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Health News You Can Use: Stroke Rehabilitation
We’re talking about how rehabilitation can help improve mobility and independence after a stroke.
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Heart Transplant Recipient Walks Daughter Down the Aisle
When Henry Myers needed a heart transplant, he trusted the team at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. While waiting for a new heart, one goal, in particular, made him persevere.
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Heart Transplant: Bodybuilder Gets Pumped Up
Chris Williams was a healthy guy.
The 36-year-old bodybuilder worked out regularly, played basketball, didn’t smoke, and watched his diet.
Yet, in January 2012, Williams could barely drag himself out of bed. And walking a few steps across the room left him gasping for air.
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Hedrick Medical Center Rehabilitation Department Receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
As a winner of the Press Ganey HX Guardian of Excellence Award®, Hedrick is in the top 5% of healthcare providers nationwide in delivering rehabilitation services in the last year.
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Jenna Bell: One Year After Heart Transplant
One in three women will die from heart disease. Jenna fought to live.
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Kidney Transplant Gives Jamont Newfound Freedom
Three days a week, three hours a day, for 12 years—Jamont Clayton spent roughly 5,616 hours of his life attached to a kidney dialysis machine.
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KMBC: Donate Life Month: Heart and Kidney Recipient Shares His Story
Anthony Weatherspoon, who received lifesaving heart and kidney transplants, is grateful for the gift of life this April.
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KSHB: Henli the Facility Dog Making Positive Impact for Rehab Patients
Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute's newest staff member is making an immediate impact on patient care this year. Henli is a two-year old facility dog, highly trained to work in clinical settings alongside licensed therapists.
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Missouri Liver Cancer Survivor Gets Life-Changing Transplant
Matt Dickhut jokes he’s never won the Powerball, despite decades of trying his hand. But he did win the lottery. Instead of a big check, his winnings came in the form of a new liver.
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Producing Real Results–Patients Benefit from Saint Luke’s and Kanbe’s Markets Collaboration
Saint Luke's is seeing success with a voucher program in collaboration with Kanbe’s Markets, a nonprofit organization that provides access to fresh, affordable, and healthy foods to help reduce food insecurity.