Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO · Health
WIBW
Topeka hospital installs biplane scanner for faster, safer treatment
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail installed a new biplane fluoroscopy scanner with 3D capabilities earlier this month that allows doctors to view two images inside the body at the same time. The technology helps guide minimally-invasive procedures where doctors send tubes through blood vessels to reach problem areas. “In...
kcur.org
Kansas City wants to replace concrete with green spaces that can soak up stormwater
For decades, Kansas City has treated stormwater as something to remove from the city as quickly as possible. Now, city leaders and engineers may develop green infrastructure designed to absorb stormwater where it falls. This “sponge city” strategy, already in use in Minnesota and Texas, includes features such as rain gardens and permeable pavement.
kcur.org
Thousands of Kansas City patients will likely lose Medicaid. Health leaders are calling for action
Kansas City needs to prepare for a public health emergency that could be as challenging as the COVID pandemic for safety-net providers, local health and community leaders warn. When new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks take effect next year, thousands of Missourians are expected to lose access...
northeastnews.net
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.
kcchamber.com
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.
tkmagazine.com
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.
lawrencekstimes.com
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.”
Hays Post
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...