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06-05-2025
- Health
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These are the Kansas City area's most unsafe hospitals. See the ratings
When going to the hospital for a surgery or illness, you trust that the medical staff will treat your condition well. But if your nurses and doctors don't wash their hands or give you the wrong medicine, your health could get worse, not better. But some Kansas City area hospitals are better at these patient safety steps than others. Falls, infections after surgery, miscommunications with staff and other preventable safety issues kill up to 250,000 people each year, according to health care watchdog nonprofit The Leapfrog Group. In 2022, Nurses at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City care for a COVID-19 patient in ICU. A healthcare watchdog group gave Kansas City hospitals grades for patient safety. The organization, which has given hospitals letter grades on patient safety for over 20 years, released its spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades on May 1. While grades range from A to F, the Kansas City area did not have any D or F facilities. Twice a year, hospitals are evaluated in 32 areas grouped in five categories: infections; problems with surgery; safety problems; practices to prevent errors; and staffing levels and education. For more information on your hospital's performance in other aspects, like patient satisfaction and treatment effectiveness, search the facility's name on the Medicare website's care to compare. In addition, U.S. News and World Report releases rankings based on hospitals' performance in a variety of medical specialties and common procedures. Here are the Kansas City area hospitals with the best and worst patient safety ratings for spring 2025, according to Leapfrog Group. Most unsafe hospitals in the Kansas City area (C grades) University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City University Health Truman Medical Center received below average grades in 10 of the 32 categories, including three safety problems. Since 2022, the Hospital Hill institution has scored a C in seven out of eight assessments. Overland Park Regional Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center scored below average in nine sections, including the worst possible score in bedside care. The hospital received its first C grade in recent years in fall 2024 after four A's in 2023 and 2022. The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas The University of Kansas Hospital received below average grades in nine of the 29 metrics. The hospital declined to give information on four measures to prevent errors. KU Med received C grades on the last three reports. Liberty Hospital Liberty Hospital received below average scores in seven areas, including three problems with surgery. The hospital dropped to a C after three consecutive B grades. Lee's Summit Medical Center Lee's Summit Medical Center had below average scores in five of the 32 metrics, including the worst possible score in bedside care and specially trained ICU doctors. The hospital received a C grade in fall 2024 after three A grades in a row. Safest hospitals in the Kansas City area (A grades) Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park North Kansas City Hospital Olathe Medical Center Saint Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City B grades AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Belton Regional Medical Center Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence Research Medical Center Main Campus, Kansas City Saint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road, Kansas City Saint Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park St. Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs University Health Lakewood Medical Center, Kansas City Do you have more questions about health in the Kansas City area? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Drexel firefighter killed after truck crashes into Louisburg hair salon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One day after a truck crashed into a Louisburg, Kansas, hair salon, leaving two people seriously injured, it was announced that one of the victims, a Drexel firefighter, has died. According to the , at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, firefighter Anthony Juarez and his wife, Devin, were taken to Overland Park Regional Medical Center after a man driving a pickup truck crashed into the Safari Hair Styling — a salon located on West Amity Street in Louisburg. Two seriously injured after car crashes into Louisburg, Kansas hair salon It was originally reported by law enforcement that the in the crash; however, as of Wednesday morning, it was announced that Juarez died from his injuries at about . Police said he was surrounded by family at the time of his death, including his wife who is expected to recover from her injuries. According to, Juarez served as a firefighter for the last nine years and was known as a 'beloved' teammate and member of the community. Juarez was also a musician and frequently performed with his band, '68 Overpass,' at a variety of venues and the Drexel Pumpkin Festival. 'Please keep the Juarez family in your prayers as they attempt to navigate this difficult circumstance in which they find themselves. In order to allow the family to grieve, we ask that you respect their privacy at this time,' the . 'I also ask that you keep the Drexel Fire Department members in your prayers, as they too are grieving this morning. We also pray for the first responders who handled the call in Louisburg, and for the OPRMC medical team that worked so valiantly to save Anthony's life.' In response to the recent update, the on Wednesday morning. Deputies said: 'We are extremely heartbroken from the passing of Anthony. Many of our staff know the Juarez family and are grieving as well. We will support the Drexel Volunteer Fire Department in any capacity that we can and send our deepest condolences to Devin, Anthony's family and the Drexel Firefighters.' The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Louisburg Police Department. This is a developing story. Stay tuned at FOX4 News for the latest updates and information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
