Story by Ann E. Butenas Raising the Bar on Superior Care and Providing the Optimum in Patient Experience Discover the premier advantages of University Health Orthopaedics: The opening of University Health 1 (UH1) in 2015 ushered in a new era of patient care in downtown Kansas City. This highly anticipated ambulatory center and orthopaedic clinic was designed to centralize all ...

Story by Lynne Hayes Over 30 Years of Healthcare in Johnson County A special brand of compassion. That’s how patients often describe The Women’s Healthcare Group, the full-service OB/GYN practice that has cared for women across Johnson County for more than three decades. That longevity alone speaks volumes about the practice’s reputation and also their popularity. “I believe our patients ...

Story by Jeanie Edgmon Playing a Powerful Role in the Care of GI Patients As a specialty, gastroenterology has never been at a point of more possibility. Patient awareness surrounding things such as colorectal cancer is increasing as are screening rates; new medications to help treat many problematic issues have recently been developed; the introduction of artificial intelligence is showing ...

Story by Lynne Hayes Keeping Johnson County, MO Pain-Free We humans have 206 bones and 4,000 tendons in our body, along with an assorted supply of ligaments, cartilage, and muscles. That leaves a whole lot of ways to break, sprain, tear, strain, and deteriorate the structures that keep us upright and moving, pain-free. Fortunately for the folks who live in ...

Story by Jenn Long Genomic Answers for Kids with Cancers Investigators at the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Research Institute (CMRI) have developed a genetic test for all children newly diagnosed with cancer or those who experience a relapse of their disease. The test – available free of charge to Children’s Mercy (CM) patients thanks to generous philanthropic contributions from the ...

Story by Dave Eckert As a huge animal lover, especially a dog person, I was thrilled to hear about a Blue Springs-based group called “Pawportunities.” I first found them on Facebook. I wanted to know more, so I reached out to the group’s director, Carrie Siems, and asked her a few questions. I’m not ashamed to admit that I teared ...

Story by Ann E. Butenas Exploring the unique factors that make women athletes more susceptible to knee ligament tears. The medical experts at University Health Orthopedics specialize in addressing a diverse array of musculoskeletal issues. From arthritic knees and spinal discomfort to sports-related injuries, their team of professionals is poised to assist you. Each member of the staff is not ...

Story by Ann E. Butenas Case Management is an integral part of the multidisciplinary approach the health care experts at MidAmerica Rehabilitation Hospital offer their patients. Rehabilitation hospitals play a pivotal role in the healthcare continuum, providing intensive, multidisciplinary care to individuals recovering from serious illnesses, injuries, or surgeries. Within this intricate matrix of care, case management emerges as a ...

Story by Lisa Farmer Life’s full of uncomfortable moments. One of those is: what do you say when someone you know experiences a death in their family? It’s Hard for the Person Who Experienced the Loss Grieving can be hard and grieving is different for everyone. We respect and understand that at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. For a ...

Story by Jeanie Edgmon Some battles are fought quietly, away from the spotlight, but their impact is profound. One such battle is being fought against ovarian cancer, the second most common type of female reproductive cancer in the United States and has the highest mortality rate of any gynecological cancer. September is ovarian cancer awareness month, and Healthy Kansas City ...