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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About 10 years into Turning Point, Moira Mulhern had a conversation with health system president and CEO Bob Page about the work they had been doing and the documented success. She says he commented, in so many words, “We should be doing that.” In short order, Turning Point was grafted into the health system.
Adults with Down syndrome are at higher risk for health issues. Keeping up with routine screenings, blood tests, immunizations and other primary care needs is especially important, particularly with a care provider who knows what to look for in patie...
Dr. William Parker’s become known as the “Retzius-sparing Guy” around The University of Kansas Health System and throughout the Midwest, frankly. The prostate surgery’s full name is Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy.
We were saddened by Len Dawson’s death, just as we were impressed with his ability years ago to receive a diagnosis, get treatment, tell others about it and move on. Maybe that’s where aligning with well-known athletes serves the greater good.
This recipe is a fun take on the classic potato skins appetizer. Sweet potato is the star of the show with the zing of hot sauce and spice of chili and garlic complementing the natural sweetness. Topped with cheesy goodness, our loaded sweet potato bites will not disappoint!
Nurse navigator Sara Soliman is the proverbial front door, the company clerk, the person who makes sure that clinicians are connected to patients (young and old) and patients know what’s going to happen, as much as possible.
For some, traditional methods of depression treatment don’t always work. Whether it’s therapy, antidepressants (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, etc.) or a combination of both, not everyone responds to treatment the same way. Luckily, there’s a relatively you...
What is a nurse navigator? Nurse navigators talk patients through the unfamiliar. They answer questions. They are a touchstone during a vulnerable time in someone's life. Meet 3 of our nurse navigators and find out why they choose this path.
Although many people are embarrassed to talk about it, symptomatic hemorrhoids are a condition that many people will deal with over their lifetime. We visited with Samuel R. Luka, MD, colon and rectal surgeon at The University of Kansas Health System...
A nurse or staff member becomes aware a patient’s death is imminent … and notices they haven’t had visitors. After it’s pretty clear no one’s coming, they contact the chaplain on call who determines if a “No One Dies Alone” activation should be sent.
Viruses do not discriminate. Monkeypox is no exception. The spread has been labeled an outbreak, and that naturally sparks public concern. Who is at risk? How can we protect ourselves, our community members and our loved ones?