Saint Luke's Newsroom

A respiratory therapist and ICU nurse manger bring out a ventilator.
Apr. 9, 2020

KMBC: More respiratory therapists needed in COVID-19 pandemic

Saint Luke's East respiratory therapist and pulmonology physician talk with KMBC about what it is like on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dustin Cox standing in front of Wright Memorial Hospital
Apr. 8, 2020

Today's Farmer Magazine: Health care in the country

Small town hospitals save lives. Dustin Cox knows this from personal experience. Today's Farmer Magazine talked to Cox, who was quickly diagnosed at Wright Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke.
41 ACtion News - KSHB: Saint Luke's East coronavirus patient goes home
Apr. 8, 2020

KSHB: Saint Luke's East Coronavirus patient goes home

Saint Luke's East staff celebrates a COVID-19 patient being able to go home after a stay in the hospital.
FOX 4 News. Two women wearing surgical face masks
Apr. 6, 2020

FOX4: Even with cloth face masks, local health expert says good hygiene, social distancing still best defense

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the U.S., there is growing confusion over who should be wearing a face mask. FOX4 talked to Saint Luke's Director of Infection Prevention about what measures best prevent the spread of the virus.
KMBC 9 News: Saint Luke's processing test in-house
Apr. 6, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's sets up in-house COVID-19 testing

Saint Luke’s Health System is now able to process COVID-19 tests in-house, allowing for a quicker turnaround on results for Saint Luke’s patients and employees.
Person laying in hospital bed
Apr. 3, 2020

KMBZ: Saint Luke's hospital chaplains take a front line role, providing comfort during pandemic isolation

The Spiritual Wellness team plays a crucial part in Saint Luke's mission for caring for the whole person. KMBZ talked to Rev. Susan Roberts about how Saint Luke's chaplains are taking a front line role amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
KMBC: Saint Luke's Health System expanding COVID-19 drive-thru test sites for first responders
Apr. 3, 2020

KMBC: Saint Luke's expands drive-thru test sites to first responders

Saint Luke's Health System is expanding COVID-19 drive-thru test sites for first responders.
blurred photo of an ambulance and fire truck with their lights on.
Apr. 2, 2020

KSHB: Saint Luke's opens COVID-19 testing sites to first responders

Saint Luke’s Health System will open all of its drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites to first responders in the Kansas City metro.
41 Action News: Coronavirus - Dr. Marc Larsen - Saint Luke's Health System
Apr. 2, 2020

KSHB: COVID-19 testing availability adjusts with CDC guidelines

People who have coronavirus symptoms and work in the health care setting, are first responders, immune-compromised or have known or confirmed exposure to patients with COVID-19 are likely to be given tests.