Saint Luke's Newsroom

Sep. 29, 2020

UnitedHealthcare Introduces New Health Plan Offering Lower Premiums and a High-Performing Network in Kansas City Featuring Saint Luke’s Health System and Children’s Mercy

New plan could save local employers up to 15% on health care costs. Kansas City-area residents can save money on premiums and access care from Saint Luke’s Health System and Children’s Mercy
Sep. 18, 2020

Fighting Flu During COVID-19: What You Need to Know

This flu season may look different than any we have had before. Here is what you need to know.
Sep. 14, 2020

Pesco-Mediterranean Diet, Intermittent Fasting May Lower Heart Disease Risk

A Pesco-Mediterranean diet is ideal for optimizing cardiovascular health, according to a cumulative review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Lead author Dr. James O'Keefe explains.
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Sep. 14, 2020

New Clinical Trial for Heart Failure Tests Patients Remotely Using Wearable Devices

The world's first decentralized, digitally driven medical study has patients wear smart watches to record the effects of a heart failure medication.
Sep. 10, 2020

Saint Luke’s Health System Earns “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index

Saint Luke’s Health System joins 495 health care providers nationwide earning the “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation
Sep. 9, 2020

Saint Luke’s News: Reduce your risk from COVID-19 and other health issues by doing this at home

When it comes to heart attack, stroke, dementia, heart failure, kidney failure, and risk of complications from COVID-19—there is one simple thing you can do at home to significantly reduce your risk. Dr. Tracy Stevens explains.
Aug. 25, 2020

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City receives Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

American Heart Association Award recognizes Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City commitment to quality heart failure care
Aug. 19, 2020

Saint Luke's Hospital 2020 Clinical Excellence Award Winners Complete List

The winners of this year's Clinical Excellence Awards were formally recognized in a virtual ceremony. In total, there were 43 recipients in a variety of departments who consistently demonstrate in their work what makes Saint Luke's the best place to get care, the best place to give care.
Aug. 19, 2020

Four Saint Luke’s Entities Named Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Award recognizes high standards of patient care.