A huge smile and big hug is all his fans require. Eight-year-old Oliver Davis is a second grader at Brookwood Elementary School, in Overland Park, Kansas. He is affectionately known as “Officer Oliver” and needless to say, is in a league of his own. I saw Officer Oliver on a ... Read More »
Off to a Great Start – Living an Active and Healthy Life At age 11, Alexis is a sixth grader, who is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. She attends Foreign Language Academy. Alexis is very active. Her mother describes her as being high energy, very driven and always giving ... Read More »
JoVon Ray is a 17-year-old senior at Raytown South High School. He is off to a great start and working hard to score a successful finish. History is his favorite subject because he enjoys learning about the past. After graduation, he has his sight on going to college on a ... Read More »
The start of the school year is a perfect time to explore all aspects of wellness relating to our children. The health of the child encompasses mind, body and soul. Our Health Matters is committed to helping parents understand and address the health of their children — from food to ... Read More »
By Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA Secretary, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Kansas State Health Officer The opioid epidemic is considered the deadliest drug crisis in American history. Prescription and illicit opioids are driving the U.S. drug overdose epidemic – accounting for more than ... Read More »
By Randall W. Williams, MD, FACOG Missouri Director, Health & Senior Services Randall W. Williams, MD We believe one out of three families are somehow touched by the opioid epidemic. As the director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, I have been ... Read More »
Learn how patient-centered care plays a vital role. x “Addressing the “whole person’s” health is essential for positive health outcomes and cost-effective care.” Integrated Care combines physical, mental and behavioral care in one setting. There are many ways to integrate care, and it may go by different names such as ... Read More »
By Captain Lionel Colon Commander of the Media Unit, Kansas City, MO Police Department I have been a police officer with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) for 21 years. I’ve spent the better part of eleven years as a sergeant and detective. My current rank is captain. I’m ... Read More »
By Cori Tharp, RN Cardiovascular Services Charge Nurse St. Joseph Medical Center I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 1993 and currently work as a Cardiovascular Services Charge Nurse t St. Joseph Medical Center. Most of my work over the last 25 years has been in the Operating Room/Procedural ... Read More »
By Tara Hill, Paramedic Kansas City MO Fire Department, Station 39 I have worked in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as a paramedic for almost 20 years and with the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department for 8 years. It is a position that requires alternating 24-hour shifts. Both I and my ... Read More »
