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What do I do if I’m exposed? How can I stay safe while traveling? What’s the difference between COVID and the flu? Dr. Sarah Boyd, infectious disease physician at Saint Luke's Health System, answers.

The Wall Street Journal invited Dr. James O’Keefe, MD, director of preventive cardiology at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, to explain the potential risk and share tips on how you can protect your heart during the big game.

Janette Platter is the community chaplain at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place, a vibrant senior living community just steps from the Country Club Plaza. But in early 2025, she was just another mom seeking the very best care for her child. Fortunately, she knew it wasn’t too far away.

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.

More than two decades ago, twins Payton and Annika were born prematurely at just 25 and a half weeks.

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.