Saint Luke's Newsroom

Mar. 11, 2021

Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation to host virtual charity auction, seeking donations

The event is scheduled to take place from April 15 - 24, with the bidding all taking place online.

Mar. 11, 2021

KMBC: Some doctors concerned about spread of COVID-19 during spring break

KMBC talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about the importance of continued masking and social distancing as cases start to drop.

Mar. 11, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Foster Care and the Pandemic

The nation’s foster care system has been overwhelmed by the pandemic. More kids are entering the foster care system, and there are fewer families to take them in, putting already vulnerable kids at an even greater risk.

Mar. 10, 2021

KMBC: Bishop Spencer Place Resident Shares Memories of the Beginning of the Peace Corps

A 90-year-old metro woman shares her story of being one of the first members of the Peace Corps.

Mar. 10, 2021

KMBC: Foster families needed as 1,500 children wait to be placed

KMBC talked to Jeannette Koster about the need for foster parents and families and how the pandemic has had an an impact on the foster system.

Mar. 9, 2021

KMBC: Spike in cases of broken heart syndrome linked to COVID-19 pandemic

KMBC talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about why the life-threatening condition has spiked over the past year and one woman who experienced it herself.

Mar. 9, 2021

KCTV: KC psychologist says people are reporting feeling irritable, argumentative at higher rates

After a road rage incident turned deadly, KCTV talked to Dr. Savannah Geske about ways to de-escalate confrontations and manage stressful situations.

Mar. 9, 2021

Epic: Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Return Home Nearly Two Days Sooner

Epic talked to Dr. Sanjaya Gupta about how Saint Luke's improved arrhythmic drug monitoring, shortening the length of stay by 38%.

Mar. 5, 2021

VFW Magazine: Diabetes is Preventable

Diabetes is becoming more common, with higher rates among our nation's veterans. VFW Magazine talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about steps people can take to stay healthy.