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Liberty Hospital to merge with KU Health System

WEBLiberty Hospital CEO and President Dr. Raghu Adiga says the vote among the Board of Trustees was unanimous, Liberty Hospital will join the University of Kansas …

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Walmart Health plans to close locations in 5 states

WEBThe company did not announce specific dates for the centers’ closures but said it will share the information when it becomes available. Walmart said employees with the …

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5 Kansas City-area hospitals on Healthgrades' top 250 list

WEBThe other selected hospitals are: Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, part of Prime Health Care Services Inc.; and The University of Kansas Hospital …

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Olathe Health officially joins University of Kansas Health System

WEBThe health system believes the merger will improve access to healthcare for thousands of people across the area. “It would be kind of fun to put a time capsule in the …

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AdventHealth, Olathe Medical Center make 100 Top Hospitals list

WEBTwo Kansas City-area hospitals made the cut for the 2021 Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list, which highlights the nation’s top-performing …

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KU Medical Center enrolling patients in long COVID study

WEBThe University of Kansas Medical Center hopes to enroll at least 200 “long haulers” in a clinical trial to study the issue. The trial is being coordinated by New York …

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Olathe Health shares plans for $70M expansion, new facilities

WEBOLATHE, Kan. — Olathe Health plans to start construction this month on a $70 million expansion that will bring two new facilities and more specialty services. The …

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Liberty Hospital to merge with KU Health System

WEBLeaders of the University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital met Wednesday after taking a big step forward in their partnership.

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Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a

WEBTwo years after a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion signaled that the nation’s abortion landscape was about to shift dramatically, the issue is still …

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Kansas City doctor using new technology to screen for lung cancer

WEBRight now, according to the Kansas City Veterans Affairs less than 5% of people who need to be screened for lung cancer are getting those screenings. So Dr. …

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Johnson County Health Department has plan for COVID-19 booster

WEBOLATHE, Kan. — The Johnson County Health Department is working to solidify plans to give thousands of people a third COVID-19 shot. It comes a day after …

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Taylor Swift's KU sweatshirt now available at KU store

WEBNow they are in luck with the arrival of the sweatshirt on the KU Store’s website. The “Unisex White Kansas Jayhawks Retro Pullover Sweatshirt” is available for $54.99. …

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New wellness campus in Lenexa being proposed

WEBMonday the Lenexa Planning Commission will review a preliminary plan to construct 11 new buildings near 87th Street Parkway and Renner Boulevard. Advent …

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Gas prices falling across Missouri, Kansas, for now

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gas prices are falling around Kansas City by as much as 5 to 8 cents in the last week. “Missouri currently has the 11th cheapest …

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HCA Healthcare data breach includes Kansas, Missouri patients

WEBHCA Healthcare, which operates 10 hospitals in Kansas and Missouri, warned patients of a data breach saying personal information was posted online.

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Family settles with Liberty nursing home after man's death

WEBLIBERTY, Mo. — The family of a 79-year-old man who died outside a Kansas City-area nursing home agreed to a settlement Thursday in Clay County court in …

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Senators grill UnitedHealth CEO on cyber-attack

WEBWASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Three months after a cyber-attack on Change Healthcare exposed patients’ personal health records, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) …

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Leawood Hereford House worker charged with food contamination

WEBKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office filed food adulteration charges against a man accused of contaminating food at a Leawood …

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Measles exposure confirmed at KCI, North Kansas City Hospital

WEBNorth Kansas City Hospital 8th Floor Pavilion Medical & Surgical Patient Unit on Jan. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 1/6/24 8:30 p.m. Health officials say if you are up to date on …

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Liberty Health and Wellness subject of wrongful death suit

WEBNow his family has filed a lawsuit, demanding answers from Liberty Health and Wellness, the nursing home that was supposed to be caring for him. The family’s …

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FOX4’s Christel Bell chronicles medical condition, recovery

WEBFOX4’s Christel Bell chronicles medical condition, recovery. Posted: Nov 14, 2023 / 06:53 PM CST. Updated: Nov 15, 2023 / 05:03 PM CST. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — …

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