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Healthcare and Insurance


Coping with COVID: Missouri launches new dashboard tracking COVID-19 vaccine activity

On Tuesday, January 26, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard containing Missouri-specific data submitted by providers from across the state. “We are excited to announce the launch of Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination dashboard. This dashboard… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson County, Kan. begins Phase 2, Tier 1 vaccinations today for residents

Johnson County, Kan. has moved into Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution process beginning today, Tuesday, Jan. 26. Phase 2 will be rolled out in different tiers, similar to what Missouri is doing. However, as Kansas and Johnson County… more

Ingram’s 2021 Executive of the Year: Bob Page

It’s 1996, and Bob Page’s first day on the job as chief financial officer at the University of Kansas Hospital. Right off the bat comes a brief moment of temporal displacement: Sitting in the executive offices of the hospital in… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri among lowest in nation for rate of distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

According to the data, 4.4 percent of people in Illinois have received the first shot, which ranked 44th of the 50 states. Both Missouri and Illinois are below the percent for the entire country. As of Sunday, 5.6 percent of… more

Coping with COVID: Local health officials urge patience from those waiting to receive vaccine

Area residents eager to receive a COVID-19 vaccination will have to wait a bit longer, according to regional health directors. In a joint statement issued Thursday, directors said high demand, low supply and continued priority for health workers means vaccine… more

Coping with COVID: Metro doctors optimistic after holidays fail to produce surge in new cases

A Tuesday morning media briefing with local officials and doctors from The University of Kansas Health System gave reports of a optimistic trend in the metro, noting there has been no huge surge in admitted COVID-19 patients in the more… more

Metro hospital ready to begin vaccinating teachers

Plans are in motion to start vaccinating Missouri teachers. One hospital is ready to go once the state gives the OK. "What we're excited about is the ability to immunize large groups of people very quickly," said Charlie Shields, president… more

Cerner announces two executive role replacements

Cerner Corp. announced two important changes among its list of top executives, two longtime leaders to be succeeded by internal candidates. Travis Dalton, who has led Cerner Government Services, is the company's new chief client and services officer, effective Friday.… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri proceeds with second tier of Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine shots on Monday

As Tier 1 of Missouri’s Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination plan came to a close over the weekend, the state announced the start of Tier 2 on Monday, Jan. 18. Phase 1B, Tier 2 focuses on high-risk individuals, vaccination aimed at… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri enters Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations, to run through weekend 

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the activation of Phase 1B - Tier 1 of the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Thursday. Federal partners informed the state they plan to significantly increase vaccine supply next week. Individuals 65 and older and… more