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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.
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Jun. 11, 2018

KCTV: Promoting Strong Mental Health in Children

Experts from Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center know that mental illness often stems from childhood experiences and how children learn to cope with negative situations at a young age affects how they handle negative and stressful situations as an adult. 
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Jun. 11, 2018

Saint Luke's Hospital's 37th Annual NICU Reunion

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City 37th Annual NICU Reunion brought together families who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit. 
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Jun. 8, 2018

FOX4: Study on DNA-Informed Cancer Treatment

The experts at Saint Luke's Center for Precision Oncology treat your tumor’s mutation, not just your cancer’s location.