Saint Luke's Newsroom

This week we are talking about new research that shows magnesium and vitamin D can reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections.

Mayor Lucas' task force appointees, including Saint Luke's Chief Nursing Executive, will work to make it easier for all Kansas Citians to determine when and how to get vaccinated.

Kansas City's COVID-19 vaccine task force is now formed to focus on distributing to minority communities most affected by the virus.

After a groom-to-be was admitted to Saint Luke's East Hospital for COVID-19, the bride and nurses pulled together a virtual wedding that was even more special than what they had planned.

The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA), founded by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, is honored to announce the addition of Rochester Regional Health as Charter Member.

A one-stop shop approach to managing the spectrum of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes with a coordinated, multidisciplinary team of clinicians has taken root in at least two U.S. medical centers, and their efforts have now joined to take this concept national through the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance.

The impact of COVID-19 varies dramatically between individuals due to variability in the immune system’s ability to fight it. For many, a simple strategy to bolster immunity is to get magnesium and vitamin D levels back into the optimal range.

He has a special interest in in pediatrics, preventive medicine, weight management, sports medicine, and overall community health.

We talk with Susie Krug, Chief Nursing Officer at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about Saint Luke's new observation rooms and how they will benefit patients.