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TMC Becomes First in the Metro to Achieve Advanced Certification for Palliative Care from The Joint Commission

April 24, 2013

TMC has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for its palliative care program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in palliative care. TMC becomes the first hospital in the Kansas City Metro Area to achieve this certification for Palliative Care. read more...

TMC Expands Partnership With Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

April 9, 2013

TMC and Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics have expanded a long-term partnership with the opening of a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the TMC Lakewood Family Birthplace. read more...

TMC and Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Agree to Sale and Transfer of Buildings on Hospital Hill

April 4, 2013

TMC and Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics have agreed to a sale and transfer of four buildings located on Hospital Hill, West of Holmes Street. The transfer of the property and financial proceeds will be in phases over the next 26 months, concluding in June 2016. read more...

• March 27, 2013 - Eighth Annual TMC Charitable Foundation Fashion For A Cause

• March 14, 2013 - TMC Names Daniel Pauly, MD, Cardiology Section Chief

• March 11, 2013 - TMC Receives "Excellence in Safe Care Award" From the Center for Patient Safety

• March 7, 2013 - HHEDC/TMC Grocery Store Project Moves Into Development Phase

• March 4, 2013 - Campaign to Renew Kansas City Health Levy Urges Voters to Vote 'Yes' on Question 1

• February 5, 2013 - TMC Elects Peggy Dunn, Chair of the Board of Directors

• January 28, 2013 - Associated Women's Care Physicians Partner with Truman Medical Center Lakewood Family Birthplace

• October 16, 2012 - Truman Mecical Centers Health Harvest Mobile Market Adds Four Stops to Weekly Schedule.

• September 10, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Becomes First Hospital in the Kansas City Metro Area to Achieve HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 on the Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model

• September 6, 2012 - Mark McPhee, MD, Joins Truman Medical Centers as Senior Vice President of Clinical Coordination

• August 6, 2012 - TMC Hospital Hill Oncology Center Becomes First in Missouri recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program

• July 30, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Earns Opportunity for Landmark $9.3 Million Community Campaign from J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation

• July 16 - Truman Medical Centers and the Hospital Hill Economic Development Corporation Launch TMC Healthy Harvest Mobile Market

• June 20, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Designated to Receive Three-Year Healthcare Innovation Challenge Award

• May 29, 2012 - The Hospital Hill Economic Development Corporation Presents 'A Night In Brazil'

• May 21 - Jackson County Health Department Announces New Summer Immunization Clinic Hours

• May 14, 2012 - TMC Trauma Services Sponsors Injury Prevention Fair at the Historic City Market Pavilion

• May 10, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Welcomes Internationally Renowned Photographer Jeff Mitchum to discuss his "Israel Collection"

• April 23, 2012 - TMC Recieves 2012 Booker T. Washington Award from the National Minority Quality Forum

• April 16, 2012 - 'Emergence' Seventh Annual TMC Charitable Foundation Fashion for A Cause

• April 16, 2012 - TMC President/CEO John W. Bluford Named One of the Top 25 Minority Healthcare Executives

• April 5, 2012- Truman Medical Centers Hosts Tribute to Donors and Contributing Artists of the Healing Arts Galleries

• April 3, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Sponsors 2nd Annual Touchdown Family Fest

• March 15, 2012 - TMC's Shauna Roberts, MD, Presents Journal of Healthcare Quality Lead Article at National Press Club Event

• March 7, 2012 - Truman Medical Centers Selected as Candidate for the  LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project