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Aug. 31, 2021

FOX4: Saint Luke’s Health System will require employees to be vaccinated by late October

FOX4 talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Kristin Sollars, an ICU nurse at Saint Luke's, after Monday's announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021

KSHB: Saint Luke's Health System CEO says COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment

KSHB talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about the decision and got others' reactions after the announcement.
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.