1.   In addition to Kansas City, regional asthma research centers have been established in New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and other sites along the East Coast.

2.   The asthma research centers in other cities are being sponsored by local lung association chapters.

3.   The asthma center was one more great feature of a hospital, and a city, that was held up as a national model for its health care.

4.   The asthma center will remain open, thanks to a last-minute deal with its landlord.