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Modified Hours for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

The University of Kansas Health System will have modified hours Thursday, November 24 - Sunday, November 27. Check this list of holiday hours for our locations including urgent care and pharmacy.

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All Things Heart returns for a new season!

Everything in life leads back to your heart. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. on Facebook, Medical News Network host Alexis Del Sid shares real-life patient stories and speaks with our medical experts about all things related to heart health.

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Innovative prostate cancer treatment eliminates cancer

U.S. Navy veteran Bill Daniels was used to facing challenges, but a new one arrived that he did not expect: prostate cancer. Dr. William Parker recommended a new surgical treatment, and the results were positive.

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Toby's Take: Surgery, Upside-Down & Backward

Dr. William Parker has perfected the Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy, which cuts down a nasty side effect when removing the prostate. Toby talks about how the surgery works and who is eligible for the innovative treatment.

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Toby's Take: The Brain

It’s taken my brain a while to get here, but this blog post isn’t about The University of Kansas Health System’s world class neurology department. I “think” that’ll be a blog down the road. This is about mental health and how we treat it.

Thanksgiving Holiday Service Hours

In recognition of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, many of The University of Kansas Health System's offices will have modified hours during this time.

Children 5-11 Years Old Now Eligible

The CDC recently expanded COVID-19 protection guidance to include children 5-11 years old now eligible to receive bivalent boosters.

COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

There are many questions around the vaccine. To help you find your way between fact and fiction, check out this list of answers to your most-commonly asked questions.

Save Big During Our Sports Performance Holiday Sale

Sports Medicine and Performance Center is offering 25% off select services for new members now through Dec. 31.

Choose Your Health Insurance

Now is about the time that most health insurance plans offer open enrollment for healthcare coverage in the next calendar year. Whether you choose a plan offered by your employer or select one on the open marketplace, it’s important to understand whe...

Toby's Take: I Love Someone with an Extra Chromosome

Our own DNA is made of up 23 pairs of chromosomes from the mother and 23 from the father, a total of 46. Sometimes, an extra chromosome (the 47th) is created in the 21st pair. That condition is called trisomy 21.

Toby's Take: Come Work Here!

When the health system moved forward to support a more robust online experience for job seekers, it signaled a growing emphasis in maintaining what we believe is the best healthcare staff anywhere nearby.

High School Athlete Overcomes Labrum Injury to Play College Football

“There’s not too many people who can say they're standing face to face with the same doctor who treated Patrick Mahomes’ knee,”

Focused Ultrasound Relieves Essential Tremor

For more than a decade, Evelyn Bowen dealt with the frustration of her hands shaking so much that she often had to use a spoon to eat instead of a fork. She used straws to drink because the tremors would cause her drinks to spill.

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...

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...