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Aug. 31, 2021

KCTV: Saint Luke's Health System employees required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
KCTV talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about why the important decision was made.
Aug. 31, 2021

KMBC: Saint Luke's Health System mandates employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Saint Luke's Health System announced Monday it will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a dramatic surge&nbs

Aug. 31, 2021

KCUR: Saint Luke's Becomes Second Local Hospital System To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Workers
The vaccine requirement applies to all Saint Luke’s employees, affiliated staff and contractors, students and volunteers.
Aug. 31, 2021

Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke's — KC's third-largest private-sector employer — will mandate Covid-19 vaccinations
Saint Luke's Health System announced that it will be requiring all its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 30.
Aug. 31, 2021

The Kansas City Star: Another Kansas City health care system mandates COVID vaccinations for employees
The KC Star talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about why the important decision was made.
Aug. 30, 2021

Saint Luke’s Health System Announces Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination for All Employees
Saint Luke’s Health System (SLHS) announced today it will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 30, 2021.
Aug. 29, 2021

KSHB: Doctor talks heat safety ahead of 'Rock the Parkway' half marathon & 5K
KSHB talked to  Dr. Todd Fristo about staying safe in the heat as temperatures climbed.
Aug. 27, 2021

KMBC: Kansas City doctor: Getting COVID-19 booster shot, flu shot should be a high priority
Dr. Sarah Boyd warns that the health system can't take two pandemics at once.
Aug. 26, 2021

KCTV: Saint Luke's offers low dose lung cancer screenings
Since the start of the pandemic, Saint Luke's has seen more late-stage cancers in patients. Preventive cancer screenings are a key step in finding cancers early, starting treatment, and better outcomes.