Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 23, 2024

KSHB: Routine Screening Leads to Lifesaving Heart Surgery for Shawnee Man

KSHB talked to Dr. Deepthi Vodnala about the importance of routine screenings to catch potential issues early.
Feb. 22, 2024

Good Morning America: Couple Marries at Hospital Hours Before Welcoming Baby

Sara and Brandon Perry were originally supposed to say "I do" on Feb. 16, but their plans were sidetracked just a couple of days before the big day.
Feb. 21, 2024

KMBC: Couple Gets Married While Mother is in Labor

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.
Feb. 19, 2024

KMBC: Saint Luke’s East Hospital Places Final Beam on $52 Million Expansion

Construction crews placed the final structural beam on Saint Luke’s East Hospital’s $52 million expansion project, completing the building’s framework.
Feb. 16, 2024

FOX4: FAME: Walnut "Meat" Tacos

Grace Hoffman, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares a healthy meat-free taco recipe with the FOX4 morning show.
Feb. 15, 2024

KCTV: Restoring Mental Health after Shooting at Super Bowl Rally

A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KCTV about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
Feb. 15, 2024

KCUR: How to Talk to Children about Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally

A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with Steve Kraske on Up To Date at KCUR about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event, what that conversation can look like, and signs that a child may need some extra help processing the trauma.
Feb. 15, 2024

KMBC: How to Talk to Children after Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally

A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KMBC about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event and signs that a child may need some extra help processing the trauma.
Feb. 15, 2024

TCTMD: Study IDs Patients Most Likely to Quit Smoking After ASCVD Event

TCTMD talked to Dr. Vittal Hejjaji about a large registry study that looked at when patients quit smoking following an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event.