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The age, number and type of primary care providers in rural Missouri will present future challenges to rural residents’ access to health services and have negative consequences for rural health improvement efforts. More »

 
 
 
 

Quickly recognizing the symptoms of a possible heart attack and acting quickly to reach medical care is the key to improving survival. More »

 
 
 
What Health Care Reform Means For You

Author: St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin
Topics: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Policy, Insurance & Costs

 

Individual mandates. The public option. Insurance exchanges. The politicians in the recent debate on health care reform seemed to create a whole new language. Learn what’s already changed, and what’s on the way in the next few years. More »

 
 
 
Keep Biting Insects At Bay

Author: Andrew Karanas, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs, SSM DePaul Health Center, St. Louis
Topics: Infectious Diseases, Insects & Bites, Viral Infections

 

A picnic in the park can be an enjoyable way to spend a meal. With proper protection, you can avoid insects that will turn you into their lunch. More »

 
 
 
Hospitals Create Economic Value

Author: Dave Dillon, Missouri Hospital Association
Topics: Health Policy, Hospitals & Physicians, Insurance & Costs, MHA Resources

 

Strong communities need strong hospitals. Strong hospitals support the social and economic fabric of Missouri. More »

 
 
 
H1N1 Influenza

Author: Dave Dillon, Missouri Hospital Association
Topics: Cold & Flu, Infectious Diseases, Viral Infections

 

H1N1 Influenza is so last year, right? As it turns out, it’s not. Just because we’re not hearing about it, doesn’t mean it’s gone. More »