Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 3, 2021

FOX4: Kansas City forms COVID-19 vaccine task force to better serve minority community

Kansas City's COVID-19 vaccine task force is now formed to focus on distributing to minority communities most affected by the virus.
Feb. 3, 2021

KMBC: Couple gets married in hospital after groom gets diagnosed with COVID-19

After a groom-to-be was admitted to Saint Luke's East Hospital for COVID-19, the bride and nurses pulled together a virtual wedding that was even more special than what they had planned.
Feb. 2, 2021

Rochester Regional Health Joins the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance as a Charter Member

The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA), founded by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, is honored to announce the addition of Rochester Regional Health as Charter Member.
Feb. 1, 2021

Medscape: Cardiometabolic Subspecialty Is 'One-Stop Shop' Approach to Diabetes

A one-stop shop approach to managing the spectrum of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes with a coordinated, multidisciplinary team of clinicians has taken root in at least two U.S. medical centers, and their efforts have now joined to take this concept national through the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance.
Feb. 1, 2021

New Research Suggests Magnesium and Vitamin D Can Help Reduce COVID-19 Infections

The impact of COVID-19 varies dramatically between individuals due to variability in the immune system’s ability to fight it. For many, a simple strategy to bolster immunity is to get magnesium and vitamin D levels back into the optimal range.
Jan. 28, 2021

Hedrick Family Care welcomes Matt Hendrix, MD

He has a special interest in in pediatrics, preventive medicine, weight management, sports medicine, and overall community health.
Jan. 27, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke's East Adds New Observation Unit

We talk with Susie Krug, Chief Nursing Officer at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about Saint Luke's new observation rooms and how they will benefit patients.
Jan. 27, 2021

KMBC: Woman six months seizure-free after new robotic assisted brain surgery at Saint Luke's

KMBC talked to Dr. Bartosz Grobelny about a new less invasive procedure that is proving to be a game-changer in the treatment of epilepsy.
Jan. 26, 2021

KSHB: Chiefs victory brings much needed mental health relief for fans

KSHB talked to Savannah Geske, PhD, about how the Chiefs AFC title win could be providing a mental health boost to Chiefs fans.