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Vibrant Health Announces New Clinic and Community Collaboration

We embrace innovation and change, striving to be better every day. Vibrant Health is excited to announce a future medical clinic, which will serve residents in northeast Kansas City, Kansas and beyond.  Wyandotte County has the lowest per capita income in...

Vibrant Health Partners with GreenLight Fund Recipients to Address Food Insecurity in the Clinic Setting 

Vibrant Health is excited to announce that we have been selected as a pilot in a partnership between FoodConnect and mRelief. Both organizations are recent recipients of grant funding from GreenLight Fund to address food insecurity in Kansas City.   “Social...

Vibrant Voices Event Raises Over $250,000 to Amplify Community Conversations and Healthcare Access

There is great power in our combined efforts. Vibrant Health is thrilled to announce a total of over $250,000 was raised at the first annual Vibrant Voices event at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. More than 200 attendees enjoyed...

School Books to Stethoscopes: Vibrant Health’s Innovative New Program Creates Healthcare Career Access and Student Opportunity in Wyandotte County

It was a typical Monday morning for Wyandotte High School seniors in Monique James’ class discussing current events.  “Good morning, class,” she began, her voice echoing in the quiet room. “Today, I want to talk to you about something that...

Vibrant Health Receives Early Childhood Development Grant 

A Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant will help increase early childhood screenings for children between the ages zero through five at all Vibrant Health locations.   HRSA recently awarded $30 million to 151 community health centers, including Vibrant Health,...

Vibrant Health Expands Healthcare Access in Rosedale community with new clinic

Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our newest clinic in Rosedale, Vibrant Health – Family Health Care. This clinic is located at 340 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103 in the eastern side of Wyandotte County where...
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Vibrant Health Expands Access to Family Medicine and Pharmacy services for Wyandotte County

To meet the growing needs of Wyandotte County, Vibrant Health is creating greater patient access and capacity to care with a new Family Medicine Clinic and a second in-house Pharmacy. Vibrant Health officially opened the doors at its new Family...

Vibrant Health Community Raises $332,375 to Support Healthcare Access in Wyandotte County

Vibrant Health is thrilled to announce a total of $332,375 was raised at the 4th annual A Vibrant Night gala. After two years of very successful virtual events, we were able to return to an in-person celebration of our mission...
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Celebrating Five Years at Vibrant Health

A Message from Vibrant Health President & CEO On May 5, 1990, Turner House Children’s Clinic opened its doors for the first time. We were an all-volunteer clinic, focused on providing medical services to children in Wyandotte County. One of...
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Dr. Sandra Stites to Join Vibrant Health as Chief Medical Officer

Brandon Parigo | UMKC We are excited to announce that Dr. Sandra Stites will join our leadership team as Chief Medical Officer in June 2022. Dr. Stites, a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine,...
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Vibrant Health and KCKFD Announce New Community Paramedicine Program

WYCO Care Connection Team – Jessica Kraus, Paramedic (Left) and Erika Ortiz, Nurse Practitioner (Right) Vibrant Health is proud to announce the official launch of the WYCO Care Connection program in partnership with the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department. WYCO...
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Vibrant Health Raises $278,000 to Support Healthcare Access in Wyandotte County

Vibrant Health is excited to announce raising $278,000 at A Vibrant Night 2021. This virtual event aimed to raise awareness of the work of Vibrant Health and the growing need in Wyandotte County. Proceeds from this event will support Vibrant...