Hospital in Missouri, United States
Research Medical Center
is a 590-bed
hospital
located in
Kansas City, Missouri
at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard. It is part of the HCA Midwest Division. Research Medical Center's satellite campus,
Research Medical Center-Brookside Campus
, is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) away.
History
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German Hospital was originally established in 1886 in a brick farmhouse near present-day East 23rd Street and Holmes Street. A new hospital building was built at the same location in 1911 and was renamed Research Hospital in 1918. On August 11, 1963, Research Medical Center opened at its present-day location at Meyer Boulevard and Prospect Avenue.
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On December 5, 1972, former President
Harry S. Truman
was admitted to Kansas City's Research Hospital and Medical Center with lung congestion from
pneumonia
. He developed multiple organ failure and died three weeks later at 7:50 am on December 26 at the age of 88.
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In 1985, Research Medical Center opened the Research Psychiatric Center, a 100 bed in-patient psychiatric facility on the campus of the main hospital. In 2003, Research Medical Center was purchased by
HCA Healthcare
.
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Research College of Nursing
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Research Medical Center is affiliated with and shares a campus with Research College of Nursing. The school was originally established as the German Hospital Training School in June 1905 and graduated its first class in 1909.
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The college entered into a partnership with
Rockhurst University
in 1979; however, it was announced in 2018 that Research College of Nursing would once again become independent.
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As of 2022, the college had over 500 students attending and offers both a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
and a
Master of Science in Nursing
, as well as post-Masters certificates.
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Controversies
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Removal of same-sex partner from hospital room
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In April 2013, this hospital was in the national news when its security staff removed Roger Gorley from the room of his hospitalized same-sex partner of 5 years. Despite Gorley having status as his partner's
power of attorney
, he was handcuffed and forcibly removed from the hospital due to disruptive behavior and interference with medical care.
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Gorley claimed that this was done at the behest of his partner's brother, due to anti-homosexual discrimination.
Later news articles reported that both Gorley and the patient's brother had been removed from the bedside at the same time, due to what a hospital statement referred to as "disruptive and belligerent behavior."
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The hospital made additional statements, saying in part, "This visitor created a barrier for us to care for the patient. Attempts were made to deescalate the situation. Unfortunately, we had no choice but to involve security and the Kansas City MO Police Department."
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References
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"German Hospital"
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KC History
. Archived from
the original
on February 22, 2022
. Retrieved
February 22,
2022
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"Research Medical Center History"
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HCA Midwest
. Archived from
the original
on February 22, 2022
. Retrieved
February 22,
2022
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"Biographical sketch of Mrs. Harry S. Truman"
. Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
. Retrieved
July 29,
2012
.
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"History of the College"
.
Research College of Nursing
. Archived from
the original
on March 9, 2022
. Retrieved
March 9,
2022
.
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Hines, Kori (February 4, 2019).
"An alliance untethered: a 40-year nursing program splits, talk of change stirs Rockhurst campus"
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The Sentinel
. Archived from
the original
on October 28, 2020
. Retrieved
March 9,
2022
.
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"Research College of Nursing Concludes Joint BSN Program with Rockhurst University"
.
Research College of Nursing
. Archived from
the original
on March 9, 2022
. Retrieved
March 9,
2022
.
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"About"
.
Research College of Nursing
. Archived from
the original
on March 9, 2022
. Retrieved
March 9,
2022
.
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"Incident at research medical goes viral"
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KSHB News
. Archived from
the original
on 2013-05-17
. Retrieved
2013-06-18
.
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"Response to Fox 4 News Story"
.
Research Medical Center
.
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Sieczkowski, Cavan (11 April 2013).
"Gay Man Arrested At Missouri Hospital For Refusing To Leave Sick Partner, Not Recognized As Family"
. HuffingtonPost.com
. Retrieved
11 April
2013
.