Healthcare
In Their Own Words: How HIV and AIDS Changed the Lives of 3 Kansas Citians
Three people living with HIV in Kansas City share what life is like and what they’ve experienced.
Fundraising for Hospital Hill Project Gets $30M Boost from Sunderland Foundation
A planned new teaching facility for UMKC medical and dental students on Hospital Hill has taken a big stride forward with a $30 million gift from the Sunderland Foundation. The donation for the $120 million project was announced last week at an event attended by Gov. Mike Parson. Earlier this year, the state approved $40…
KU Doctor Wins Big Grant to Pursue New Alzheimer’s Theory
Dr. Russell Swerdlow, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas, has won a big grant to pursue an alternative theory about what causes Alzheimer’s disease.
Legislature Approves $40M for Latest UMKC Hospital Hill Project
By Kevin Collison UMKC is pursuing an $100 million healthcare education building at Hospital Hill, the latest proposed investment in an area of greater downtown that’s attracted more than a half billion dollars in new construction in recent years. Last week, the Missouri General Assembly authorized $40 million for a proposed building that would house…
A Guide To Hospital Standards of Care And What To Expect Now
Standards of health care are often complex. When a crisis like the pandemic happens, the model is disrupted. Here’s a guide that explains the process.