Never forget: you are the government. You have power and opportunity to make change, and one of the most important tools you hold is your vote. As John Lewis poignantly stated: “The right to vote is precious and almost sacred, and one of the most important blessings of our democracy. Today we must be vigilant…
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Gateway to Better Health (GBH) is a lifeline. With GBH, uninsured individuals who struggle to afford medical care, gain access to quality health care services. Over the last eight years, GBH has covered 288,500 primary care and dental visits, 1.3 million medications, and 316,800 diagnostic tests and other procedures. The program has provided 63,779 otherwise…
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Our Medical Director, Dr. Heidi Miller, recently joined Robin Rudowitz of KFF and Jessica Rhoades out of Governor Steve Bullock‘s office on a discussion about Medicaid expansion. Check out this round table discussion hosted by the Boone County Medical Society and vote #YesOn2 on August 4! Check out the discussion here.
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ST. LOUIS, July 14, 2020 – Angela Fleming Brown, CEO of the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, joined Shirley Washington on The Pulse of St. Louis to share more about the work of Prepare St.Louis to date and what’s to come in the campaign’s next phase. Photo: KPLR 11
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ST. LOUIS, July 12, 2020 – Dr. Heidi Miller, RHC Medical Director, joined “This Week in Missouri Politics” to discuss Medicaid expansion. Learn why the St. Louis Regional Health Commission supports Medicaid expansion.
Read MoreST. LOUIS, July 9, 2020 – “Healthcare to me is a human right,” Rosetta Keeton said. “And quality healthcare should be a human right. As much as I can, I try to get them what they need.” Links to the story can be found here on the the St. Louis American website and in PDF…
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ST. LOUIS, July 2, 2020 – Any resident of the City of St. Louis may now get a free test for COVID-19. Up until now due to limited supplies, COVID-19 testing in the city has been restricted to those persons showing symptoms. Through a partnership with the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, free tests are…
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ST. LOUIS, June 19, 2020 – The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has been awarded a $1 million grant from Missouri Foundation for Health for the second phase of the PrepareSTL campaign. In its first phase, Prepare STL provided information and resources to people disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 – low-to-moderate income African Americans and people of…
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ST. LOUIS, June 17, 2020 — The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (RHC) has been awarded a $1 million grant from Missouri Foundation for Health for the second phase of the PrepareSTL campaign. Launched in April 2020 in partnership with the City of St. Louis Department of Health, the St. Louis County Department of Public…
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ST. LOUIS – June 10, 2020 – St. Louis and St. Louis County officials are urging people who may have contracted the coronavirus to get tested, even if they don’t have a cough, fever or other common symptoms. County Executive Sam Page said Wednesday that two county-run health centers will begin providing free testing to…
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ST. LOUIS, June 8, 2020 – The City of St. Louis announced they are now offering free COVID-19 testing for city residents. The city’s health department is working with the St. Louis Regional Health Commission to offer the testing. The resident does not need to have any symptoms to be tested for the virus. This…
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