Saint Luke's South Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
10% higher than the national average
Saint Luke's South Hospital is a medical facility located in Overland Park, KS. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022, 2021)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
2022
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2022, 2021

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2022, 2021
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceSaint Luke's South Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Saint Luke's South Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
D Witte Jul 02 2022
Review for Dr. Ackerman
I was left waiting in a very small patient room for an hour and a half with no contact by staff. I walked out of the room after 45 minutes to use the restroom and was told that I was the next patient. Forty -five minutes later the doctor finally came in to the room. No apology was given and no...
Jul 01 2022
Review for Dr. Lynch
Dr Sear is an extremely caring and thorough physician who makes each patient feel like they are important and well cared for by him.
Sandi Lerner Jul 01 2022
Review for Dr. Sear
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Dr Ackerman and I discussed my pain and worked through a treatment plan, which will, hopefully, bypass the need for surgery. He is knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the source of my pain and how we need to treat it. Highly recommend!