The Beacon: Kansas City Hospitals Are Ready for the World Cup

Local health systems are working together to plan for international travelers who come from countries with different healthcare systems.

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As Kansas City prepares for the hundreds of thousands of anticipated visitors for the FIFA World Cup, local health systems have been working together to prepare for the influx in international travelers who may need medical care while visiting.

Preparations range from bulking up clinical staff and interpretive services to monitoring infectious disease spread.

The Beacon talked with Dr. Michael Main, senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, about how the health system is strategically preparing its medical staff, including doubling staff at several urgent care and convenient care locations.

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