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FOX4: Lifelong Chiefs Fan, Heart Transplant Recipient Going to Super Bowl LVIII
FOX4 talked to Ted Perez and his heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Russ Davis, about the lifelong Chiefs fan's incredible story.
Catherine Hamilton Named Administrator of Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital
Hamilton has been serving in this role in an interim capacity since August 2023, leading the day-to-day operations of the two North Central Missouri hospitals.
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Hedrick Medical Center Awarded for Efforts to Improve Rural Care for Coronary Artery Disease
This award recognizes hospitals for their efforts toward care excellence for suspected non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome care excellence.
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FDA Approves PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System, a Novel Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute was the first in Kansas and Missouri, and one of only 27 US institutions, to participate in PULSED AF clinical trial.
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Hedrick Medical Center Retains Local Emergency Department Physician Team
As of January 1, 2024, Hedrick Medical Center entered into new contract with the emergency medicine physicians providing care in the hospital’s emergency department.
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AHA Names Top Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Research for 2023
The groundbreaking STEP-HFpEF study, led by Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, vice president of research at Saint Luke's Health System, has been named one of the top advances by the American Heart Association.
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Cardiovascular Business: TAVR Linked to Favorable Outcomes for Asymptomatic and Minimally Symptomatic Patients—But is it Necessary?
TAVR in asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients is associated with a high survival rate, but relatively minor improvements, according to new research.
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Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's Performs 1,000th Heart Transplant
The heart transplant team at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute recently performed its 1,000th transplant, reaching a prestigious milestone less than 25 hospitals in the nation have managed to accomplish.
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AARP: 15 Foods High in Omega Fatty Acids
AARP talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about the benefits of omega fatty acids and how much you should be consuming.
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Canadian Running: Short Runs Still Have Major Health Benefits, Research Says
A growing body of evidence correlates shorter running sessions to significant health benefits, especially those regarding longevity and mental health.