We Must Go Beyond Traditional Health Care Delivery By John W. Bluford, III Founder, Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute and President Emeritus, Truman Medical Centers Ibelieve the next wave of hospital emphasis needs to be on “thinking outside of the bed.” Hospital systems need to invest in housing, job development, fair ... Read More »
Places where you live, work, play, and worship can play a role in your health. By Corstella Henley, MPH, CHES Regional Minority Health Consultant, Region VII (MO, IA, NE, and KS) Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Read More »
Legislative achievements focused heavily on health, social services, and education. By Arletha Manlove, daughter of Mary Groves Bland For the more than 30 years she served in the Missouri legislature (House of Representatives and Senate), the late Mary Groves Bland worked tirelessly to help ensure better health outcomes for the ... Read More »
It’s OK to seek the assistance and the support of a mental health counselor. Robert Shermer, MS, LPC and Maurice Pearl MSW, LMSW, CCDP-D Heartland Center for Behavioral Change Have you ever been walking down a sidewalk and jump in terror thinking you’ve come across a snake but in reality, ... Read More »
Carpool matching service and app help users find alternatives to driving alone. Whether on a bike, on the bus or behind the wheel, commuters in the Kansas City region now have improved ways to come together and share the ride. RideshareKC has updated its ride-matching service, including an improved web ... Read More »
There are many articles, headlines and political debates about the high cost of health care in the United States — 17% of gross domestic product, which is the total value of goods and services provided in a country during one year. Yet, the health status of Americans, and the resulting ... Read More »
According to Healthy People 20/20 (a science-based, 10-year national objective for improving the health of all Americans), if a health outcome is seen to a greater or lesser extent between populations, there is a disparity. Healthy People 2020 defines a health disparity as “a particular type of health difference ... Read More »
Low-income, minority communities more likely to be polluted Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff For the last few years, residents of Flint, Michigan have been dealing with lead-contaminated water. For the last 11 years, residents in neighborhoods on Kansas City, Missouri’s east side have been trying to get answers about a strong ... Read More »
Clyde McQueen, President & CEO, Full Employment Council Access to gainful employment is a social determinant of health. A meaningful career and/or a defined career path creates a feeling of direction, control and optimism. It is a fact that employment that offers workers a living wage provides income and stability ... Read More »
