Regional

Americans Have Stopped Quitting Jobs But Will It Last

Following one of the longer-lasting effects of Americans quitting their jobs as a result of the pandemic, workers are now sticking with their jobs instead of quitting them. With more workers continuing their respective jobs the labor market cools as… more

KCMO Best Places to Live for Gen Z; High in Jobs, Low Cost of Living

Kansas City, Missouri has been recognized as one of the best cities for Gen Z looking to settle in a city to start a career, according to a study. The survey, conducted by CommercialCafe, ranked U.S. cities based on a… more

UM System Receives Largest Core Funding In History

The University of Missouri System’s four campuses will receive approximately $488 million in core funding, making it the largest funding sum for the system to date. Funding will be supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which is a… more

Two-State Region Shows Growth, Wholesale Inflation Expected to Climb

The Mid-American Business Conditions Index for June evidence of economic growth slowing pace despite reporting the region’s overall index climbed above growth neutral for the fifth month in a row. The survey, published by Creighton University, showed the Business Conditions… more

Q&A with Charlie Shields

Q: What does having the new title of Chair for AEH mean for, not only yourself, the healthcare system you operate at University Health? A: I have been involved in AEH since my time here at University Health in 2010… more

Children’s Mercy, KVC Health System Form Joint Venture For $53 Million Campus

Children's Mercy Kansas City and KVC Health Systems will make way for a new mental health campus in Olathe as part of a joint venture initiative.  The joint venture will see the construction of a new $53 million mental health… more

Fed Stress Test Show Biggest Banks Positioned to Withstand a Crisis

The Federal Reserve System has released results of its annual banking stress test for 2023, showing that 23 large banks assessed had sufficient capital to absorb more than $540 billion in losses and continue lending to households and businesses under… more

Q&A with Amy Peters, Chief Nursing Officer, University Health

Q. We’ve seen dire reports on a nursing shortage, but now enrollment trends are down in nursing schools. What’s your take on the current landscape? A. Specific within our organization, when COVID first hit, we saw a spike in nurse… more

Missouri, Kansas Beat U.S. Figures For Nurses on a Per-Capita Scale

The nationwide shortage of nurses continues almost unabated, but for Missouri and Kansas, new figures from the Census Department show the bistate region is in better shape than most other states. Data compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review for June ranked… more

KU Cancer Center Receives $143 Million For State-Of-The-Art Facility

The University of Kansas and The University of Kansas Health System announced Tuesday the Sunderland Foundation will gift $100 million for the development of a new destination cancer center. The new facility will be located on the 39th and Rainbow… more