On Nov. 21, the Community Health Commission of Missouri, in partnership with the UMSL Political Science Academy hosted a town hall to discuss men’s health equity and ways to better engage our men in health advocacy for themselves and their community. In the United States, men’s life expectancy has increased over time to 76.4 years…
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Today marks a milestone for the Community Health Commission of Missouri as we celebrate Riisa Rawlins’ one-year anniversary as CEO. In her latest letter, Riisa shares an inspiring reflection on the progress our team has made under her leadership, especially around our mission of health equity. Over the past year, we’ve achieved significant strides in…
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The Community Health Commission of Missouri is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Danielle Binion as its new Chief Strategy Officer. In this pivotal role, Dr. Binion will lead strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing health equity and improving community health outcomes across the state. Dr. Binion joins the Community Health Commission with extensive experience…
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Fund Information The Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM), in partnership with Deaconess Foundation, will award $350,000 to support services for seniors in the region through their Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund). The Seniors Community Fund aims to improve the public health system infrastructure to better serve residents 55 years of…
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St. Louis, MO. (August 7, 2024) – The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) is excited to announce its rebranding as the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM). Effective immediately, this new name reflects a broader commitment to promoting health equity throughout the state of Missouri and beyond after merging with Alive & Well Communities…
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The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on May 22, 2024, that effective immediately Riisa Rawlins has been named as the permanent Chief Executive Officer. Rawlins was selected after serving as Interim CEO of the organization beginning November 1, 2023. The vote confirming Rawlins’ leadership position comes three months after…
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On December 16th, Riisa Rawlins, interim CEO of the Regional Health Commission (RHC), delivered the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) Fall 2023 commencement address for the graduates of the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing. In her address, Riisa highlighted her own personal and professional journey navigating complex health, social, and political systems,…
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Background On Thursday, December 14th, the RHC / Alive & Well Communities hosted a trauma-informed conversation seeking to address the holiday hardships that many of our neighbors and friends across the state face during this season. Following this important conversation on community wellness and mobility, we kindly requested that guests consider contributing to our donation…
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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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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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Background on the 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…
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