Healthcare and Insurance
Posted March 4, 2026 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Kansas City Health Department have confirmed the first case of measles in Kansas City since 2018. The two organizations announced the confirmed case of an unvaccinated…
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Posted March 4, 2026 Kansas City-based Waypoint Healthcare Solutions, LLC, has been acquired by Guideway Care, a healthcare and artificial intelligence solutions company based in Alabama. Guideway Care announced that the Waypoint Healthcare Solutions team of five members, including its…
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Posted February 26, 2026 Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Sanford and its divisions to expand its services in the Southeast region market. Aria acquired the Macon, Georgia-based Sanford Dental, Sanford Vision, and Dynamic Mobile Dentistry, which collectively provide…
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Posted February 25, 2026 Kansas City University has selected Dr. Kim Tran as the dean of the College of Biosciences and vice provost of research. Tran will begin his new dual roles effective immediately. As part of his move from…
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Posted February 25, 2026 Pharmaceutical company Cingulate Inc. announced it has just closed a $12 million deal in private investment and has added a former Kansas City area entrepreneur to its board of directors. Cingulate successfully closed a $12 million…
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Posted February 24, 2026 The Kansas City Current announced another multi-year collaboration; this time with CVS Health as the official retail pharmacy of the team. As the “Official Retail Pharmacy of the Kansas City Current,” the CVS Health logo will…
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Posted February 18, 2026 A collaboration between The University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kansas Health System, Children’s Mercy and Bold Advanced Medical Future Health, the organizations will develop a theranostic research and treatment center. The development is planned…
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Posted February 17, 2026 Stormont Vail Health has named Aaron Wootton as the new incoming vice president and chief information officer. Wootton will become the new vice president, IT, and CIO, effective February 23, 2026. He brings over 20 years…
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Posted February 10, 2026 Kansas City University has welcomed its inaugural class to the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program at the Joplin campus. The class consists of 24 students who will participate in a 28-month program focused…
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Posted February 10, 2026 Centerpoint Medical Center announced it has appointed Robyn Miller as chief nursing officer. Miller brings over 20 years of healthcare experience and 13 years within the HCA Midwest Health system to his new role. She most…
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