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KMBC: Kansas City Navy Veteran Shares Journey After Receiving New Heart
David Miller couldn't shake the feeling “something wasn't right” in his body. Then he learned he was in heart failure.

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Emily Jones Named Wright Memorial Hospital 2025 Employee of The Year

Emily Jones, a mammography technologist at Wright Memorial Hospital, was presented with the award at a ceremony held in her honor on February 23.

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Advocating for Her Heart—and Her Future

On the day of her heart surgery at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Katie Edwards, 29, remembers that she and her husband, Will, were prepared to hear some difficult news.

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Health News You Can Use: Comprehensive Angina Relief (CARe) Program
Angina is a type of chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood. Left untreated, the root cause of this symptom can increase the risk of heart attack or heart failure.

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Rare Condition, Rapid Care: SCAD Diagnosis Leads to Lifesaving Surgery
Just six weeks after giving birth to her third child, 34-year-old Layne Strookman of Kansas City was settling into the joys of motherhood. A nurse practitioner at Saint Luke’s Urgent Care and longtime distance runner with no history of medical conditions, Layne had every reason to feel confident in her health

Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Scholarships

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – The Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.

The Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 to encourage qualified individuals to pursue or enrich a career in the health care field. Scholarships are awarded annually. To date, $120,500 in scholarships have been awarded to area students.

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The Day His Heart Spoke Up

When Father Greg was diagnosed with a heart condition, he turned to his community—the heart experts at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute—for exceptional care.

Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Scholarships

TRENTON, Mo. – The Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.

The Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 for the purpose of encouraging qualified individuals to pursue or enrich a career in the health care field. Scholarships are awarded annually.

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RELIVE Trial Gives Kenneth New Strength After Heart Attack
Fifteen years ago, while living in New York, Kenneth Sondermeyer started having increasing shortness of breath. Maybe it was asthma, he thought. He went to his primary care provider, who sent him to see a cardiologist.

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Heart Surgery Helps Marathon Runner Go the Distance
At 70, Ernst Steffen had every reason to believe his heart was stronger than ever. An avid runner with 139 marathons under his belt, Ernst was proud of his active and healthy lifestyle. But when chest pain set in during a routine run a couple years ago, he found himself on the sidelines.