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When 32-year-old Katie of Johnson County, Kansas, welcomed her first child in April 2026, she expected all the challenges that come with motherhood. What she didn’t expect was that just weeks after delivering her baby, she would find herself back at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City for her own health emergency.

The statistic is sobering: One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Brandy Reed was a newlywed and a new mom to 4-month-old Jackson when her life took a completely unexpected turn.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, alcoholic liver disease (ALD) hospitalizations increased significantly among women—especially those younger than 50.

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.