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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.
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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Clarivate: Predictive Analytics for Early Detection of Sepsis in Emergency Department Patients
Saint Luke's use of Epic’s Early Detection of Sepsis model saw improved patient outcomes and a reduction in mortality index.
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Health News You Can Use: Importance of Early Intervention for Mental Health
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults and one in six youths aged 6-17 experience mental health illness each year in the U.S.—and 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14.
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KSHB: Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center Program Helps Children, Families Cope After Inpatient Care Stay
KSHB talked to Susan Pinne about the in-home Smart Connections program and one local father who shared how it helped his son cope with a difficult time.
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KCTV: Restoring Mental Health after Shooting at Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KCTV about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
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KCUR: How to Talk to Children about Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with Steve Kraske on Up To Date at KCUR about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
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KMBC: How to Talk to Children after Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KMBC about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event and signs that a child may need some extra help processing the trauma.
KSHB: How to Talk to Children about the Tragic Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KSHB about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.