Based in Polk County, St. Luke’s Hospital consists of 11 locations across Columbus and Saluda. These locations include an emergency department, Foothills Medical Associates, Saluda Family Medicine, Senior Family Solutions and more, as well as services such as general surgery, orthopedic and sports medicine, radiology, rehabilitation, urology, and more. 

Opening in 1929 with a combined staff of 10 individuals, the team at the nonprofit, community-owned hospital now consists of about 300 healthcare professionals. 

Partnered with Atrium Health, the hospital’s leadership established a plan for growth and sustainability that St. Luke’s said is paying off. In 2021, Healthgrades.com ranked St. Luke’s and Atrium Health Cleveland in the top five percent in the nation for overall clinical excellence. The hospital received other 2021 designations such as healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care, and Stroke Care Excellence Award.

Source: St. Luke’s Hospital and Healthgrades.com.