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Aug. 13, 2020

ADHD Medications Lead to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, According to New Study From Saint Luke’s Cardiologist James O’Keefe, MD

The use of prescription drugs for ADHD has significantly increased in the past few decades. James O'Keefe, MD studies the link between these medications and cardiovascular events.
Aug. 10, 2020

Kansas City Patients Overwhelmingly Prefer Saint Luke’s for Patient Satisfaction

Saint Luke’s hospitals rank as three of the top four hospitals for patient satisfaction, according to CMS
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Aug. 4, 2020

Exercising During Your Bariatric Journey

Exercising is one of the most important parts of the surgical weight loss process. As a patient at Saint Luke’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss, you will work with an exercise physiologist before and after surgery to help you incorporate exercise into your life for the long term and build a healthier you.
Jul. 29, 2020

Todd named Hedrick Medical Center’s Employee of the Quarter

Lisa Todd, release of information processor at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for second quarter 2020.
Jul. 28, 2020

Saint Luke’s recognized on U.S. News and World Report’s 2020-21 Best Hospitals List

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City ranks No. 2 in Missouri, No. 2 in the Kansas City metro area, and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in northwestern Missouri.
Jul. 21, 2020

Believing in the Mission

Nestled in the heart of Kansas City near the Country Club Plaza, Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place is a distinguished retirement community with easy access to culture, cuisine, and adventure in every direction.
Jul. 16, 2020

A Better Tomorrow

One in every four children will experience violence, abuse, or some other traumatic event by the time they reach preschool.
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Jul. 13, 2020

Thinking about Weight Loss Surgery? Adopting a Bariatric Diet is Step One

What you eat is understandably one of the most important parts of losing weight. Bariatric surgery is a tool to help with weight loss, and a proper diet and nutrition is one factor that makes the tool successful.
Saint Luke's IBM Watson Top 15 Health Systems 2020
Jun. 30, 2020

Saint Luke’s Health System Named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems List

Saint Luke's Health System has been recognized as one of the top-performing health systems in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health.