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Saint Luke's East Hospital is a 238-bed
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located in
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History

Saint Luke's East Hospital first began offering select services on March 18, 2005, followed by a full opening in 2006. In 2007, then
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toured the hospital and participated in a roundtable discussion about health care initiatives and affordability. The hospital underwent a $68 million expansion in 2011, added a new
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wing in 2013, and added 30 additional beds in 2015. In 2018, Saint Luke's East completed a $10 million, 25,000-square-foot surgical department expansion which included two new operating suites, triage and
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(PACU) rooms, along with additional work and storage space.


References

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