Hari R.Mallidi, MD, and Ramachandra R. Sista, MD, Lead Lung and Heart-LungTransplant Programs at Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital   (March 12, 2012)
Texas Heart® Institute (THI) and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) named noted cardio-thoracic surgeon, Hari R.Mallidi, MD, from Stanford University Medical School.   READ MORE

Kidney Transplant Story   (January 3, 2012)
See a story of a daughters love for her father.   READ MORE

John A. Goss, MD Featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON    (October 25, 2011)
John A. Goss, MD, surgical director of the Liver Transplant Program at St. Luke’s Cooley Transplant Center® and associate chief of transplant service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, is among the Houstonians featured in HOUSTON 175 PEOPLE: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKING AT HOUSTON.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center Coordinator Inspires Patients with her Personal Experience   (September 16, 2011)
When Shannon Cook, RN arrives at work at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center each day, not only is she a highly experienced Senior Liver Transplant Coordinator, but a transplant recipient as well.   READ MORE

Jacqueline Lappin, MD, to Lead Pancreas Transplantation Program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center®    (August 22, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) announces that Jacqueline Lappin, MD, will lead the pancreas transplantation program at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Physician First in Texas to Implant New Trifecta Valve   (August 9, 2011)
A St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital physician is the first in Texas to implant the Trifecta™ aortic stented tissue valve, a clinically-proven replacement for diseased, damaged or malfunctioning aortic heart valves.   READ MORE

Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Implants Four Total Artificial Hearts in 12 Days   (August 9, 2011)
Doctors at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) have announced that they implanted the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart in four patients with biventricular end-stage heart failure during a 12-day period beginning July 21, bringing the total number of the devices implanted worldwide to over 950.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Transplant Patient Competes in the World Transplant Games in Sweden   (June 14, 2011)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) Cooley Transplant Center is rooting for one of its own as Amy Smith heads to Goteborg, Sweden to compete in the 18th World Transplant Games June 17-24, 2011.   READ MORE

Rahsaan Reid, a kidney transplant survivor tells his story.   (April 1, 2011)
Rahsaan Reid, a kidney transplant survivor, is grateful to the St. Luke’s team for keeping his hopes alive during the 3 1/2-year wait for a donor, surgery and recovery.  Rashaan says, “My kidneys gave up, St. Luke’s never did.”    READ MORE

Ricky Meche 20 Years After Heart Transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Ricky Meche discusses his life 20 years after his heart transplant.   READ MORE

In need of a second heart transplant   (February 23, 2011)
Kevin Spencer is in need of a second heart transplant.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Receives National Award For Performance In Organ Donation   (December 13, 2010)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently awarded St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) a bronze National Medal of Honor for its work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and recovery.  SLEH was one of only 310 hospitals nationwide to receive the distinction for outstanding leadership and commitment to organ donors, donor families and nearly 110,000 patients waiting on a second chance at life.   READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Patient Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Heart Transplant   (July 19, 2010)
Randy Creech, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital patient, recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his heart transplant.   READ MORE

St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Joins Dr. Goss in Celebrating His Milestone in Liver Transplantation   (June 10, 2010)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke’s) joins John Goss, M.D., in celebrating his milestone as he recently performed his 1,000th liver transplantation procedure.    READ MORE

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and Texas Heart Institute in the News   (June 3, 2010)
Ally Smith was fighting for her life. Her heart was not functioning properly and she needed help. With the help of doctors at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and our world-renowned Texas Heart® Institute, Ally has reason to celebrate.   READ MORE