Saint Luke's Newsroom

May. 25, 2021
KMBC: Saint Luke's Cancer Institute offers new scarless surgery
KMBC talked to Dr. Jason Knight about the new procedure not previously available in the Kansas City region.
May. 25, 2021
FOX4: Doctors say allergic reaction to COVID vaccine is rare, encourage people to get the shot
FOX4 talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about why the rare reaction should not deter people from getting the vaccine.
May. 24, 2021
KSHB: Kansas City-area artist gifts quilts for kindness to health care workers on front lines
KSHB talked to Nikki Beard and ICU nurse Kristen Stacy about how Saint Luke's prioritizes a culture of kindness.
May. 22, 2021
KMBC: Early COVID-19 vaccination numbers for Kansas City kids ages 12 to 15
KMBC talked to area health systems to find out how many children have gotten the shot.
May. 22, 2021
Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. Randall C. Thompson
Growing up in a family of lawyers, Dr. Thompson knew early on that he wanted to forge his own path and pursue medicine.
May. 21, 2021
KMBC: New drug shows promise for patients with common genetic heart condition
KMBC talked to Dr. John Spertus about the exciting results of the EXPLORER-HCM Trial and one participant who says it changed his life.
May. 21, 2021
Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. James O'Keefe
James O'Keefe, MD, understood the severity of heart disease at a young age.
May. 21, 2021
KCTV: Saint Luke's North-Smithville Donates Care Van to Local Family in Need
Saint Luke's North-Smithville donated a care van to a Smithville family whose son was in a tragic accident and is left with a significant brain injury. 
May. 21, 2021
Saint Luke’s Innovation Week Profile: Dr. Janakiraman Subramanian
Dr. Subramanian's passion and commitment to his patients was the driving force behind his involvement in creating Saint Luke's precision oncology program.