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Kansas City Hospitals Need Nurses Now, And Accelerated BSN Programs Are Helping Fill The Gap
Local hospitals can't seem to hold onto nurses, but accelerated degree programs are offering a solution. UMKC's five-semester option and Research College's new 12-month pathway are bringing experienced professionals into nursing roles.
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Danny Cottrell Awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation
The annual award honors an individual whose contributions on behalf of independent pharmacy embody leadership and accomplishment. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) – Charles Daniel “Danny” Cottrell has spent more than four decades building a career defined by pharmacy leadership, political advocacy, and hometown generosity — a body of work now recognized with the Dargavel Medal. The McKesson Corporation sponsors the annual award that honors an individual whose contributions on behalf of independent pharmacy embody the spirit of leadership and accomplishment personified by John W. Dargavel, who was executive secretary of the National Association of Retail Druggists, now the National Community Pharmacists Association, from 1933-1961. The NCPA Foundation was established in 1953 to honor Dargavel. Cottrell received the award as part of NCPA’s Annual Convention, being held Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
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These 2 Kansas City hospitals garnish patients’ wages for unpaid bills. They also sue the most
In Kansas City, hundreds of people are ending up in court over unpaid medical bills each year, and the issue is getting worse. But the bulk of the lawsuits are coming from only a couple of hospitals. In a survey of the area’s acute care hospitals, The Beacon found that...
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Just 2 KC-area hospitals garnish patients’ wages for unpaid bills. They also sue the most
Although the nonprofit hospitals provide free care and write off millions in charges, they have sued more than 400 people in Missouri and Kansas so far this year. The post Just 2 KC-area hospitals garnish patients’ wages for unpaid bills. They also sue the most appeared first on The Beacon .
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Gates Hospitalists providing care for patients at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare
RICHMOND, Mo - Gates Hospitalists LLC have begun providing acute inpatient and swing bed care at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond. Gates Hospitalists physicians specialize in caring for hospitalized patients. They will manage treatment plans, monitor patient progress day to day, and work closely with nursing staff, therapists, consulting specialists, and primary care providers to coordinate care from admission through discharge.
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A Missouri resident sues over Medicaid work requirements
A Kansas City Medicaid enrollee is among several plaintiffs suing over policy changes that would require medically frail people to prove their condition significantly impairs their ability to work. Plus: Massive restrictions on federal food benefits are being felt especially hard in rural areas, where food insecurity is on par with urban centers.
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Council adopts budget for 2027 Fiscal Year, sees $40 million increase
The Maryville City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget — which saw a $40 million increase — at its meeting last night. City Manager Ryan Heiland said the total budget, which takes effect Oct. 1, is $91,701,462. “As far as I know, this is the largest budget...
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Thousands in Kansas City metro at risk of losing Medicaid coverage this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands of people across the Kansas City metro are at risk of losing their health insurance starting Thursday. The change affects non-U.S. citizens and refugees, who will lose coverage unless their immigration status changes. Community health organizations are working to find these families other options...
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Mobile clinics helping address rural healthcare needs
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Kansas City Woman's Lawsuit Says Medicaid Work-Proof Rule Could Cost Her Coverage
A 25-year-old Kansas City woman who has already lost her Medicaid coverage twice because of paperwork problems is now one of five enrollees suing the Trump administration over a new rule she says could take her health coverage away for good. Emily Byrd relies on Medicaid to pay for services and medications tied to autism spectrum disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and other conditions, and she is not currently working after mental health conditions derailed her training to become a certified nurse assistant.
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Mobile clinics draw hundreds to Kansas City as rural hospitals close
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Leaders from across the country gathered in Kansas City this weekend to discuss mobile health clinics as an option for rural healthcare access. About 560 people attended the Mobile Healthcare Association’s national conference, where organizers displayed nearly 40 mobile clinics built for services including dental care and mammograms.