Healthcare and Insurance
Posted January 28, 2025 Updated 11:06 a.m., January 29, 2025 Kansas is experiencing an outbreak of tuberculosis, the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history, according to Kansas health officials. As of Jan. 24, Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials…
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Posted January 27, 2025 The Kansas Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board have awarded more than $6 million in grants to organizations across the state. The Board awarded over $6 million to 34 organizations as…
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Posted January 22, 2025 Swope Health announced the addition of dental services at Swope Health Belton effective Jan. 14. Swope Health Belton, located at 206 E. North Ave., Belton, MO, now offers dental care ranging from emergency dental services and…
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Posted January 15, 2025 The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking approval from the Kansas Boards of Regents to demolish a building at its Kansas City, Kansas campus. KUMC is requesting approval to raze the Olathe Pavilion. Primarily used…
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Posted January 14, 2025 Dr. Vince Clinical Research announced it will expand its Overland Park research campus with the addition of a new administration building. The new 5,000-square-foot administration building will support finance, human resources and volunteer recruitment departments, according to…
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Posted January 7, 2025 Healthcare IT Leaders announced it has entered into a managed services agreement with USA Health and will oversee the healthcare system’s monitoring and maintenance. Under the terms of the agreement, Healthcare IT Leaders will assume responsibility…
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Posted December 12, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has appointed two leadership roles for its hospitals in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit. HCA Midwest Health announced Sean Kamber will be taking the role of CEO for Menorah Medical Center, according to…
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Posted December 11, 2024 Children’s Mercy Kansas City has appointed Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as its new president and CEO. Quiroga comes to Children’s Mercy from Michigan-based Corewell Health, where he served as president of Corewell Health West. Quiroga will assume…
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Posted December 4, 2024 Saint Louis-based Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Missouri have reached a new multi-year agreement following months of negotiations. Mercy, a nonprofit organization, announced the new agreement allows Anthem members continued access to affordable,…
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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…
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