Saint Luke's Newsroom

Nov. 20, 2020
KCTV: Saint Luke's launches Cancer Diagnostic Center to get patients to treatment quicker
Dr. Timothy Pluard explains how Saint Luke’s has redesigned the cancer diagnostic process to better meet the needs of patients. 
Nov. 19, 2020
Saint Luke's Health System Joins Thousands of Top U.S. Hospitals to Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp
Growing numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths are troubling; facemasks can slow the trend.
Nov. 18, 2020
KSHB: Fighting the pandemic and promising COVID-19 vaccines

The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying as health officials beg the community to follow public health measures.

Nov. 18, 2020
KSHB: Doctors worried by sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
Doctors and public health officials are alarmed at the surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Kansas City metro area.
Nov. 17, 2020
Hedrick Medical Center Urges Residents to Wear Masks, Social Distance
Hedrick Medical Center is urging all residents in the Chillicothe, Missouri area to wear masks and socially distance from others when in public as the number of positive cases in Missouri reaches an all-time high.
Nov. 17, 2020
The Kansas City Beacon: Older adults in Kansas City are facing increased anxiety, depression during the pandemic
Amid the pandemic, many seniors are dealing with increased loneliness and depression. The Beacon talked to Dr. Kadie Harry and Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place about what they are seeing and how to help your loved ones.
Nov. 16, 2020
New Research Finds Promising Therapy to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study co-authored by Saint Luke’s cardiologist James O’Keefe, MD suggests that therapies to block a hormone called TNF can greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Nov. 15, 2020
KCTV: ER doctor, Johnson County business owner question how much new COVID-19 restrictions will help
New COVID-19 restrictions are on the way for much of the Kansas City metro in response to the rapid and uncontrolled spread of the virus.
Nov. 15, 2020
KSHB: COVID-19 survivor reflects as KCMO Mayor will unveil new guidelines
The pace of COVID-19 cases in the Kansas City metro area is a runaway train, nearing 75,000 (by our count) at the end of last week. Hear from one patient who has survived COVID-19.