Saint Luke's Newsroom

Nov. 23, 2020

Jim and Barbara: The Definition of ‘In This Together’ - Husband and Wife Face Lung Cancer

Over the years, they have done everything together: graduated high school, tied the knot, bought their first home, and raised a family. For all they have shared, they never dreamed of sharing a cancer diagnosis.
Nov. 23, 2020

KMBC: Local hospitals see record number of COVID-19 patients

Across the Kansas City area, hospitals are seeing record numbers of patients with COVID-19, and numbers continue to rise. KMBC talked to Dr. Andrew Schlachter about the surging cases.
Nov. 20, 2020

KCTV: Saint Luke's launches Cancer Diagnostic Center to get patients to treatment quicker

Dr. Timothy Pluard explains how Saint Luke’s has redesigned the cancer diagnostic process to better meet the needs of patients. 
Nov. 19, 2020

Saint Luke's Health System Joins Thousands of Top U.S. Hospitals to Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp

Growing numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths are troubling; facemasks can slow the trend.
Nov. 18, 2020

KSHB: Fighting the pandemic and promising COVID-19 vaccines

The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying as health officials beg the community to follow public health measures.

Nov. 18, 2020

KSHB: Doctors worried by sharp rise in COVID-19 cases

Doctors and public health officials are alarmed at the surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Kansas City metro area.
Nov. 17, 2020

Hedrick Medical Center Urges Residents to Wear Masks, Social Distance

Hedrick Medical Center is urging all residents in the Chillicothe, Missouri area to wear masks and socially distance from others when in public as the number of positive cases in Missouri reaches an all-time high.
Nov. 17, 2020

The Kansas City Beacon: Older adults in Kansas City are facing increased anxiety, depression during the pandemic

Amid the pandemic, many seniors are dealing with increased loneliness and depression. The Beacon talked to Dr. Kadie Harry and Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place about what they are seeing and how to help your loved ones.
Nov. 16, 2020

New Research Finds Promising Therapy to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study co-authored by Saint Luke’s cardiologist James O’Keefe, MD suggests that therapies to block a hormone called TNF can greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.