Medicaid Overhaul Planned To Improve Services
Gov Sam Brownback and top aides promoted a 2.9 billion dollar Medicaid overhaul stating that a July reorganization of Aging Health Environment and Social and Rehabilitation Services will boost services for the poor disabled and elderly. They announced the plan at a Statehouse briefing as three private firms will take over management next year.
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KU Fans and Alumni Bond at Bill Self Camp
Several recent Kansas basketball players joined campers aged 35 to 60 at the Bill Self Basketball Experience fantasy camp this week, delivering a living dream for KU fans.
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North Korea tour misstep reveals unexpected side
A North Korean official leading foreign journalists toured Pyongyang when three buses briefly veered into a desolate neighborhood, providing a rare glimpse of the less polished side of the country. The incident underscores contrasts with the official showcase and prompts reflections on travel realism. Also, guidance on discussing teen alcohol use appears on page 9A.
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Change of Heart program at KU Hospital screens for heart disease
Kansas University Hospital offers A Change of Heart a heart risk screening and one on one counseling to lower heart disease factors. Nurse coordinator Karin Morgan says the program provides education and tools to interpret results and reduce risk rather than just a normal reading.
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Heart disease risk screening program reaches 930 women
The XWELLCommons program screens about 930 women since it began, with 90 percent found to have at least one heart disease risk factor and over 75 percent with multiple factors. Some participants move from screening to catheterization lab the next day, reflecting denial or infrequent doctor visits.
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Reporter shares experience with Kansas heart program
Reporter KARREY BRITT recalls attending a Cedar Crest brunch in spring 2010 where then Governor Mark Parkinson and wife Stacy unveiled the A Change of Heart program. About 100 attendees from lawmakers to health professionals wore red and discussed heart health. Shirley Allenbrand of Lenexa, age 49, credits the program with saving her life. The piece notes the program’s limited lasting impact and cites Karin Morgan, the program coordinator, directing readers to page 6A.
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Supporting the Arts Campaign Unites Lawrence Groups
Arts groups in Lawrence unite under the Supporting the Arts umbrella funded by TCK. The campaign promotes eight local nonprofits via the supportingthearts.com site to boost attendance donations and volunteerism. It started in 2004 in Wichita and now operates in Lawrence at the Lawrence Arts Center with Mike Katzenmeier leading marketing resources.
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