Local hospital weighs NCI cancer center link with KU
Lawrence Memorial Hospital cheers potential KU Cancer Center NCI designation to spare patients long trips for second opinions and boost collaboration with KU Medical Center. But LMH won t pay 500000 a year to join the Midwest Cancer Alliance, saying no patient advantage presently. MCA members include Via Christi StorMont and St Luke s along with 11 other facilities.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
National Cancer Institute
Kansas University Cancer Center
NCI
Ence
Lawrence
Ronald Stephens
LMH
Midwest Cancer Alliance
KU Cancer Center
Stephens
MCA
EU Cancer Center
Christi Health System
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
St. Luke’s Health System
Tax credit plan not paying off for state's universities
Kansas universities face a $825 million backlog in deferred maintenance while tax credits pledged to spur private donations have yielded only $862,220 since the 2007 program began. Officials say weak economy and limited appeal of maintenance credits hinder participation. state funds and bonds also support upkeep across KU and KU Medical Center projects.
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Topeka
Eric King
Kansas Board of Regents
King
Laura Kelly
D-Topeka
Joint Committee On State
Kansas University
Wescoe Hall
Haworth Hall
Malott Hall
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Mike Yoder
Journal-World
Lawrence Ready
MIX
Tiller suspect warns of violence to come
Scott Roeder, jailed on charges tied to Dr. George Tiller’s murder, told the Associated Press that similar violence is planned nationwide as long as abortion remains legal. A Justice Department spokesman said the threat is being taken seriously and clinics have extra protections. Roeder declined to clarify his meaning. Law enforcement officials are reviewing the claims.
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Wichita
Justice Department
Scott Roeder
Associated Press
Sedgwick County
George Tiller
Roeder
City commission to discuss 2010 budget and economy health
City commissioners convene Tuesday to review the 2010 budget and assess the local economy. The meeting aims to outline funding priorities and gauge economic health for the coming year.
Islands of prosperity dot recession hit Kansas area
The article notes pockets of growth amid the recession across the U.S. highlighting Kansas places supported by public universities and government institutions. Lawrence hosts Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations universities while Riley County contains Kansas State University and Fort Riley, with comparisons on page 10B.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Haskell
Riley County
Kansas State University
Fort Riley
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