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Apr. 23, 2020

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and AstraZeneca initiate Phase III DARE-19 trial in COVID-19 patients

The trial will assess the potential of dapagliflozin in reducing the risk of serious complications and organ failure.
KMBC: coronavirus impact: Amanda Davis - Saint Luke's Crittenton Counselor
Apr. 22, 2020

KMBC: Teens feeling affect of Coronavirus pandemic

Many people are experiencing anxiety over milestone events being canceled and that is no different with teenagers. An expert at Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center spoke with KMBC about how teens may be experiencing anger or grief over not being able to experience some events because of the pandemic.
FOX4: Saint Luke’snow offering walk-thru testing thanks to community partners
Apr. 22, 2020

FOX4: Saint Luke’s now offering walk-thru testing thanks to community partners

A key to winning the battle against the coronavirus is testing, so more and more drive-up testing locations are popping up

Operating Room at SLH
Apr. 20, 2020

Saint Luke's News: Medical Surgical Team Saves Saint Luke’s Employee After Losing Consciousness 

Lisa Boyle has worked as a physical therapist assistant at Saint Luke’s since 2013.

KSHB: Family greets 82-year-old man who beat COVID-19
Apr. 20, 2020

KSHB: Family greets 82-year-old man who beat COVID-19

The team at Saint Luke's East cheered on another patient who was discharged from the hospital after beating COVID-19. Watch KSHB's full story.
KMBC: 82-year-old man leaves hospital - Coronavirus Impact
Apr. 17, 2020

KMBC: 82-year-old is celebrated as he leaves Saint Luke's East after battling COVID-19

Lanny, 82, was admitted to Saint Luke's East Hospital for increasing shortness of breath.
KCTV 5 News. Photo of Sandy Hipsh and his wife, Cindy.
Apr. 17, 2020

KCTV: 69-year-old recalls experience recovering from COVID-19 at Saint Luke's South

Hope is what many people are looking for during this hard time, especially when faced with a coronavirus diagnosis. KCTV5 talked to one man who has an encouraging message for others after overcoming the virus.
hands with PPE gloves on handling a coronavirus nasal sample, putting it into a sample tube.
Apr. 16, 2020

Saint Luke's News: Saint Luke’s Offering Walk-Thru Testing Site For COVID-19

Saint Luke’s Health System is pleased to announce that it has opened a walk-through testing site for COVID-19 patients who meet the criteria and may not be able to take advantage of drive-thru testing.
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Apr. 16, 2020

KCUR: Saint Luke's emergency medicine physician answers questions about face masks

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC and White House are now recommending wearing cloth face coverings in public. KCUR talked to Dr. Marc Larsen about how face masks help and what you need to know about homemade masks.