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For years, Nolan Shoots lived on edge. The 71-year-old resident of Trenton, Missouri, knew the feeling: a sudden tightening in his chest and a moment of fear before his implantable defibrillator delivered a small shock to correct his dangerous heart rhythm.

Dr. James O'Keefe explains why even short runs have major health benefits.

The drug Wegovy eased issues for people with a type of heart problem, adding to the treatment’s benefits beyond weight loss.

Meet Nick Barto, president and CEO of BJC Health System, leading world-class care across Missouri and the Midwest. Learn more about his vision and leadership.

Barto brings more than 30 years of health care and operations experience to role leading BJC Health System

NICUs are classified by the American Academy of Pediatrics into levels based on their capabilities. Level IV (four) is the highest level, and Level I (one) is the lowest.

Ten years ago, Nina, a Lake Winnebago resident, was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer that led to a partial mastectomy followed by radiation treatment at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.

Ten years ago, Nina, a Lake Winnebago resident, was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer that led to a partial mastectomy followed by radiation treatment at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.

Many teens in Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children’s Center’s residential and foster care programs don’t have strong family or other positive adult resources. Mentors can fill that role.

After three years, 142 pounds, nine dress sizes, 15,000 minutes of meditation, dozens of behavioral therapy sessions, two finished 5Ks, and one pandemic, Esther Grenz tells her Saint Luke's Center for Surgical Weight Loss story.