By Mary Kettlewell on December 11, 2012
Program Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
It’s been a busy year for HCF and our grantees. Before we bid farewell to an eventful year, our HCF associates take a look back at significant events and projects that helped make 2012 a productive year. On Day 2 of our year in review, HCF Program Officer Mary Kettlewell brings you an update on […]
By Jennifer Sykes on December 10, 2012
Communications Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
It’s been a busy year for HCF and our grantees. Before we bid farewell to an eventful year, our HCF associates take a look back at significant events and projects that helped make 2012 a productive year. On day one of our year in review, HCF Communications Officer Jennifer Sykes looks back on the decision […]
By Mark Wiebe on December 5, 2012
Director of Public Affairs, Wyandot Inc.
High-profile tragedies, such as the murder-suicide that occurred in Kansas City Saturday, often bring with them a great deal of conversation and speculation about what might have caused the perpetrator of the crime to do such a thing. So it has been in the days since Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot and killed […]
By Rose Farnan, BSN, ACRN on November 29, 2012
Infectious Disease Program Manager, Truman Medical Center
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held […]
By Steve Roling on November 22, 2012
Inaugural President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
The Thanksgiving holiday is very special for my family. My mother was born on Nov. 23, so every year somewhere close to Thanksgiving, we celebrated my Mom’s birthday. Earlier this year my Mom passed away, so this is the first Thanksgiving we celebrated without my Mom being physically present. She is with us in spirit […]
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our grantees — current and former — and all the dedicated work they do to improve our communities and provide health services to the uninsured and underserved in our neighborhoods, even on the holidays. From all of us at the Health Care Foundation, we want to wish you a […]
Where Are They Now is a new series that brings updates of former HCF Board and The Community Action Committee (CAC) members. Sister Therese Bangert was an inaugural member of the CAC. She was appointed in January 2004 and served through January 2008 as a member and then co-chair of the Review Committee. What have […]
By Dean Andersen, M.Ed. on November 9, 2012
Health Educator, Missouri University Student Health Center
We’ve posted about health care disparities for certain communities before. This is part 2 of 2 posts that gives a more in-depth look at cultural competency in medical practices. By Dean Andersen Approximately 5 – 10 percent of your patient population may be lesbian, gay, or bisexual and approximately 1 – 10 percent may be […]
By Steve Roling on November 8, 2012
Inaugural President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
My granddaughter, Isabelle Lafaver, is about to celebrate her first birthday this Sunday. She accompanied her dad and grandpa to the polls on Nov. 6. Her dad, Jeremy LaFaver, was elected to the Missouri General Assembly. Her grandpa worked hard to pass Prop B to increase the cigarette tax in Missouri. Obviously her dad had […]
By Dean Andersen, M.Ed. on November 8, 2012
Health Educator, Missouri University Student Health Center
We’ve posted about health care disparities for certain communities before. This is part 1 of 2 posts that gives a more in-depth look at cultural competency in medical practices. By Dean Andersen Cultural Competency seems to be the new buzz word going around the health care industry these days, as providers strive to give better […]
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