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Aug. 10, 2020

Kansas City Patients Overwhelmingly Prefer Saint Luke’s for Patient Satisfaction

Saint Luke’s hospitals rank as three of the top four hospitals for patient satisfaction, according to CMS
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Aug. 7, 2020

KCUR: Before Any Get-Togethers, Kansas City's Pandemic 'Pods' Should Set Coronavirus Ground Rules

There are no risk-free activities these days and developing a set of practices before heading out to spend time with friends can minimize the danger, experts say.
Aug. 7, 2020

Iola Register: What do masks do?

Students will be heading back to school soon, with mask mandates in place. The Iola Register talked to Dr. Brian Neely at Allen County Regional Hospital about how masks slow the spread of COVID-19.
Aug. 6, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's North Hospital celebrates 'Baby Shark Week'

Maternity nurses and doctors are celebrating Baby Shark Week at Saint Luke's North Hospital. Watch KMBC's story on all the fun.
Aug. 6, 2020

FOX4: Saint Luke's North Hospital celebrates 'Baby Shark Week' with adorable costumes

Baby sharks are swimming into the maternity ward at Saint Luke's North Hospital. Watch FOX4's story on the adorable costumes ahead of Shark Week 2020.
Aug. 6, 2020

KCTV: Impact of Missouri vote to approve Medicaid expansion

Missouri voters chose to become the 38th state in the country to expand Medicaid. KCTV talked to Saint Luke's VP of Government & Community Relations about how the vote will impact the community.
Aug. 5, 2020

FOX4: Saint Luke's surgeon first to perform cutting edge Robotic Whipple surgery in KC

Saint Luke's is among the first in Missouri to perform the innovative robotic surgery. FOX4 talked to Dr. Lee Cummings about how the Robotic Whipple is a game-changer in treating pancreatic cancer.
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Aug. 4, 2020

Exercising During Your Bariatric Journey

Exercising is one of the most important parts of the surgical weight loss process. As a patient at Saint Luke’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss, you will work with an exercise physiologist before and after surgery to help you incorporate exercise into your life for the long term and build a healthier you.
Jul. 30, 2020

USA Today: An ER visit could save your health or life. Don't avoid hospitals during COVID pandemic

A growing number of people are not seeking needed emergency care amid the pandemic. Read the USA Today opinion piece written by Saint Luke's President and CEO Dr. Melinda Estes about what hospitals are doing to keep patients safe.