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Mar. 6, 2025

Ingram's: The Circle Tightens

Recent consolidations have created a realignment in acute-care providers across Kansas City. Julie Quirin, President of BJCHealthcare West Region, shares her viewpoint on how Saint Luke's integration with BJC will benefit patients and employees.
Mar. 5, 2025

The Iola Register: Lunch & Learn Tackles Obesity

Addressing obesity looks different for every individual. Recently, Dr. Sam Wilcox, a board-certified physician with Allen County Regional Hospital, joined a Lunch & Learn at the hospital to increase awareness and understanding on the topic.
Mar. 5, 2025

Ingram's: 2025 Heroes in Healthcare

Each year, Ingram's chooses a select group of Heroes in Healthcare to feature in an issue of their magazine. In its 22nd installment, Saint Luke's Health System is proud to have a leader named as one of Ingram's 2025 Heroes in Healthcare.
Mar. 1, 2025

KMBC: Saint Luke's Works to Raise Awareness For Women's Heart Health and Research this Heart Month

Heart disease remains the number one health threat for women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year—that's more than all forms of cancer combined.
Feb. 28, 2025

FOX4: KC-area health officials share advice after deadly measles outbreak in Texas

Amid a measles outbreak in Texas, a Saint Luke's doctor discusses potential risk in Jackson County and explains protection provided by the measles vaccination.
Feb. 28, 2025

KCTV: Second Opinion From Saint Luke's Saves Man's Life After Put On Hospice at 52

A local man with heart failure who was told numerous times he only had months to live gets a second chance at life after treatment at Saint Luke's.
Feb. 26, 2025

KCTV: Saint Luke's Study Finds GLP-1 Medications May Improve Addictive Behaviors

James O’Keefe, MD, a co-investigator of this study, and director of preventive cardiology at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, talked with KCTV about these new findings.
Feb. 24, 2025

KSHB: Heart Disease Survivor Celebrates Successful Heart Transplant After Rare Diagnosis

Ronnie Metsker was healthy enough to keep up with his active grandchildren, but within the span of six months, he was confined to a hospital bed.

Feb. 21, 2025

FOX4: KC metro hospitals report increased frostbite cases amid frigid temperatures

Winter’s sting is in full effect, with evening temperatures in our metro dropping near zero again Thursday night. Here's how you can protect yourself from cold weather injuries.