St. Mary's Medical Center - Blue Springs

St. Mary's Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary, is a Joint Commission accredited, 146-bed acute care facility providing a wide range of services, including 24-hour Emergency Department, Joint and Spine Institute, Surgical Services and outpatient services. St. Mary’s is among an elite group of providers in treatment for time-critical diagnosis and has earned several quality awards, including Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission and Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. It is also recognized by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and is a Certified Chest Pain Center. St. Mary’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is part of an elite group accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). UHMS accredited facilities have met the highest standards of care and patient safety. Presently there are only five centers in Missouri that hold this accreditation.
 

More people than ever are making Blue Springs, Missouri, their community of choice! It is a city of 56,000 well known for its favorable housing market, award-winning schools, and its designation as a preferred place to live for working commuters. The city prides itself on its nationally recognized park system where citizens can enjoy beautiful landscapes and various recreational activities and its top-notch school systems! Located on I-70 just 20 miles east of downtown Kansas City, Blue Springs offers an easy and convenient commute to nearby attractions and all parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area, while offering a quiet, suburban setting to call home. Kansas City is a thriving major metropolitan city most famous for its barbeque, with more than 90 barbeque restaurants. The city offers cultural venues such as the Kansas City Ballet, the Kansas City Chorale, professional theatre company, Kansas City Symphony and the Starlight Theatre. Over 13 colleges and universities call this area home and there is an abundance of entertainment and shopping options including the nationally known County Club Plaza with high-end retail establishments, restaurants and entertainment venues, in addition to the successfully revitalized areas like the Power & Light District, a popular destination for retail and entertainment, day or night. Convenient travel is always available with the Kansas City International Airport and the city has a faithful fan base for their many professional sports teams: the Chiefs, Royals, T-Bones, Missouri Mavericks, Comets and the Explorers!