Emily Millare, MS Genetic Counselor The first question I get when I mention I am a genetic counselor is usually; “a genetic what?”. I don't mind the questions, because I love to talk about what I do. A genetic counselor is a healthcare professional who has special education in genetics [...]
The Foundation has been busy responding to our community's COVID-19 needs and have met some really incredible people along the way. We'd like to share with you some of the stories of people doing great things to help others in our community. Check out our Good News enewsletters below. Grab [...]
The Foundation is working quickly in response to Liberty Hospital’s biggest needs as our frontline staff face COVID-19. Check out the list below to see how you can help! Make a gift | COVID-19 crisis relief Hospital staff are not immune to the burdens created by COVID-19, and yet now [...]
This month's blog post authored by guest blogger and Excelsior Springs SAFE Director, Juila Mees. Our youth are up against a lot these days. Among Clay County youth in 6th-12th grades, nearly 15% report “feeling hopeless often or always”; 13% report they have seriously considered suicide in the past year; [...]
More than the Northland's largest Half Marathon - our annual Liberty Hospital Half Marathon and Jewell5K raises funds through sponsorships, race entry fees and donations to support our LiveWell grant program. In 2019, the Liberty Hospital Foundation provided $100,000 in support to ten different community organizations that support our [...]
When I was approached to share what a Nurse Navigator does and about the changes that have occurred in Liberty Hospital Women's Imaging (LHWI) over the past year, I jumped at the opportunity. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many organizations show support during this time, but breast cancer [...]
When Kyleigh passed away at birth in 2012, my biggest fear as her mother was that she would be forgotten. How would people remember her when they didn’t even get to meet her? No amount of sympathy cards, flowers or meals in the present could replace the fear that she [...]
Hi everyone! My name is Shayne Anspaugh and I have been the Northland CAPS intern at the Foundation this Spring. For those who don’t know, Northland CAPS is a program that works with schools and businesses in the Northland to provide meaningful real-work experiences. We work on projects the first [...]
Meet Donna. Donna is a 10 year cancer survivor, but still has daily reminders of her battle. Things like neuropathy in her legs and feet causing balance issues, and inflammation in her joints. These health issues, along with fitness goals, were the main reason Donna enrolled in the Cancer Wellness [...]
It may have been many years ago, but it’s the care Wil Lala received at Liberty Hospital that sticks with him and his family. While traveling, Wil was in a deadly plane crash during a blizzard. He was not expected to survive and was brought to Liberty Hospital. With the [...]
