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A study on mask usage conducted by Health Affairs, a healthcare journal, has shown it takes almost a month for the impact of mask-wearing to be seen. Right before the Fourth of July this year, a mask mandate was implemented…
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Recent protests and unrest in communities across the U.S. have put law enforcement and their families at an elevated risk of ‘doxing’. Merriam-Webster defines 'doxing' as, “publicly identifying or publishing private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment…
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A generous $1 million donation to the Johnson County Community College performing arts center has also prompted its renaming. The donation was made by Brad and Libby Bergman, longtime supporters of the community college. Currently named the Carlsen Center, the building…
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CarMax’s facility in Olathe, just a year old since it’s opening last summer in 2019, is soon looking to add 150 jobs to its Customer Experience Center. As part of the company’s goal to fill more than 750 open positions…
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The need for blood donations has not gone away despite blood drive cancellations in recent months. Demand for donors is high, and the American Red Cross has announced that for a limited time, they will test all donations for COVID-19…
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This week Kansas City officials recommended that schools in the area start the school year after Labor Day this year. Wednesday evening the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education met to discuss options for this year’s fall semester. Kansas City,…
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As of Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System rests at 35. This is down one patient from yesterday’s total of 36, according to a news release from the health system. Of the 35…
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Missouri-based Saint Luke's Health System has engaged Clinch, a PageUp company, to provide recruitment marketing solutions including a new career site. The health system hopes to enhance their recruitment marketing activities with Clinch's streamlined, automated hiring software. Saint Luke's Health…
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A recent transition in data systems for COVID-19 reports in the U.S. has resulted in missing or incomplete hospital data in Kansas and Missouri. The Missouri Hospital Association said that it no longer has access to the data it has…
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Q: What made the CEO role the right fit, at the right time, for you? A: I've spent my whole medical career here at North Kansas City Hospital, and two years ago my son Stephen Jr. joined me in practice.…
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