Saint Luke's Newsroom

Jan. 10, 2022

Platte County Landmark: Omicron variant present in Platte County

The Platte County Landmark talked to Ginny Boos, PhD, about tools to combat the Omicron variant and what to do if you start experiencing symptoms.
Jan. 9, 2022

KCTV: Saint Luke's employees honor local woman with brain cancer

Current and former employees held a car parade to show support for one woman who worked for the Saint Luke's child care center for nearly three decades.
Jan. 8, 2022

KCTV: Missouri hospitals call for action after state's COVID disaster declaration expires

KCTV talked to Dr. Gina Lawson about how the order's expiration impacts hospitals across the state as they work to battle staffing shortages and the omicron variant surge.
Jan. 7, 2022

Kansas City Star: With Kansas City hospitals short on beds, when should you go to the ER vs. urgent care?

The Kansas City Star talked to Dr. Marc Larsen about how to know when and where to seek care as hospitals face the current COVID surge.
Jan. 7, 2022

KMBC: Urgent care clinics see increased demand for COVID-19 testing as cases surge

KMBC talked to Ginny Boos, PhD, about the demand and how to decide when and where to seek care.
Jan. 6, 2022

Kansas City Star: Why are people testing negative for COVID, and then testing positive days later?

The Kansas City Star talked to Ginny Boos, PhD, about the best time to get tested for COVID and what to do if you've been exposed to someone with the virus. 
Jan. 6, 2022

Kansas City Star: Is the omicron variant actually milder? Here’s what Kansas City doctors are seeing

The Kansas City Star talked to Dr. Carole Freiberger and Dr. Sarah Boyd to learn more about how the omicron variant is impacting Kansas City. 
Jan. 6, 2022

KMBC: Doctors: Kansas City's hospital capacity is maxed out as COVID-19 cases surge

Doctors are making a plea to Kansas City: Don't visit the emergency room for COVID-19 testing or for minor problems.
Jan. 5, 2022

KSHB: Crittenton Children's Center searches for youth mentors

The pandemic has created a big need for mentors at Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center residential and foster care programs.