http://kcur.org en http://kcur.org/post/childrens-mercy-and-ku-hospital-partner <p>Two Kansas City hospitals have announced plans to work together to create a single, integrated pediatric program.</p><p> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:46:49 +0000 Bryan Thompson 28492 at http://kcur.org Children's Mercy And KU Hospital Partner http://kcur.org/post/recycling-effort-makes-big-dent-local-hospital-waste <p>Recycling efforts at KU hospital have cut down the amount of waste it sends to local landfills by more than a half million pounds. &nbsp;The two-year decline has caught the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency, which recently awarded the hospital a national achievement award for waste reduction.</p><p>Jim Callier, the EPA&rsquo;s pollution prevention and solid waste program manager for this region, says such efforts are critical for saving valuable resources and curbing harmful emissions.</p> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:16:56 +0000 Elana Gordon 10969 at http://kcur.org Recycling Effort Makes Big Dent In Local Hospital Waste