COVID-19 updates

Toby's Take: Cancer Rocks Your Life, Then You Rock It Back

You may have seen a gorgeous heart in front of the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion at our Westwood Campus. The artist is Lynn Meredith, who Toby spoke with for this week's blog post.

Innovative Robotic Surgery Accelerates Recovery After Prostatectomy

Dr. William Parker, urologic oncologist, discusses Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy, a surgical procedure offering superior continence recovery after a prostatectomy in terms of early urinary control.

Toby's Take: Barbara MacArthur Has Heart

Toby's latest blog post about the vice president of cardiac services, Barbara MacArthur, got its start a year ago. At his first public relations-type event with health system: the Kansas City Parade of Hearts.

Top Ways You Can Help Fight COVID-19

The coronavirus isn’t stopping, and neither can we. Here are the top ways you can become an advocate for health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Publishes 2020 National Quality Metrics

Recently published data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) features 2020 health system quality metrics. Fertility specialist Courtney Marsh, MD, MPH, explains the quality metrics.

Midwifery Delivers Desired Birth Experience

As a medical professional, Kara Armato knows state-of-the-art healthcare. When she caught COVID-19 during the second trimester third pregnancy, the midwifery care team at The University of Kansas Health System were there to help - following up freque...

Top Place to Work in Healthcare

Becker’s Healthcare recently released its annual 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2022, and we're honored to be on the list.

COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Global IV Contrast Dye Shortage

The global healthcare community is working to manage an extreme shortage of iodinated IV contrast dye – commonly used in CT scans – caused by a COVID-driven shutdown of a China-based manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Though production has resumed,...

Join Us for the Annual Hall of Fame Event

Our 10th anniversary Hall of Fame dinner and awards celebration will be held Wednesday, June 15. The event will honor individuals and companies who have played a vital role in the health system’s efforts to deliver world-class care to its patients.

Rehab Hall of Fame Honors Patient’s Dedication

The Rehabilitation Hall of Fame recognizes achievements of patients who have overcome significant medical challenges, and celebrates the efforts of the care team that helped them on their journeys. Ethan Payne was the 2021 recipient, and through his...

High School Softball Player Springs Back from Torn ACL, Meniscus

When Maggie Richardson jumped up to spike a volleyball, she knew her landing was different from normal. When she came down, she felt a shift in her knee.