Healthcare and Insurance


Johnson County Clin Trials Names Dan White as New CEO

Posted June 17, 2025 Lenexa-based Johnson County Clin Trials announced it has appointed Dan White as its new chief executive officer. Established in 2005, Johnson County Clin Trials was co-founded by Nathan Arthur and Mazen Zari, who served as co-CEOs… more

Overland Park Regional Medical Center Seeks Bonds for $120M Expansion Project

Posted June 16, 2025 Updated June 20, 2025 at 9:19 a.m. Overland Park Regional Medical Center is requesting $60 million in bonds for the construction and development of an expansion to its campus, which was previously approved in 2012. Overland… more

North Kansas City Hospital, Meritas Health Are Now NKC Health

Posted June 12, 2025 Updated June 13, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health have been rebranded under one unified name, NKC Health. The transition to the brand will commence over the next 12 to 24… more

Lucet Signs Agreement to Acquire Emcara Health

Posted June 4, 2025 Overland Park-based Lucet announced it has acquired Emcara Health, an in-home care solutions provider based in Tennessee. Lucet acquired Emcara to address a growing need for integrated care models that align with co-occurring chronic conditions and… more

AdventHealth Lenexa City Center Names Mark Brady Chief Medical Officer

Posted May 29, 2025 AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, slated to open in July, has named Dr. Mark Brady as its chief medical officer. Brady has served for the past 27 years as a physician anesthesiologist for Midwest Anesthesia Associates on… more

KU Breaks Ground on New Cancer Center

Posted May 27, 2025 The University of Kansas Health System broke ground on its new cancer center, one of the largest funded projects the system has received. The groundbreaking, held on May 23, featured University of Kansas Cancer Center physicians… more

Merck Animal Health Makes $895M Investment in De Soto Facility

Posted May 8, 2025 ​​Merck Animal Health announced plans to invest $895 million in the expansion of its biologics facility in De Soto. ​​Merck Animal Health, a biopharmaceutical company based in New Jersey, is planning a 200,000-square-foot expansion, including an… more

KC Joins Suit; Challenges HHS ‘Unlawful’ Cuts to Public Health Programs

Posted April 30, 2025 Kansas City has joined a coalition filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for “unlawful” funding cuts to programs. The lawsuit, led by Harris County Attorney Christian Menafee, seeks to… more

KC Health Department Urges Measles Preparedness Amidst Rising Cases

Posted April 30, 2025 The Kansas City Health Department held a press conference Tuesday to address the increasing risk of a measles outbreak in the area and precautions to protect residents. As of April 30, a total of 46 cases… more

Lenexa Health Testing Laboratory Gets Acquired

Posted April 23, 2025 Heartland Health Laboratory, a provider of lab services for senior care facilities in the Midwest, has been acquired by a Houston-based lab testing company. Established in 2004, Heartland Health Laboratory is a full-service laboratory that offers… more