Saint Luke's Newsroom

Apr. 14, 2021

KMBC: Lee’s Summit hosts mass vaccination event in partnership with Saint Luke's East Hospital

The City of Lee's Summit is hosting a drive-thru mass vaccination event in partnership with Saint Luke's East Hospital and several other organizations.
Apr. 14, 2021

KMBC: Study: Some long-term effects of COVID-19 include anxiety, mood disorders

KMBC talked to a psychotherapist about the lingering mental health effects of the virus and ways to cope.
Apr. 12, 2021

KSHB: Health officials describe each COVID-19 variant as its own pandemic

​​​​​​​KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine against variant strains.
Apr. 9, 2021

Dos Mundos: New mural in Northeast KC brings attention to peripheral artery disease

A new mural will be unveiled in the Northeast area of Kansas City, Missouri, to help educate and raise awareness about peripheral artery disease.
Apr. 9, 2021

KSHB: Missouri opens up COVID-19 vaccines to all 16 and older

KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about getting an appointment as Missouri expands vaccine eligibility and why teens and young adults should get the shot.
Apr. 9, 2021

KSHB: As Missouri moves to its final phase of vaccine distribution, doctors say the pandemic is not over

KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about Missouri expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults.
Apr. 8, 2021

Northeast News: Artists bring awareness to vascular disease through new Northeast mural

Researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and artists are sharing an important message about vascular health through art.
Apr. 8, 2021

The Kansas City Beacon: Chaplains find new ways to connect during the pandemic

The Beacon spoke to Saint Luke's chaplain residents Sergio Moreno-Denton and Andrea Murdock to find out how spiritual care provided to patients changed with COVID-19.
Apr. 2, 2021

KMBC: Doctors say sports physicals are crucial for student-athletes who have had COVID-19

KMBC talked to Dr. Kevin Munger about the lasting effects the virus can leave that could be dangerous if undetected.