The Saint Luke’s Health System announced Monday that William “Pat” Patton will oversee day-to-day operations at the Iola hospital, as well as Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Both hospitals are managed by Saint Luke’s. “We…

After 11 years, a group that oversees hospital facilities wants to fix a shower problem at Allen County Regional Hospital once and for all. There’s no immediate issue, Frank Hayden, critical access region facilities manager…

Volunteer chaplains at Allen County Regional Hospital gathered Thursday morning for a Blessing of the Hands, an annual tradition across Saint Luke’s Health System. The multi-faith tradition provides a blessing for those whose hands provide…

St. Louis’ largest health system, BJC HealthCare, plans to merge with Kansas City’s second-largest, Saint Luke’s Health System, uniting more than 28 hospitals, including Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, on both sides of Missouri…

Twenty-nine vendors hosted scores of visitors Tuesday Iola’s Dr. John Silas Bass North Community Building for the Senior Health Fair hosted by Thrive Allen County. Among the participants, Paula Drybread, left, and Melanie Smith represent…

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Saint Luke’s Health System announced on Wednesday it plans to merge with BJC HealthCare of St. Louis.  Both systems plan to keep separate headquarters and maintain their existing brands.  It…

A board that oversees health-related buildings owned by the county is facing the reality of taking on a landlord role. The Allen County Regional Hospital’s facilities board recently completed a major renovation of the Medical…

After nearly six years, mammography service has returned to Allen County Regional Hospital.  The hospital lost accreditation for the service in May 2017. Since then, patients — men and women — have had to get…

It’s been four months since Allen County Regional Hospital changed the way it provides emergency room services, and members of a local physicians group that previously covered the ER are still adapting. The Family Physicians,…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce organized ribbon cuttings to celebrate the openings of two facilities recently renovated by Allen County for the Allen County Regional Hospital and the Saint Luke’s Health System. The Medical…