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Oct. 5, 2016

Retired science teacher, cup-half-full seeker, breast cancer patient

The statistic is sobering: One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Ruby Walker was 47 years old when a doctor discovered a lump during a wellness exam.
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Sep. 24, 2016

Kansas City Star: Saint Luke’s enters the micro hospital business

Micro-hospitals are just what they sound like: smaller versions of full-service hospitals that include beds for admissions, trauma care, diagnostics and other services.
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Sep. 9, 2016

FOX4: More people eating gluten-free, but should you eat gluten-free products?

A new report in JAMA Internal Medicine finds the number of followers of a gluten-free diet is rising.

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Sep. 8, 2016

Dogs On Call: Canines Bring Comfort and Joy to Saint Luke’s Hospice House

An Australian shepherd/boxer mix, Molly is one of the pet therapy pooches that—along with her human, Alexis Martin—elevate spirits around Saint Luke’s Hospice House.
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Sep. 6, 2016

Saint Luke’s Health System CEO Named to Becker’s Hospital Review Leadership listing

Becker’s Hospital Review released today the 2016 edition of its list of “110 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems,” featuring hospital and health system presidents and CEOs who hold medical degrees.
Sep. 6, 2016

Hedrick Medical Center and Chillicothe Fire Department join to fight cancer, help with breast cancer treatment costs

Hedrick Medical Center Emergency Department and the Chillicothe Fire Department are once again partnering together to help breast cancer patients p

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Sep. 4, 2016

School Project May Have Saved Student’s Life, Thanks to Saint Luke’s

Like most high school seniors, Samsson Destahun was more interested in sports than health care. Hear how a school project may have saved his life and given him more interest in health care at the same time.
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Aug. 29, 2016

Wright Memorial Hospital to launch Hospitalist Program

Wright Memorial Hospital launched an inpatient hospitalist program. Hospitalists are physicians and nurse practitioners who specialize in hospital-based care.