Latest University of Kansas Hospital Stories

KANSAS CITY, Kan., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans are familiar with common injuries sustained by male athletes because of the heavy year-round media coverage of men's sports. But as the tournament season for women's basketball gets underway, many people may be interested to learn that potential injury risks for female athletes differ from their male counterparts. "Women are more likely to have a different set of injuries playing basketball due to inherent differences...

With More Than Two Feet of Snow Dropped on the Kansas City-Area Over the Past Week, The University of Kansas Hospital Ensures Continuous Patient Care KANSAS CITY, Kan., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As major snowstorms have recently battered the mid-section of the country, keeping most people home from work and school, hospitals have needed to remain open to care for existing patients and, of course, new patients that need medical care. The University of Kansas Hospital and...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While flowers, dinner and chocolate work as gifts for some couples this Valentine's Day, one Kansas City couple had a very unique gift experience. Taesha Benson granted her boyfriend, Travis Spire-Sweet, the ultimate gift of love: her left kidney. Travis, an acupuncturist, had suffered chronic kidney problems since birth. Having been born with only 25 percent of a functioning kidney, Travis wasn't expected to live past his first...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Yoga training has always been thought of as a healthy activity, but now a study has the scientific findings to prove it. In a first-of-its-kind study, doctors at The University of Kansas Hospital evaluated the role of yoga in the management of atrial fibrillation - a common heart rhythm disorder that is a leading cause of stroke. The study, published in this week's Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that rigorous...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Midwest Transplant Network service area, no other hospital has transplanted more organs than The University of Kansas Hospital. Two recent patients help the hospital reach a liver transplant milestone. Brenda Higgins of Kansas City was the hospital's milestone 1,000(th) liver transplant patient, followed shortly thereafter by Deborah Ellerbusch, Ph.D., a psychologist who works in Newton, Kan. "I'm overwhelmed and overjoyed at...

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kansas City Chiefs and The University of Kansas Hospital have announced a 10-year partnership that brings a comprehensive healthcare program to the team, encompassing its players, staff, and fans. Soon, it will include sports medicine access for the entire community, making it one of the first of its kind in the National Football League. As the Official Healthcare Provider of the Chiefs, The University of Kansas Hospital will...

It’s been an all-star month for The University of Kansas Hospital. Over the past couple of weeks, the hospital has experienced a number of high-profile, positive experiences. Kansas City, KS (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 It’s been an all-star month for The University of Kansas Hospital. Over the past couple of weeks, the hospital has experienced a number of high-profile, positive experiences including:     Serving as the official healthcare provider of Major League...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the predominance of male athletes featured on television and covered in the media year-round, most Americans are familiar with some of the most common injuries sustained by men in various sports. As the 2012 Summer Games approaches, female athletes will have additional opportunities to be featured, but are their potential injury risks the same as their male counterparts? "Women are more likely to have a different set of...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City's two preeminent cancer care programs, The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Kansas City Cancer Center (KCCC), have completed their merger and are now operating as the area's premier outpatient cancer care organization. The newly merged organization will have 52 medical and radiation oncologists working in 12 locations throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The combined organization will be part of The...

KANSAS CITY, Kan., March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Kansas City Cancer Center (KCCC) announced today they will combine operations, creating an outpatient cancer care organization. The partnership will expand opportunities for advanced cancer research, Phase I clinical research trials and supports the efforts of National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Current and future patients will have greater access to 50 hematologists, oncologists and...