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Mental Health Facility Listening Session Offers Answers for Residents
Representatives from University Health, Missouri Department of Mental Health and Office of Administration joined House of Representatives District 19 Legislator Wick Thomas for a panel discussion at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (2657 Independence Blvd.) on March 18 to address resident concerns regarding the construction of a new state mental facility.
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Five HCA Midwest Healthcare Leaders Are Named 2026 Heroes In Healthcare By Ingram's Magazine
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (March 17, 2026) — HCA Midwest Health today announced that five of its leaders have been named to Ingram’s 2026 Heroes in Healthcare class. The Kansas City business magazine’s annual feature highlights exemplary healthcare professionals who go above and beyond in their roles, drive innovation and inspire growth in those around them.
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Weighing In On Wellness | New Health Kansas
Dr. Ekwensi Griffith, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, gives nearly all of his patients his personal cell phone number. It’s an unusual practice for a physician, but it reflects the accountability-focused approach at New Health Kansas, the medical spa and wellness clinic he founded with his wife, Angela Griffith, a registered nurse.
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Bert Nash panel series to highlight women’s mental health
An upcoming event in the Nash Cares series, hosted by the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, will highlight issues around women’s mental health. “March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions, resilience, and ongoing struggles of women throughout history,” Robyn Wagner, health and workplace equity manager at Bert Nash, wrote in a news release. “In that spirit, please join a community conversation about equity, access, and representation in women’s mental health.”
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Ellis native pursues undergrad KU research as gateway to collaborative health care
LAWRENCE — Undergraduate research at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy is increasingly serving as a training ground for cross-disciplinary collaboration, preparing students for the team-based realities of modern health care. Nationally, health care education has shifted toward interprofessional models, recognizing that patient outcomes depend not on isolated...
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ASCEND Hospice and Palliative Care Symposium
On Thursday, April 30, healthcare professionals and caregivers will gather in Overland Park for the annual Ascend Hospice and Palliative Care Symposium. The event is designed to provide education, practical tools, and insight into hospice and palliative care, with a focus on holistic approaches that go beyond medications and clinical procedures. Those interested are encouraged to register – details and registration information is available on Ascend Hospice’s website and Facebook page.
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Topeka hospital chaplain honored for service, role model impact on Black women
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A chaplain at Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka was honored this Black History Month for her service and her example for Black women in ministry. Rev. Dr. Linda Davenport Cummings received the “Portrait of a Black Woman” award of excellence from the Kansas City-based Friends of Yates organization.
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Security Benefit donates $12,500 to benefit non-profit mental health services
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s Security Benefit gave back to a local non-profit that provides mental health services to the community. Security Benefit donated $12,500 to Florence Crittenton Services on Wednesday to mark the nonprofit’s 125th year of service to the Topeka area. “This year, we’ve been celebrating...