Health Forward Foundation

The health care disparity in Kansas City is largely shaped by where you live and how much money you make.

In today's polarized political landscape, it's difficult for Americans to see beyond partisanship and find common ground, and the Health Forward Foundation prioritizes community health with $3.4 million in grants.

A lack of progress addressing health care disparities means history is being repeated with the same populations that suffered a high death rate during the 1918 flu experiencing another round of tragic losses.

Races for U.S. Senate and House seats have clarified, some local and municipal contests have been decided, and Missouri voters give Medicaid expansion the nod.

Analysis and results of last night's primary elections in Kansas and Missouri, and a look inside the process for selecting the next city manager.

The Health Forward Foundation, which distributes more than $20 million in grants annually, has named Qiana Thomason as its new president and CEO.Thomason…

Segment 1: CEO of the Health Forward Foundation stepping down but says "I won't be disappearing, I will continue to be a troublemaker in some way."Dr.…

The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City has settled its long-running case against hospital giant HCA for $160 million.The settlement comes after…

This story was updated at 2:41 to include comments from the Health Care Foundation and HCA.An appeals court has cut by more than half the $434 million in…

Most Tuesday mornings, the Palestine Senior Activity Center in Kansas City is a pretty quiet place. But recently, high schoolers, community workers and…

HCA Midwest Health, which operates seven hospitals in metropolitan Kansas City, says it will invest $93 million in three of the hospitals.In a news…

As expected, hospital giant HCA is challenging a court judgment last month ordering it to pay the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City nearly…