On November 16th, the RHC was recognized as a “Distinguished Health Equity Partner” at the CareSTL Health 54th Anniversary Gala. Riisa Rawlins, Interim CEO of the RHC accepted the award and was featured in a video celebration of the awardees. You can watch the video uploaded on our Youtube, or clicking the button below! We…
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In a recent news article published by Washington University School of Medicine, the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) was highlighted as a partner supporting work increasing and improving long-COVID care in St. Louis and in Missouri rural communities. The RHC is joined by partners Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Integrated…
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Background On March 16, 2023 the St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) and Alive and Well Communities (AWC) announced an affiliation to advance health equity across the State of Missouri and beyond. AWC became a subsidiary of RHC, effective February 24, 2023. We know that all communities experience harm from trauma, and those exposed to the trauma…
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Seniors Community Fund On October 9th, the RHC in partnership with Deaconess Foundation, launched a $350,000 Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund) to support services for seniors in the region. The Seniors Community Fund aims to improve the public health system infrastructure to better serve residents 55 years of age and older…
Read MoreHealth Justice – The Promise of Zero Health Disparities Join the Regional Health Commission and Alive & Well Communities for our merger event, “Health Justice: The Promise of Zero Health Disparities,” on Tuesday, September 26. One event, three locations: the main event will be held in Sikeston, MO with satellite locations in STL and KC. …
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Following the conclusion of the 2023 Missouri legislative session on May 12th, the RHC has published a legislative “wrap-up” to summarize the wins, losses, and issues to keep an eye on going forward. You can read the full wrap-up here, or find summaries of the key policy issues we are tracking below. If you missed…
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The Regional Health Commission is joining the St. Louis Community Foundation, The Clark-Fox Policy Institute, FOCUS St. Louis, Forward Through Ferguson, Freedom Community Center, A Red Circle, InvestSTL, and the United Way of Greater St. Louis to host the third Racial Equity Summit in St. Louis on November 9-11, 2023. The 2023 Summit theme is…
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I recently read an article from the Missouri Independent titled, “Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years.” In summary, the article concluded that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people, and these deaths are fueled by higher rates of preventable health conditions….
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For June 2023, the RHC wants to highlight our merger with Alive and Well Communities, the sunset of the Gateway to Better Health program, storytelling initiative, advisory boards, Medicaid Expansion efforts, and more! Read it all in our recent newsletter!
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On Thursday, May 18, the Regional Health Commission and Aetna sponsored a community health fair hosted at Monument of Faith Church for seniors in the Jennings community. The event was an effort to provide seniors who were impacted by the December 2022 flooding with toiletries and to educate them on their health insurance plan and…
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On April 27th, the Regional Health Commission released a statement on gender-affirming care in response to the Missouri Attorney General’s emergency regulation. Read the statement from the RHC below, or click to download a pdf version. The St. Louis Regional Health Commission and Alive and Well Communities advocate for access to gender-affirming care for transgender…
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