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People of color face inequity in Missouri's health care system,

Kristy Klein Davis, chief of strategy for the Missouri Foundation for Health, said the new Commonwealth study highlights a lack of publicSee more

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After merger, Burrell, PFH announce new parent …

WebAfter exploring a "joint partnership" since March, two Missouri mental health care groups announced their new parent company name this week. Brightli is now the umbrella organization for

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Who qualifies for Medicaid expansion and how to apply for the …

WebYou can also apply by phone by calling (855) 373-9994. If you are 65 or older, are blind or have a disability, receive Social Security payments, live in a long-term care …

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Health commission asks for public input on Ozarks community …

Web0:37. Public health departments, hospitals and community leaders in the Ozarks region are seeking input on the area's health needs and situations for the 2025 …

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Burrell announces merger with Comprehensive Mental Health …

WebThe move will combine 44-year-old Burrell's 1,800-person labor force with the much smaller 200-employee crew at Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc., a …

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Missouri health director targets rebuilding sector, improving metrics

WebGalen Bacharier covers Missouri politics & government for the News-Leader. Contact him at [email protected] , (573) 219-7440 or on Twitter …

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Roy Blunt championed community health centers in Congress.

WebThe success of the area health centers, as well as health centers around the country, is due in part to Blunt's efforts in Congress, according to Amanda Pears …

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End of public health emergency will impact Greene Co. health dept.

WebGreene Co. health dept. will end COVID-19 testing, close call center on May 12. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Health and …

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New health department program will offer home visits to all new …

WebIn early 2024, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will launch Family Connects, an evidence-based program offering in-home visits.

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Burrell will break ground on 24/7 youth crisis center in Springfield

WebBurrell Behavioral Health will break ground Monday on the Youth Resiliency Campus. The $14 million project will be built on a six-acre parcel on North Fremont …

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Burrell's new Behavioral Crisis Center is now open 24/7, 365 days a …

WebBurrell's new Behavioral Crisis Center – Rapid Access Unit is now open 24/7 for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. The …

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End of COVID-19 public health emergency brings changes for …

WebThe COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11. Here's what Missourians should know. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. …

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Springfield Health Department: Katie Towns named director

Web1:34. After five months on the job as acting director during times made turbulent by a global pandemic, Katie Towns was formally named director of health for …

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Springfield health department provides surgical masks for COVID …

Web0:00. 1:55. As omicron sweeps through the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is distributing 50,000 surgical masks to blunt the …

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Mercy vaccine requirement met by 95% of workers as deadline …

WebAs vaccine deadline approaches, 95% of Mercy's workforce got their COVID shots. Any health care facility in the U.S. linked to Medicare and Medicaid funding will be …

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Cox hires councilwoman to oversee 'diversity equity and inclusion'

WebHiring Springfield city councilwoman Heather Hardinger, CoxHealth is creating a position to oversee the hospital system's "diversity equity and inclusion." …

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Here's where to get tested for COVID-19 in Springfield

WebAccording to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), which ships at-home testing kits to Missouri residents at no charge, from the inception of …

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CMS: MO, KS hospitals violated law by denying Joplin woman …

WebSpringfield News-Leader. 0:05. 0:37. A federal investigation found that two hospitals violated federal law by denying a Joplin woman an emergency abortion when …

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Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspections

WebNon-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Greene County …

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Ozark clinic with ties to FLCCC spreads debunked COVID cures, …

Web0:00. 2:22. Freedom Health Systems is a new clinic in Ozark and Battlefield offering medical care free from big hospital systems or insurance. But born from dissidents of Mercy …

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Cardiologist alleges CoxHealth defamed him, harmed his business

Web0:37. A cardiologist is suing CoxHealth for wrongly removing his admitting privileges and reporting to national organizations and federal agencies that the doctor …

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Ex-Springfield charity execs get prison time for embezzlement, …

Web0:03. 0:37. Two former executives of Springfield-based Preferred Family Healthcare will spend time in prison after their multimillion-dollar scheme that involved …

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