Saint Luke's Newsroom

Oct. 8, 2020
AHA Center for Health Innovation: Innovation collaborative delivers valuable insights on evaluating technology
COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted health care, forcing provider organizations to rapidly innovate to address a wide range of clinical, access and safety challenges.
Oct. 6, 2020
Saint Luke’s Health System Earns 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
Saint Luke’s Health System is pleased to receive the 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition in two areas by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
Oct. 1, 2020
Saint Luke’s Announces Plan to Consolidate Community Hospital Services in Kansas
Saint Luke’s Health System announced today it will close two Saint Luke’s Community Hospital locations.
Oct. 1, 2020
Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center expands Foster Care Services to Help More Kansas City Children
The state of Missouri extended Crittenton’s contract based on exceptional performance over the past five years. In the months ahead, Crittenton will increase the number of foster children it serves from 225 currently to 435.
Sep. 29, 2020
UnitedHealthcare Introduces New Health Plan Offering Lower Premiums and a High-Performing Network in Kansas City Featuring Saint Luke’s Health System and Children’s Mercy
New plan could save local employers up to 15% on health care costs. Kansas City-area residents can save money on premiums and access care from Saint Luke’s Health System and Children’s Mercy
Sep. 18, 2020
Fighting Flu During COVID-19: What You Need to Know
This flu season may look different than any we have had before. Here is what you need to know.
Sep. 14, 2020
Pesco-Mediterranean Diet, Intermittent Fasting May Lower Heart Disease Risk
A Pesco-Mediterranean diet is ideal for optimizing cardiovascular health, according to a cumulative review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Lead author Dr. James O'Keefe explains.
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Sep. 14, 2020
New Clinical Trial for Heart Failure Tests Patients Remotely Using Wearable Devices
The world's first decentralized, digitally driven medical study has patients wear smart watches to record the effects of a heart failure medication.
Sep. 10, 2020
Saint Luke’s Health System Earns “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index
Saint Luke’s Health System joins 495 health care providers nationwide earning the “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation