Saint Luke's Newsroom

Ashley Ewing
Sep. 20, 2019

Wright Memorial Hospital Launches Nurse Navigator Oncology Program

Wright Memorial Hospital recently launched a new program that will provide an oncology nurse navigator dedicated to easing the physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial hardships of living with and beyond cancer.
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Sep. 20, 2019

A Family of Fighters: Lynn’s Early Detection Story

Lynn vividly remembers how she felt when she found out she had stage 2 breast cancer at age 44, shortly after cancer claimed her sister’s life.
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Sep. 20, 2019

Media Coverage: Quarter of a million people expected to attend 2019 Plaza Art Fair

Over 250,000 people are expected to attend the Plaza Art Fair as Saint Luke's celebrates five years as the presenting sponsor.
KC LIVE. Julie Quirin from Saint Luke's talking to the host of KC Live.
Sep. 19, 2019

KC LIVE: Saint Luke's celebrating five years as Plaza Art Fair presenting sponsor

Saint Luke's is celebrating five years as the presenting sponsor of the Plaza Art Fair and more than 135 years of serving the health needs of Kansas City.
Susan Rushing working with her physical therapist
Sep. 19, 2019

After Stroke, Rehabilitation Helps Susan Walk on Her Own Once Again

After Susan Rushing suffered a stroke and lost control of her left side, she trusted the team at Saint Luke's for her rehabilitation care.
First of its kind group in Kansas City, grieving the loss of a loved one to substance abuse. 41 Action News.
Sep. 18, 2019

KSHB: First of its kind HALO support group helps people grieving loss of a loved one to substance abuse

A first of its kind support group in Kansas City is helping people who have lost a loved one to substance abuse.

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Sep. 18, 2019

KMBC: Doctors remove blood clot in 19-year-old's lung with advanced FlowTriever procedure

After feeling chest pain, Gina Cusimano's suspected asthma turned out to be something much more serious. KMBC talked to Dr. Cho about how he removed a blood clot in her lung with the FlowTriever device.
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Sep. 17, 2019

TCTMD: DEFINE-HF: Dapagliflozin Improves Function and Quality of Life, but Not Biomarkers, in HFrEF

A new study championed by Saint Luke's, called DEFINE-HF, was recently presented at the Heart Failure Society of America annual meeting. tctMD breaks down this groundbreaking study of the new treatment option with study chair Mikhail Kosiborod, MD.
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Sep. 16, 2019

FOX4: Life-saving heart transplant brings two families together

After receiving a heart transplant at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, John Shultz learned of his 24-year-old donor. FOX4 tells the story of how the generous donation brought two families together.