SPRINGFIELD – Charles L. Lucore, M.D, F.A.C.C., has been selected as Executive Director of the Prairie Heart Institute (PHI) at St. John’s Hospital. Dr. Lucore is a graduate of Colgate University and Duke University School of Medicine. He was a faculty member in the Department of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine prior to joining Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants in 1992.

Since joining Prairie, Dr. Lucore has served as Co-director of the cardiac cath lab and Chairman of Cardiology at St. Johns Hospital. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Ethics and Discipline Committee.

“St. John’s Hospital is delighted Dr. Lucore has accepted this position. Under his leadership, we are confident the Prairie Heart Institute will continue providing superior care to patients,” said Robert Ritz, President/CEO of St. John's Hospital.