Healthcare and Insurance
Posted October 28, 2026 Kansas City University (KCU) has named Dr. Gautam Desai the dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. As dean, Desai will oversee the medical school's daily operations on the Kansas City campus, focusing on student well-being…
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Posted October 23, 2026 BioNexus KC and Digital Health KC announced that it has elevated Elizabeth Shaffer to president, succeeding Dick Flanigan. Flanigan will transition into a role on the BioNexus KC Board of Directors and will continue his work…
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Posted October 21, 2026 University Health announced it has opened a new state-of-the-art Electrophysiology (EP) Lab. With the new EP Lab, the hospital can now provide more advanced cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures, including ablations to treat atrial fibrillation and…
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Posted October 21, 2026 Children’s Mercy announced it will no longer be participating in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace network of coverage. The hospital first announced that the ACA Marketplace coverage will change effective on Jan. 1, 2027, according…
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Posted October 14, 2026 Overland Park-based Aria Care Partners named Dr. Veda Lewis-Simmons the new chief medical officer of podiatry of the ancillary care provider. In her new role, Lewis-Simmons is responsible for operational effectiveness and clinical quality of the…
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Posted October 14, 2026 Integrity Care Group has completed the acquisition of more than a dozen NextCare clinics, four of which are in Missouri. The Oklahoma-based healthcare organization acquired 15 NextCare clinics across Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska. Approximately 200 clinic…
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Posted October 7, 2026 Alliant Insurance Services announced that Jeff Severino will join as vice president within its Employee Benefits Group and will be based in Kansas City. In his new role in Kansas City, Severino will work with clients…
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Posted September 30, 2026 The University of Kansas Health System has entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of the St. Francis Campus in Topeka, following a nearly 10-year partnership with Ardent Health. After the deal closes, KU Health…
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Posted September 29, 2026 Three Trails Behavioral Hospital, a 120-bed healthcare facility, has opend it doors in Independence, Missouri. The hospital is located at 20501 E 42nd Street in South Blue Springs and marks a $60 million investment in behavioral…
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Posted September 29, 2026 Dawn Wolff, a long-time leader at Children’s Mercy, has joined the Children's Hospital Association as its new chief innovation & transformation officer. Wolff’s new position is a first for the organization. The executive leadership role is…
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