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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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Health News You Can Use: Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transition between reproductive age and menopause, which can last several years and affect physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.

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Dr. Cecilia Mathis has a Heart for Women’s Health

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Mathis specializes in providing quality care for men, women, and children of all ages.

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FOX4: Saint Luke's and UMKC Leading Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Conditions

The NIH awarded more than $8.3 million to study 1,000 pregnant individuals with heart conditions in an effort to combat maternal mortality and morbidity.

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Health News You Can Use: Breastfeeding in the NICU

We are talking with Marji Stark, lactation consultant at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about the breastfeeding journey for mothers who have prematurely given birth to their babies.

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Dos Mundos: Baby of Recently Arrived Immigrant Graduates from NICU

Saint Luke's Hospital celebrated a special graduation after one baby spent 73 days in the NICU.

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Health News You Can Use: Infertility Awareness

Dr. Rebecca Lobell shares what causes infertility and when a person should talk to their doctor about issues conceiving.

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KCTV: Infertility Awareness Week

KCTV talked to Dr. Rebecca Lobell about infertility and the steps a woman can take when she is trying to conceive.

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CNN: Bride in Labor Says 'I do' Between Contractions

Couple married in delivery room while bride was in labor. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a very special delivery.