Saint Luke's Newsroom

Aug. 9, 2024

USA Today: Black People, Women Less Likely to Survive After CPR for Cardiac Arrest

USA Today talked to Dr. Paul Chan about disparities found when analyzing the effectiveness of bystander CPR for cardiac arrest.
Aug. 8, 2024

U.S. News & World Report: Bystander CPR More Likely to Save Your Life If You're White and Male: Study

Whites are three times more likely to survive a cardiac arrest after receiving bystander CPR than Black adults are, a new study has found.
Aug. 7, 2024

Healio: Treatment Effect of Bystander CPR Varies by Race, Sex

On average, survival benefits of CPR for cardiac arrest could be three times as high for white adults compared to Black adults and twice as high for men compared to women.
Aug. 5, 2024

Iola Register: Slithering Surprises

Emergency rooms at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital have seen an increase in snake bites this summer.
Aug. 1, 2024

KSHB: Kansas City Woman Overcomes Health Challenge, Earns 3 Medals at Pan-American Masters Games

Pam and Dr. Lee talk to KSHB about her condition and Pam's message to others wanting to still stay active as they age.
Jul. 31, 2024

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.
Jul. 29, 2024

KMBC: Keeping Student-Athletes Safe in Extreme Heat

KMBC talked to a nurse practitioner at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists about warning signs of heat illness as the extreme heat moves in with the start of fall sports practices.
Jul. 29, 2024

KCTV: Health Experts Urge Student-Athletes to Know Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illness

KCTV talked to Dena Taylor, a nurse practitioner with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, about the signs of heat-related illness.
Jul. 23, 2024

FOX4: Meet the Mini Team USA at Saint Luke’s Hospital in KC

With the 2024 Paris Olympics days away, the Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City chose to honor the patriotic and highly-anticipated event, as well as the hospital’s 135 years of delivering “gold standard” care, with its own mini celebration.