Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 28, 2022
Kansas City Star: What do the new CDC rules mean in KC? Are we at herd immunity? Your COVID questions, answered
The Kansas City Star talked to Ginny Boos, PhD, and Dr. Sarah Boyd to get answers to readers' questions about the changing guidelines and recommended precautions.
Feb. 25, 2022
KMBC: Kansas City Counselor Says COVID-19's Effect on Teenagers' Mental Health is Far-Reaching
Two years into the pandemic, it's clear our world has changed. For teenagers, it could have long-lasting effects on mental health. It's being called a crisis nationwide.
Feb. 23, 2022
KMBC: Kansas City parents welcome their newborns on a special 'Twosday'
Meet newborn Tuesday Miller who was born on Tuesday, literally 2-22-22.
Feb. 22, 2022
KSHB: Missouri Teacher's Recovery Called a Miracle After Scare Leads to Emergency Heart Transplant
KSHB talked to Dr. Andrew Kao about why Jennifer Gill's story is being called a miracle.
Feb. 21, 2022
KSHB: Leawood Man Survives Heart Attack Thanks to Fast Actions of Others
KSHB talked to nurse Jenni Legg and Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla about how the swift actions of others saved John Longan's life.
Feb. 21, 2022
Scientific American: The Next 100 Years of Diabetes Care
On the anniversary of the discovery of insulin, experts reflect on how much progress has been made to treat and manage diabetes—and how much more is necessary.
Feb. 18, 2022
Kansas City Business Journal: 20 to Know: Health care professionals in Kansas City
The Kansas City Business Journal named Marshaun Butler as one of its 20 health care professionals to know in the Kansas City area.
Feb. 18, 2022
KCTV: Pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about preeclampsia
Women with preeclampsia, which causes persistent high blood pressure during or immediately after pregnancy, have an increased risk of future heart disease.
Feb. 16, 2022
Health Leaders: Saint Luke's Gives Nurses Their Own Virtual Care Unit
Saint Luke's Health System has opened an inpatient virtual nursing unit that is managed almost entirely by nurses and is fielding calls from health systems across the country interested in the concept.