Saint Luke's Newsroom

Mar. 31, 2021
Chillicothe Pastor Shares Journey of Colon Cancer to Raise Awareness for Early Screening
As a pastor in Chillicothe, Missouri, Jason Mosier, is used to encouraging others during difficult and trying times. He had no way of knowing a trip to the Hedrick Medical Center’s Emergency Department would lead him on one of the hardest journeys of his life.
Mar. 29, 2021
KSHB: Kansas moves to final vaccination phase
KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how the quick vaccine rollout is having a direct impact on the number of COVID-19 cases.
Mar. 29, 2021
FOX4: New V-Safe app will help patients report any COVID-19 vaccine side effects to CDC
FOX4 talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how to report any uncommon reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine to help the CDC.
Mar. 26, 2021
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Mercer County Clinic offering Covid-19 vaccinations to Phase 2 population
Phase 2 opens vaccination eligibility to a much larger group of the population, including faculty and staff of higher education institutes, such as North Central Missouri College.
Mar. 25, 2021
Health News You Can Use: COVID Vigilance During Spring Break
Dr. Ginny Boos, Saint Luke’s Health System Director of Infection Prevention, shares what you need to know before spring break starts. 
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Mar. 25, 2021
Reuters Health: Diuretic effect may not mediate most empagliflozin benefits in heart-failure patients
Reuters Health talked to Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod about what a new study's findings mean for patients with reduced ejection fraction and clinical practice moving forward.
Mar. 23, 2021
FOX4: Kansas City health experts concerned about post-spring break surge in COVID-19 cases
FOX4 talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about the need for continued vigilance as restrictions ease and crowds gather over spring break.
Mar. 23, 2021
KSHB: Vaccine may improve symptoms for COVID-19 'long-haulers'
KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about how the COVID-19 vaccines could be helpful for long-haulers.
Mar. 23, 2021
Iola Register: Moran man makes surprising recovery from COVID-19
Richard Dudley made a surprising recovery from COVID-19 after choosing to go home.