Saint Luke's Newsroom

Sep. 9, 2021

FOX4: Kansas City doctors excited to cheer for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s return to Chiefs

Dr. Andrew Schlachter, pulmonologist and critical care physician at Saint Luke's, talks to FOX4 about Duvernay-Tardif returning to play with the Chiefs this season. 
Sep. 8, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Upcoming Flu Season and COVID-19 Booster Shots

We’re talking about COVID-19 boosters and flu shots, the upcoming influenza season, and how the community can help health care workers in the months ahead.
Sep. 2, 2021

KTTN: Saint Luke’s Health System Region CEO answers employee questions on the COVID-19 vaccination mandate

Saint Luke’s Health System Critical Access Region Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber answered questions during a conference call on September 1st regarding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate announced by Saint Luke’s.
Sep. 2, 2021

Iola Register: Hospital employees must be vaccinated

Saint Luke's Health System will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including at hospitals in Iola and Garnett.
Aug. 31, 2021

FOX4: Saint Luke’s Health System will require employees to be vaccinated by late October

FOX4 talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, and Kristin Sollars, an ICU nurse at Saint Luke's, after Monday's announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021

KSHB: Saint Luke's Health System CEO says COVID-19 vaccine is a condition of employment

KSHB talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about the decision and got others' reactions after the announcement.
Aug. 31, 2021

KCTV: Saint Luke's Health System employees required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

KCTV talked to Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke's Health System, about why the important decision was made.
Aug. 31, 2021

KMBC: Saint Luke's Health System mandates employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Saint Luke's Health System announced Monday it will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a dramatic surge&nbs

Aug. 31, 2021

KCUR: Saint Luke's Becomes Second Local Hospital System To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations For All Workers

The vaccine requirement applies to all Saint Luke’s employees, affiliated staff and contractors, students and volunteers.