Healthcare
Missourians Back Initiative to Restore Abortion Rights by Small Margin, Poll Finds
A new poll shows a plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but undecided voters hold the key to victory.
Seeking Help for Children Traumatized Mass Shooting in Kansas City? Experts Stress Routines
Experts say returning to routine activities is important for children traumatized by the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
St. Luke’s Merger with a St. Louis Hospital System Could Mean Bigger Medical Bills in Kansas City
Some industry experts say the recent merger of St. Luke’s Health System of Kansas City with BJC Health System in St. Louis may lead to higher medical bills.
Kansas’ Unrivaled Rural Hospital Crisis: 58% at Risk of Closing, 82% Lost Money on Patient Care
Financial weaknesses at four of every five rural Kansas hospitals provide leverage to Medicaid expansion advocates seeking $680 million annually.
University of Kansas Deal with Missouri Hospital Feels ‘Terribly Wrong’ to Lawmakers
The proposed takeover of Liberty Hospital in Missouri by the University of Kansas Health System is being greeted with scorn by lawmakers in Missouri and Kansas.