Saint Luke's Newsroom
Mar. 8, 2022

Break a Leg - Not a Heart: Local Stage Manager Shares His Gratitude for Saint Luke's Heart Program
Jim Mitchell faced a dilemma — miss rehearsal for a play he was producing during crunch time, or risk having a heart attack. Read his story.
Feb. 28, 2022

Kansas City Man Gets Life-Saving Heart Transplant After Recovering from Paraplegia with Years of Rehabilitation

After a devastating heart attack and spinal cord stroke left him unable to move his legs, Adrian's persistence with rehabilitation made it possible for him to get a life-saving heart transplant.
Feb. 22, 2022

Heart Failure Patient Gets Lifesaving Second Opinion from Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute
Gary Petrozz was already taking medications for heart failure, yet he could still feel that something wasn’t right in his body. A friend recommended he go to Saint Luke’s, a suggestion that would end up paying off.
Feb. 1, 2022

Why I Give: The McGee Family
The McGee family is passionate about The Children's SPOT after their triplets needed the team's services. The triplets are now thriving 5th graders.
Feb. 1, 2022

Why I Give: Marie Tompkins
For nearly 50 years, Marie Tompkins has volunteered at Saint Luke's.
Feb. 1, 2022

Why I Give: Tony Esparrago
After being treated for vision loss because of a tumor, Tony Esparrago and his wife, Melinda, paid it forward by donating stock to Saint Luke's.
Feb. 1, 2022

Why I Give: Casey Halsey and Tom Kokjer
Casey Halsey and Tom Kokjer have served as board presidents of Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place. Both have given graciously to carry out the mission of caring for our Bishop Spencer Place residents.
Nov. 12, 2021

Woman with Type 2 Diabetes in Heart Failure Regains Health at Saint Luke’s Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence
Carmon is living with type 2 diabetes, but her life is much fuller now because of the care she received at Saint Luke’s Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence.
Oct. 29, 2021

An Invitation to Live: Kansas City Woman Shares Journey with Metastatic Breast Cancer
After processing the shock of learning she had metastatic breast cancer, Carrie Habib took her diagnosis as an invitation to live life to its fullest.