KCU News
Kansas City University helps bring the world into focus for local children
For a child who has struggled to see clearly, putting on a new pair of glasses can be a transformative moment.
Catch it, check it, change it: How to challenge negative thoughts and support mental health
During National Mental Illness Awareness Week, KCU’s Dr. Sarah Getch explains how recognizing and challenging negative thoughts can support mental health.
A physician’s approach to advancing nutrition and obesity medicine
KCU alum Dianne Elledge, DO, MA, DABOM, loved her years as a bioethics and medical student at Kansas City University (KCU). Now she is excited to make the jump from outpatient family medicine clinics to a KCU classroom as assistant professor of Primary Care.
Beyond the diagnosis: How KCU and Mercy improve patient outcomes through Student Health Advocates
When a patient misses a follow-up appointment, leaves a prescription unfilled or returns to the hospital shortly after discharge, health care providers often focus on what didn't happen.
Lone Star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome: What to know this fall
Ticks remain active well into the fall, making tick checks and prevention important even as temperatures cool.
KCU hosts vision clinic providing free eye exams and glasses to local children
Through its Score 1 for Health program, KCU is partnering with Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation to provide free comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses to Kansas City-area K-12 students and community partners.
Could better sleep be an overlooked part of mental health?
Sleep and mental health are closely connected, but the relationship can be complicated.
How to afford med school: KCU financial aid, scholarships and planning tips
For many future physicians, the decision to pursue osteopathic medical school begins with a practical question: how much does med school cost and how can students afford it?
KCU welcomes graduates back for Alumni Weekend
Kansas City University welcomed former students back to campus for Alumni Weekend, a three-day gathering featuring continuing education, campus exploration, the Ronald W. Hubbard, DO, FACOS Memorial Lecture, the KCU Alumni Awards Gala and class reunions.
KCU medical students gain first patient experience through Score 1 for Health Wellness Day
The halls of Kansas City University campuses in Joplin and Kansas City echoed with laughter, curiosity and excitement as hundreds of elementary students arrived for Wellness Day, marking the official launch of Score 1 for Health for the 2026-27 academic year.
Wellness Day kicks off another year of Score 1 for Health in Kansas City
KCU kicked off its Kansas City Score 1 for Health programming with a Wellness Day bringing future physicians and more than 300 Kansas City children together for health screenings and education.
KCU expert shares insight on breakthrough measles cases
A recent measles breakthrough case in Lee’s Summit has raised questions about how someone can contract the virus after vaccination.