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The Local Show: May 3, 2012

This week: Bob Berkebile and the green technology movement, excerpts from the National Council on Educating Black Children convention, St. Luke's newest leader Dr. Melinda Estes and a peek inside LEGOLAND.

This week on The Local Show, we take a look at how Greensburg, Ks, five years on from the devastating tornado that destroyed the town, has come back stronger and greener than ever. We share a video report from the national program My Generation and speak with BNIM’s Bob Berkebile about the progress of the green building movement. We share excerpts from a recent panel discussion at the National Council on Educating Black Children’s convention here in Kansas City. We speak with Dr. Melinda Estes about her new role as head of the St. Luke’s Health System. And, we go inside Kansas City’s newest attraction, LEGOLAND.

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The Green in Greensburg: Bob Berkebile & Pioneering Sustainability

AARP’s My Generation looks at how the tornado-ravaged town of Greensburg, KS has used green energy to rebuild itself and serve as an inspiring model for towns everywhere. BNIM’s Bob Berkebile sits down with Randy Mason to discuss Greenburg’s efforts and the importance of green building design.

With another season of destructive storms having already begun, and the one year anniversary of the EF5 tornado that tore though Joplin, MO coming up on May 22, communities are on alert.

This Friday also marks five years since a devastating EF5 tornado leveled the small town of Greensburg, KS, destroying homes, businesses and lives- but not spirits. Even in the face of such a disaster and tragedy, a community bonded together and with bravery and resilience, and have worked to rebuild their town bigger and better through the use of innovative green technologies.

The Local Show screens a segment from the AARP’s television program, My Generation, which looks at how Greensburg has used green energy- recycled materials and renewable power sources – to rebuild itself and serve as an inspiring model for towns everywhere.

Local architecture firm BNIM and its Founding Principal Bob Berkebile are renowned as experts and pioneers in the sustainability and green design movement. Berkebile, a winner of the 2009 Heinz Award from Theresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation for his role in promoting green building design and for his commitment and action towards restoring social, economic and environmental vitality to America’s communities through sustainable architecture and planning, sits down with Randy Mason to discuss lessons to be learned from places like Greensburg, KS and post-Katrina New Orleans, Kansas City’s Green Impact Zone, and the important benefits of green building design.

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A Call to Action: National Council on Educating Black Children

The National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC) hosted their annual convention in Kansas City, featuring an important panel discussion: “Creating a Sense of Urgency to Increase Black Male Achievement: A Call to Action.”

Last week, the National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC) hosted their annual convention at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. The NCEBC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reinstate academic rigor and relevant teaching, improve the assessment of such instruction, and prepare the African-American learner for effective participation in a competitive global society.

Approximately 600 educators from across the United States and over 250 middle and high school students from Greater Kansas City attended the NCEBC Convention. The event featured discussions by both local and national education experts.

The Local Show shares some excerpts from the panel discussion: “Creating a Sense of Urgency to Increase Black Male Achievement: A Call to Action.” Among others, the panel included Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro and the Council of Chief State School Officers Executive Director Gene Wilhoit. The NCEBC also recognized high achieving urban schools and individuals who have made significant contributions to urban education, and amongst the distinguished awardees was University Academy, founded by Tom Bloch, Lynn Brown, and Barnett and Shirley Helzberg.

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From Bedside to Boardroom: Dr. Estes & St. Luke’s Health System

For 15 years, Rich Hastings led one of Kansas City's largest health care systems. Last fall, he officially retired. Now St. Luke's is under new leadership. Melinda Estes is getting to know her way around the 11 hospitals that make up the St. Luke's Healthcare System. She's with us on The Local Show.

Last September, Saint Luke’s Health System welcomed Dr. Melinda Estes as its new president and CEO. Dr. Estes was previously president and CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT and brings with her to Kansas City extensive experience leading hospital systems, a strong academic and research background, and the personal and professional experience of having been a physician herself, practicing neurology and neuropathology. Estes sits down with Nick Haines to talk about discovering Kansas City’s many assets, leading Saint Luke’s 11-hospital system, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s recent expansion, and the new state-of-the-art facility for St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. The new expansion and Mid America Heart Institute, designed with the patient in mind, celebrated its grand opening in mid-October and debuted such amenities as more comfortable patient rooms, a rooftop garden, a larger and improved dining area featuring menu items from popular Kansas City restaurants and electronic kiosks throughout the hospital that provide information and directions to visitors. Estes also discusses St. Luke’s long-standing connection with the Kansas City community and the need to provide high quality care in order to be successful.

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