Saint Lukes Meridian Medical Center

Details

Name :

Saint Lukes Meridian Medical Center

Address  :

520 S. Eagle Road

Town  :

Meridian

State  :

Idaho

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

83642

Phone  :

208 706 5000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 152


Description

About Us
St Lukes Meridian Medical Center has been meeting the communitys health care needs since 2001 when the hospital opened its doors as a fullservice medical facility

The hospitals location provides convenient access to 24hour emergency care diagnostic procedures a variety of inpatient and outpatient services physicians offices and maternity and pediatric care

We are nationally recognized for nursing excellence and advances in research and technology yet to our patients St Lukes Meridian is best known for the high quality compassionate care that has been the hallmark of St Lukes for more than 100 years


History

Since its founding in 1902 by the Rt Rev James B Funsten St Lukes has been committed to serving the needs of a growing region Over the years the community has responded with a strong local commitment to the medical center As the demand for health care has grown so has the scope of St Lukes services Once a simple sixbed hospital St Lukes Health System is now Idahos largest health care provider with four fullservice hospitals and more than 25 outpatient treatment facilities and clinics With 867 physicians on its medical staff and 6400 employees we serve more than 325000 patients each year from throughout Idaho and the six adjoining states

To help enhance medical services for people in our outlying communities St Lukes has forged a variety of partnerships and affiliations with other health care facilities in our region From McCall to Challis St Lukes provides assistance with everything from administrative duties to onsite clinical care
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