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COVID-19 infections on the rise again in Kansas City area …

WEBNew COVID-19 hospitalizations climbed by 10% or more in all five counties that make up the Kansas City metro area between the last week of November and the …

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Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in Kansas …

WEBYou can explore its website here or call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 877-435-8411. In Kansas, you can learn more about vaccination in Johnson County by …

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U.S. News & World Report: KU, Saint Luke’s top KC …

WEBThe University of Kansas Hospital is the No. 1 hospital in the Kansas City metro for the 13th year in a row in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals …

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Missouri gets permission to use Medicaid at mental …

WEBIn December, the federal government gave Missouri permission to use Medicaid to help people who suffer from a serious mental illness or a substance use …

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KU, Olathe finalize agreement to become one health …

WEBThe University of Kansas and Olathe Health have finalized an agreement to join forces and become one health system, a move first announced in October. Next …

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Truman Med in KC MO changes name to emphasize …

WEBOctober 01, 2021 4:00 AM. Truman Medical Centers/University Health has changed its name to University Health, reminding Kansas City that there’s an academic medical …

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KU, Saint Luke’s nationally ranked as top hospitals in area …

WEBBy The Leapfrog Group. For the 11th year in a row, the University of Kansas Hospital is the best hospital in Kansas City, according to the annual U.S. News & World …

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See how Hospital Hill in Kansas City changed over 100 …

WEBKansas Citians have long used the term “Hospital Hill” for the area east of Gillham Road between 22nd and 25th Streets. The first City Hospital began operation …

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Missouri lawmakers approve $300M to build KC …

WEBThe new facility, if the funding is approved, would have 100 beds that the state will operate for long-term care, and 100 beds that University Health will operate.

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Feds close Missouri charity that promised to pay medical bills

WEBFeds shut down Missouri Christian nonprofit that was supposed to cover medical bills. A screenshot of the website for St. Joseph based health-sharing ministry …

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Rare kidney disease symbolic of big US health care problem

WEBBeyond its health implications, PKD also comes with a hefty price tag for patients and Medicare. As the fourth leading cause of kidney failure, PKD represents …

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Missouri’s Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital closing Feb. 9 Kansas …

WEBA private psychiatric hospital in southeast Kansas City is closing, resulting in 105 fewer mental health beds in the city and 129 laid off employees. Two Rivers …

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Fact check: Can minors easily access gender-affirming care

WEBThe bill also threatens the medical licenses of providers who offer gender-affirming care to minors. If the veto override succeeds, SB 223 could become law within …

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A Kansas City Panera Bread is forced to close temporarily Kansas …

WEBThe Kansas City Health Department has shut down the Crown Center Panera Bread.. Inspectors visited the fast-casual restaurant at 2405 Grand Blvd. on Wednesday …

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Kansas City Scout’s systems down after cyber security attack

WEBKansas City Scout operators shut down the metro’s traffic management system Thursday after coming under a cyber security attack, a spokeswoman for the …

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Kansas City officials take steps to close unlicensed business

WEBThe city is taking steps to shut down an unlicensed business that Kansas City police have been called to 116 times in the past year. One of the calls to Up in Smoke, …

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Endear Health Announces $8M in New Funding From Optum …

WEBMIAMI, August 9, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Endear Health, a digital engagement platform built for the rapidly evolving value-based landscape, announced it has successfully …

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MO AG Bailey says hospital takeover requires lawmaker approval

WEBLiberty Hospital. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday said Liberty Hospital cannot merge with the University of Kansas Health System without …

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Earnestine Black missing, in need of immediate care: Police

WEBKansas City police said an 83-year-old woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and in need of “immediate medical care” went missing Thursday. The woman, identified as …

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Missouri lawmakers vote to block payments to Planned …

WEBJefferson City. Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill to block Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, part of a years-long push by …

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With Archway Homes, Selling Your House “As Is” Never Felt So …

WEBArchway Homes features a no-obligation offer process. The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment. Jon will then walk through …

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Wearable Health Solutions Inc Establishes Amazon Account and …

WEBWearable Health Solutions Inc. (OTC PINK:WHSI), a provider of age-tech solutions, has announce the establishment of its official Amazon account with Amazon …

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Johnson County sheriff terminating mental health contract

WEBThat outreach work, DeWeese argued, has become more effective since the county mental health center has started offering services in the jails. But at the end of …

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KC, Johnson County restaurants failed health inspections Kansas …

WEBHere are area restaurants with seven or more priority or critical health code violations, with highlighted links to some original public record reports. Restaurants …

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