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Posted November 7, 2023 Kansas City University (KCU) and HCA Midwest Health have entered into a joint partnership in the hope of generating more clerkships within HCA hospitals. The six-year-long partnership would see an expansion of available clerkships for KCU…
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Posted November 8, 2023 This is an updating story The latest rise in Syphilis cases in newborns has alarmed health officials who are calling for better access to prevention and testing. However, state and local health departments are receiving little…
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Posed November 8, 2023 Newsweek released its 2024 America's Best-In-State Hospitals list of the highest-ranked 600 hospitals in the U.S. with hospitals from the KC making the top 10th percentile. Hospitals were ranked by state and scored by recommendations, patient…
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Posted November 7, 2023 The office-sharing company WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court Monday. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy is part of a restructuring plan to decrease its debt of $18.65 billion against total…
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Posted November 6, 2023 A study by the Kansas City-headquartered DeBreuce Foundation shows around one-third of Americans are employment empowered, defined as individuals having influence in work conditions, stability, income, benefits and fairness. The study titled, Start Early, Succeed Sooner:…
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Posted November 6, 2023 Kansas City has chosen a new aviation director, Melissa Cooper, the first female in Kansas City history to take the role. Cooper has more than 25 years in the Aviation Department and in December 2021, she…
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Posted November 2, 2023 A Kansas City jury in the federal case of Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) ordered the NAR and other entities liable for approximately $1.8 billion in damages after being found guilty of colluding to…
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Posted November 2, 2023 The owners of Kansas City amusement parks Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun announced it would be merging with Six Flags, expanding the reach of parks in the nation. Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment…
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Posted November 1, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Blue KC was honored to be ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in the Heartland Region.…
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Posted November 1, 2023 A Nurse Satisfaction Index recently published has ranked The University of Kansas Health System most notably in organizational support and a healthy workplace environment. The MIT Sloan Management Review published the Nursing Satisfaction Index, a report…
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