Saint Luke's Newsroom

Nov. 9, 2021

tctMD: SURTAVI: Self-Expanding TAVI Valve Holds Up vs SAVR Through 5 Years

After 2 years, clinical outcomes were similar, hemodynamics favored TAVI, and paravalvular leak favored surgery.
Nov. 9, 2021

KMBC: Daylight saving time can signal the the start of seasonal mental health struggles

KMBC talked to a psychotherapist about ways to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder and thrive this time of year. 
Nov. 9, 2021

Healio: Lower ambulatory hemodynamic pressure correlates with improved HF symptom burden

Dr. Michael Nassif and colleagues found lower mean diastolic pulmonary artery pressure was associated with improvements in heart failure symptoms in a recent subanalysis.
Exterior shot of Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
Nov. 8, 2021

Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute Receives 2021 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award

State-of-the-art Rehabilitation Institute earns national distinction as a top performer in patient experience
Nov. 4, 2021

Changes to Hospital Medicine at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital

Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital are pleased to expand Saint Luke's care to hospitalized patients with additional hospital medicine – also known as hospitalist – availability to care for patients at both locations.
Nov. 4, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Lung Cancer Screenings and Early Detection

This week we talk about who should start preventive screenings for lung cancer and the latest advances in treatment. 
Nov. 4, 2021

Saint Luke’s Cardiologist Appointed to Associate Councillor in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Cardiologist Andrew Kao, MD from Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has been elected as Associate Councillor for Region 8 of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).
Nov. 3, 2021

KSHB: Former Congressman Dennis Moore was advocate for Alzheimer's awareness

KSHB talked to Dr. Mignon Makos about how a new treatment for Alzheimer's could be a stepping stone to help patients with advanced Alzheimer's.
Nov. 2, 2021

Kansas City Star: Saint Luke's reaches nearly 100% compliance with COVID-19 employee vaccination mandate

Saint Luke’s Health System has reached nearly 100% compliance with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees.