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On Clinical Trial A New Treatment Option for PAD
Vascular Surgeon, Karl Stark, MD A stem cell clinical trial is underway at North Kansas City Hospital to determine if it’s possible to regrow arteries in people with critical limb ischemia (CLI), a severe form of peripheral arterial disease that significantly reduces blood flow to the hands, feet and legs, causing severe pain […]
The Inside Scoop on All-Inside ACL Reconstruction
For active people, especially athletes, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most important ligament in the knee because of its stabilizing function. The slightest tear can sideline a person for months. But All-Inside ACL reconstruction, an innovative minimally-invasive procedure, can get you back in action with less pain and a shortened rehab time. […]
Say Bye-Bye to Migraines
Extreme sensitivity to light, throbbing pain, nausea and vomiting are just a few of the symptoms people with chronic migraines experience. In some cases, the symptoms linger for three days or longer, wreaking havoc on daily life. For others, they trigger a trip to the ER or, in extreme cases, hospitalization. Typically, physicians treat these […]
Summer Flip Flops and Your Feet Its Complicated
Guest blogger Dr. David Ellsworth, a podiatrist, offers advice for keeping your feet pain free this summer. One of the most common questions my patients ask this time of year is, “Are flip flops really bad for my feet?” The simple answer? It’s complicated. At the end of each summer, many patients visit […]
Sunglasses Flattering and Functional
Most of us select our shades for their style. Let’s face it: Shades can make us look hip, mysterious, flirty or fun. But sunglasses are more than summer’s trendiest fashion accessory. They also perform an important function — protecting our eyes from serious health conditions. Cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, skin cancer, and other eye growths […]
Orthopedic Specialists Keep Athletes in the Game
U.S. News & World Report ranked North Kansas City Hospital as one of the best hospitals in the region for providing orthopedic services. From sports medicine to joint replacements and spine surgery, our specialists diagnose, treat and rehabilitate athletes of all ages and levels. Many of our orthopedic surgeons subspecialize, meaning they focus on specific […]
Hospital Pool to the Rescue
With a major competition just months away and no practice pool, NKCH staff came to the aid of local swimmers by making the hospital’s lap pool available to them. The swimmers, ages 8-21, belong to Northstars, a group of specially-challenged competitive athletes. The situation was personal for several NKCH employees who are parents of Northstars […]
Northland CAPS Shows Students the Real World
When Erin Stump graduated from Park Hill South High School earlier this year, she had more than a diploma to show for her hard work. Erin, an aspiring physical therapist, spent much of her senior year gaining hands-on work experience at North Kansas City Hospital while earning college credit. Our partnership with the Northland Center […]
New Partnerships, New Opportunities
Northland residents now have access to a wider range of health and wellness services thanks to our recent partnership with a prominent community organizations. Earlier this year, the new North Kansas City YMCA, a partnership between the YMCA of Greater Kansas City and North Kansas City, created an opportunity for NKCH to serve as the […]
Cancer Patients Look to the Future With New Fertility Preservation Options
As cancers are diagnosed in patients at a younger and younger age, the need for fertility preservation is more important than ever. Dan Gehlbach, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist with Midwest Reproductive Center (MRC), works with couples and individuals to help them maintain their ability to conceive and have a child. "When patients receive a life-altering […]
Physical Rehabilitation Puts Nature Lovers Back on the Hiking Trail
Becky and John hiking the Tetons Hiking has always been a cathartic experience for John and Becky Hagan. Some of the couple’s best memories are of them enjoying nature together. “Hiking is like going to church because it’s so spiritual and rejuvenating with beautiful mountains, trees, wildflowers and fresh air,” Becky says. The […]
Gildas Club Kansas City and NKCH Partners in the Fight Against Cancer
NKCH has teamed up with Gilda’s Club Kansas City to bring our cancer patients innovative cancer support programming. Since opening its signature red door in 2011, Gilda’s Club Kansas City has provided countless cancer patients, their families and their friends in the metro area with emotional and social support. “It’s a match made in heaven […]