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Aug. 13, 2021

KMBC: KC doctors use new heart valve that could eliminate open-heart surgery for some
KMBC talked to Dr. Anthony Magalski and David Persinger, who was one of the first people to undergo the innovative procedure in Kansas City.
Aug. 12, 2021

KSHB: Vaccinated pregnant woman delivers healthy baby, urges others to get vaccinated
KSHB talked to Mary Williams and Dr. Kristen Wootton about the CDC's recommendation for pregnant women.
Aug. 12, 2021

KCTV: Local OB-GYN, pregnant women react to CDC urging expectant mothers to get vaccinated
KCTV talked to Angela Pepper, an expecting mother who got the vaccine, and Dr. Kristen Wootton about the recommendation. 
Aug. 12, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Back-to-School Safety Amid Pandemic
Ginny Boos talks about back-to-school safety amid the pandemic and measures families can take to keep children safe, healthy, and schools in session.
Aug. 11, 2021

FOX4: FAME: Asian cucumber salad
Lucas Schubert shares a healthy recipe for six servings of an Asian-inspired cucumber salad with FOX4.
Aug. 11, 2021

KSHB: Pandemic creates concerns for back-to-school safety
KSHB talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about why masking is so important since children are not yet eligible to get the COVID vaccine.
Aug. 11, 2021

Help for HELLP
When a life-threatening complication threatened to separate mother and baby, the skilled maternity team at Hedrick Medical Center jumped into action.
Aug. 7, 2021

Media Coverage: Kansas City area Chief Medical Officers give urgent community update as COVID cases climb
Chief medical officers from hospitals across the metro came together for an urgent community update on the surge of COVID cases in the community.
Aug. 5, 2021

KMBC: Doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated as cases rise in KC metro
KMBC spoke with Dr. Kristen Wootton to clear up misinformation doctors are hearing from expectant mothers and found out what prompted one pregnant mom, Angela Pepper, to get her shot.