St. John’s Mercy physicians have been recognized by the NCQA and the AHA/ASA from the Heart/Stroke Recognition Program for providing quality care to patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke.
Medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, healing touch and music therapy being studied in a clinical trial to evaluate pain and nausea reduction and length of stay for patients after open heart surgery.
Kirkwood Mayor Michael Swoboda was released from St. John’s Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital this afternoon. His wife and son release a written statement.