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Kansas City, Mo. — When many people think of kidney disease, a picture of someone elderly with recurring health problems often comes to mind. However, Melissa Bensouda knows that is not always the case. She was 24 years old when her doctor told ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Joe Piscatella, national speaker and author of 11 best-selling books, brings his message, Living Healthy in a Doubleburger.Com World, to St. Joseph Medical Center during a free seminar on Wednesday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m. ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Families pass on many traditions through the years, but kidney and heart disease shouldn’t be one of them. When a family member suffers from kidney or heart disease, other family members may be at an increased risk for ...

Kansas City, Mo. – State-of-the-art digital 3-D echocardiogram technology will soon be making it easier for physicians to diagnose cardiac conditions in patients at the Carondelet Heart Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center. Eight new GE Vivid ...

Kansas City, Mo —For the second straight year, Carondelet Home Care Services has been named one of the top home health agencies in the United States by HomeCare Elite. Recipients of the Home Care Elite award are ranked regarding quality of ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Kristin Humphreys, MD, recently joined the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. She is board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Humphreys earned her undergraduate degree from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pa., and ...

Kansas City, Mo. – St. Joseph Medical Center has been named a top performer by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Premier health care alliance that rewards hospitals for delivering high quality care in five clinical areas: ...

Kansas City, Mo. – St. Joseph Medical Center and its sister organization, St. Mary’s Medical Center, are among seven hospitals in the Kansas City Metro area selected to participate in a national program designed to focus on improved ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Ahmed M. Madi, MD, recently joined the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. Dr. Madi specializes in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at Garyounis University in Benghazi, Libya. He completed his residency ...

Kansas City, Mo. – St. Joseph Medical Center invites the community to attend a free event exploring the link between genetics and breast cancer on Wednesday, October 27, in the Medical Mall Atrium at St. Joseph Medical Center on I-435 and State ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Every year one in nine American adults will be diagnosed with kidney disease. Millions more are at an increased risk and don’t know it. Knowing your risk factors, along with early detection, can help prevent the ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Ben Mizrahi, MD, recently joined the medical staff of St. Joseph Medical Center. He specializes in colorectal surgery with special interest in cancer staging techniques and laparoscopic, minimallyinvasive removal of rectal ...

Kansas City, Mo. – John C. Carlisle, MD, recently joined the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He specializes in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Carlisle earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his medical degree from ...

Kansas City, Mo. – A local florist is partnering with the Breast Center at St. Joseph Medical Center to help lift the spirits of mastectomy patients. Sidelines Custom Floral Design delivers free floral arrangements to patients during their ...

Kansas City, Mo. – St. Joseph Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes St. Joseph’s ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Kari Farris, DO, is joining the medical staff at Women’s Health. Dr. Farris specializes in providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology care to women through all stages of life. She earned her undergraduate degree ...

Kansas City, Mo. – Michael E. Sanderl, EdD has been named Vice President, Mission Integration, for Carondelet Health. Sanderl, 35, started in his new position on Thursday, July 1. Sanderl comes to Carondelet Health from Dominican University in ...

Kansas City, Mo. – The Stroke Center at St. Joseph Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The certification follows an on-site visit from the Joint Commission last ...