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Health January 3, 2022 - 5:09 pm

Moving average of COVID-19 cases in Douglas County hits new high

by Lawrence Times

The 14-day moving average of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Douglas County has reached a new high, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health statistics showed Monday.

Health December 17, 2021 - 2:48 pm

Surging COVID-19 case numbers have some Kansas hospitals sapped of bed space, resources

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Amid concerns COVID-19 will worsen as the temperature drops, Kansas hospital leaders are warning of rapidly rising case numbers leading to poor outcomes and limiting bed space.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Lawrence news December 2, 2021 - 5:32 pm

LMH Health having phone issues; here are alternative numbers to try

by Lawrence Times

Clinics and departments affiliated with Lawrence Memorial Hospital are experiencing telephone issues that are preventing patients from getting through to some providers, hospital spokespeople said Thursday.

Health September 20, 2021 - 1:38 pm

Lawrence Memorial Hospital awaiting FDA approval to give COVID-19 booster shots

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence health officials are ready and waiting for the FDA to give the word about COVID-19 booster doses, according to a community update from LMH Health. Also, here’s an update on COVID-19 inpatients by vaccination status.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Health September 7, 2021 - 4:22 pm

Lawrence hospital: 3 deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend; 19 inpatients

by Mackenzie Clark

LMH Health lost three patients to COVID-19 over the weekend, marking the fourth death from COVID in the past week, according to a community update Monday.

Jeff Burkhead via LMH
Health September 3, 2021 - 12:14 pm

LMH Health to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Memorial Hospital has joined a growing number of hospitals and health systems that are requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Health August 12, 2021 - 9:25 am

Kansas hospitals hesitate to require COVID-19 vaccine for staff before FDA approval

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Kansas health care providers aren’t ready to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees, despite rising COVID-19 case numbers and a desire to promote the efficacy of vaccines.

Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3
Health July 17, 2021 - 1:30 pm

‘Never pay the first bill’ and other advice to battle a suspiciously high hospital bill

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Legal experts say just because you received care doesn’t entitle a hospital to a bonkers high price. Still, fighting an unreasonable bill takes some work. Here’s how to do it.

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