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Jun. 30, 2018

FOX4: Preventing children from dying in hot cars

Last year, 43 children in the United States according to kidsandcars.org. and so far this year 18 children have died from being left in a hot car. That's why Saint Luke's expert want to remind parents to look before they lock.
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Jun. 30, 2018

KCTV: Preventing children from dying in hot cars

Some say it's hard to imagine leaving your child in the backseat of a hot car, but it happens more often than you think. 
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Jun. 28, 2018

KSHB: Saint Luke's offers innovative heart failure treatment

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is one of four trial centers in the nation to have completed a new trial procedure to help treat those with heart failure. Hear more about the ALIVE trial and how it's helped a local mother.
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Jun. 27, 2018

KSHB: 'Miracle baby' born after 21 weeks celebrates her first birthday

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s ELGAN (Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn) program offers families options for treatment of the earliest preemies, less than 24 weeks.
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Jun. 26, 2018

KSHB: Transplant recipients have opportunity to say goodbye to their native hearts

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute started the program more than 15 years ago, allowing heart transplant recipients to return with their families and see the organs they left behind.
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Jun. 21, 2018

FOX4: Dr. Melinda Estes recognized as a 50 Most Influential Physician Executive and Leader by Modern Healthcare

Saint Luke’s Health System President and CEO, Melinda L. Estes, M.D., recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders.
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Jun. 21, 2018

Next Avenue: Retired Adults Volunteer as Baby Cuddlers

Baby cuddlers are hospital volunteers extensively trained in Neonatal Intensive Care Units across the country. Both the infants and the volunteers reap health benefits of cuddling.
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Jun. 19, 2018

Dr. Melinda Estes recognized as a 50 Most Influential Physician Executive and Leader by Modern Healthcare

Saint Luke’s Health System is proud to announce that Melinda L. Estes, M.D., President and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year’s 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders.
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Jun. 13, 2018

FOX4: Ramadan celebrated at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City will permanently have a dedicated space for Muslim employees and patients to come a pray.