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Healthcare and Insurance


CDC Ranks Depression Rates by State; Missouri, Kansas Figures a Concern

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 19 percent of adults in the U.S. were experiencing some form of depression in 2020—a year in which the pandemic restrictions added huge stresses to career… more

Six Regional Hospitals Now Recognized for Nursing, NKCH Wins Magnet Award

North Kansas City Hospital has received the Magnet Award for excellence in nursing. This year marks the second year NKCH received the Magnet designation, previously winning in 2018. A total of six hospitals native to the Kansas City region have… more

Women in Healthcare Starts New Chapter In Heartland

A new professional development group for Women in Healthcare is spawning a new chapter in the Heartland and will help to educate and mentor women in the healthcare industry. The Heartland chapter president Erin Nybo said the idea of starting… more

New Center Aiding Marginalized Groups Launches From KUMC 

In an endeavor to further outreach among marginalized groups, the University of Kansas Medical Center established the Center for African American Health. “This group posed the question, ‘how can we leverage our resources, advocacy and relationships to improve the lives… more

New Clinic Opens In Rosedale

The newest Vibrant Health clinic launched Monday and will provide medical, dental and women’s health services to all age patients. Located at 340 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103 on the eastern side of Wyandotte County, Vibrant Health choose this… more

Jackson Country Invests $5 Million in Rebranded “Our Healthy Jackson County”

Jackson County plans to further fund its community-based program which aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in socially vulnerable neighborhoods with an investment of $5 million. Our Healthy Jackson County (OHJC), formally Our Healthy KC Eastside, will extend its… more

HHS Announces $100,000 Loan Repayment Program

In efforts to retain and recruit clinicians who provide health care to children and adolescents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has invested $15 million in a new loan program for healthcare professionals. In exchange for three… more

Saint Luke’s Partner Ranks in Top Q1 Hospital Operating Margins

BJC HealthCare, based in St. Louis, possesses a decent operating margin when compared to the rest of the nation. Becker’s Hospital Review put out a ranking of 30 healthcare systems ranked by their operating margins and BJC HealthCare edged right… more

The (Distant) Future of Health Care

What will healthcare delivery in the U.S. look like in 2123? A century is a long time frame to anticipate the potential for sweeping change, but Becker’s Hospital Review has sounded out physicians and healthcare executives to offer their assessment… more

U.S. Prescription Drug Shortage Worsens

Shortages of prescription drugs in the United States increased by 30 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to a recent Senate report, and the Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 120 pharmaceuticals that are in short supply. That,… more