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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.

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.

Dr. Derek Jensen, a urologist with Advanced Urologic Associates, joined the Afternoon Drive to discuss prostate cancer screening guidelines and the importance of early detection of the disease.

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men globally and the second leading cause of death for American men.

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.

With high numbers of respiratory illnesses across the region coupled with weather and cold-related injuries, Saint Luke’s is urging people to use one of our Same Day Care options where you can be seen the same day.

Utilizing Same Day Care options help save Emergency Departments for life-threatening emergencies, like car accidents, heart attacks, strokes, and more.

Utilizing Same Day Care options help save Emergency Departments for life-threatening emergencies, like car accidents, heart attacks, strokes, and more.

Dr. Ryan Miller, urologist at Advanced Urologic Associates at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, joins us in raising awareness and providing educational opportunities for men’s health issues.

Emergency rooms at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital have seen an increase in snake bites this summer.