University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little told the Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday that proposed cuts to higher education could result in reducing and discontinuing programs in Wichita and Salina.
Children’s Mercy of Kansas City will offer allergy telemedicine services for patients in Wichita.
Wesley Medical Center and Presbyterian Manors are requesting industrial revenue bonds from the city, according to city documents.
The Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care and the Sedgwick County Health Care Roundtable will host an annual conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 8 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.
The number of Kansans obtaining insurance through employers has declined, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Via Christi is embarking on a multiyear effort to achieve magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest international recognition for nursing excellence, starting in Wichita.
Kelly Lambright considers herself blessed.
Area physical therapists said they were pleased that Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law this week legislation that allows them to see patients without referrals from primary care physicians.
Via Christi Health was one of three health systems on Monday to become part of the nation’s largest nonprofit health system.
At Newton Medical Center, the goal is to become a leader in health care – not just when people are sick.
Children’s Mercy of Kansas City will hold a dedication ceremony for Wichita Specialty Clinics at 3:30 p.m. Monday at 3243 E. Murdock, according to a news release.
As American waistlines continue to grow, the health care industry has had to adapt – manufacturing larger medical equipment, for example, and retrofitting rooms to accommodate larger patients.
Newton Medical Center will be the first hospital testing site for an electronic system that cross references patient health information with prescription drugs in an effort to prevent adverse drug reactions, according to Steve Kelly, the center’s president and CEO.
The Greater Wichita YMCA, on behalf of the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita, is moving forward with plans for the $2.4 million community transformation grant it received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October 2012.
The state of Kansas received an “F” on a recent report card evaluating state price transparency laws by the nonprofit Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute and the Catalyst for Payment Reform.
Sedgwick County’s overall health ranking among Kansas’ counties remains unchanged from last year, but health officials say they aren’t surprised.
Occidental Management’s Offices at Cranbrook will be home to an expanding oral surgery practice and a nearly year-old medical practice with a focus on improving cognition.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the March of Dimes are teaming up in an effort to reduce the rate of premature births by 8 percent by the end of 2014, the KDHE announced in a news release.
The Kansas Health Information Network may be the first statewide exchange in the country to provide a personal health record portal for patients, according to network officials.
Via Christi Health is working on an initiative to help employers expand health and wellness programs.
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