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Kansas Will Need More Health Care Workers as Population Ages

Monday, August 7

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KNS) — Older Kansans are going to need more health care services as their population continues to grow. One healthcare expert recently told state lawmakers that Kansas is not prepared. A third of people over 65 are expected to need long-term... Read More.

Community Care Hospice to Offer Care in Central Kansas

Friday, July 21

McPHERSON, Kan. — Community Care Hospice, a new hospice organization that launched on July 1, is a joint venture involving the Progressive Health Alliance, a group of 13 non profit retirement communities in Kansas and Midland Care Connection of Topeka, one of the... Read More.

KU Cancer Center Receives $100 million Gift to Support New Cancer Research and Care Facility

Thursday, June 29

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The University of Kansas Cancer Center has received a $100 million lead gift to build a new, state-of-the-art destination cancer center. This gift is both the largest gift ever given by the Sunderland Foundation and the largest ever received by the... Read More.

Area Child Care Capacity Grant Awards Announced

Monday, June 26

KANSAS – Organizations in six mid-Kansas area counties will share in nearly $43.6 million in funding through Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grants approved Friday by the Kansas Children's Cabinet. Two of the recipients will also be receiving Innovative Community Grants through the process.The Reno... Read More.

Kansas Families Struggle to Find Child Care, According to Annual Kids Count Report

Wednesday, June 14

By Sam Bailey, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Child care challenges have forced Kansas parents to give up or change jobs, while child care workers are paid worse than 98% of professions, according to a new report.Kansas Action for Children released information about Kansas child... Read More.

Great Bend Bat Cats Receive $10,00 from the 100+ People Who Care

Tuesday, June 6

GREAT BEND, Kan. - As the Great Bend Bat Cats begin their seventh season as an integral part of the Jayhawk League, they are excited to announce that they are the recipient of $10,000 in donations from the 100+ People That Care of Barton... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bills Dealing with ‘Abortion Reversal’, Mail-in Ballots, Child Care

Thursday, April 20

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly shot down a scientifically unsound “abortion reversal” bill, one of several pieces of legislation she rejected in a round of vetoes met with outrage from Republicans.Kelly announced her veto of House Bill 2264 Wednesday.... Read More.

Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant, a County Collaboration

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On April 15, 2023 the Hutchinson Reno County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Reno County Child Care Task Force will host an open meeting with all organizations interested in being a part of a collaborative application to the Kansas’... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Medical Care for Infants Who Survive Abortion Procedure

Friday, March 31

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to infants born alive following an attempted abortion. Those births are rare, but sometimes occur after late-term abortions.Critics say the bill could force doctors to take infants who... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Wound Care Receives Patient Satisfaction Award

Thursday, March 23

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health is honored to announce that their Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time.RestorixHealth launched its Patient... Read More.

Kansas House Advances Bill Requiring Emergency Care of Infants Born Alive During Abortions

Wednesday, March 22

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas House overwhelming voted Wednesday to send legislation to the Kansas Senate mandating health professionals — under the threat of criminal prosecution — deliver emergency medical care to infants found to have a pulse or breathing... Read More.

Salvation Army To Receive $10,000+ from Members of 100+ People Who Care Group

Monday, March 6

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Salvation Army of Barton County is pleased to announce that they are the 2023 first quarter recipients of $10,000+ in charitable donations from members of the 100+ People Who Care in Barton County group. As the group celebrated the... Read More.