KANSAS CITY –The Northland Coalition’s virtual 2022 Prevention Conference opened March 4 with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members for their contributions to prevention and the coalition. Sponsored by the Northland Coalition, Tri-County Mental Health Services and the Platte County Health Department, conference honorees included the Excelsior Springs Hospital and Lawson Cardinals in Action. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HOSPITAL Excelsior Springs Hospital – Outstanding Partner in Prevention. Laura Bruce, program development specialist of Tri-County Mental Health Services, presented the Excelsior Springs Hospital with this award. “Excelsior Springs Hospital has not only participated in partnership with prevention, but during the past five years, they’ve intentionally worked prevention into the hospital’s mission, priorities and areas of expertise,” coalition information states. “Kristen DeHart became the CE...