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Historically, July has seen the highest number of preventable deaths caused by leaving children in hot cars. Here are steps caregivers can take to avoid these tragedies.

Urinary incontinence affects millions of women, and many believe it’s something they just must live with. It’s not.

For 65-year-old Dale Wilkinson, prostate issues run in the family. Seeing his father and grandfather struggle over the years gave him the strength to pursue the relief they never got.

Nellie Jo Gaston received a lifesaving surgery after an abnormal result from an at-home colon cancer screening test. After treatment at Saint Luke’s, she is cancer-free.

The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, goes above and beyond to support colleagues, or assists and comforts patients and their families.

Carrie Willis, a nurse of nearly 30 years, was on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a nurse manager at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, she oversaw one of the hospital’s COVID units through early 2021.

Kimber Roberts, a registered nurse I at Hedrick Medical Center, has worked for Hedrick for four years. She is a member of the Hedrick Medical Center Trauma Team.

Todd Shannon expresses thanks to Saint Luke's providers for their life-saving interventions which ultimately saved his life.

The Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.

Kimber Roberts, a registered nurse I at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter of 2024.