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KC health department to use only Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

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Q&A with Rob Broomfield

Q: Last year, the early estimates of COVID impact on fall 2020 enrollment pricing were pretty conservative—in the range of 1-2 percent or so. Is that how things shook out by year’s end? A: I think that’s in line with… more

Coping with COVID: Children’s Mercy KC starts COVID vaccine trials for ages six months to 11

Kansas City area children will be participating in a vaccine trial study feeding into a nationwide trial effort to vaccinate youth in the U.S. Children's Mercy Hospital announced Wednesday its participation in a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial using the Pfizer… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson & Johnson vaccine concerns put dosing on hold in Kansas, Missouri

Following widespread concern regarding effects of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health officials in the U.S. including those in Kansas and Missouri have announced a pause of the vaccine's administration. Reports that the vaccine can and has caused blood… more

Kansas City in running to land AssuredPartners’ headquarters

Kansas City could potentially land the headquarters of Florida insurance company, AssuredPartners. AssuredPartners is an operator of a mid-market insurance brokerage firm. The company offers property and casualty insurance as well as employee benefits brokerage services. The company is seeking… more

Coping with COVID: 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments open up through KU Health

The University of Kansas Health System says that they have 8,000 vaccine appointments available. Appointments are open to "anyone who lives in Kansas or works in Johnson County," the health system said in a Wednesday media briefing. "The bottom line… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri marks one-quarter million COVID vaccines administered to residents

Mass vaccination events in Missouri have now administered more than one-quarter million vaccines to residents, according to a news release from Gov. Mike Parson's office on Wednesday. This total is in addition to vaccines administered by high throughput health centers, local… more

Coping with COVID: Active COVID patient count at KU Health System holds steady

A daily media briefing with health officials from The University of Kansas Health System reports the number of COVID-19 patients at the health system is holding steady Tuesday. Seven people with the active virus are being treated, the same as… more

Hub International acquires KC Insurance Group

Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based full-service global insurance broker, has acquired the assets of KC Insurance Group LLP. The Overland Park-based independent insurance agency specializes in personal lines of insurance, including auto, home, renters, boat, motorcycle and umbrella insurance. According… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health reports steady number of COVID-19 patients ahead of weekend