Segment 1: The former Missouri senator balances heavy workloads as CEO of Truman Medical Center and president of the state Board of Education.
These days, Charlie Shields' primary focus is making sure his hospital keeps up with the major changes in Missouri health care. Pair that with his work on the state Board of Education, and you've got one busy Charlie Shields. Today, one of Kansas City's most influential multi-taskers discusses his bullish outlook on the future accreditation of Kansas City Public Schools, the ways violence in the city affects health care workers and how Republicans pulled off a takeover in Jefferson City.
- Charlie Shields, Truman Medical Centers CEO and president of the Missouri Board of Education
Segment 2, beginning at 26:56: Local writer's workshop helped veterans learn to express military experiences in the written word.
Veterans are exposed to all sorts of traumas that are difficult to recover from without help. Some may talk with close friends, support groups, or therapist, others use meditation or exercise to cope. Today, we heard from veterans who use poetry and prose as a remedy for dealing with their military combat stress..
- Delorse Mays, poet and former U.S. Army
- Nick Lopez, poet, former U.S. Marine and special programs and projects coordinator for Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Cindy McDermott, author, retired U.S. Navy and co-founder of the Moral Injury Association of America
Enjoy an evening of prose and poetry read by Kansas City-area military veterans and family members at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri 64112. For more information, visit KCLibrary.org or WritersPlaceKC.org.
