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Toby's Take: This Is an Emergency

Around 40% of those admitted to the hospital come through the ED – the entrance for ambulances and individuals being dropped off occupied a space that’s been a little too close for comfort.

Feb 01, 2023
Toby's Take, Our Health System
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Stay Safe in Extreme Winter Weather

Winter can pack a wicked weather punch, we offer some safety tips here to help you prepare for severe winter weather and avoid the hazardous risks.

Jan 20, 2023
Health & Wellness, Healthy Tips
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Toby's Take: GiveLifeKC

This is the exhausting, never-ending world of keeping hospitals only days ahead in the blood-supply game.

Jan 18, 2023
Toby's Take
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Toby's Take: When the Phone Rings Christmas Morning

The meteorological Polar Express that battered Kansas City – and much of the country – busted pipes all over the place. That included the Urgent Care at T-Mobile Center downtown, several other locations and The University of Kansas Health System Marillac Campus.

Jan 11, 2023
Toby's Take, Our People, Service
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Human Milk Donations Are Needed — How to Help

The University of Kansas Health System serves as a milk depot in partnership with the Oklahoma Mothers’ Milk Bank.

Jan 10, 2023
Pediatric, Childbirth, Women's Health
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Toby's Take: We Are Comprehensive

The millions of dollars in research money, the promise of lives saved … how about the region’s reputation as the epicenter of Midwest world-class cancer research and healthcare? This comprehensive designation ranks right up there with anything else happening in the city once dubbed “The Paris of the Plains.”

Jan 03, 2023
Toby's Take, Our Health System, Accolades & Awards,
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Toby's Take: And the Nominees Are

What would be this year’s “Best Picture” at the health system? I’ll nominate the Letter of Intent Olathe Health signed to become a part of The University of Kansas Health System. This is good for us, good for Olathe Health, great for the health of the community.

Dec 27, 2022
Toby's Take, Our People, Philanthropy
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Toby's Take: Honored Guests, Indeed

A show of appreciation by supporters of the health system provided a night out under the stars for hundreds of our frontline team members.

Dec 12, 2022
Toby's Take, Our People, Philanthropy
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Toby's Take: Next to Normal

The Next to Normal musical script centers around a suburban mother dealing with her worsening bipolar disorder and the effects it has on her family. It also examines the tough topics of suicide, drug abuse and depression.

Nov 29, 2022
Toby's Take, Mental health
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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.

Nov 21, 2022
Toby's Take, Mental health
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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.

Nov 03, 2022
COVID-19
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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.

Oct 19, 2022
Toby's Take
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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.

Oct 11, 2022
Toby's Take
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Toby's Take: The Healing Effect of Turning Point

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.

Oct 04, 2022
Toby's Take
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Specialized Primary Care for Adults with Down Syndrome

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...

Sep 30, 2022

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