MNU launches new master's program

Registered nurses who want to get an advanced degree will have a new venue to pursue their goal in January.

MidAmerica Nazarene University announced it will launch two master’s programs at the beginning of 2010. The university’s Master of Science in Nursing program will offer two tracks, health care administration and nursing education.

New pacemaker enhances care

Pacemakers have been lifesavers for thousands of people every year.

But, as with all technology, pacemakers have limitations. The devices sometimes malfunction and require surgery to fix them. And data cannot be collected on the patient unless he or she stays in the hospital for a long period of time.

Theater department presents ‘Cancer Poetry Project’

When Lois Rooney of Prairie Village learned she had lung cancer, she was very scared of the disease.

She said she was terrified to undergo chemotherapy, but as she underwent treatment, she found moments of deep thankfulness for the time she had with her family and friends.

New concept in care debuts in Leawood

A new medical office in Leawood is part of a growing concept among primary care physicians.

Dr. Michael Catausan has introduced what he believes is the first “concierge” or “boutique” medical practice in Johnson County.

Kansas providers prepare for public health emergencies

What should be done if the health care needs of the community are suddenly so great that they overwhelm the ability of the health care system to provide care at the usual high standards?

In such a crisis – whether it’s due to a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or a flu pandemic – how should hospitals allocate scarce life-saving resources in the face of crushing patient demand?

Nurse encourages patients to quit habit during lung cancer awareness month

Jennifer Bingham sees the consequences of smoking cigarettes first hand.

As a nurse practitioner with Kansas City Cancer Center’s north office, she sees patients with a variety of cancers, including lung cancer.