Saint Luke's Newsroom

KMBC 9 abc. Photo of Carol Lance and her new baby, Harmony.
Jul. 3, 2020

KMBC: Doctors urge pregnant women to be extra cautious as growing number test positive for COVID-19

The number of pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19 is going up in the Kansas City area. KMBC talked to Dr. Ingenue Cobbinah about what precautions expectant mothers should take.
Allen County Regional Hospital.
Jul. 2, 2020

Iola Register: Hospital goes under Saint Luke's umbrella

As of July 1, Allen County Regional Hospital is now part of Saint Luke's Health System. The Iola Register took a look at the July 1 transition as well as the hospital's history and the new ACRH administrator, Elmore Patterson.
Saint Luke’s South campus rendering. Sun Newspaper Collection, Johnson County Museum.
Jul. 2, 2020

Shawnee Mission Post: Johnson County's hospitals and healthcare systems

With so much health news amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shawnee Mission Post wrote a three-part series exploring the history of health care in Johnson County, including Saint Luke's.
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Jul. 1, 2020

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute Transplant #745

Andrew Widman was merely hours old when doctors discovered he had a rare heart defect called transposition of the great arteries.
Saint Luke's IBM Watson Top 15 Health Systems 2020
Jun. 30, 2020

Saint Luke’s Health System Named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems List

Saint Luke's Health System has been recognized as one of the top-performing health systems in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health.
Allen County Regional Hospital
Jun. 30, 2020

Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke's will add 19th (and most distant) hospital to its system on July 1

Saint Luke's Health System will assume management of Allen County Regional Hospital on July 1. The critical access hospital serves Iola, Kansas, and the surrounding communities.
Elmore Patterson, Steve Schieber, and Jeff Johnson at a Board of Trustees meeting
Jun. 30, 2020

Iola Register: Allen County Regional Hospital ready for changeover

Saint Luke's Health System will assume management of Allen County Regional Hospital on July 1, 2020.
KCTV 5 News. Migraine and headache awareness. Sponsored by: Saint Luke's Health System
Jun. 30, 2020

KCTV: Migraines get worse during the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many are experiencing worsening or more frequent migraines. KCTV talked to Dr. Sarah Gibbons about what's causing this trend and what people can do to reduce migraines.
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Jun. 30, 2020

Saint Luke’s Health System Announces Closure of Cushing Hospital

Financial impact of COVID-19 pandemic responsible for decision