Healthcare and Insurance


Healthcare IT Leaders Will Provide Managed Services for USA Health

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… more

HCA Midwest Fills Two C-Suite Roles for KS and MO Hospitals

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… more

Children’s Mercy Names Dr. Alejandro Quiroga as Next President and CEO

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… more

Mercy and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Announce New Agreement

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,… more

HCA Midwest Health, Avila University Partnership Addresses Nursing Shortage

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… more

Research Medical Center Names Sam Maxfield as CFO

Posted November 26, 2024 Research Medical Center has named 12-year industry veteran Sam Maxfield as its new chief financial officer. Kansas City-based Research Medical Center is a 590-bed hospital that is part of the HCA Midwest Health system. Most recently,… more

Rockhurst, Kansas City University Creates Program to Foster More KC Health Professionals

Posted November 13, 2024 Rockhurst University and Kansas City University leaders have signed a new agreement to create more pathways for students seeking healthcare degrees. For the fall 2025 semester, the Rockhurst University-Kansas City University Early Acceptance, ROKC-EAP, Program will… more

Overland Park Research Institute Adds Clinical Laboratory Division

Posted November 13, 2024 Overland Park-based Dr. Vince Clinical Research, a medical research institute, announced the addition of an in-house laboratory to help streamline new studies. DVCR is a full-service contract research organization specializing in medical trials focused on neuroscience,… more

WellSky Acquires California-based Bonafide to Meet Rising Demand

Posted October 30, 2024 WellSky has acquired California-based Bonafide, a company that specializes in software solutions for durable and home medical equipment. The acquisition will see Overland Park-based WellSky gain over 200 new clients in the durable medical equipment (DME)… more

Animal Health International Announces Expansion in Liberty, MO

Posted September 30, 2024 Animal Health International has plans to expand the company’s headcount and space in Liberty. Animal Health International announced it will expand its presence in Liberty from 95,000 square feet and 40 employees to 225,000 square feet… more