Beyond the monolith
2021-04-08
While Wichita can appear culturally and ethnically homogenous at the surface, our our city has been comprised of diverse immigrant communities from its very beginnings.Continue Reading
The unhealthy legacy of imprisonment
2021-04-08
After remaining relatively stable for 50 years, the population in America’s prison system has increased approximately fivefold during the last 50 years. Today, the USAContinue Reading
Bringing Equity along on the road to pandemic recovery
2021-04-07
Growing up in a family-owned Mexican restaurant north of 21st street and Broadway in Wichita, I learned early about the history of north Wichita andContinue Reading
Wireless Wellness
2021-03-24
Community health centers gear up for a deeper dive into telehealth. “There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world andContinue Reading
The Invisible Minority
2021-03-02
They are the forgotten people we can’t afford to forget. They huddle in the shadows and blend into the concrete. Nameless because we do notContinue Reading
The fog begins to lift
2021-02-10
What lies ahead as we finally turn the corner into the homestretch of the COVID war. Remember that gleeful song that erupts as the intrepidContinue Reading
Be a hero, donate blood
2021-01-13
Since 1970 January has been designated as National Blood Donation month. During the winter months, blood donations decline, but the number of people who needContinue Reading
Drug companies try to restrict vital discount program
2020-11-22
At GraceMed, we know the cost of prescriptions can often be overwhelming. As one of the two largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in Kansas,Continue Reading
Strings on the Purse
2020-11-13
Unless you’ve been under a rock we all wish we could hide under, you’ve probably seen more than your fair share of the barrage ofContinue Reading