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When facing challenges, all David Johnson, Bert Nash CEO, has to do for inspiration is look to his father, who overcame serious physical limitations to lead a life devoted to service to others.

David Johnson doesn’t have to look far for inspiration. In fact, he has to look no farther than his own office. There, hanging on the ...

Zach has died

No one in Lawrence cared enough about Zach or the blog to even make one comment. Now he has died. Does it make any difference ...

The Really, Really Free Market is Saturday!

It is that time of year again! Start cleaning out your closets and garages, the Really, Really Free Market is right around the corner. This ...

It's Strawberry Season!!!

This week, local strawberries will be showing up at farmers market booths all across town for the first time this season!

It’s Strawberry Time!!!!! The much awaited spring gardening delicacy has finally arrived. This year’s extended cold weather, coupled with a lack of sunny days, delayed ...

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Flower power: Eagle Scout's service project spruces up grounds at Bert Nash Center

To earn his Eagle Scout community service merit badge, Jake Keary, who will be a junior at Free State High School, replaced the Sandra Shaw Memorial Bench and planted flowers on the grounds of the Bert Nash Center, where his mom is a clinician.

It took awhile to see the results, but the fruit of Jake Keary’s labor is starting to show. And later this spring, the evidence should ...

Safe to Sleep

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has launched the Safe to Sleep campaign to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ...

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Safe to Sleep

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has launched the Safe to Sleep campaign to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ...

Personal Care Attendants: KanCare's unheralded workers

In Lawrence, Shannon Graham talks on the phone while nurse Kiran Sarai, center, helps six-year-old Max. Graham has five adopted children, four of whom have significant disabilities. The family relies on the weekly assistance of between eight and 10 personal care attendants and nurses. Pictured in the foreground, left to right are Carli, 24, Taegan, 5, and Cheyenne, 15.

LAWRENCE—Every day a small army of Kansans — officials estimate there are about 16,000 of them — are at work helping some of the state’s ...

Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women

When a woman is having a baby, planning begins long before the baby is due. For many women, part of the planning process includes deciding whether to use a physician or a midwife. In Lawrence, women have the option to use certified nurse midwives or lay midwives, and to have an at-home birth or hospital birth. By Meagan Thomas

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Bert Nash client shares his story by writing poetry: 'If I can help anybody along the way, I'm glad to do it'

Ron Fowler likes to express his thoughts and feelings by writing poetry.

Ron Fowler may not be comfortable speaking in front of a group. He prefers to express his thoughts and feelings in a different way. Writing ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Light up Douglas County with a Birthday Celebration!

May 22, 2013 marks the 100th Birthday of the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world ...

Growing Food, Growing Health »

Growing Food, Growing Health 2013 Crew

We are in constant amazement of the magical, inspirational growth in our gardens. Throughout a season, we watch dozens of species blossom and change, growing ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Wait! There's More!

Two more finishers to end the season! Way to go Bobcats! Now that's a wrap!

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Easy rider

Bicycling is part of a healthy lifestyle.

May is Bike Month, but every month is bike month for Bert Nash psychiatrist Joe Douglas. He rides his bicycle to work year-round, weather permitting, ...

Fun Runs and Walks »

Run for Kids 5K

The Run for Kids 5K run/walk will take place Sunday, May 19, 2013 starting at 8 am. The race will start behind Johnny's Tavern at ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Relay Idol Competition at Relay For Life of Douglas County

Got talent? Prove it! Introducing Relay Idol to Relay For Life of Douglas County Friday, June 7th, 2013 Free State High School Track Lawrence, KS ...

NeuCare Family Medicine »

Creating end-of-life wishes with a free, online service

MyDirectives.com. A free online service to create a personalized Advanced Medical Directive.

As a primary care provider, I ask all new patients if they have end-of-life wishes or formal "Advance Medical Directives". Advanced directives are often part ...

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Be our guest

Bert Nash CEO David Johnson hosted a group of visitors from Africa. Each member of the Rotary group study exchange team works in the medical field.

Visitors from Africa — part of a Rotary group study exchange — were guests at the Bert Nash Center on Wednesday and attended a Discover ...

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Headquarters Counseling Center Receives 2013 Crisis Center Excellence Award

Headquarters Counseling Center was honored with the Crisis Center Excellence Award by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) at their conference in Austin. The annual ...

LMH working to prepare for 'Obamacare' insurance exchanges, but questions aplenty remain

There are still a lot of details even the top officials at Lawrence Memorial Hospital don’t understand about the new system of buying health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act. But Joe Pedley, LMH’s chief financial officer, believes one concept for consumers is abundantly clear. “People had better learn how to do math,” Pedley said. By Chad Lawhorn