News
Sign up for our monthly newsletter.
5 Amazing COVID-19 Innovations Created in the Kansas City Area
When you think of the next medical device, vaccine or COVID-19 treatment, you might think of the Mayo Clinic, a lab in Boston or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but right here in the Kansas City region, we have cutting-edge labs and researchers working hard to address the pandemic.
Cord Cutting / ACP Sign Up Workshops
“Cord cutting” is an emerging trend where people aim to reduce their cable TV bill or completely get rid of their cable service altogether by taking advantage of free or low-cost streaming options instead. Thanks to a generous gift of over 300 Google Chromecast devices from Google Fiber, KC Digital Drive is launching a series […]
Connecting All Missourians – Kansas City Listening Session Recap
On March 10th, the Missouri Office of Broadband Development held a listening session in Kansas City as part of their Connecting All Missourians public engagement process. The purpose of the listening session was to gather feedback from the public about broadband and digital inclusion needs in the community, and share more information about the work that is being done by the Broadband Office across the state.
Marma Is a Mobile App Providing Nutritional Information to Mothers Throughout their Pregnancy Journey
Marma is a mobile app that provides women with the nutritional information they need during the conception, pregnancy, and postpartum phases of their life.
Redpoint Summit is Building a Platform to Optimize EHR Through Personalization and Automation
Redpoint Summit is using automation to help optimize EHR systems and make it easier for physicians to personalize their EHR experience.
Wichita Nonprofit Medic All Will Make It Easier for Doctors to Volunteer Their Time Through Telehealth Visits
Medic All is a Wichita-based nonprofit with the mission of making it easier for health practitioners to provide free telehealth consultations to low-income patients. Many doctors are interested in giving back to their communities by volunteering their time to help patients who struggle to afford care. However, few health professionals have the ability to dedicate […]
Our Healthy Kansas City East Side Developed a Community Infrastructure for Promoting COVID Vaccinations and Health Access
Our Healthy Kansas City East Side (OHKCE) was a community initiative led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) aimed at increasing the reach of COVID vaccinations and health services within vulnerable Kansas City communities. The project began in June of 2021, supported by $5 million in CARES Act funding from Jackson County. OHKCE targeted […]
KC COVID-19 Recovery Fund Opens RFP to Boost Digital Equity in the Region
The KC Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund invites community non-profit organizations and libraries to submit requests for funding to help area adult residents and households enroll in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), obtain computer devices to make use of the internet in homes, and gain skills through training and technical assistance.
John Fitzpatrick joins KC Digital Drive to lead health equity initiatives
John has been involved with KC Digital Drive since its founding in 2012, and has been instrumental in leading the long-standing convenings of the KC region’s Health Innovation Team. He will be expanding and leading the organization’s projects at the nexus of digital equity and health innovation.
The U.S. Department of Education Offers Recommendations on Closing the Digital Divide for Students and Educators
In the spring of 2022, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) launched its Digital Equity Education Roundtables (DEER) initiative, which involved a series of national conversations with families and community organizations to understand the barriers that students face in accessing technology. The DEER initiative emerged after the pandemic helped highlight the […]