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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.
Aug. 25, 2021

KMBC: Lee's Summit hospital's ICU is at capacity, mostly with COVID-19 patients
Dr. Andrew Schlachter says Saint Luke's East has seen a 233% increase in COVID-19 patients in the last month.
Aug. 25, 2021

KSHB: Overland Park Army Reservist pushes for COVID-19 vaccines after ICU stay
KSHB talked to Michael Jones about why he's urging young and healthy adults to get the vaccine after he ended up in the ICU.
Aug. 24, 2021

KMBC: Center School District teachers learn how to address child trauma through program developed at Crittenton Children's Center

Teachers at the Center School District learned how to help children impacted by trauma and violence through a program developed by experts at

Aug. 23, 2021

Good Morning America: Steep Increase of COVID hospitalizations
Good Morning America reports on COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations drastically increasing with the delta variant across the country.
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Aug. 23, 2021

America's Healthcare Advocate Radio Show: COVID-19 Facts and Information - Saint Luke's Health System
America's Healthcare Advocate talked to Dr. Tracy Stevens and Dr. Andrew Schlachter about the facts on COVID-19 and the Delta Variant. 
Aug. 23, 2021

KC Star: Gov. Kelly to leaders spreading virus misinformation: ‘Your actions hurt your neighbors’
As the Delta variant spreads, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas doctors are renewing their pleas for people to get vaccinated.
Aug. 23, 2021

KSHB: COVID-19 pandemic giving local healthcare workers 'battle fatigue'
Dr. Andrew Schlacter talked with KSHB about healthcare workers facing 'battle fatigue' and how we can stop the COVID-19 pandemic.