Healthcare

University of Kansas Health System building.

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.

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Trust Women officials say most of the clinic's patients are from nearby states.

Thousands More People are Now Traveling to Kansas for Abortions, Research Finds

In the first half of 2023, nearly two-thirds of people getting abortions in Kansas traveled from out-of-state, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute.

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A woman sits at the steering wheel of a utility vehicle and looks out as a group of cows stand beside her.

AgrAbility Helps Folks of All Abilities to Farm

After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.

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The Speak UP program features photos of those lost to suicide.

Grieving Parents Turning Tragedy of Suicide into Hope 

Parents of children who have died by suicide have banded together to help dramatically reduce such tragedies in the Blue Valley School District.

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Entrance of St. Luke's Hospital.

Finding Faith in Hospital Settings

Hospital chaplains discuss clinical pastoral education, the special training designed to practice faith in various health care and other institutional settings.

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