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Healthcare and Insurance

BJC Healthcare Profits Reach $443.7M, Saint Luke’s Merger On The Horizon

Posted August 16, 2023 The St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare reported a net income of $443.7 million for the year to date ahead of the $10 billion merger with Saint Luke's. The healthcare system released its quarterly financial report with figures… more

These Two-State Hospitals Were Awarded for Consumer Loyalty

Posted August 9, 2023 NRC Health has identified 100 top-performing hospitals through its annual healthcare consumer-perception survey, the healthcare data firm announced Tuesday. The survey includes multiple healthcare providers from the two-states area. In order to identify recipients of its… more

COVID Strain ‘Eris’ Is Now the Dominant in The U.S.

Posted August 9, 2023 A recent strain of the coronavirus, EG.5, has made its way to the top of the list regarding COVID-19 variants responsible for cases in the U.S. EG.5, nicknamed ‘Eris’, makes up approximately 17.3 percent of all… more

Kansas COVID-19 Admissions Are Among The Fastest Growing

Posted August 9, 2023 More than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases arose in recent weeks across the United States and Kansas is but one state experiencing this wave of summer COVID hospitalizations. There were 9,056 new cases for the week ending… more

Indianapolis Healthcare Provider Acquires Cerner Workforce Health Solutions

Posted August 4, 2023 Indianapolis-based healthcare provider Marathon Health has acquired Cerner Workforce Health Solutions. Center WHS has a group of onsite and near-site health clinics in the Kansas City metro area. The acquisition will add 21 clients, 35 health… more

‘Nurses Matter’ New KU Center Launches to Combat Nursing Shortage

Posted August 4, 2023 The University of Kansas School of Nursing aims to address the nursing shortage crisis with the launch of the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center, the university announced Thursday. The center is designed to develop programs that assist… more

Full-Size Trucks Have Highest Theft Rate, New Report Shows

Posted August 2, 2023 According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, vehicles with the highest theft rate last year were full-size pickups. Full-size trucks made up more than 25 percent of the thefts reported in 2022, a decrease of 33… more

The Best Hospitals In KC Ranked and Continue to Break Records

Posted August 2, 2023 The rankings for best hospitals recognized in the Kansas City metro by U.S. News & World Report’s released Tuesday and it is safe to say residents are in good hands. The four highest-ranking hospitals in Kansas… more

Nearly a Third of KS Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closure, New Data Shows

Posted July 26, 2023 Kansas leads in a report showing hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing totaling 29 hospitals (28 percent) at immediate risk. More than 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. are at immediate risk of… more

Hospital M&A In U.S. Close To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Posted July 26, 2023 The second quarter of the year has shown a “significant increase” in hospital and healthcare system transactions bringing the sector back in line with pre-pandemic levels, according to consulting firm Kaufman Hall. In a report from… more