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Children’s Mercy to offer tele-clinic for allergy patients

Children’s Mercy of Kansas City will offer allergy telemedicine services for patients in Wichita.

Health care facilities ask city for bonds

Wesley Medical Center and Presbyterian Manors are requesting industrial revenue bonds from the city, according to city documents.

Health care roundtable May 8 at Hyatt hotel

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.

Report: Fewer Kansans get insurance through employers

The number of Kansans obtaining insurance through employers has declined, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Via Christi aiming for magnet status in nursing in Wichita

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.

More medical school grads vying for limited number of residency programs

Kelly Lambright considers herself blessed.

Gov. Brownback signs bill dropping referral requirement for physical therapists

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 merges with St. Louis-based Ascension Health

Via Christi Health was one of three health systems on Monday to become part of the nation’s largest nonprofit health system.

Newton Medical Center a ‘phenomenal success story’

At Newton Medical Center, the goal is to become a leader in health care – not just when people are sick.

Children’s Mercy holding dedication for its first permanent clinic in Wichita

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.

Medical devices grow along with size of patients

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 first test site for system that checks patient info against prescription drugs

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.

Health coalition outlines plans for spending grant money

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.

Kansas gets flunking grade on report looking at health care price transparency laws

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 ranks 72nd among Kansas counties in overall health – same as last year

Sedgwick County’s overall health ranking among Kansas’ counties remains unchanged from last year, but health officials say they aren’t surprised.

Occidental’s Cranbrook complex adds two tenants in health care field

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.

Campaign begins to reduce premature birth rate in Kansas

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.

Kansas Health Information Network’s portal gives patients entry to their records

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 wellness pilot program aimed at employers

Via Christi Health is working on an initiative to help employers expand health and wellness programs.

Report: Health care is Wichita area’s second-largest employer

An economic impact report shows that the health care sector is the second largest employer in the Wichita area after manufacturing.

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