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At The Kansas Health Foundation, A New Leader …

WebThe new leader of the Kansas Health Foundation wants to shape a new image and direction for the nearly 40-year-old nonprofit. …

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Here's Where To Find Affordable Therapy In Wichita KMUW

WebAs a new patient, you can call 316-262-2415 to make an appointment. Clinic locations are at 527 N. Grove, 2750 S. Roosevelt and 935 N. Market in Wichita. Hunter …

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Health & Science KMUW

WebThe Kansas Legislature will consider bills that would amend the state’s ‘born alive’ law and prevent abortion providers from purchasing liability insurance from a state …

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Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on both mental …

WebThe report, based largely on data from 2019 and 2020, found 9% of Kansas youth had a substance use disorder, more than any other state. Over a quarter of adults …

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The health of Kansans is declining. The new Kansas Health

WebIn the mid-1990s, Kansas was ranked in the top 10 in national surveys that rated states by the health of their citizens. Today, Kansas has tumbled into the mid-30s.

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Syphilis rates climbed by over 2,000% in Sedgwick County in the …

WebCDC statistics show syphilis rates rose 28% from 2020 to 2021. In Sedgwick County, the rate nearly doubled. Steward said that the sharp rise in the numbers likely …

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Mayflower Clinic Opens Doors At New Downtown Wichita Location

WebWichita’s Mayflower Clinic has moved to a new downtown location. The two-story building at First and Topeka has significantly more clinic space: about 3,000 square …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WebA report from the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general finds a dire shortage of mental health care providers in Medicaid and Medicare, …

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Mental Health KMUW

WebThis series by Eric Litwiller of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas looks at mental health in the Wichita area. It is in conjunction with the Wichita Journalism …

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Why the growing push for programs to help keep seniors in their …

WebA 2023 University of Iowa report estimated seniors who are part of the program could significantly reduce their use of health care services and save them an …

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Kansas's Democratic governor is trying to expand eligibility for

WebKansas Gov. Laura Kelly is stepping up efforts to get the legislature to expand access to Medicaid to make health care more accessible, a move apparently …

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Rose Conlon KMUW

WebRose Conlon is a reporter based at KMUW in Wichita, but serves as part of the Kansas News Service, a partnership of public radio stations across Kansas. She covers health, …

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It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This

WebAfter a decade of outsourcing military health care, the Pentagon now plans to do the opposite, an about-face Matt and Helen Perry hope means they'll get the care …

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Using their culture to heal, a Native American sobriety group in

WebNative Americans in Wichita can often face barriers when seeking help for their recovery. A Wichita group is hoping to change that. Two drums sit to the north and south …

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ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders

WebEric Litwiller has served the south central Kansas community through his work at Mental Health Association since September of 2017. As Director of Development and …

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Kansas' health care system doesn't work as well for you if you're …

WebWhere Kansas ranks. The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that addresses disparities in health care through research and grants. Earlier this month, it …

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Eric Litwiller KMUW

WebEric Litwiller has served the south central Kansas community through his work at Mental Health Association since September of 2017. As Director of Development and …

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130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

WebOver one-third of Americans, or about 130 million people, routinely breathe in unhealthy air, according to the newest State of the Air report from the American Lung …

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — …

WebOnly 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care. From Nebraska to North …

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As Wichita’s winter shelter closes, providers and unhoused grapple …

WebA resource fair was held in the parking lot of St. John's Episcopal Church near 3rd and Topeka following the closure of the emergency winter shelter. The City of …

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