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Who We Are

The Research Foundation invests in health-centered programs and partnerships that benefit health care students and professionals, patients, and people in the Kansas City community.

 

Our vision is to partner for a healthy community. 

Learn more about what guides us, how we got here, and who is leading us toward a healthier community.

  • OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES >>>

    • We believe in the power of learning. Education can transform lives today and for generations to come.

    • We work in partnerships. We multiply our efforts and resources by joining forces with those we serve and organizations who share our vision.

    • Every investment should create sustainable good. We leverage our resources through partnerships that build greater capacity for lasting change.

    • Effective work requires assessment and measurement. Our decisions are based on thorough assessment of needs and measurable outcomes.

    • Fiscal responsibility requires transparency. Our fiscal practices mandate decisions ensuring our support of the community in perpetuity.

  • OUR HISTORY >>>

    The Research Foundation story began in 1965 when Research Hospital Foundation was formed to raise funds to help Research Hospital provide health care services to the community. For nearly 40 years, the foundation provided support to Research Medical Center to bring the latest in medical advancements and treatments and to provide a broad base of services to serve the health care needs of patients in the greater Kansas City community.

    With the purchase of Research Medical Center by the for-profit health care company HCA in 2003, The Research Foundation concluded its affiliation with Research Medical Center. While no longer affiliated with Research Medical Center, The Research Foundation remains committed to serving the community and carrying on the spirit of the original foundation through our many health-centered programs and partnerships.


Our Board of Directors

  • Joel P. McKinsey, MD
    Joel P. McKinsey, MD

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

    Chair

  • Anne K. Sly, MD
    Anne K. Sly, MD

    Community Volunteer

    Vice Chair

  • Cynthia A. Randazzo
    Cynthia A. Randazzo

    The Research Foundation

    President

  • Meg L. Garcia, MD
    Meg L. Garcia, MD

    Grossman Medical Group

    Secretary

  • Todd H. Bartels
    Todd H. Bartels

    Polsinelli

    Treasurer

  • Michael J. Connor, MD
    Michael J. Connor, MD

    Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology Physicians Group

    Immediate Past Chair

  • Jason W. Eppler, MD
    Jason W. Eppler, MD

    Envision Health

    Member

  • R. Joseph Groebl
    R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

    Member

  • Frances A. Hardaway, MD
    Frances A. Hardaway, MD

    Midwest Neurosurgery Associates

    Member

  • Brenda J. Lofton, MD
    Brenda J. Lofton, MD

    Community Volunteer

    Member

  • Mark A. Martinez
    Mark A. Martinez

    ABM Industries

    Member

  • Julie A. Nauser, PhD, RN
    Julie A. Nauser, PhD, RN

    Research College of Nursing

    Member

  • William J. Peterson, MD
    William J. Peterson, MD

    Kidney Associates of Kansas City, P.C.

    Member

  • Michael W. Popp
    Michael W. Popp

    Lincoln Financial Advisors

    Member

  • Steve J. Schafer
    Steve J. Schafer

    Central Bank of Kansas City

    Member

  • Tylaine A. Solomon, RN
    Tylaine A. Solomon, RN

    Saint Luke's Health System

    Member

Honorary Board Members

  • James M. Flynn, MD
  • Tom D. Harmon
  • Edward F. Higgins, Jr., MD
  • George P. Hoech, Jr., MD
  • Sam D. Hoeper, Jr., MD
  • Bradley H. Sullivan, MD
  • Pat A. Tennison

Our Advisory Directors

Our Advisory Directors are a community volunteer group dedicated to the mission of The Research Foundation. The group includes business professionals, retired individuals and community volunteers who gather to learn about issues in health care that affect our community and support our programs that address these issues.

  • Todd Bartels

    Polsinelli

  • Mark Compton

    Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City

  • Brad Courtney

    Maywood Printing

  • Nancy DeBasio, PhD

    Community Volunteer

  • Julie Fisher

    Heartland Electric Corporation

  • R. Joseph Groebl

    Groebl Brothers

  • Kyle Habben

    Electronic Contracting Company

  • Tom Harmon

    Community Volunteer

  • Matt Hoffman

    Burns & McDonnell

  • Jacob Hopkins

    BMO Harris Bank

  • Bill Iler

    Design Mechanical, Inc.

  • Lucia Johnson

    Community Volunteer

  • Craig Lamfers

    Johnson Controls

  • Lawrence R. Lyons

    Tallman Insurance Agency, Inc.

  • Quentin McArthur

    McQueeny Group, Inc.

  • Sheilah McRoy

    Laboratory Corporation of America

  • Phil Nehring

    P1 Service, LLC

  • Dan Novovesky

    Community Volunteer

  • David L. Patterson

    Community Volunteer

  • Dave Ruf

    JE Dunn Construction

  • Alan M. Schumacher

    Community Volunteer

  • Brent Wilson

    CBIZ

  • Benjamin Witt

    Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology Physicians Group

  • Adam Zink

    West Pro Construction

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Our Staff

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