Health 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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RHC Serving on Organizing Team for 2023 St. Louis Racial Equity Summit
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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Message from the CEO- June 2023
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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Read the June 2023 Health Care Happenings Newsletter!
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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RHC partners with Aetna for Community Health Fair
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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Legislative Spotlight: HB 1148 and HB 900
On April 26th, the Regional Health Commission submitted testimony in support of policies that would increase access to maternity care by expanding insurance coverage for maternity services by midwives and doulas. The statement is available below, or click here to download a pdf version. HB1148 and HB 900 would require each health carrier or health…
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Read the December 2022 Health Care Happenings Newsletter!
For December 2022, the RHC wants to highlight our Access to Care initiatives, strategic partnerships, advisory boards, and community responses. See more in our recent newsletter!
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The 2022 Access to Care Data Book is now available!
ST. LOUIS, August 15, 2022 — As part of our mission to improve the health of uninsured citizens in St. Louis City and County, the RHC produces an annual “Access to Care” data book to review community-wide progress toward strengthening the health care safety net system in the region. Download the 2022 Access to Care…
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Read the June 2022 RHC Health Care Happenings Newsletter!
For June 2022, the RHC wants to highlight our refreshed vision, mission, and strategic approach. See more in our recent newsletter!
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CoverSTL launched to house Medicaid expansion efforts
In collaboration with Homegrown STL, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and St. Louis University, the RHC has launched CoverSTL, an initiative developed to coordinate Medicaid expansion outreach efforts across the region. The CoverSTL page features the RHC’s Medicaid Expansion HelpLine, a step-by-step application video, and a map of Medicaid application assistance locations across St. Louis…
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CENTER Initiative Urges Increased Investment in Wake of Recent Overdose Deaths
The mission of the CENTER Initiative is to reduce overdose, confront the impact of trauma, and invest in the long-term wellbeing of Black people most impacted by addiction, drug use, and overdose in the St. Louis region. To that end we recognize: Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid between 50-100 times stronger than heroin, has taken…
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