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Finding Her Voice: The Children’s SPOT Helps Young Girl Turn Silence Into Strength

Janette Platter is the community chaplain at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place, a vibrant senior living community just steps from the Country Club Plaza. But in early 2025, she was just another mom seeking the very best care for her child. Fortunately, she knew it wasn’t too far away.

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From Fragile Beginnings: How The Children’s SPOT Helped a NICU Baby Thrive

Kirsti Millar, a 35-year-old of Kansas City, was 23 weeks pregnant with her second child in early 2023 when her water suddenly broke. What should have been a season of joy and anticipation became a medical emergency.

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KSHB: Kansas City 5-Year-Old Finds Her Voice Through Play Therapy At Saint Luke's

After 5-year-old Hildie Platter was diagnosed with selective mutism a year and a half ago, her mother, Janette Platter, turned to The Children's SPOT (Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy) for rehabilitative speech services through play therapy.

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KCTV: Saint Luke's Offers Free Gun Locks To Promote Firearm Safety

Saint Luke's is taking action to help reduce gun-related injuries and deaths by handing out free gun safety locks at 22 convenient care and primary care locations.

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Health News You Can Use: Pain Awareness Month

A 2023 survey by the CDC revealed that almost a quarter of American adults suffer from chronic pain.

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KSHB: Fentanyl Fight Sees Progress, But New Dangers Emerge for Young Children

Health care leaders and first responders gathered at Saint Luke's South Hospital to discuss ongoing efforts in the fight against fentanyl with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.

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Ken Hurt His Back on His Dream Vacation. After Successful Treatment at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic, He’s Back to Traveling the World

After severe back pain sidelined Ken from his adventure-packed life, he got a new lease on life through radiofrequency ablation treatment at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic.

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FOX 4: Doctor Shares Signs, Risk as Kansas Sees Rise in Measles Cases

Dr. Todd Fristo, a family medicine physician at Saint Luke’s Primary Care–Independence, shares vaccination information and measles symptoms to watch for.

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FOX4: KC-area health officials share advice after deadly measles outbreak in Texas

Amid a measles outbreak in Texas, a Saint Luke's doctor discusses potential risk in Jackson County and explains protection provided by the measles vaccination.

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VFW Magazine: Flu Shots May Prevent Severe Illness

VFW Magazine talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about how the flu vaccine can prevent serious illness.