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FOX4: Saint Luke's celebrates COVID patients returning home - patient leaving in a wheelchair
Apr. 10, 2020

FOX4: Saint Luke's celebrates COVID patients returning home

Saint Luke's is celebrating the victories of patients returning home from battling COVID-19. They, also, have messages to the community to stay home.
Coronavirus Crisis: Celebrating victories over the virus. Lee's Summit, MO. Continuing Coverage. KCTV5 News
Apr. 10, 2020

KCTV: Saint Luke's East celebrating victories over the novel coronavirus

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Luke's East Hospital is finding cause for hope and celebration. KCTV talked to the progressive care unit nurse manager about how the patients' success is everyone's success.
KMBC 9 News. Latest information--coronavirus impact
Apr. 10, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's East nurse manager shares stories of hope, COVID-19 patients going home

The Progressive Care Unit at Saint Luke's East Hospital is sharing moments of joy and hope as COVID-19 patients leave healthy enough to go home. KMBC talked to the unit's nurse manager about what it means to the hard-working staff.
FOX4: Local COVID-19 survivor shares story behind emotional video of hospital release
Apr. 9, 2020

FOX4: Local COVID-19 survivor shares story behind emotional video of hospital release

Paul Nolte’s battle with coronavirus started on March 21 with a fever and what seemed like a cold he couldn’t shake.
Saint Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit Missouri - Man in wheelchair going home after COVID-19 treatment
Apr. 9, 2020

KMBC: GOING HOME: Saint Luke's hospitals holding celebrations for recovered COVID-19 patients

Saint Luke's hospitals are sharing celebrations as part of a 'daily dose of good news.'
A respiratory therapist and ICU nurse manger bring out a ventilator.
Apr. 9, 2020

KMBC: More respiratory therapists needed in COVID-19 pandemic

Saint Luke's East respiratory therapist and pulmonology physician talk with KMBC about what it is like on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dustin Cox standing in front of Wright Memorial Hospital
Apr. 8, 2020

Today's Farmer Magazine: Health care in the country

Small town hospitals save lives. Dustin Cox knows this from personal experience. Today's Farmer Magazine talked to Cox, who was quickly diagnosed at Wright Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke.
41 ACtion News - KSHB: Saint Luke's East coronavirus patient goes home
Apr. 8, 2020

KSHB: Saint Luke's East Coronavirus patient goes home

Saint Luke's East staff celebrates a COVID-19 patient being able to go home after a stay in the hospital.
FOX 4 News. Two women wearing surgical face masks
Apr. 6, 2020

FOX4: Even with cloth face masks, local health expert says good hygiene, social distancing still best defense

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the U.S., there is growing confusion over who should be wearing a face mask. FOX4 talked to Saint Luke's Director of Infection Prevention about what measures best prevent the spread of the virus.