The state of Missouri will begin labeling COVID-19 as an “endemic” within the next few weeks.  This shift has been in the works since December, and it follows a trend seen throughout the country. Pennsylvania and Colorado have begun to transition to the label of...

Truman Medical Centers has rebranded as “University Health,” formally bringing its relationship with academia to the forefront of its image. The Hospital Hill location on 23rd and Holmes will now be known as University Health Truman Medical Center, and their eastern Jackson...

The University of Kansas Health System announced on Sept. 1 that all workers, students and volunteers must receive vaccinations by the start of December. According to their recent press release, the decision was based on studying vaccination data, Centers for Disease Control...

Missouri is ranked 45 in vaccination rates and Kansas is ranked 30 as of March 21. Despite the low rates of vaccination, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. Oceans of Fun and its newest attraction, the 486-foot-long mat slide named The Riptide...

Governor Parson announced recently that Phase 1B - Tier 3 of the COVID-19 Vaccine Plan will begin March 15.   According to the Missouri Covid Vaccination Plan, this tier includes critical infrastructure workers including, but not limited to, first responders, K-12...