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Mar. 11, 2020

KSHB: Local Hospitals Conserving Masks and Gowns

Saint Luke's is asking any and all patients that have a fever or cough to "Ask for a Mask" at either a volunteer desk or nurses station when they arrive at any of our locations. 
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Mar. 6, 2020

KSHB: How to talk to your children about Coronavirus

Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center expert explains how to handle anxiety in yourself in order to help your children.
Henry Myers walking his daughter down the aisle.
Feb. 28, 2020

Heart Transplant Recipient Walks Daughter Down the Aisle

When Henry Myers needed a heart transplant, he trusted the team at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. While waiting for a new heart, one goal, in particular, made him persevere.
Feb. 28, 2020

KMBC: The Children's SPOT celebrates 40 years of helping kids with developmental delays and disabilities

The Children's SPOT has helped more than 10,000 children over the years. KMBC talked to one mother about how the work with her son there has changed everything.
Feb. 28, 2020

Kansas City Star: How Kansas City officials are preparing for the coronavirus

As officials report dozens of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S., local and state officials are working with the CDC to prepare. The Kansas City Star talked to Saint Luke's director of infection prevention about what the health system has been doing for weeks.
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Feb. 26, 2020

KCTV: Local Photographer Receives Transplant After Diagnosis of Rare Hereditary Heart Condition

Amyloidosis, a rare condition, is when an abnormal protein called amyloid, which is produced in your bone marrow, and builds up in your tissues and organs. Hear one man's story of overcoming heart failure and getting a second chance at life.
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Feb. 25, 2020

Saint Luke’s News: Artificial intelligence now helping doctors treat common heart condition at Saint Luke’s

Doctors across Saint Luke’s Health System have a new way to easily identify the best treatment for patients with the most common heart rhythm disorder. Dr. Sanjaya Gupta explains how Saint Luke's is now using artificial intelligence that will soon be implemented across the country.
FOX 4 News. Holly Harshner standing next to her husband, Ryan Harshner, on ECMO
Feb. 24, 2020

FOX4: Lee's Summit construction worker survives rare form of heart disease after heart stopped twice

After a virus went to his heart, Ryan Harshner was put on ECMO to support his heart and lungs. FOX4 talked to Dr. Adam Fleddermann about his amazing recovery.
Duane Walker, a Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute patient, riding his white horse in a pasture of cattle.
Feb. 20, 2020

Hall of Fame Cowboy from Kansas Rides into his 80s with LVAD

After he survived a sudden heart attack and found his way to Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Duane had a procedure that would not only save his life but get him back to truly living.