Kansas City, Missouri

Notable Health Powers Regional Vaccine Distribution Strategies; North Kansas City Hospital Automates COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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SAN MATEO, Calif., March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable Health , the leading intelligent automation company for healthcare, announced today a partnership with North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) and its Meritas Health clinics to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Missouri residents.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable Health , the leading intelligent automation company for healthcare, announced today a partnership with North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) and its Meritas Health clinics to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Missouri residents.
  • To learn more about how Notable is helping health systems improve health outcomes, go to www.notablehealth.com .
  • North Kansas City Hospital has been the Northland's preferred healthcare provider since 1958.
  • The coalition consists of Clay County Public Health Center, North Kansas City Hospital, Liberty Hospital, Cerner Corporation, and the cities of Clay County.

North Kansas City Hospital Earns Highest Achievable Honor by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Healthy KC Award

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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This year, the North Kansas City Hospital was awarded Platinum certification, the highest achievable honor.

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  • This year, the North Kansas City Hospital was awarded Platinum certification, the highest achievable honor.
  • The award is given to local businesses who champion workplace wellness in an effort to draw attention to the overall health and well-being of their employees.
  • And it is an honor to be recognized by Healthy KC for our program.
  • About North Kansas City Hospital:
    For more than half a century, North Kansas City Hospital has been the Northlands preferred healthcare provider.

Jeff Davis Named President of Healthy Blue in Missouri

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
General Health, Professional services, Health, Insurance, Health maintenance organizations, Insurance in the United States, States of the United States, Health insurance in the United States, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Financial services in the United States, Anthem, Kansas City metropolitan area, Kansas City, Missouri

Missouri Care, Inc. announced today that Jeff Davis has been named president of the Healthy Blue health plan, a collaboration between Missouri Care, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Missouris MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program.

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  • Missouri Care, Inc. announced today that Jeff Davis has been named president of the Healthy Blue health plan, a collaboration between Missouri Care, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Missouris MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program.
  • Davis succeeds Lou Gianquinto, who recently was named president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shields commercial health plan in Connecticut.
  • Healthy Blue is administered by Missouri Care, Inc. in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.
  • Missouri Care, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City are both independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Kansas City area land auction to feature cropland, homes, grain storage

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A major auction in March will feature 879 acres of agricultural land in Cass County, Missouri.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A major auction in March will feature 879 acres of agricultural land in Cass County, Missouri.
  • The land will be offered in a live auction (with optional online bidding) Tuesday March 30, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.
  • "This land is about 30 miles south of Kansas City and well suited for local operators and investors alike.
  • Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, based in Columbia City, Indiana, is a leading auctioneer of agricultural land and equipment throughout the United States.

Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University Launched by The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Sports and The Kansas City Star

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Sports and The Kansas City Star today announced the creation of the Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University.

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  • Sports and The Kansas City Star today announced the creation of the Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at Howard University.
  • On behalf of the Paylor/Elliott family, we are eternally grateful to all parties that made possible the establishment of the Terez A. Paylor Scholarship at his alma mater - Howard University (HU).
  • Sports, he worked at The Kansas City Star for 12 years, covering high school sports, the University of Missouri college sports beat, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • He also had a radio program, The Terez Paylor Show, on 610 Sports Radio and was a contributor to the Kansas City Chiefs coverage at 41 Action News in Kansas City.

Leaders On and Off the Field: Vena and the Kansas City Chiefs Announce FP&A Technology Partnership

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena , the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced its new FP&A technology partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vena , the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced its new FP&A technology partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • The partnership between Vena and the Chiefs has created a winning formula for digital, finance-led transformation in the sports and entertainment industry.
  • This first-of-its-kind partnership brings together the expertise of the Kansas City Chiefs and the power of Vena's Growth Engine to create a business planning center of excellence for finance and operations in professional sports and entertainment.
  • Dan Crumb, Chief Financial Officer at Kansas City Chiefs said, "Vena revolutionized how we look at financial information.

SCORE Kansas City and the U.S. Small Business Administration Honor Black History Month

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Business, Articles, Economy, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City metropolitan area, KANSAS, Entrepreneurship

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SCORE Kansas City and the U.S. Small Business Administration will present Celebrating Black Business Ownership - Making Your Dream a Reality, a virtual event on February 16, 17 and 18, from noon 2 pm each day.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SCORE Kansas City and the U.S. Small Business Administration will present Celebrating Black Business Ownership - Making Your Dream a Reality, a virtual event on February 16, 17 and 18, from noon 2 pm each day.
  • Entrepreneurs and experts from the Kansas City region will share resources and experiences to address the key issues challenging Black entrepreneurs.
  • The three-day event brings to life the critical junctures in small business: starting, growing, and financing a business.
  • The alliance of SCORE Kansas City and Black business owners supports the sustainable growth and expansion of Black entrepreneurs and businesses through mentorship, training, and engagement with sources of financial support.

Republic Services Charitable Foundation Awards 11 National Neighborhood Promise® Grants for 2021

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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The 2021 projects also mark the Foundation's first charitable efforts in Pittsburgh; Kansas City, Kansas; and Wilmington, Delaware.

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  • The 2021 projects also mark the Foundation's first charitable efforts in Pittsburgh; Kansas City, Kansas; and Wilmington, Delaware.
  • "We are excited to continue our partnership with Republic Services to bring about change and revitalization to Atlanta's historic southwest neighborhoods.
  • The National Neighborhood Promise projects support Republic's long-term sustainability goal to positively impact 20 million people through charitable giving by 2030.
  • For more information about the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and the National Neighborhood Promise program, please visit RepublicServices.com/giving .

Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TheBoard ofDirectors ofKansas City LifeInsuranceCompany declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per shareonJanuary25, 2021.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TheBoard ofDirectors ofKansas City LifeInsuranceCompany declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per shareonJanuary25, 2021.
  • Thedividend willbepayable onFebruary 10, 2021, to stockholders ofrecord onFebruary 4, 2021.
  • Kansas City LifeInsuranceCompany (OTCQX:KCLI) wasestablished in 1895 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • TheCompany operates in 49 states and the District of Columbia.For more information, pleasevisit www.kclife.com.

ContourMD 100,000 Mask Donation Campaign

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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With a legacy of quality and compassion, ContourMD is proud to help protect those serving greater Kansas City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • With a legacy of quality and compassion, ContourMD is proud to help protect those serving greater Kansas City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ContourMD created the "The Thanks for Giving" Initiative to give back to those serving the Kansas City community.
  • Your personal mask order will be shipped directly to you from their Kansas City facility and a matching donation of masks will be delivered to a local outreach program.
  • If you or your company would like to sponsor a local charitable partner through direct mask donation, please email ContourMD directly to begin the process.