Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 22, 2022

KSHB: Missouri Teacher's Recovery Called a Miracle After Scare Leads to Emergency Heart Transplant

KSHB talked to Dr. Andrew Kao about why Jennifer Gill's story is being called a miracle.
Feb. 21, 2022

KSHB: Leawood Man Survives Heart Attack Thanks to Fast Actions of Others

KSHB talked to nurse Jenni Legg and Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla about how the swift actions of others saved John Longan's life.
Feb. 21, 2022

Scientific American: The Next 100 Years of Diabetes Care

On the anniversary of the discovery of insulin, experts reflect on how much progress has been made to treat and manage diabetes—and how much more is necessary.
Feb. 18, 2022

Kansas City Business Journal: 20 to Know: Health care professionals in Kansas City

The Kansas City Business Journal named Marshaun Butler as one of its 20 health care professionals to know in the Kansas City area.
Feb. 18, 2022

KCTV: Pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about preeclampsia

Women with preeclampsia, which causes persistent high blood pressure during or immediately after pregnancy, have an increased risk of future heart disease.
Feb. 16, 2022

Health Leaders: Saint Luke's Gives Nurses Their Own Virtual Care Unit

Saint Luke's Health System has opened an inpatient virtual nursing unit that is managed almost entirely by nurses and is fielding calls from health systems across the country interested in the concept.
Feb. 15, 2022

KSHB: Saint Luke's nurse attends Super Bowl LVI after receiving tickets from Tyrann Mathieu

One Saint Luke's nurse made the trip to SoFi Stadium after receiving Super Bowl LVI tickets from Tyrann Mathieu himself.
Feb. 11, 2022

KMBC: Little sweethearts wear sweet heart onesies to Wear Red for Mom

Saint Luke's Maternity teamed up with our own Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center to remind mothers how important it is to take care of their heart health, not just for them but for their babies, too. 
Feb. 10, 2022

FOX4: Doctors seeing rise in cases of ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ caused by pandemic

During the pandemic, doctors are seeing a rise in “Broken Heart Syndrome.” Health experts say it can be triggered by sudden stressful or emotional situations.