Saint Luke's Newsroom

Dec. 9, 2022

KSHB: UCM Alum Brings Graduation Ceremony to Saint Luke's for Mother Fighting Brain Cancer

Not often does one attend a college graduation at a hospital, but a University of Central Missouri graduate decided to bring his ceremony to Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute.
Dec. 8, 2022

KMBC: Saint Luke's Emergency Doctor Urges People to Not Use the ER for Flu, COVID, or RSV Testing

Dr. Marc Larsen urges people to use Saint Luke's Same Day Care options for respiratory illness testing, which include Video Visit On-Demand, Convenient Care or Walk-In Clinics, and for severe flu-like symptoms, Urgent Care.
Nov. 23, 2022

KSHB: Health Experts Encourage Travelers to Take Precautions Amid Holiday Travel, Gatherings

Health experts are seeing a rise in flu cases across the country as people get ready to travel for Thanksgiving. 
Nov. 21, 2022

KCTV: Ovarian Cancer Survivor Shares Message to Others

A local woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer has something to be extra grateful for this Thanksgiving after learning she's officially in remission.
Nov. 21, 2022

KSHB: Serving Up Savings: How to Stretch the Dollar for Thanksgiving

KSHB talked to Grace Hoffman to get tips on how to save at the store and not waste food this Thanksgiving.
Nov. 21, 2022

Pharmacy Times: Dapagliflozin Improves Symptom Burden, Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure

The Pharmacy Times shares findings from the DELIVER phase 3 trial presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022.
Nov. 16, 2022

KCTV: Saint Luke's Offers New Nursing Assistant Training Program

KCTV talked to Susie Krug about why nursing assistants are invaluable to the patient experience and a new paid six-week training program at Saint Luke's.
Nov. 11, 2022

KCUR: People of Color Are Far Less Likely to Receive CPR From Bystanders, New Study Finds

During an emergent cardiac event, receiving CPR increases the likelihood of survival. However, a new study found people of color are far less likely to receive CPR from bystanders than white people.
Nov. 7, 2022

KSHB: Kansas City COVID-19 Survivor Surprises Care Team with Heartfelt Thank You

A year after being diagnosed with COVID and going on a ventilator, one local woman planned a surprise visit to her care team to show them the difference they made in her life.