John G. McGrath — The Hale Center for Journalism The NFL season is over, and it was a mixed bag for the Chiefs. The team made the playoffs after an abysmal 2012 campaign, but it closed out the season with a monumental collapse against the Indianapolis Colts. Prospects for the team might look bright on…
Red Bridge Elementary fourth grader KayShawn Whitworth wants to be both a scientist and an inventor when he grows up. “Scientists, to me, connect to inventing things,” Whitworth said. “If I was just a scientist I would be studying things and then, out of nowhere: pop! an invention comes into my head. … Most of…
Kyle Geary — The Hale Center For Journalism Boulevard Brewing Company has teamed up once again with Christopher Elbow Chocolates to make its seasonal Chocolate Ale. This beer is infused with cocoa nibs, or chopped roasted cocoa beans, in the brewing process to create the drink, which has been in high demand. Shipments of Chocolate…
Todd Feeback — Hale Center for Journalism CVS Caremark announced plans to remove tobacco products from more than 7,600 stores in the United States by Oct. 1. Through a press release announcing the decision Wednesday, the company estimated an annual loss of revenue at $2 billion. According to 2012 numbers, CVS had overall sales of…
Kyle Geary — The Hale Center For Journalism Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration visited Kansas City on January 22. Dr. Winslow Sargeant, chief counsel for advocacy, and Becky Greenwald, regional advocate for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, participated in 1 Million Cups before attending a closed meeting with entrepreneurs. Sargeant holds a national…
Regulatory hurdles have scuttled plans for Carondelet Health to sell its two area hospitals to HCA Midwest Health System. Carondelet Health said in a news release that the two sides discontinued talks after it became clear that the Federal Trade Commission would not issue a “timely, supportive decision.” Carondelet Health, which is part of St.…
Kyle Geary — The Hale Center For Journalism In the United States there is no gold standard for the dollar, so it is hard to discern true value. It is valuable because we all agree it is. This is called fiat currency. A new style of currency has recently emerged and has become increasingly popular…
The city of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department has taken an initial step in its effort to improve service north of the river, and city officials said the move could be a precursor to a combined health and transit hub at one of the Northland’s busiest intersections. In mid-January, according to Deputy Director Bert Malone,…
The University of Kansas Hospital has secured some major philanthropic support for a new patient building at its Kansas City, Kan., campus. In a news release, the hospital said donors have pledged large gifts toward the new building. The hospital owns about 14 acres at the northwest corner of 39th Street and State Line Road,…
Alex Smith — KCUR Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urged the uninsured to enroll in the federal health exchange at a press conference in Kansas City, Mo., Monday morning. At the Full Employment Council near 18th and Vine, Sebelius touted the benefits of the health exchange for both the uninsured and for the…
Part of Kimberly Chexnayder’s interest in reporting on the topic of concussions is the fact that she suffered one herself while playing basketball. “I had had a concussion before, so the topic of concussions and the NFL and these recent lawsuits kind of peaked my interest,” said Chexnayder, who is a senior at Paseo Academy…
A new short-term mental health facility in Kansas City, Kan., will have the capacity to serve community needs and will not abandon patients after they are treated, the operators of the facility said at a Friday forum. There should always be adequate space in the facility because the focus of the treatment will be quick…
Wayne Carter, president and CEO of the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, loves technology. His phone is constantly buzzing with updates and tweets, he wears a Fitbit 24/7 and he tests pioneering healthcare apps. He said these apps will change the way medicine is practiced in America. “It’s putting healthcare and the ability to…
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, a health clinic based in Kansas City, Mo., said Thursday it has taken steps to boost its efficiency. Among the changes, according to a news release, is the naming of Linda Zimmerschied as CEO for quality and clinical services. She is currently director of quality. Other changes include strategies to…
Halfway between Manhattan, Kan., and Columbia, Mo., Kansas City is smack in the middle of what the Kansas City Area Development Council calls the Animal Health Corridor. According to the council, the Kansas City area is home to 220 animal health–related businesses and 20,000 industry-related jobs. This results in Kansas City being a major player…