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To combat rising maternal mortality, researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and UMKC are leading a first of its kind study to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.

Kansas City is poised to become a national leader in addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis, and there’s a way for you to help or to be treated if you’re pregnant and have a heart condition.

Art Still has ATTR amyloidosis, an inherited heart condition that dramatically impacts Black men and the former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end wants to raise awareness.

“U.S. News & World Report” has named Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke’s East Hospital, and Saint Luke’s North Hospital–Barry Road as 2025 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care.

Three Saint Luke’s hospitals earn highest award for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

The four-year observational study will research U.S. pregnant people with cardiovascular disease to better understand and combat maternal mortality and morbidity.

At 35 weeks pregnant, Sara went into labor—just three days before she and her fiance were supposed to get married. A goal they had before the baby arrived, but their son had other plans.

In the past, many women born with a heart condition were told they would not be able to birth children safely.

Keely Bechtel hoped history would repeat itself. She had her first baby at Saint Luke’s South Hospital and planned to do the same with her second. But her obstetrician moved to another area hospital.