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BJC Health System Recognized in Over 80 Clinical Excellence Categories

Posted July 17, 2024 St. Louis-based BJC Health System, which recently integrated Saint Luke’s Health System, has received 86 recognitions, including national recognition in 11 specialties from one of its hospitals. In January, Saint Luke’s Health System and BJC Health… more

Sallee Development Announces Plan to Expand Housing in Five Kansas City Communities

Posted July 16, 2024 Lee’s Summit-based Sallee Development announced its partnership with D.R. Horton to expand housing options and community development in the Kansas City region. Sallee Development and Austin, Texas-based D.R. Horton are currently working together in five communities:… more

VanTrust to Begin Construction of New Sephora Midwest Distribution Center

Posted July 16, 2024 Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate is set to begin construction on a nearly 750,000-square-foot facility that will serve as Sephora’s Midwest distribution center. The build-to-suit facility is 746,672 square feet and will be located on 61… more

Report Shows Over a Quarter of Nursing Homes in KS, MO are “Problem Facilities”

Posted July 10, 2024 A report from the Long-Term Care Community Coalition shows over one-fourth of Kansas’ nursing holmes have been designated as problem facilities due to a lack of quality care. The U.S. Nursing Home Ratings & Info report… more

Gov. Parson to Discuss Keeping Chiefs, Royals in Missouri

Posted July 8, 2024 Missouri Governor Mike Parson will meet with local officials Monday to discuss ways to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. Parson will attend a meeting in Kansas City with Mayor Quinton Lucas and… more

Liberty Hospital Officially Joins The University of Kansas Health System

Posted July 1, 2024 Liberty Hospital has now officially joined the University of Kansas Health System and will soon begin an integration process for staff. News of both hospitals officially finalizing a partnership agreement was made during a livestream update… more

Q&A With … Lance Claiborne, President at The Builders

Q. With Panasonic Energy’s construction update last week and hiring underway for a workforce of 4,000, can you tell us what you’re hearing about local efforts to connect workers to those jobs in De Soto? A. It’s a vast network,… more

E&Y Awards Three Kansas City-area CEOs for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Posted June 24, 2024 Three Kansas City-area executives have been named winners of the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year awards for their entrepreneurial impact. Ernst & Young (EY) announced Friday that Brad Batz, president and CEO of… more

Academy Bank To Acquire Colorado-based Mountain View Bank of Commerce

Posted June 6, 2024 Academy Bank announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Colorado-based Mountain View Bank of Commerce. Academy Bank and its parent company, Dickinson Financial Corporation, announced the transaction is expected to close in the… more

HCA Midwest Health Hires Eric Benink as Chief Medical Officer

Posted June 5, 2024 HCA Midwest Health has named Dr. Eric Benink, a 25-year physician leader veteran, as chief medical officer. Benink began his new role effective June 1, according to a release Tuesday. He now oversees clinical quality and… more