Since 1980, Wayne Sims has grown KVC exponentially from a single home serving at-risk children in Kansas City, Kan. to a national organization serving nearly 60,000 children and families each year across the U.S.

Last month, Olathe, Kansas mayor Michael Copeland presented KVC Health Systems’ past president and CEO with its 2016 Cathedral Builder Award.

Throughout the month of March, our KVC teams in four states recognized and celebrated staff who provide exceptional care and support to children and families in need.

Individuals and organizations gave holiday gifts to more than 6,000 children and teens involved in the child welfare system or receiving behavioral healthcare from KVC.

Social work is a helping profession and a very diverse field encompassing many different kinds of professionals who all serve people in need.

On October 30, over 200 donors, community partners and employees gathered to celebrate KVC Health Systems’ impact in the lives of children and families over the past year

On October 30, KVC will unveil its impact in the lives of children and families over the past year, present its 45th Hero Award to director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Valley Ban Corp and the Bank Bob Regnier, and recognize Wayne Sims on his 35th anniversary as KVC Health Systems’ Chief Executive Officer.

KVC Health Systems’ partnership with the Kauffman Center benefits Kansas youth in foster care and those at a KVC children’s psychiatric hospital.

KVC Health Systems presented its 44th Hero Award to the Washington, D.C. Child and Family Services Agency led by Director Brenda Donald at its 2014 Annual Meeting on October 16. A partnership with KVC has helped the agency dramatically improve outcomes for children and families.

KVC’s consulting to Washington, D.C.’s child welfare agency resulted in 47% fewer children removed from their homes each month and children spending significantly less time in foster care.