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Healthcare and Insurance

Kansas City VA Medical Center sees protests today

Protestors gathered this morning at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in response to claimed ignored reports of racial discrimination at the center, asking for an unbiased, external investigation into discriminatory practices, according to a news report from KCTV5. Those… more

50 Kansans You Should Know: The Class of 2020

The 50 individuals you’ll meet in the following pages bring to an even 500 the number of Sunflower State residents from all walks of life who have been singled out for their over-sized contributions to business success, civic engagement, philanthropic… more

Legal intelligence

Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering legislation that would require insurers to honor financial claims from companies that were ordered closed by local and state governments in efforts to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Insurance companies,… more

Q&A with Jeff Spencer of Holmes Murphy & Associates

Q: Right now, what are the biggest issues your business clients are facing as they deal with the COVID-19 impact on their operations? A: I think for all of them, it starts with trying to figure out how is COVID… more

Outbreak of COVID-19 at Clay County nursing home facility

Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center in Pleasant Valley, Mo. has reported an outbreak of COVID-19 within the facility that has resulted in the death of at least one resident. This outbreak stands as the first long-term care facility with COVID-19… more

Q&A With … Doug Girod

Q&A With … Douglas Girod Douglas Girod is the chancellor of the University of Kansas. He is a physician and was the former vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Health System. Q: Where is KU in terms of preparation… more

MU, KU Bring Players Back to Practice with Testing

Sports players at both the University of Kansas and Missouri are expected to be back at practice under the condition that they undergo COVID-19 testing. In the case of KU Athletics, all athletes will be tested before returning to practice… more

Gov. Parson Stays With Reopening Dates

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is committed to keeping the state's reopening date due to COVID-19 at June 15, despite a fluctuation in Missouri's cases. “June the 15th is where we’re at on that, and we look at everything every day,”… more

CDC Worried That Public Isn’t Taking Guidance Seriously

The director of the CDC is concerned that Americans aren't taking warnings about COVID-19 seriously. CDC Director Robert Redfield said in a report to Congress that he is concerned that protests due to the death of George Floyd, there might… more

KC Paper Plant Has 200 COVID-19 Cases

A paper plant on Kansas City's East Side, called Aspen Paper, has reported 200 cases of COVID-19, according to Mayor Quinton Lucas recently. The Kansas City Health Department has tracked the cases back to the plant. “We are not talking… more