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Jun. 13, 2019
KMBC: Saint Luke's East Hospital Delivers 20,000th Baby
Saint Luke's East Hospital welcomed its 20,000th baby since delivering its first child back in 2006.
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Jun. 12, 2019
Health Facilities Management: Community Hospitals Offer Unique Advantage
Saint Luke's Health System now includes seven community hospitals across the Kansas City metro. Health Facilities Management talked to Jeremy Bechtel about the intentional design of the smaller facilities.
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Jun. 11, 2019
KCTV: Life After SCAD Town Hall Coming Up on June 22
Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center is hosting Life After SCAD: a town hall discussion about how SCAD can affect the lives of women, as well as their partners and families.
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Jun. 5, 2019
Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke's South Nears Opening Rehabilitation Institute
Saint Luke's South Hospital is in the final stages of construction on a 100,000-square-foot rehabilitation hospital set on the same campus as the 125-bed acute care facility.
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Jun. 5, 2019
Saint Luke’s News: Hearing Test Could Help Prevent Dementia
Multiple studies show there is a significant relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Dr. Robert Cullen and Kristen Lewis explain why it is crucial not to ignore the signs of hearing loss.
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May. 31, 2019
Conquer Magazine: Alphabet Soup: ER, PR, HER2-neu—What Does it All Mean?
A breast cancer diagnosis comes with a lot of confusing terminologies. Janie Metsker explains what it all means and offers tips for navigating your cancer treatment.
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May. 31, 2019
Kansas City Business Journal: Saint Luke's, Garmin, TeraCrunch Partner on Cancer Study Using Wearable
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute is partnering with Garmin Ltd. and TeraCrunch on a wearable study that combines health care, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence for advanced cancer patients.
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May. 28, 2019
FOX4: Local NICU Nurse Pays it Forward to Equipment Tech Who's Always There to Lend a Hand
FOX4 delivered a special surprise to an uplifting Saint Luke's employee who has been helping take care of babies in the NICU for nearly 30 years.
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May. 28, 2019
KSHB: KU Student, Singer Gets a Second Chance at Life
In a matter of weeks, KU student Darius Sheppard went from singing on stage to being too sick to stand. KSHB talked to Dr. Bethany Austin about how he received a new heart just in time.