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Healthcare and Insurance


WellSky Acquires Corridor, Increasing Post-Acute Care

Posted October 16, 2023 Overland Park-based WellSky, a healthcare technology company, announced that it had acquired Corridor to bolster its post-acute care services last week. Corridor, an end-to-end tech-enabled services platform will strengthen its position in home health coding and… more

The Highest Paying Healthcare Jobs In Kansas City

Posted October 11, 2023 Based on a recent series of analyses from Zippia, the majority of highest-paying jobs in Kansas City are in the healthcare industry and salaries compare well when looking at other cities. Data from the Bureau of… more

Walgreens Walkouts Across The U.S. Call For Better Working Conditions

Posted October 11, 2023 Walgreens pharmacists walked off the job Monday in stores across the U.S. following similar walkouts involving CVS pharmacists. Walgreens pharmacy workers are calling for more staff and better working conditions to safely fill prescriptions. Results from… more

The Ensign Group Acquires KCK Providence Place

Posted October 11, 2023 California-based The Ensign Group announced last week it has acquired a skilled nursing facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The Ensign Group now controls operations of Providence Place, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility. The acquisition was effective… more

MU School of Medicine Receives $16M To Address Physician Shortage In Missouri

Posted October 9, 2023 The University of Missouri’s School of Medicine was awarded a $16 million federal grant to support the state’s healthcare facilities to serve rural areas of Missouri. “Our Rural Scholars Program exemplifies our strong commitment to rural… more

Ingram’s September 2023 Digital Edition

You can read all about the Ingram's 250 in the September Digital Edition here.   more

Children’s Mercy Cited as Elite Nursing Magnet

Children's Mercy Kansas City, which earned its fifth Magnet Hospital designation in 2020, is one of only 49 hospitals--out of more than  6,000 nationwide--included in a review of health-care facilities that have earned that distinction at least five times.  That's… more

McCownGordon Nabs UMKC Health Sciences Project

McCownGordon Construction has earned the construction-management contract for UMKC's $120 million Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building, a key fixture in the university's planned transformation of its Hospital Hill facilities. The construction company, which previously completed University Health's nearby medical office… more

Q&A With Matt All

Posted October 3, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Continuing to transform our 80-year-old company while still excelling in the day-to-day work. We’re proud of who we’ve been… more

CVS Stocks Fall After KC Walkouts; Pharmacists Plan Second Walkout

Posted September 28, 2023 CVS shares dropped by 2.2 percent following the drugstore chain’s pharmacists' threatening to walk out for a second week due to poor working conditions at Kansas City area locations. The walkouts first took place last week… more