Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 4, 2020

Amelia Saddles Up for the Cup

Amelia Krueger is a determined seven-year-old girl who receives physical, speech and occupational therapy services at The Children's SPOT on a weekly basis.
Dustin Cox at work
Jan. 20, 2020

Fast Intervention at Wright Memorial Hospital Saves Trenton Man From Stroke

Dustin Cox suffered a stroke while at work in Trenton, Missouri. It was the fast actions of the staff at Wright Memorial Hospital, however, that kept him stable until he arrived at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
Sgt. Anthony Cook dressed up as Santa in the NICU
Dec. 24, 2019

Saint Luke’s Security Officer Brings the Joy of Christmas to Smallest, Most Vulnerable Patients

Each December, Sgt. Anthony Cook trades out his security uniform for a special red and white suit to bring some holiday cheer to families in the NICU.
Dr. Chan and other members of the 10th annual Grand Canyon Hunger Walk
Nov. 25, 2019

Saint Luke’s Cardiologist Celebrates 10th Annual Grand Canyon Hike to Help Fight Hunger

Over the past decade, Dr. Paul Chan, a cardiologist with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, and his group of fellow hikers have raised more than $835,000 to fight hunger by hiking 50 miles through the Grand Canyon each year.
Dale Cooksey wearing his World War II Veteran hat.
Nov. 11, 2019

WWII Veteran Returns to Active Lifestyle After Heart Valve Procedure

When Dale Cooksey's mitral valve wasn't sealing normally, doctors at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute performed the MitraClip procedure to get the 98-year-old back to his active lifestyle quickly.
Cheri Rich sewing drain bags for mastectomy patients
Oct. 31, 2019

Student Volunteer Makes Hundreds of Bags for Saint Luke’s Breast Cancer Patients

Sixteen-year-old Cheri Rich has sewn more than 200 drain bags for Saint Luke's mastectomy patients as a way to give back to other families who are fighting the battle against 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.
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.
Mark Carr and his wife Mary Beth
Aug. 26, 2019

Calm in the Chaos: Traumatic Crash Sends Cameron Man to Saint Luke’s

After a serious crash in rural Missouri, Mark Carr felt at ease in the hands of the Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City trauma team.