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Media Coverage: Physician Shares Tips For Firework Safety Ahead of Holiday Weekend
Last year, the U.S. saw a 52% jump in fireworks-related injuries compared to 2023. Dr. Greg Tanquary, a Saint Luke's Emergency Department Physician, has tips on staying safe this Independence Day.
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FOX 4: Heat Exposure Concerns Begin As First Heat Wave of Summer Approaches KC
Dr. Staci Reintjes, an emergency room physician at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, shares tips on recognizing heat illness, staying cool, and when to seek medical attention.
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TCTMD: EMS Practices for OHCA Diverge Between Black/Hispanic, White Areas
A new study co-led by a Saint Luke's researcher found that EMS practices for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are different in predominantly Black/Hispanic areas compared to mostly white areas.
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Pushing Forward: How a Young Lawyer Rebounded from Stage 3 Colon Cancer
Weeks shy of the bar exam, the trajectory of Jackson’s life was rocked off course when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. The 26-year-old’s diagnosis was an obstacle that he refused to let topple him.
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KCTV: ‘It Was So, So Beautiful’: Couple Welcomes Newborn After Surprise Hospital Nuptials
When one Kansas City couple’s wedding plans turned into a hospital visit, the staff at Saint Luke’s made the most out of it.
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Chillicothe Man Celebrates Birthday, Holidays After Life-Threatening Wasp Sting
Todd Shannon expresses thanks to Saint Luke's providers for their life-saving interventions which ultimately saved his life.
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Dr. Cecilia Mathis has a Heart for Women’s Health
As a family medicine physician, Dr. Mathis specializes in providing quality care for men, women, and children of all ages.
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Saint Luke’s Patient Celebrates Daughter’s 11th Birthday After Heart Scare in Pregnancy
One patient's experience more than a decade ago was a pivotal moment for both Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke's Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program.
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Patterson Family Foundation Awards Grant for New Ambulance in Anderson County
Anderson County Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has added a new ambulance to its fleet thanks to a Rural EMS Program grant for $194,450, awarded by the Patterson Family Foundation.
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Health Central: When to See a Doctor for High Blood Pressure: Key Warning Signs
Health Central sat down with cardiologist Tracy Stevens, MD, the medical director of Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, to discuss warning signs of hypertension and when it's time to see a doctor.