Saint Luke's Newsroom
Aug. 25, 2023

KMBC: As High School Football Kicks Off in Kansas City, Increased Precautions Due to Excessive Heat
KMBC talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about what fans can do to stay safe in the heat as high school sporting events get underway.
Aug. 25, 2023

Wall Street Journal: Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Also Works Against Heart Failure
Medicine eased symptoms of a condition that can cause fatigue and shortness of breath.
Aug. 25, 2023

FOX4: FAME: Healthy Back-to-School Lunch Ideas for Kids and Adults
Grace Hoffman, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares healthy lunch options for kids and adults as school kicks off with the FOX4 morning show.
Aug. 22, 2023

Kansas City Star: Parents Worry as Youth Sports Play on During Extreme KC Heat Wave
The Kansas City Star talked to Dr. Kayla Donnawell about the signs of heat-related illness and what parents can do for their children in excessive heat.
Aug. 21, 2023

KSHB: Heat Illness at Forefront of Parents', Coaches' Minds as Practices Start
KSHB talked to an athletic trainer at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists about the warning signs of heat-related illness.
Aug. 18, 2023

Health News You Can Use: Weight Loss Medications vs. Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Rob Kenney talks about the effectiveness of medications compared to weight loss surgery and when each of these treatments is most appropriate.
Aug. 18, 2023

Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group to Offer In-School Video Visits to Trenton Schools
Through this program, one of Wright Memorial’s medical professionals will use specialized video equipment to evaluate and diagnose students and staff with sore throats, coughs, rashes, and other common acute illnesses.
Aug. 16, 2023

Seven Graduate from EMT Initial Training Course Offered Through Anderson County EMS

GARNETT, KS – Seven area students have graduated from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Initial Training Course offered through Anderson Count

Aug. 16, 2023

Paramedic Ashli Gavel and Anderson County EMS Honored with KEMSA Community Service Award
The Community Service Award is given to an individual and/or team who has been involved in the development of innovative approaches to injury/illness prevention or EMS awareness within the community.