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Jan. 13, 2021

Kerns named Hedrick Medical Center’s Employee of the Quarter

Cathy Kerns, registered nurse III at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter 2020.
Jan. 12, 2021

KMBC: Expert shares how parents can help children process feelings, answer questions after Capitol riots

Seeing or hearing about the unrest at the nation's Capitol on top of a stressful pandemic can be a lot for children to take in. KMBC spoke to Amanda Davis about how parents can help children process these feelings.
Jan. 12, 2021

KSHB: Saint Luke's nurse details her COVID-19 vaccine journey

Front line workers at Saint Luke's have started getting the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. KSHB talked to ICU nurse Kristin Sollars and Dr. Sarah Boyd about what to expect with the second dose.
Jan. 11, 2021

Kansas City Musician Avoids Paralysis with Major Spine Surgery

When John Murray was losing function in his hands and arms, it became difficult to play his music. He turned to the team at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute to fix the issue threatening his independent lifestyle.
Jan. 5, 2021

KSHB: Infectious disease physician explains importance of getting COVID-19 booster shot

This week, hospitals in the Kansas City metro are starting to administer the COVID-19 booster shot to health care workers.

Jan. 4, 2021

Lung Cancer is as Serious as it Gets, Says Saint Luke’s Oncologist

Lung cancer kills more people than any other type of cancer. Medical oncologist Janakiraman Subramanian, MD co-developed Saint Luke's early detection screening program for patients who meet certain criteria.
Dec. 30, 2020

KCTV: New Alzheimer's research shows promising signs for prevention

New research found a promising therapy that may greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. KCTV spoke to Dr. James O'Keefe about his recent study.
Dec. 30, 2020

Health News You Can Use: COVID-19 and the Impact on the Heart

New data shows that nearly 80% of patients who've recovered from COVID-19 have suffered some damage to their hearts.
Portrait of Melinda Estes, MD
Dec. 24, 2020

Saint Luke’s President and CEO Named Among ‘Most Influential People in Healthcare’

Modern Healthcare and its readers selected the honorees for this significant recognition based on the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated through the historic events of the past year.