St. Luke’s Hospital Receives Two Prestigious Awards

Only Hospital In Minnesota To Receive Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Gold Award

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A Duluth hospital was recognized with two prestigious awards through the American Heart Association. 

St. Lukes is the only hospital in Minnesota to be awarded a Mission Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Gold Award.

“We, every year have been able to achieve a certain level of quality and excellence in care for our patients, and this is a recognition for that,” said Dr. Scott Mikesell, a cardiologist at St. Lukes Hospital.

The hospital was honored Tuesday by the American Heart Association for Heart Attack and Stoke Care.

Along with the STEMI award, they were recognized with a Stroke Silver Plus award for stroke care.