Haley Reardon

Director of Communications

Haley Reardon joined KCU’s University Relations team in March 2021. She has an extensive background in communications and public relations having held roles in both the health care and higher education sectors. Her work has earned numerous gold and silver awards through the American Advertising Federation – Heartland Division. She completed her bachelors degree in communications at Missouri State University. In her free time she enjoys a good bargain hunt, gardening, riding shotgun with her husband, Keith and spending time at home with her family.

Recent Blog Posts By Haley Reardon

Kansas City University launches Rural Health Scholars program across three Midwest states

By Haley Reardon Jul 23, 2025

Kansas City University, the #1 producer of physicians practicing in Missouri, has announced its new Rural Health Scholars program—an innovative, partnership designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas into careers as osteopathic physicians or dentists.

Becoming Dr. Sabira: A journey of resilience, loss and purpose

By Haley Reardon Jun 12, 2025

Ten years ago, Kaheerman Saibire—who goes by the name Sabira—arrived in the United States with a dream and just a few phrases of English.

Tools in hand, skills for life: KCU provides probes and embeds POCUS in curriculum

By Haley Reardon Jun 5, 2025

In fall 2024, Kansas City University launched a groundbreaking point-of-care ultrasound elective in partnership with Butterfly Network, Inc. The course combined hands-on scanning with AI-driven feedback using the Butterfly ScanLab™ platform—giving students step-by-step guidance and real-time scan assessment.