About KHI News Service

The Kansas Health Institute was established in 1995 by the Kansas Health Foundation to be an information resource for state policymakers. The foundation made the commitment based on its conclusion that health policy decisions often were based on fragmented, anecdotal and sometimes biased information. KHI carries out its mission of helping policymakers understand the linkages between these factors and the health of Kansans in several ways — one of which is to provide in-depth coverage of urgent and emerging issues through the KHI News Service.

New Stevens County facility to address 'Mexican Mennonite' health needs

KHI News Service

New kind of Kansas health insurance company in the works

KHI News Service

State officials prepare for more algae outbreaks in lakes

KHI News Service

Governor's claim of waiting list progress challenged

KHI News Service

House sidetracks bill to allow smoking in bars

KHI News Service

Kansas health centers awarded $21.7 million to expand services

KHI News Service

McPherson doctor leads in recruiting, training of rural surgeons

KHI News Service

KanCare waiver application completed, submitted for fed review

KHI News Service

Dentists shouldn't fear mid-level dental care, expert says

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House leader preparing proviso for KanCare carve-out

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New policy aims to reduce number of Kansans in nursing homes

KHI News Service

Hunger in Lawrence? More than you might think

KHI News Service

The war of the dentists and their competitors

KHI News Service

KanCare bidder settles with U.S. Justice Department

KHI News Service

Teen birth rates at historic lows

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Counties weighing in on KanCare

KHI News Service

Kansas Supreme Court lifts smoking ban injunction

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Hospital layoffs do not indicate new trend, analysts say

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Study: Untreated mental illness costs Kansas more than $1 billion yearly

KHI News Service

Accrediting team cites problems at Larned State Hospital

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Civil rights enforcers meet with governor on waiting list issue

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Schmidt encouraged by justices' skepticism of health reform law

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Schmidt’s pledge to join ACA challenge bolstered candidacy

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House committee passes KanCare oversight bill

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KanCare bidders heavily courting Medicaid providers

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KanCare oversight committee proposed

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Advocates push for increased staffing at nursing homes

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More KU Med-Wichita grads headed to rural Kansas practices

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New caucus told of oral health success in SE Kansas

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Confirmation of SRS chief draws opposition

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Trauma & Recovery »

New report recommends Kansas implement bicycle helmet law to help prevent deaths, injuries

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School students Eleanor Matheis, 13, foreground left, and Mary Reed Weston, 13, right, put on their helmets before bicycling home from school Tuesday, May 22 2012. Kansas has the 27th highest rate of injury-related deaths in the country, according to a new report. Kansas does not require children to wear helmets, but Lawrence has passed an ordinance requiring children, ages 16 and under, to wear a helmet, but doesn't enforce penalties. Traumatic brain injuries account for more than 50 percent of bicycle fatalities among people 20 and under.

Kansas has the 27th highest rate of injury-related deaths in the country, according to a new report. The rate, 60.4 per 100,000 people, also is ...

Megan Stuke's Blog »

Weight Watchers Quick Tip of the Day: Eggs

My friend Jennifer, of "As I See Fit" fame, reminds me often that "Breakfast is King, Lunch is a Prince, and Dinner is a Pauper." ...

Domestic Violence »

Race Against Domestic Violence

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Men, women and children came out to support the second annual Willow Walk/Red Shoe Run hosted by The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter Saturday May 5, ...

Aging Well »

Community Breakfast Celebrating Older Adults: Recap & Pics

Community Breakfast 2012

Over 120 local residents of all ages, including retirees, professionals, and elected officials attended the 5th Annual Community Breakfast Celebrating Older Adults last Friday at ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Steve Birchfield shares journey with rare blood cancer

Steve Birchfield was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, a rare blood cancer, last year. He will be participating in the survivor lap of Relay For Life of Douglas County on June 8.

Editor's Note: Area residents will be sharing stories about how cancer has touched their lives leading up to Relay For Life of Douglas County. Here ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

WellCommons bracelets: A colorful way to keep health on your mind

WellCommons bracelets

A big bag of these colorful bracelets arrived at WellCommons HQ last night, and we distributed some of them at a meeting this morning with ...

Just Food »

Part 2: Are low income people grateful?

11-month-old Savannah Bennett, hangs on to her mother, Carrie Bennett, as she waits in line for an application at Just Food Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

I was at a meeting recently and I overheard someone say something negative about low income people. This person hadn't yet met me, but I ...

Erika Dvorske's Blog »

How does collaboration impact community health?

The great work of the KU Work Group with the Health Department as the catalyst has reminded many of us how important the health of ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Forums over, but your input is still needed

The Douglas County Community Health Assessment forums are now over, but that doesn't mean the discussion has ended. Whether or not you were able to ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Healing Trauma’s Invisible Wounds

Trauma can affect ANYONE. Healing is possible for EVERYONE

It could be a rape or bullying or poverty or neglect or a hurricane or mass tragedy. Whatever the cause, a traumatic event has a ...

Trauma & Recovery »

American Red Cross blood drive set for Thursday

Giving blood.

The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive Thursday, May 24, in honor of Memorial Day and to commemorate those who died while ...

Health Care Access Clinic »

Walk Kansas Results!

Congratulations to those here at Health Care Access Clinic who participated in Walk Kansas! Here are the results of your hard work! Team Crimson 23rd ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Lawrence oncologist Matthew Stein earns award from Rotary club

Dr. Matthew Stein

The Lawrence Rotary Club honored Dr. Matthew Stein with its 2012 Non-Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow Award on Monday at the Lawrence Holiday Inn. The award ...

Growing Food, Growing Health »

New Gardeners!

2012

Welcome our newest crop of fresh-faced Student Gardeners! From left to right: Di, Breven, Tanner, Allie, and Elliot. These five students, plus our seasoned-professionals, TJ ...

Just Food »

Lawrence Referral Network teams up with Just Food to fight hunger in Douglas County

Volunteers Gene Gibson, front left, and William Chapman, front right, bring boxes of food and personal care items to the back of a truck as cars file into line during a Feed The Children distribution on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in the parking lot of Just Food, 1000 E. 11th St. Feed The Children delivered two semi tractor-trailers full of supplies that were designed to help 800 Douglas County families for one week. About 350 families picked up a donation Wednesday.

Lawrence Referral Network (LRN) is a local Lawrence non-profit business referral group which meets on Tuesdays at the Clinton Pkwy Hy-Vee Conference Room at 11:30am. ...

Just Food »

Part 1: Are low income people lazy?

An Alarming Number Of Americans Think Poor People Are Simply Lazy I recently read this article and it caused me to write what I believe ...

Cans for the Community Donating $1,000 to Douglas County Food Bank »

LAWRENCE REFERRAL NETWORK TEAMS UP WITH JUST FOOD TO FIGHT HUNGER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Lawrence, KS – May 22, 2012– Lawrence Referral Network (LRN) is a local Lawrence non-profit business referral group which meets on Tuesdays at the Clinton ...

Health Care Access Clinic »

Challenge of the Week - Get a work out in while at work!!

If you have a job that keeps you sitting at your desk the majority of the day, get up and walk down the hallway every ...

Kiddos »

Lawrence doula wants positive experience for moms

Doula Lindsay Clements, left, holds 5-week-old Elsa Warnock on Wednesday as her mother Sara Warnock looks on. Clements was Warnock’s doula during pregnancy and labor.

BY CHANSI LONG One day when Sara Wornock and her husband were visiting their obstetrician, they spotted a brochure for Complete Doula Services. It was ...

Poll »

Did you participate in the Douglas County health assessment?

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Recent KU graduate participates in Relay For Life for 'other' mom, stepfather who lost battles with cancer

Jacque Mocnik-Boyd graduated from Kansas University on May 13, 2012, with two bachelor's degrees. She wished her "other mom" and stepfather, who both died of cancer, could have been there to see her accomplishment. She participates in Relay For Life to remember them.

Editor's Note: Area residents will be sharing stories about how cancer has touched their lives leading up to Relay For Life of Douglas County. Here ...

In The Kitchen With Audrey and Maurene »

Food Revolution Day!

Food Revolution Day

Come help us celebrate Food Revolution Day at the Clinton Parkway Hy-Vee from 11-1 today, Saturday May 19th. There will be food tasting, cooking demos, ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Free workshop offered in Lawrence on how to become an effective advocate

Advocacy 101 Workshop, uploaded

The Douglas County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is sponsoring an advocacy training workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Lawrence ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

"Cans" surprises Bert Nash with a $1,000 donation

Cans for the Community presents Bert Nash Center CEO, David Johnson, with a $1,000 check

Earlier this week, volunteers with Cans for the Community stopped by to present the Center with a $1,000 check and declared it “Money May for ...

Kiddos »

Foster parents make big difference in lives of children

Eudora residents Aman and Laura Reaka play a game of Sequence with 3-year-old Kayden and 17-month-old Eric at their home on May 17, 2012. Aman and Laura adopted Kayden after becoming foster parents and are in the process of also adopting Eric.

Feeling a little under the weather, 3-year-old Kayden was quietly thumbing through a picture book while 1-year-old Eric went from one toy to the next. ...

Lawrence Memorial Hospital »

Black-tie event raises $350,000 for renovation of Lawrence Memorial Hospital medical unit

Clockwise from front left are Barbara and Albert Ballard, Tony and Teresa Kempf, and Kathy and Tom Mulinazzi. They attended the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association's biennial Hearts of Gold Ball on May 5, 2012, at Corpus Christi Church. The event raised money to help renovate the second floor medical unit at LMH.

About 600 people attended Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association's seventh biennial Hearts of Gold Ball May 5 at Corpus Christi Church and raised $350,000 — ...

NeuCare Family Medicine »

Attack of the Killer Grapefruits: Potential Drug Interactions

Grapefruit and Medications

Grapefruit juice is a fabulous source of Vitamin C and antioxidants (especially as part of a tangy pool-side cocktail), but some people should choose an ...

Poll »

Have you been tested for HIV?

Healthy Body & Mind »

Lack of mental health services emerges as No. 1 concern among Douglas County residents

Vicki Collie-Akers talks about the results of Community Health Assessment report during a public forum Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the Community Health Facility. Collie-Akers, of Kansas University's Kansas Work Group for Community Health and Development, was a key researcher for the assessment which was released earlier this month by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.

Inadequate mental health services emerged as the top concern at a public health forum Thursday evening in Lawrence that was attended by about 50 people. ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Kansans urged to mark HIV Vaccine Awareness Day by getting tested

An HIV clinic was held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at the Kansas Union. A simple oral swab is used for the testing.

Friday is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment encourages all Kansans to get tested for HIV regardless of risk. In ...

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