Saint Luke's Newsroom

Nov. 25, 2020
Saint Luke’s Shows Gratitude for Frontline Staff with Minimum Wage Increase to $15
Saint Luke’s Health System today shares news of a permanent increase to its minimum hourly wage.
Nov. 24, 2020
KCTV: Health experts comment on COVID-19 vaccine developments
KCTV spoke to Dr. Ginny Boos about why multiple pharmaceutical companies showing promising vaccine results is key to getting ahead of the pandemic.
Nov. 24, 2020
KMBC: Expert offers tips to help limit spread of COVID-19 at Thanksgiving gatherings
With COVID-19 cases surging, doctors are urging people to limit Thanksgiving to members of the immediate household. KMBC talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about ways to limit the spread of COVID at gatherings.
Nov. 24, 2020
FOX4: If you insist on gathering for Thanksgiving, experts have tips for how to make it safer
FOX4 talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about the risk of holding Thanksgiving gatherings this year and strategies to help keep your family healthy.
Nov. 24, 2020
KSHB: Health experts encourage families to take close look at Thanksgiving plans
This Thanksgiving, the CDC is strongly discouraging travel and large gatherings as COVID cases continue to surge. KSHB talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about strategies to keep the holiday as safe as possible.
Nov. 23, 2020
Jim and Barbara: The Definition of ‘In This Together’ - Husband and Wife Face Lung Cancer
Over the years, they have done everything together: graduated high school, tied the knot, bought their first home, and raised a family. For all they have shared, they never dreamed of sharing a cancer diagnosis.
Nov. 23, 2020
KMBC: Local hospitals see record number of COVID-19 patients
Across the Kansas City area, hospitals are seeing record numbers of patients with COVID-19, and numbers continue to rise. KMBC talked to Dr. Andrew Schlachter about the surging cases.
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.