Better Kansas City: Doctors urge people not to ignore serious health issues in a pandemic

Heart attacks, strokes, and other life-threatening illnesses don't stop in a pandemic, yet significantly fewer people are seeking emergency care.

Dr. Anthony Hart, a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, talked to Better Kansas City about what Saint Luke's is doing to stop this concerning trend and why people shouldn't delay.

Watch the full interview below.

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