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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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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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Health News You Can Use: Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Treatment

Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to double by the year 2060.

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Double the Teamwork

Kelly Anspaugh received both a heart and kidney transplant at Saint Luke's.

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FOX4: Local Stylist Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

FOX4 talked to Dr. Karin Olds about Guillain-Barre Syndrome and recovery.

Hall of Fame Cowboy from Kansas Rides into his 80s with LVAD

After he survived a sudden heart attack and found his way to Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Duane had a procedure that would not only save his life but get him back to truly living.