where she partners closely with surgeons to provide seamless, comprehensive care throughout every stage of treatment.

Her clinical experience spans general surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and psychiatry, with additional hands-on care provided during global health work in Kenya and Guatemala. Lauren is a passionate advocate for patient education, trust-building, and empathetic care, bringing a thoughtful and globally informed perspective to every interaction.

With a strong focus on evidence-based care and personalized support, Lauren is committed to helping patients navigate their neurosurgical journey with confidence and clarity.

Welcome, Lauren—we’re excited to have you on board! 💙

07/14/2025

🍞 Dine with Purpose – Support St. Luke’s at Panera! 🏥💙

The Auxiliary of St. Luke’s is teaming up with Panera Bread for a special fundraising event to benefit St. Luke’s Hospital!

📅 Date: July 24th, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: 100 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO

✨ Here’s how you can help:

✅ Dine in, pick up, or order online from the location listed on the flyer
✅ Show the flyer at checkout (paper or digital works!)
✅ Ordering online, through the app, or at a kiosk? Use the promo code, FUND4U, before payment to ensure your order counts

🧾 Every qualifying purchase helps raise money for St. Luke’s Hospital programs and services!

Let’s turn your dinner plans into a gift of care. Spread the word and don’t forget to bring your flyer or use the code when you order!

07/14/2025

Jessica Tocco and Dr. Jeremy Leidenfrost joined the Elevate and Lead team to share the story behind a powerful new partnership transforming cardiac emergency care in St. Louis County.

Together, they unpack the launch of an innovative ECMO program—developed through a collaboration between St. Luke’s Hospital and the Monarch Fire Protection District—that brings hospital-level, life-saving support directly to patients in the field during cardiac arrest.

💬 Hear how months of training, cross-team coordination, and a shared mission are improving survival rates and redefining what’s possible when every second matters.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how leadership, innovation, and heart are driving change.

Jessica Tocco, RN MSN CCRN and Director of Nursing – Critical Care at St. Luke’s, shared how cross-agency training and collaboration transformed not just procedures, but perspectives — even for seasoned professionals. From ER floors to firehouse walkthroughs, this episode shows what happens wh...

07/13/2025

Congratulations to everyone who competed, volunteered, and cheered for the St. Luke’s New Town Triathlon! An amazing feat! To our St. Luke’s teams from St. Luke’s Therapy Services and St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers: thank you for all you do each and every day!

07/12/2025

🎉 Day One of the St. Luke's New Town Triathlon Was a Win! 🏅

What an incredible start to the 2025 New Town Triathlon this morning with the Youth Division kicking things off in full stride! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Young athletes gave it their all—including one determined participant who crossed the finish line with just one shoe! 👟💪 The spirit, resilience, and excitement on display today was nothing short of inspiring.

St. Luke’s was proud to be there supporting these future triathletes every step of the way. 💙 Our team members from St. Luke’s Therapy Services and St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers were onsite providing expert support, encouragement, and care to help ensure a safe and successful race day.

From fast transitions to big smiles, the youth triathlon was a celebration of healthy fun and community connection.

📸 Stay tuned—tomorrow the adult divisions take the course!

07/11/2025

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Supporting Health, Wellness & Community—One Race at a Time

St. Luke’s is proud to sponsor the 2025 New Town Triathlon, taking place this Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 in New Town, St. Charles.

This highly anticipated multisport event brings together athletes of all ages and skill levels to swim, bike, and run through one of the Midwest’s fastest and flattest triathlon courses. With a Kid’s Triathlon on Saturday and Sprint & Long Course races on Sunday, it’s a weekend focused on movement, motivation, and community connection.

As a leading advocate for healthy living and active lifestyles, St. Luke’s is honored to support this event—empowering individuals to push their limits, explore their potential, and celebrate wellness.

🔗 Learn more or register: newtowntriathlon.com

👏 Thank you to all the athletes, families, volunteers, and partners who make events like this possible.

07/10/2025

🌟 Welcome Erica Rudloff to St. Luke's!

We’re excited to welcome Erica Rudloff, WHNP-BC, to the St. Luke’s team! Erica is a women’s health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience, specializing in obstetric and gynecologic care.

From routine and high-risk pregnancies to contraceptive counseling, hormone therapy, and in-office procedures, Erica provides comprehensive, compassionate care tailored to every stage of a woman’s life.

👉 Schedule your appointment today by calling 314-576-9797 or visit her online at https://www.stlukes-stl.com/providers/erica-rudloff

07/09/2025

🎉 Welcome to St. Luke’s Medical Group, Dr. Kent Branson!

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Kent Branson, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, to the St. Luke’s team! With a passion for both patient care and clinical research, Dr. Branson is at the forefront of advancing treatments for menopause, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and pregnancy-related care.

As a principal investigator on multiple clinical trials, including the maternal RSV vaccine, Dr. Branson offers patients access to cutting-edge care informed by the latest scientific developments, especially for those managing vasomotor symptoms or endometrial-associated pain.

His approach blends clinical expertise with compassion, empowering women to make informed, confident decisions about their health.

👉 Schedule your appointment today by calling 314-576-9797 or visit him online at https://www.stlukes-stl.com/providers/kent-branson

07/08/2025

🎉 Welcome to St. Luke’s Medical Group, Saskia Chaskelson, WHNP-BC!

We’re excited to welcome Saskia Chaskelson, WHNP-BC, to the St. Luke’s team! Saskia is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner specializing in comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care across every stage of life.

She provides expert, patient-centered support in areas such as contraception counseling, hormone therapy, fertility guidance, and preventive care. With experience in both private practice and community-based settings, Saskia is also highly skilled in procedures like IUD and Nexplanon insertions, endometrial biopsies, and diagnostic evaluations.

Saskia is passionate about compassionate, culturally informed care, empowering women to make confident, informed choices about their health.

Now accepting new patients!
📞 Call 314-205-6788 to schedule an appointment.

Welcome, Saskia—we’re so glad you’re here! 💙