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Healthcare and Insurance

LMH Health Taps Former Trustee Rob Chestnut as Next CFO

Posted April 10, 2024 Lawrence-based LMH Health has tapped Rob Chestnut, CMA, MBA, as the hospital’s new chief financial officer. He will join the organization on May 20. With more than 30 years of experience in executive-level finance, Chestnut most… more

K-State, KU Health System Partnership to Support Healthcare in Rural Kansas

Posted April 8, 2024 Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System have announced a partnership to bring more healthcare to rural communities in Kansas. The K-State 105, an initiative supporting economic growth in all 105 counties in… more

Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows Spreads to One Texas Resident

Posted April 3, 2024 One person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu which is believed to be connected to an outbreak of the disease in dairy cows in the state, Kansas and New Mexico. The Texas Department of… more

Cost of Average Hospital Stay Vs. Minimum Wage Earnings in KS, MO

Posted April 3, 2024 An individual earning minimum wage in Kansas or Missouri would need to work around 1,000 hours to afford a hospital stay, according to a study from ValuePenguin. The ValuePenguin study compared the cost of an average… more

KS, MO Cities Featured in Healthiest and Unhealthiest Cities in America

Posted April 2, 2024 A ranking of the healthiest places to live in the U.S. by WalletHub.com has placed several Kansas and Missouri cities in the running — with one city achieving the highest rank in healthcare for the entire… more

KU Health System Recognized in America’s Most Innovative Companies

Posted March 27, 2024 Fortune’s 2024 list of America’s Most Innovative Companies features more healthcare companies this year than ever before, including The University of Kansas Health System. The University of Kansas Health System ranked No. 76 on the list… more

Bird Flu Found In Milk from Cattle Farms in Three States, Including Kansas

Posted March 27, 2024 Milk from Kansas dairy cows tested positive for bird flu Monday, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, clinical samples… more

Stowers Institute Names New President of its Graduate School

Posted March 27, 2024 The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research has named its third president, beginning their new role later this year. Matt Gibson, who served as dean of the graduate school since 2019, will take… more

Kansas City Nonprofits Awarded Millions from MacKenzie Scott, Yield Giving

Posted March 20, 2024 Updated 1:17 p.m., March 20, 2024 Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, through her organization Yield Giving, has awarded $3 million to Kansas City-based nonprofits. KC Healthy Kids announced it had received $1 million while another… more

Kansas City University Gains $5M Grant to Support CPHE Initiative

Posted March 20, 2024 Kansas City University (KCU) announced it has received a $5 million grant to support the development of its new Center for Population Health and Equity (CPHE) building, bringing its total raised fund to $16 million. The… more