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Conquering Incontinence
After living with incontinence for more than a year, Northland resident Rosalie Ray decided to do something about it.
Specialized Teen Health
Eve Krahn, MD and Leonard Pittala, DO with Meritas Health Pediatrics As children grow older, in the blink of an eye they transition from play dates to parties and from carpools to driving. They also stop making regular visits to the doctor, and that change concerns some physicians. Many preteens and adolescents see […]
Stress and Heart Disease Fad or Fact
For decades now the medical community has focused on stress as a major cause of heart disease. But is that a fact? Has the negative impact of stress been overblown, especially when compared to other risk factors? After all, stress is a normal part of our everyday life. What’s really important to consider is the […]
Easy on the Eyes
Michael Somers, MD Ophthalmologist with Somers Eye Center The average American adult spends more than 8 hours of every day in front of a screen working, paying bills, shopping online, reading books or watching movies. Computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones are part of daily life, but extended screen time may have an unexpected […]
A Walk on the Sidelines
High school football teams playing under Friday night lights often do so under the watchful eyes of orthopedic physicians from North Kansas City Hospital. Attend a football game at one of 10 area high schools and chances are an orthopedic specialist is on the sidelines in case of injury. On any Friday evening, high school […]
Squash is Not Just for Decorating
Fall is known for its beautiful colors, warm spices, apple picking, pumpkins and those strange looking winter squash. If you are anything like me, you thought those butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash were for fall decorations. I’ve walked by them a million times in the grocery store and always asked myself “what do you do […]
NKCH recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer
North Kansas City Hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States. The Joint Commission’s recognized North Kansas City Hospital for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical […]
Home Health – 20 Years of Service
Aug. 20, 2014, marks the 20th anniversary of North Kansas City Hospital Home Health Services. Care is provided to patients in Clay, Platte, Jackson and Ray counties and helps to prevent patients from experiencing unnecessary re-admissions to the hospital. Registered nurses are on-call everyday to provide care, including weekends. Home Health services include: Nursing Physical […]
Support for the Tiniest Patients
One in every 10 babies born in the U.S. is admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) because of premature birth or another medical condition. For parents with a baby in a NICU, the experience can be frightening, confusing and overwhelming. That's why North Kansas City Hospital recently joined the NICU Family Support® network […]
OK Glass, Time to Operate
A surgeon on the staff at North Kansas City Hospital is putting one of the most talked-about high-tech devices in recent times to work in the operating room. Jeff Colyer, MD, says the wearable computer known as Google Glass enhances visualization during procedures and enables him to operate with greater precision and control—which in turn […]
Back to School Already
Have you seen the back to school picture where mom is jumping for joy and the kids are all sad? Funny, and maybe a little true. Whether summer flew by or you've been counting down the days for school to begin, we want to help you be prepared with some back to school tips all […]
Acute Rehab to Expand
Kala Danushkodi, MD, medical director of North Kansas City Hospital’s Acute Rehab Unit. Northland residents needing inpatient rehabilitation don't have to travel far, thanks to the recent expansion of North Kansas City Hospital"s Acute Rehab Unit, which added 18 patient beds bringing the total to 48 private rooms. It is the largest, most […]