Saint Luke's Newsroom

Feb. 7, 2025

KCTV: Saint Luke's Cardiologist Helps Raise Awareness for Women's Heart Health on National Wear Red Day

Dr. Tracy Stevens, MD, medical director of Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, joined KCTV live from Hy-Vee this National Wear Red Day to discuss the risks women face when it comes to cardiovascular disease.
Feb. 4, 2025

Saint Luke’s Patient Celebrates Daughter’s 11th Birthday After Heart Scare in Pregnancy

One patient's experience more than a decade ago was a pivotal moment for both Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke's Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program.
Feb. 3, 2025

Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Scholarships

The Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.
Jan. 31, 2025

Health News You Can Use: Social Drivers of Health and Community Health Initiatives

This week we are talking to Meredith Cantrell, program manager of Community Health Initiatives at Saint Luke’s, about how Saint Luke's uses social drivers of health to help patients in our community.
Jan. 31, 2025

Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Scholarships

The Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce the continuation of the scholarship program for area residents. Students already enrolled in or admitted to a degree program in a health care field are eligible for the scholarship.
Jan. 30, 2025

Patterson Family Foundation Awards Grant for New Ambulance in Anderson County

Anderson County Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has added a new ambulance to its fleet thanks to a Rural EMS Program grant for $194,450, awarded by the Patterson Family Foundation.
Jan. 30, 2025

KMBC: Saint Luke's Health Expert Assesses Risk of the Tuberculosis Outbreak in the KC Area

KMBC talked with Ginny Boos, PhD, director of infection prevention at Saint Luke’s, about the risk of the outbreak and potential symptoms of TB.
Jan. 29, 2025

USA Today: Kansas City Chiefs Game Drew Lots of Travelers. Should You Be Worried About Tuberculosis?

USA Today invited Ginny Boos, director of infection prevention at Saint Luke’s, to discuss what the TB outbreak means for Chiefs fans.
Jan. 29, 2025

KCTV: Saint Luke's Doctor Discusses the Importance of Cervical Cancer Screenings

Dr. Jennifer Bernard, a board certified pediatrician and internal medicine physician with Saint Luke's, joins KCTV for a segment on the importance of cervical cancer screenings.