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KU Health System closing pediatric intensive care unit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - University of Kansas Health System has begun closing its pediatric intensive care unit, citing low patient numbers that averaged one patient per day. All PICU patients will be transferred to Children’s Mercy, according to KU Health System officials. The closure comes days after Children’s Mercy announced a new tower to meet rising pediatric care demand.
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The Best is Right Here At Home
AesthetiCare brings its award-winning expertise south, opening its fourth location in Overland Park. Imagine walking into a medspa where the team has spent months training under world-class experts, supported by some of the most advanced technology in the industry, in the world! That is not a fantasy destination in Beverly Hills or Manhattan; it is a Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City. And now, it will be even closer to home for thousands of Johnson County residents.
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Hospitals tout “A” grades on safety report card
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several Kansas hospitals are making the grade for safety. Leapfrog released its biannual Hospital Safety Report Card on Wednesday. University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka and Via Christi in Manhattan both earned an A. Via Christi says it’s their tenth time in...
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LULAC Senior Center holds party to send director off into retirement
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka senior center celebrated the career of a leader central to its history. LULAC Senior Center Director Kathy Votaw officially retired Friday, leaving on the fun note of a send-off party inside the center. After 13 years of dedication to the center and the people that use it, Votaw says she wouldn’t trade her time there for anything.
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SENT celebrates expansion of Southside Wellness Clinic
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - SENT Topeka is expanding its Southside Wellness Clinic to serve more people. The clinic is situated in the Hi-Crest neighborhood, located at 455 SE Golf Park Blvd., and offers a range of services ranging from basic medical care to maternal health programs and assistance navigating coverage programs like ACA and Medicaid.
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How to Become a Paid Family Caregiver in Kansas City
In Kansas City, family members can become paid caregivers through Medicaid waivers like the Frail Elderly (FE) program under KanCare. This process involves meeting Medicaid eligibility, applying for HCBS waivers, passing background checks, and partnering with a Fiscal Management Services (FMS) agency. For assistance, contact the Kansas City office at 406 W 34th St, Suite 711, Kansas City, MO 64111 or call 816-777-2922.
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Topeka sued for racial discrimination by water department employee
Topeka is facing a federal lawsuit against a current employee who has worked for the city for more than 21 years. On April 22, Jermel Walker, a Black male employee at the water department, filed a racial discrimination lawsuit for more than $300,000. Walker has worked as the department's infrastructure manager since 2005, according to his LinkedIn . Why is a water department employee suing Topeka? Walker's lawsuit claims racial discrimination and hostile work environment. The lawsuit states, Walker's work environment was "permeated with discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult, that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim’s employment and create an abusive working environment.” The suit states instances of employees referencing “burning crosses in front yards” and “Black people knowing the law because they get profiled." It also claims that city administration failed to intervene in anyway on Walker's behalf despite it being reported to them. He also states his direct supervisor often was allegedly the instigator of these discriminatory interactions. Topeka faces multiple lawsuits in recent years Listed below is a list of active lawsuits against the city. In March, Topeka police Capt. Jennifer Cross's retaliation lawsuit against Topeka's city government was heading to
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Four HCA Midwest Hospitals Recognized As 2026 Top Hospitals By Castle Connolly
Four HCA Midwest Health hospitals – Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center – are named to the 2026 Top Hospitals List, recognized across multiple specialties and procedures. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (April 22, 2026) – HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s...
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Crisis Action Team Prioritizes Mental Health Care in Overland Park, KS
Overland Park takes a proactive approach to crisis management. A person in distress walked onto a busy pickleball court midgame, struggling to communicate. Dozens of spectators watched as the person managed only a few words: “The ones in the brown pants.”. Bystanders called 911. Dispatchers knew immediately that the...
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Dirt work ongoing at site of new Stormont Vail Emporia clinic
Stormont Vail Health hasn’t mentioned an official groundbreaking date yet for its new Emporia clinic, but it has been targeting this spring — and there has been a lot of earthwork already done on site as the process moves towards a tentative groundbreaking activity next month. The clinic,...
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Stormont Vail reaffirms commitment to pediatric care after KU drops services
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - After an announcement last week from the University of Kansas Health System that it would discontinue its pediatric intensive care services, another area healthcare provider said it will continue its services in that area. Stormont Vail said Friday it is “reaffirming its long-standing commitment to caring...