Saint Luke's Newsroom

Aug. 22, 2017

Cynvenio and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute Launch Pilot Study to Evaluate the Potential for Early Detection of Recurrent Breast Cancer Following Therapy

Cynvenio Biosystems, Inc., a leader in liquid biopsy technology for cancer research and personalized medicine, today announced the launch of a new breast cancer monitoring study in partnership with Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.

Aug. 21, 2017

Saint Luke's Health System Nurse Named President-Elect of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, announces its board of directors for fiscal year 2018, with terms effective July 1, 2017. Saint Luke's Health System Director of Regulatory Readiness, Lisa Riggs, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CCRN-K was named President-Elect.

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Aug. 11, 2017

U.S. News & World Report ranks Saint Luke’s Hospital on list of Best Hospitals, 2017-2018

Saint Luke’s Hospital has been recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18.
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Aug. 8, 2017

FOX4: Heart Transplant Gives Metro Man Born with Heart Defect a Second Chance at Life

Congenital heart disease kept Andrew on the sidelines for most of his life. See how a heart transplant gave him a chance to live life like never before.
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Aug. 7, 2017

KCTV: Saint Luke's East Breastfeeding Parade

The parade was to raise awareness for the benefits of breastfeeding and to show the support that the hospital offers for those who are breastfeeding their babies.
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Jul. 20, 2017

A Stroke Couldn't Keep Jesus from Returning to his family and his Taco Truck

Jesus Renteria is a 47-year husband and father, and owner of a successful taco truck business in Kansas City.

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Jul. 14, 2017

KSHB: Strokes in younger adults increase

You may be surprised, but doctors are seeing more and more young people suffering from strokes.
Jul. 13, 2017

Saint Luke's Health System named among Health Care's Most Wired Hospitals for 2017

Saint Luke’s is committed to adopting technology to foster patient engagement and to offer greater access to health care.

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Jul. 11, 2017

MEDIA COVERAGE: Saint Luke’s study acclaims alternative to heart valve replacement surgery

Saint Luke’s was one of the first hospitals to perform TAVR after it was approved roughly six years ago. See how this procedure helped a former professional baseball player.