Health

LMH Health expands mental health support in primary care clinics

Mental health needs continue to increase within our communities and patient populations. The National Institutes of Health estimate that more than one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness. Over the past year, LMH Health has implemented a care model new to the health system to ...

LMH Health officials report uptick in flu cases, mirroring national trend

As flu cases have seen increases across the country this season, LMH Health officials say they’ve also seen an uptick in cases during what has been a more severe season than in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been at least 15 million flu ...

Maternal, infant health improved in state, but there’s still work to do

Kansas has slightly improved in a national scorecard of maternal and infant health but there are still places to to better, especially when it comes to the health of women and babies of color. Every year, the March of Dimes, a group focused on improving maternal and infant health, releases a ...

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, ...

Building health and business together

Dr. Tom Deskin stepped away from a career in emergency medicine after 30 years, but he wasn’t ready to stop caring for patients. He just wanted to do it differently. As the face of LMH Health’s Workplace Medicine program, he’s found a role that combines his clinical expertise with his ...

Out-of-state patients account for three-fourths of Kansas abortions performed in 2024

TOPEKA — The number of abortions performed in Kansas during 2024 surpassed 19,000 for the second consecutive year in wake of judicial and political decisions in other states restricting access to the medical procedure. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported clinics and ...