Hospice Care in Kansas City, MO

Summary: - Kansas City Hospice House is not described as a KUMC facility in the provided content. The materials pertain to the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) itself, a higher education and health sciences campus of the University of Kansas, headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas. - KUMC details from the page: - Institutions: Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions; Graduate Studies; connected with The University of Kansas Health System. - Location: Primary campus in Kansas City, Kansas; additional campuses in Wichita and Salina, KS. - Founded: 1906; Established as KU Med in 1920. - Leadership: Chancellor Doug Girod; Executive Vice Chancellor Steve Stites. - Staff/Students (Fall 2023): ~1,785 academic staff, ~2,432 administrative staff, ~3,886 students. - Campus: Urban, 41 acres; colors Crimson and Blue; mascots Jayhawk/JayDoc. - Facilities/Services: Police department (accredited by CALEA); health sciences education and clinical training; connects with KU Health System. - Contact/Access: Main address 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160; main phone numbers listed (913-588-5000, 785-864-6414). If you’re specifically looking for Kansas City Hospice House details, the provided page doesn’t include hospice house information. I can search for KUMC-affiliated hospice services or the Kansas City Hospice House separately if you’d like.

Summary: Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is a nonprofit organization serving the greater Kansas City area since 1980. They provide a broad range of services, including hospice care, palliative care, grief support and counseling, children’s programs (Carousel Pediatric Care), and community education. They operate two hospice houses (Kansas City Hospice House and NorthCare Hospice House) and offer extensive volunteer programs (over 300 volunteers). Their multidisciplinary teams include board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, RNs, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, therapists, and grief specialists. They emphasize care for all ages at all stages of serious illness, with a focus on family support. Additional programs include Solace House, Passages, Camp Erin, and Camp Carousel for grief and healing. Locations span 10 offices across the Kansas City area, with headquarters at 9001 State Line Rd, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114. They are community-focused, nonprofit, and rely on volunteers and fundraising to support services. Contact: kchinfo@kchospice.org; main phone numbers listed on site.