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Coach Bill Self’s heart care team — which includes cardiology experts from our health system as well as LMH Health — was...
02/18/2026

Coach Bill Self’s heart care team — which includes cardiology experts from our health system as well as LMH Health — was in the spotlight during the Feb. 9 KU men’s basketball game against Arizona. The recognition was part of the Heart Health Awareness game and highlighted the health system’s ongoing partnership with KU Athletics.

The following health system team members were honored:

• Timothy Beaver, MD, noninvasive cardiologist and Echo director
• Laura Knippa, RN, ambulatory clinic RN care coordinator
• Mark Wiley, MD, clinical service chief and chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
• Gina Doonan, DNP, nurse practitioner, APP surgical

02/18/2026

The University of Kansas Health System, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Children's Mercy, and BAMF Health will establish the nation’s first fully integrated theranostics platforms to both adult and pediatric patients.

This advanced approach combines diagnostics and therapy — finding disease and delivering targeted treatment at the same time, like a heat-seeking missile.

Patients like John Corbins, who has Stage 4 prostate cancer, are already seeing the impact. His cancer is well controlled — giving him more time to garden, cook, and make memories.

02/18/2026

Physician assistant Charlotte Burns shares her personal experience with Type 1 diabetes and heart health.
Our experts discuss over-the-counter glucose monitors, rising diabetes rates, and heart risk awareness.

Congratulations to Marisol Reyna, RN, on being honored with the DAISY Extraordinary Nurse Award. Reyna, who works in neu...
02/18/2026

Congratulations to Marisol Reyna, RN, on being honored with the DAISY Extraordinary Nurse Award. Reyna, who works in neurosurgery on our 39th and Rainbow campus, was nominated by a patient who says Reyna interceded when she needed help with her post-surgery pain.

“I cannot imagine where I would be today without Marisol’s kindness, compassion and unwavering advocacy. Her willingness to go above and beyond her normal duties is the reason I am now on the road to recovery," the patient wrote. "Words cannot fully express our gratitude. Marisol’s patients are fortunate to have such a dedicated professional caring for them.”

Today, The University of Kansas Health System, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Children's Mercy and BAMF Health...
02/17/2026

Today, The University of Kansas Health System, the University of Kansas Medical Center, Children's Mercy and BAMF Health announced their intentions to establish one of the nation’s first fully integrated theranostics platforms for both adult and pediatric patients—bringing advanced research, diagnostics and targeted treatments together in one place.

This unique public-private collaboration will allow all four organizations to bring both theranostics research and treatments to adults and children in Kansas City and beyond. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ansdvh

02/17/2026

Next Generation Medical Approaches to Diagnose and Treat Cancer, Neurological Conditions and Other Diseases:

Kansas City is set to become a national leader in next-generation medicine to diagnose and treat cancer, neurological conditions and other diseases.
This advanced medical approach is used for diagnosis and treatment. Specialists will explain why and how this medical approach, which has been available for certain cancers, will now be more widely available to children and adults in the treatment of more diseases. The collaboration among health research and care leaders places Kansas City at the forefront of a new era in personalized care and reinforces the region’s growing role as a destination for medical innovation.

Before the Kansas City Royals hit the field for today's first full-squad spring training workout today, our team conduct...
02/17/2026

Before the Kansas City Royals hit the field for today's first full-squad spring training workout today, our team conducted physicals for major league players over the weekend. We're proud to be the official healthcare provider of the Royals!

Find out if your heart is healthy by taking our online heart health assessment. → https://bit.ly/2S5DEyj
02/16/2026

Find out if your heart is healthy by taking our online heart health assessment. → https://bit.ly/2S5DEyj

02/16/2026

Doctors explain stress-induced cardiomyopathy, symptoms, and who is most at risk.After chemotherapy failed to stop his cancer, Independence resident Richard “DJ Hank” Hankins turned to The University of Kansas Cancer Center for CAR T therapy.
He’s sharing a message of hope as he looks toward life beyond cancer.

Need a heart healthy meal idea for heart month? This week’s heart-healthy recipe is a tasty turkey walnut salad. Here’s ...
02/16/2026

Need a heart healthy meal idea for heart month? This week’s heart-healthy recipe is a tasty turkey walnut salad. Here’s how to make it at home. → https://bit.ly/3py2wNM

Cancer treatments may lead to heart problems. Recognizing this growing need, The University of Kansas Cancer Center crea...
02/15/2026

Cancer treatments may lead to heart problems. Recognizing this growing need, The University of Kansas Cancer Center created the Cardio-Oncology program. Charles Porter, MD, medical director of the program, discusses the importance of this emerging specialty, how The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s program works, what types of heart issues and risk factors survivors may encounter, and symptoms of heart problems. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3atniK8

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