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Healthcare and Insurance


HCA Midwest Health, Avila University Partnership Addresses Nursing Shortage

Posted November 27, 2024 HCA Midwest Health and Kansas City, Mo.-based Avila University have expanded their partnership to train the next generation of the nursing workforce. Nursing students enrolled in Avila’s programs can complete their coursework online and conduct the… more

Research Medical Center Names Sam Maxfield as CFO

Posted November 26, 2024 Research Medical Center has named 12-year industry veteran Sam Maxfield as its new chief financial officer. Kansas City-based Research Medical Center is a 590-bed hospital that is part of the HCA Midwest Health system. Most recently,… more

Rockhurst, Kansas City University Creates Program to Foster More KC Health Professionals

Posted November 13, 2024 Rockhurst University and Kansas City University leaders have signed a new agreement to create more pathways for students seeking healthcare degrees. For the fall 2025 semester, the Rockhurst University-Kansas City University Early Acceptance, ROKC-EAP, Program will… more

Overland Park Research Institute Adds Clinical Laboratory Division

Posted November 13, 2024 Overland Park-based Dr. Vince Clinical Research, a medical research institute, announced the addition of an in-house laboratory to help streamline new studies. DVCR is a full-service contract research organization specializing in medical trials focused on neuroscience,… more

WellSky Acquires California-based Bonafide to Meet Rising Demand

Posted October 30, 2024 WellSky has acquired California-based Bonafide, a company that specializes in software solutions for durable and home medical equipment. The acquisition will see Overland Park-based WellSky gain over 200 new clients in the durable medical equipment (DME)… more

Animal Health International Announces Expansion in Liberty, MO

Posted September 30, 2024 Animal Health International has plans to expand the company’s headcount and space in Liberty. Animal Health International announced it will expand its presence in Liberty from 95,000 square feet and 40 employees to 225,000 square feet… more

Two Missouri Behavioral Hospitals to Close, 154 Layoffs

Posted September 17, 2024 Signature Psychiatric Hospital will close two locations in Kansas City and Liberty, ending 154 positions in the health system. Signature Psychiatric Hospital is permanently closing locations at North Kansas City Hospital and Liberty Hospital, according to… more

Aspiria Adds Healthcare IT Leaders to Overland Park Campus

Posted September 10, 2024 Aspiria is adding a health IT consultant company to its campus in Overland Park and will create more than 25 jobs in the area. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Healthcare IT Leaders provides enterprise consulting and workforce… more

New KU Cancer Center Receives $10M from The Cinelli Family Foundation

Posted September 10, 2024 The Cinelli Family Foundation has donated $10 million to help a new therapeutic laboratory at the new University of Kansas Cancer Center. The Lawrence-based organization’s donation will create a cellular therapeutics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratory.… more

SelectQuote to Open Third Pharmacy Facility in Olathe, Adding 50 New jobs

Posted September 6, 2024 Overland Park-based SelectQuote announced it will open a pharmacy fulfillment facility in Olathe, Kansas, to serve its rapidly expanding customer base. The new 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility at 404 W. Frontier Lane in Olathe, Kansas, is expected… more