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Healthcare and Insurance


In-Home Care Provider Expands Footprint in Kansas City

Posted March 19, 2025 Los Angeles-based Arosa has expanded its presence in the Kansas City area, opening an office to serve Kansas and Missouri residents. Arosa Kansas City—located at 1901 W. 47th Place, Westwood, Kansas—will provide senior care management and… more

KS Health Department Confirm First Measles Case Since 2018

Posted March 18, 2025 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Stevens County Health Department have confirmed one positive case of measles. This is the first measles case in Kansas since 2018. It is currently unknown whether this… more

Children’s Mercy Unveils Plans for Clinic Expansion in Wichita

Posted March 18, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has unveiled its plans to build a new multi-specialty ambulatory clinic in Wichita. The 18,000-square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of North Greenwich Road and East 28th Street North. The… more

HCA Midwest Health Launch First Nurse Apprentice Program In KS

Posted March 14, 2025 HCA Midwest Health has launched a new program in two of its medical centers aimed at training pre-licensure nurses. The Nurse Apprenticeship Program is based at Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center. It… more

Children’s Mercy Makes Leadership Moves

Posted February 20, 2025 Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced several key leadership promotions that focus on advancing research initiatives and expanding its regional presence. Stephanie Meyer has been promoted to executive vice president and chief nursing executive as well as… more

MO, KS Institutions at Risk of Not Receiving NIH Grants

Posted February 12, 2025 Universities and hospitals in Missouri and Kansas could lose funding if the Trump administration successfully reduces the indirect cost limit for grant recipients from the National Institutes of Health. On Monday, a federal judge placed a… more

SelectQuote Announces $350 Million Strategic Investment

Posted February 12, 2025 Overland Park-based SelectQuote announced it had signed a $350 million investment that will allow the firm to recapitalize its balance sheet and lower its annual cash debt. Bain Capital, Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Newlight Partners… more

AdventHealth Lenexa City Center Appoints New CFO and CNO

Posted February 5, 2025 The AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, opening in July 2025, has added two executive positions to its leadership. Rodney Allen II has been named vice president and chief financial officer, while Teresa Noland is now the vice… more

HCA Midwest Health Names Jeff Ardemagni as CFO

Posted January 29, 2025 HCA Midwest Health has appointed 30-year healthcare veteran, Jeff Ardemagni, to the role of chief financial officer. HCA Midwest Health announced that Ardemagni will take on his new role as CFO and will be succeeding Miah… more

Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak Largest Recorded in History

Posted January 28, 2025 Updated 11:06 a.m., January 29, 2025 Kansas is experiencing an outbreak of tuberculosis, the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history, according to Kansas health officials. As of Jan. 24, Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials… more