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Carrie Willis, a nurse of nearly 30 years, was on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a nurse manager at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, she oversaw one of the hospital’s COVID units through early 2021.

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A growing percentage of physicians are enlisting AI in their work, from general-purpose chatbots to more specialized startups.

Just six weeks after giving birth to her third child, 34-year-old Layne Strookman of Kansas City was settling into the joys of motherhood. A nurse practitioner at Saint Luke’s Urgent Care and longtime distance runner with no history of medical conditions, Layne had every reason to feel confident in her health

This Valentine’s Day, we introduce you to three couples, who are residents at Saint Luke's Bishop Spencer Place, that share the secrets of a happy relationship and fulfilling marriage from their own experiences. Each story is proof that love exists in all stages of life.

In 2023, 33-year-old Candice Blankenship of Carthage, Missouri, got sick with pneumonia. After days of rest and over-the-counter medication, she began having trouble breathing and went to her local Emergency Department for help. What Candice didn’t expect was a life-changing diagnosis that would eventually take her to Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City for a transplant.

It’s a calm and cozy afternoon in Vern’s Pub at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place, where residents Carol Owen, 96, and Jean McGreevy Green, 95, are laughing and carrying on like old friends.

Ingram’s introduced Heroes in Healthcare 21 years ago as part of its commitment to covering health care in the Kansas City region, honoring the real people delivering that care.

Ernst Steffen and Donald Scott, both avid distance runners in their 70s, sought heart care at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute when shortness of breath sidelined them from their races. Now, the two local marathon runners are grateful to be back on their feet after being diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a common yet often life-threatening heart condition.

The General Cardiology rotation involves the provision of pharmaceutical care for those patients in the Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI) 6th floor (North and South) and 3rd floor South.