Saint Luke's Newsroom

Oct. 25, 2015

ECMO helps save mother after giving birth

ECMO is used for patients with life-threatening heart or lung disease or damage. Saint Luke's has used ECMO since 2009.

Oct. 7, 2015

Saint Luke’s eHealth connects Saint Louis Children’s Hospital with Kansas City Patient

In May, 14-year-old Serena Ellsworth of Kansas City underwent facial reanimation surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Sep. 4, 2015

Wife’s Demand Saves Husband’s Life

Just before his 60th birthday, Joe VonHolt was lunching with his wife, Bev, when he had a bout of what he thought was indigestion.

Sep. 4, 2015

Saint Luke’s Helps Stage IV Colon Cancer Patient Stay in the Game

As 37-year-old Diamon Masterson watched his doctor study his CT scan results, he could tell from a puff of air that escaped the doctor’s mouth that the news was bad.

Jul. 23, 2015

Expert Care Gives High-risk Patient Excellent Outcome

Liz Lopez received the call she had feared for years on Christmas Eve.

Jun. 25, 2015

Deafness Can’t Quiet Mighty Melody

Melody spent 136 days in the NICU. She didn't respond to sound. Read about her journey to be able to finally hear.

May. 13, 2015

Sallie Wickens is Back in the Saddle Thanks to Saint Luke’s

As Sallie Wickens boarded the LifeFlight helicopter in Climax Springs, Missouri, in June 2012, she had no idea it would be the last leg of a journey that started when she was 5 years old.

Apr. 16, 2015

Fast Care Gets Golfer Back on Course

Every second of a stroke kills 32,000 brain cells. Pete Woods knew that as he dropped to the ground while playing golf on the course alone.

Feb. 16, 2015

Two surgical Teams Save Pregnant Mom With Marfan Syndrome

Beth O’Connor hoped the sharp, searing pain that started in her chest and shot down to her belly was labor pangs and not her aortic artery coming apart.