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Healthcare and Insurance


AdventHealth Names COO For South Overland Park Location

Posted January 24, 2024 AdventHealth has named its new chief operating officer and will lead strategic growth in Overland Park. AdventHealth South Overland Park has named Jimmy Bolanos as its COO, who has been with the company since 2016 as… more

Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, Alliance Names New CEO

Posted January 17, 2024 A new CEO has been appointed to lead both the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute and Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance. Gene Austin is now the new CEO, he succeeds Dr. Charles Rhoades who announced he will step… more

KCU Plans New Center of Excellence, Addressing Community Health Inequities

Posted January 17, 2024 Kansas City University announced its latest plans to create a new Center for Population Health and Equity to address outside factors of the healthcare system that contribute to health inequities in the community. The center’s main… more

Measles Exposure Confirmed at KCI, North Kansas City Hospital

Posted January 17, 2024 Clay County health officials issued an exposure warning following an active measles case at North Kansas City Hospital. The Clay County Public Health Center was notified of a confirmed case of measles from a resident who… more

Ceva Animal Health Announces New Leader for North American Market

Posted January 15, 2024 Lenexa-based Ceva Animal Health announced it has appointed its new senior vice president for North America who will lead development and activities in the United States and Canada. Brad McCollum is now the senior vice president… more

Analysis: How Long Will $1M in Retirement Savings Last in KS and MO

Posted January 10, 2024 Midwest states like Kansas and Missouri are among the top states where retirees with $1 million saved could get the most for their money, according to an analysis from GoBankingRates. The financial planning website used the… more

North Kansas City Hospital Warns of Data Breach, Cut Ties With Vendor

Posted January 10, 2024 North Kansas City Hospital warns its patients of their personal information being leaked as a result of a data break last year. Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc. (PJ&A) informed NKCH and its subsidiary Meritas Health Corporation… more

Saint Luke’s, BJC Health System Merger Closes and Adjusts Leadership

Posted January 4, 2024 Saint Luke's Health System and BJC Health System of St. Louis officially intergraded on Jan. 1, 2024, closing the deal that was announced in May, combining the companies' revenue to nearly $15 billion. Under the agreement,… more

Liberty Hospital Confirms Cyberattack, Full Recovery Timeline Unknown

Posted on January 2, 2024 Liberty Hospital has revealed the incident that ignited the communications systems outage for the healthcare provider, causing the transport and relocation of patients to other healthcare facilities was caused by a cyber attack. On Dec.… more

What is The Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in KS, MO?

Posted December 20, 2023 The median annual wage for registered nurses in Kansas and Missouri is nearing some of the lowest in the nation as of April 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor… more