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A tale of two counties, with two different health outcomes

WebFully a quarter of Wyandotte County’s population lives in poverty, compared with only 6.5 percent in Johnson County. “Poverty and educational outcomes are very …

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A Guide To Hospital Standards of Care And What To Expect Now

WebParson approved in March 2020 a “reciprocity waiver,” which would “provide more flexibility and alternative delivery methods for professionals in other states to …

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Kansas Last in Nation on Mental Health Ranking

WebReinert said several factors accounted for Kansas’ low ranking. The state ranked second-to-last in the prevalence of mental health conditions, and last for youth …

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Racism at the Root of Kansas City Health Disparities, New Plan

WebLife expectancy varies widely by zip code in Kansas City. (Source: Kansas City, Missouri, Community MedMalRxment Plan 2016-2021) Currently, zip code …

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National Rural Health Day Highlights Growing Needs in Kansas

WebPublished November 16th, 2022 at 9:00 AM. Above image credit: Members of Kansas Rural Health Association, Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Department of Health …

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Entrepreneurs will develop smart city technology for KC in ‘living lab’

WebMayor Sly James’ office announced a new partnership between Kansas City, Missouri, and Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities program this week under the …

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Ever Thought of It

WebSome facts and figures about city’s sidewalks and its repair program: The city has nearly 4,100 miles of existing sidewalks (vs. about 6,300 miles of roadway). The …

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KC Emerging as a Life Sciences Powerhouse

WebThe new facilities — which also include a proposed University of Missouri-Kansas City building around the corner from Children’s Mercy — speak more to the …

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Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face

WebOf all of the barriers to accessing mental health care in rural communities, telehealth has helped two in a major way: travel times and stigma. In a REACH …

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CEO of Research Medical Center announced

WebHCA Midwest Health System announced Tuesday the appointment of Jacqueline R. DeSouza as CEO of Research Medical Center, a 490-bed hospital in Kansas City, Mo. …

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AIDS in KC: The Early Days A Kansas City PBS Documentary

WebAnjie Keyes’ life changed at 11:30 a.m. on June 30, 1995. At the time Keyes, a young 20-something, had just landed a new job with the city of Kansas City, Missouri. …

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Why Kansas rural hospitals struggle to survive

WebThe combination of issues ­— fewer patients, lower reimbursements and lack of Medicaid expansion — is taking a toll. Nationwide, Schmidt said, 50 small hospitals …

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The Post-Pandemic Health Care (Staffing) Crisis

WebThe Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the health care sector has lost more than 300,000 workers since February 2020. At the depth of the staffing crisis last …

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Senior Center Development Plans Rankle Some Neighbors

WebMike Sherry - The Hale Center for Journalism David and Beverly Lewis used to trek occasionally to the neighboring Nazarene church with a collection of balls that had …

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Rural Suicide Rates Are Rising In Kansas And Solutions Won

WebWhile suicide rates have increased by nearly 45% statewide over the past two decades, rates have risen most sharply in the most sparsely populated parts of …

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Kansas’ Unrivaled Rural Hospital Crisis: 58% at Risk of Closing, 82%

WebTOPEKA, Kansas — Financial weaknesses at four of every five rural Kansas hospitals provide leverage to Medicaid expansion advocates who are eager for the …

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Johnson County names DeWeese as mental health director

WebJohnson County announced Thursday that it has hired a new director for its mental health center. The new hire is Tim DeWeese, a longtime staff member of the …

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Latino Community Lobbies Hospitals for Cancer Care

WebThe 47-year-old agency noticed an increase in Latino cancer patients being turned away from receiving care from local hospitals around 2016. People were …

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Study Finds Many ‘Maternity Deserts’ in Kansas and Missouri

WebIn Missouri, 47% of counties are maternity deserts and another 22% have moderate to low access to OB/GYN care (which could mean as little as one OB/GYN or …

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Struggling Kansas Hospitals Ponder Potential Solution: Fewer Beds

WebThe financial plight of rural hospitals was a major topic at a digital conversation hosted by the KU Public Management Center on Feb. 11. Speakers from …

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An Olathe Hospital Sued Thousands for Medical Debt, and

WebYet not all providers use the courts to collect unpaid bills to the same degree. Between 2014 and 2019, Emergency Medicine Care and Olathe Medical Center …

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