Exclusive Anesthesia Partnership Boosts St. Luke’s Surgical Edge
May 30, 2025UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has long been known for its exceptional surgical care, and its collaboration with Linn County Anesthesiologists, PC (LCA), the area’s only anesthesiology group, marks a significant advancement in surgical care for the community.
Linn County Anesthesiologists signed an exclusive partnership with St. Luke’s. The collaboration combines the specialized expertise of LCA’s anesthesiologists with the nationally recognized surgical program at St. Luke’s. With decades of experience, the hospital’s surgeons, nurses, and technicians are working alongside the anesthesiology group to provide Cedar Rapids with the most advanced surgical services available.
Together, they form a unique and highly experienced team. This collaboration ensures safe and effective care during surgeries and supports acute pain management following procedures at St. Luke’s Hospital and Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, which is associated with the hospital.
“This relationship is a great benefit to our patients, and we were thrilled this group of highly-skilled and specially-trained anesthesiologists chose to exclusively partner with us,” says Casey Greene, UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids President. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare and ensures patients in our community have continued access to innovative and high-quality surgical care right here in Cedar Rapids.”
“Linn County Anesthesiologists is excited about collaborating with St. Luke’s, a healthcare provider that shares our commitment to advancing surgical care,” says Scott LeGrand, MD, president of Linn County Anesthesiologists, PC. “St. Luke’s provides the ideal setting to enhance the care we deliver because of its nationally recognized program and cutting-edge surgical suites. This collaboration ensures Cedar Rapids remains a leader in specialized surgical care.”
This collaboration goes beyond surgery. LCA also provides services at St. Luke’s Pain Clinic and epidurals at St. Luke’s Birth Care Center, which is known as Cedar Rapids’ baby hospital because it’s where four out of five moms welcome their baby. Expectant mothers can trust they’ll continue to receive the highest level of care during their delivery.
“This relationship is a great benefit to our patients, and we were thrilled this group of highly-skilled and specially-trained anesthesiologists chose to exclusively partner with us. This collaboration reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare and ensures patients in our community have continued access to innovative and high-quality surgical care right here in Cedar Rapids.”