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Two nurses dressed in PPE at a Saint Luke's drive-thru testing site, talking with a patient through their car window holding sampling collection kit
Apr. 15, 2020

The Kansas City Star: ‘It hits close to home’: Kansas City EMT’s death from COVID-19 heightens anxiety

Saint Luke’s offers drive-thru coronavirus testing for first responders who work in more than 40 departments across the metro. Dr. Larsen talked to the KC Star about how important it is to get them tested.
KSHB: Coronavirus - Saint Luke's opens testing to first responders
Apr. 15, 2020

KSHB: Saint Luke's expands drive-thru COVID-19 testing to first responders

Saint Luke's Health System is working with nearly 40 different agencies on both sides of the state line to provide drive-t

KMBC9 News: Dr. March Larsen, Saint Luke's Drive-thru tesing
Apr. 14, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's expands drive-thru testing to first responders

Saint Luke's is helping all first responders during the pandemic with a partnership with nearly 40 first responders organizations, and counting, on both sides of the state line.
FOX 4 News. Dr. Marc Larsen, ER Physician at St. Luke's Health System
Apr. 14, 2020

FOX4: Saint Luke's providing drive-thru coronavirus testing to first responders

Saint Luke's Health System is working with agencies across the metro to provide drive-thru coronavirus testing for first responders. FOX4 talked to Dr. Marc Larsen about how the testing will help reduce further spread of the virus.
KMBC 9 News. Drive-thru testing for 1st Responders. Saint Luke's. Working with 40 agencies in KS, MO
Apr. 14, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's working with 40 local agencies to provide COVID-19 testing for first responders

Saint Luke's is now offering drive-thru testing for first responders with COVID-19 symptoms. KMBC explains the importance of offering accessible testing to paramedics, police officers, and firefighters.
FOX4 News. Local WWII Veteran Max Deweese in front of the Capitol
Apr. 14, 2020

FOX4: Local WWII veteran battling coronavirus, working toward recovery

Ninety-nine-year-old Max DeWeese has fought in battles overseas, but now, he's fighting the coronavirus at Saint Luke's. FOX4 talked to the war hero and his friend about his recovery.
collage of five nurses, two wearing face masks
Apr. 13, 2020

Kansas City Star: 'We are the front line.' KC nurses share fears, joys of caring for COVID-19 patients

Patients across the world are relying on nurses now more than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic for medical care and emotional support. The Kansas City Star talked to local nurses on the front line who are putting their own safety on the line to selflessly care for others.
Apr. 13, 2020

Kansas City Star: Pregnant in a Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing added stress and anxiety for expectant mothers. The Kansas City Star talked to Dr. Kristen Wootton about what Saint Luke's is doing to keep mothers-to-be and their babies healthy.
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Apr. 13, 2020

America's Healthcare Advocate Radio Show: Saint Luke's Coronavirus Podcast

Join Cary Hall, host of America's Healthcare Advocate as he interviews Dr. Marc Larsen, Saint Luke’s Operations Section Chief for Incident Command and Emergency Medicine Physician, for a behind the scenes look at what our front line professionals and all of their support staff are doing to confront and overcome the COVID-19.