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Emergency Department Handles Retired Sergeant With Care
A retired Chillicothe Police Department sergeant, John Valbracht enjoys restoring old vehicles. But when John, 70, was alone working on an old trailer, a routine task turned dangerous.
"It was a nice day, and my goal was to put a new tongue and fuel tank on this trailer, but when the tongue broke off in my hand, it changed my plans," John says.
John was unloading an old trailer he’d hauled home on another trailer when the weight shifted unexpectedly at the top of the ramp.
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Kansas City Business Journal: Meet Leaders Shaping Health Care in KC
The Kansas City Business Journal named Darren Bass, DPT, FACHE, president of Saint Luke’s North and Critical Access Region, as one of its 20 health care professionals to know in the Kansas City area in 2025.
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Chillicothe Man Celebrates Birthday, Holidays After Life-Threatening Wasp Sting
Todd Shannon expresses thanks to Saint Luke's providers for their life-saving interventions which ultimately saved his life.
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FOX4: Patients Vote from the Hospital on Election Day
A Saint Luke's North Hospital patient shared her experience with FOX4 after she was able to vote from her hospital bed.
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BJC Health System Receives National Recognition for LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusion
Multiple hospitals earned high marks as Healthcare Equality Leader and High Performer designations.
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Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke's Health System Names Former Cox Exec as CEO of Its North Region
Saint Luke's Health System named Darren Bass as CEO of its North Region.
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Darren Bass Named Chief Executive Officer of Saint Luke’s Health System’s North Region
Darren Bass, DPT, FACHE, has been named Chief Executive Officer for Saint Luke’s North Region.
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Do Your Loved Ones Know Your Wishes?
National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 provides an opportunity to talk with loved ones about end of life care.
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Dogs On Call: Canines Bring Comfort and Joy to Saint Luke’s Hospice House
An Australian shepherd/boxer mix, Molly is one of the pet therapy pooches that—along with her human, Alexis Martin—elevate spirits around Saint Luke’s Hospice House.
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Coping Strategies for Your Grief Journey from the Bereavement Coordinators at Saint Luke’s Hospice
Our bereavement coordinators are available to help you maneuver through the difficult terrain ahead.