Truman Medical Centers is committed to improving the quality of life in Kansas City and the surrounding communities through its department of Community Engagement. 
Here is the latest news in our efforts to lead the way to a healthier community.

Several Truman Medical Centers employees were able to lose weight thanks to a unique program through TMC Employee Wellness. TMC's A Better Weigh program was designed to benefit employees who needed to lose a significant amount of weight and who have had limited or temporary success losing it in the past. Seven finalists competed over the course of 10 weeks supported by a team of coaches including a physician, registered dietician, wellness coach, fitness coach, and mentor.  Nine additional employees competed as "Challengers"- attending many of the programs and striving for similar goals, but without the added benefit of personalized weekly case management and coaching. At the end of the 10 weeks, the group of seven lost a total of 175 pounds; including the Challengers, the 16 finishers lost 234.75 pounds. In addition to the weight loss, they were able to increase cardiac fitness, improve cholesterol, stop taking diabetes medications, improve blood pressure, received useful consultation and lifelong wellness tools for success.

Happy 2012 from Community Engagement

All of us in Community Engagement would like to express our gratitude for your continued readership and support of Truman Medical Centers. TMC strives to remain a force in our community, helping to make Kansas City a healthier place, one person at a time. Throughout this year, you have been a very special part of our journey as you have had a front row seat seeing the impact that Truman Medical Centers has in its community. Through our many partnerships, TMC has reached thousands of people providing health screenings and information that we hope will have a lasting impact on the community's health. Thank you for enabling us to get a step closer to making Kansas City Better. For Everyone.