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Overland Park Regional Medical Center opens new 32-bed orthopedic and spine unit
Overland Park Regional Medical Center opened the doors to a newly expanded $15 million orthopedic and spine specialty unit today.
Couple gave birth to rare premature twins express gratitude for staff nurses providing compassionate care.
SCHEELS purchased the entire Amazon wish list for the hospitals' Ronald McDonald Family Room
Verification signifies the hospital as premier critical injury care location serving Johnson County
Neither parent ever thought that the medical training they had received would save their son's life tubing accident
This is the sixth consecutive time the hospital has received an 'A' grade from independent national watchdog organization.
For the first time since the hospital opened 44 years ago, newborns are welcomed to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" chimes overhead.
RSV and winter illnesses are on the rise in Kansas City
Screening guidelines for women at average risk
Hospital also receives Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention.
How parents can recognize and treat their child if a concussion occurs.
Tips for planning a safe and fun hike with you family.
More than 1,500 people, including patient graduates, families, physicians and nurses, attend the first in-person celebration
Learn when and how to introduce dairy to your baby
Common safety tips for giving your child medicine
Overland Park Regional Medical Center hosts surprise reunion with heart patient Jeff Morgan and EMS/first responders who helped save his life...
Tips women should consider when planning to have a baby.
Hospital receives top safety grade for consistently demonstrating a commitment to putting patients first.
Dr. Jamesia Donato's twin girls were born at 22.5 weeks
Tips on how to stay safe on the field
Preventing a high-risk pregnancy
DJ Lakkireddy, M.D. and Ahmed Romeya, M.D. simultaneously perform rare surgery on 20 year-old woman
DJ Lakkireddy, M.D., medical director of Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute at HCA Midwest Health, is first in Midwest and HCA Healthcare to...
She's on a mission to educate other people about the disorder so they can hopefully be diagnosed and treated more quickly than she was.
Ronald McDonald House Charities expands reach to 91 bedrooms, including the new location in Overland Park.
Do you know the warning signs of a heart attack?
Providing simple, affordable tips on preventing heart disease.
Only hospital in region, state of Kansas to receive honor of excellence as a top cardiovascular hospital.
Santa visits NICU patients at HCA Midwest Health
Dr. Joseph Stilwill, with the HCA Midwest Health Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, talks about prevention and treatment.
Common winter illnesses and tips for keeping your family healthy.
Hospital receives top safety grade from independent national watchdog organization.
Menorah Medical Center opens a Neuroscience and Orthopedic Center
ReeceNichols donates more than $270,000
The public can safely dispose of unused medications at four HCA Midwest Health locations
Pectus excavatum is a condition causing a sunken chest. How have I lived with this for 37 years and not known?
Boes brings nearly 20 years of clinical and leadership experience to the position.
The CDC says only 33 percent of pregnant women between ages 18-49 are vaccinated.
Frist Humanitarian Award honors the physicians for three decades of mission work
The hospital is home to the region's largest program for NICU services and advanced care for moms
Starting at age 40, women should get a mammogram once a year.
College Park Family Care Center — Prairie Star Parkway will serve Lenexa-area residents
Dr. Gabe Schifman discusses testing options for kids.
Expectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from COVID-19
How to tell the differenced between RSV and COVID-19.
Dr. Hilary Nash shares why it's important to schedule your regular screenings.
Creative and caring ways people are showing up for each other during the pandemic.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room will feature bedrooms, a full kitchen-dining area, laundry room and more.
A parent shares her journey of a rare pediatric neurology diagnosis
Tips to celebrate safely
Summer camp is back! But not without precautions.
Urogynecologist Dr. Erika Hunter answers common questions about endometriosis
The pandemic continues to pose several health challenges. Here's what that can mean for women who are expecting.
At 32 weeks pregnant, Ambe was transported 150 miles from home to deliver after doctors discovered the baby had a blockage in her bowels.
A new unit inside our NICU is helping care for the tiniest patients
The ANCC Pathway to Excellence® Designation validates our commitment to positive practice environment and culture of sustained...
Birth Story: A helicopter ride at 29 weeks
Hospital receives top safety grade from independent national watchdog organization.
Even a pandemic can't stop Santa from visiting the NICU.
According to the latest studies, it's estimated there will be more than 300,00 more cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020. That's...
This summer is anything but normal — there’s the absence of concerts, spectator sporting events, festivals and even gatherings with friends...
With the pandemic and the closing of many public swimming pools, there has been a mad rush to invest in some form of pop-up backyard pools...
Healthcare executive will work to further the hospital’s position as a leader and innovator that supports community with high-quality and ...
"I want to be that kind of nurse"
Overland Park Regional Medical Center awarded distinction when Leapfrog -- an independent industry watchdog that provides ratings to consumers...
Dr. Gabriel Schifman from Overland Park Regional Medical Center's pediatric emergency room talks about when to take your child to the ER for ...
Atrial fibrillation increases your risk of stroke by five times. Electrophysiologist, Dr. Shah from the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute of...
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of HCA Midwest Health Neonatal Transport...
The flu forecast is cloudy and it's too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials say not to...
Worry, fear and lack of sleep can all take a toll on parents whose babies spend time in the newborn intensive care unit, or NICU, due to premature...
Dr. Don Fishman, Trauma Medical Director, shares the dangers, and how you can be prepared for a fun summer and avoid tragedy.
Due to new high-tech cameras in the NICU dads will be able to "beam in" from halfway across the world to see their precious miracles.
May is celebrated as "EMS Month" where heroes in the field save lives. This month, Overland Park Regional Medical Center hosted a "Great Save"...
Mother's Day was especially meaningful for Overland Park Regional patient, Danielle, and her baby as they show gratitude for the life-saving ...
Dr. Gabe Schifman reports that more teens are injured due to distracted driving.
Internationally – known and a pioneer in Atrial Fibrillation, Dr. DJ Lakkireddy, medical director of the Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute at...
At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, we know that high-risk pregnancies involve two people-- or more in the case of multiples. Our Maternal...
Around 5 a.m., things went from a healthy, normal labor/induction to nearly fatal for both me and my unborn son. Out of nowhere, I went into ...
Meteorologists have started warning people about the phenomena known as ‘heart attack snow’—when shoveling large amounts of snow actually puts...
Dr. Corey W. Iqbal, Medical Director of Pediatric Surgery and Fetal Surgery at Overland Park Regional Medical Center and HCA Midwest Health, ...
Christmas presents come in all shapes and sizes. Growing up, I always remember my parents saying, “The best presents aren’t always the biggest...
Whalen is an accomplished nurse and leader with an innate passion for excellence and has served in various capacities for more than 25 years.
Every parent should know how and when to administer CPR. When performed correctly, CPR can save a child's life by restoring blood flow to ...
The Kansas City Moms Blog is giving you a live, VIP tour of the Labor and Delivery Unit at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Every pregnancy...
The Overland Park hospital has appointed Matt Sogard, FACHE, as CEO, succeeding long-time, passionate and dedicated healthcare leader Kevin J...