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KSHB: Saint Luke's opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites for patients
Mar. 20, 2020

KSHB: Saint Luke's opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites for patients

Saint Luke’s Health System has launched two COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites for patients and employees, with plans to have a third site in place soon.
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Mar. 20, 2020

Modern Healthcare: Health systems, tech giants tackle COVID-19 misinformation

Jani Johnson, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City CEO, talked to Modern Healthcare about misinformation about COVID-19 preventive measures and how Saint Luke's reacted.
Belinda Post with Better Kansas City interviews Dr. Robert Amajoyi
Mar. 19, 2020

Better Kansas City: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings and Innovative Treatments

Colorectal cancer is becoming more prevalent in a younger population. Better Kansas City talked to Dr. Robert Amajoyi about the importance of regular screenings and the latest innovations in treatment at Saint Luke's.
KMBC: Coronavirus Impact
Mar. 19, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke’s working to expand drive-thru COVID-19 testing to 3 locations across Kansas City

Saint Luke’s Health System announced Thursday it has two – soon to be three – COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites up and running for employees and patients who meet certain criteria.
FOX 4 News. Tracking coronavirus. Dr. Sarah Boyd, Saint Luke's Health System
Mar. 19, 2020

FOX4: FDA testing promising treatment for COVID-19

President Trump announced the FDA is fast-tracking testing of a promising medication to treat COVID-19. FOX4 talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about what this could mean if approved.
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Mar. 13, 2020

Cardiovascular Business: Pop Goes the Pillbox: Will Polypharmacy Problems Limit the Adoption of SGLT2 Inhibitors?

Cardiovascular Business talked to Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, to find out if polypharmacy problems could limit the adoption of SGLT2 inhibitors--the new promising treatment for heart failure and type 2 diabetes.
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Mar. 13, 2020

KSHB: National emergency should help hospitals care for more COVID-19 patients

President Trump's national emergency declaration Friday should improve the ability of state and local governments to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
KMBC 9 News: Saint Luke's Health System
Mar. 11, 2020

KMBC: False Release about COVID-19 preventative measures

A false release has been circulating, with our old Saint Luke's logo, stating that alcohol consumption is a preventative measure against COVID-19. Saint Luke's follows CDC guidelines for prevention.
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Mar. 11, 2020

KCUR: Novel Coronavirus Medical Questions Answered

Dr. Sarah Boyd, Director of Infectious Disease Evidence-Based Practice at Saint Luke's, talks with Steve Kraske on KCUR's Up To Date to answer questions about COVID-19.