Swope Health played a role in this month’s launch of “Show Me the Cure,” a statewide plan to eliminate hepatitis C. The plan was unveiled at a May 19 event in Jefferson City by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The plan calls for universal testing, treatment, improving outcomes for people living with …
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Larry H. of Independence had struggled with health issues for years. He had bad teeth and a damaged immune system, which led to his retirement. When a friend recommended Swope Health, he thought he’d try it for dental care. He couldn’t have predicted the journey that followed. In April, he sought dental care but learned …
July 28 is designated as World Hepatitis Day by the World Health Organization to encourage testing and treatment of Hepatitis C. The international healthcare agency has set an ambitious goal to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Swope Health has taken a leadership role in Kansas City, the state of Missouri, and nationally in advocating for testing …
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August is National Breastfeeding Month, proclaimed by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, an independent non-profit coalition of more than 100 organizations guiding policies and practices to support breastfeeding. Swope Health is proud to educate patients, clients, associates, and community partners on the importance of providing support to breastfeeding families. We are committed to the well-being of every …
Oct. 15 is National LatinX AIDS Awareness Day, one in a series of special awareness days promoted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to bring targeted information to the Hispanic/Latino community. Hispanic/Latino communities are disproportionally affected by HIV. According to the CDC, this is due to social and structural issues, including racism, HIV …
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Swope Health is a leader in diabetes prevention, care, and treatment, with programs designed to support and educate patients on this common chronic illness. Swope Health keeps a focus on diabetes in November, National Diabetes Awareness Month, and all year long. “At Swope Health, we take action to prevent diabetes where possible, and we work …
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With the month of May rapidly approaching, Swope Health asks you to take a pause from your usual springtime activities to get tested for Hepatitis C. May is the month designated for Hep C Awareness by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here are some important things to know about Hep C: The Hepatitis …
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, as designated by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, and in the United States, by the national Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The month is observed to highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer, which is the third most common type of cancer worldwide. It …
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, as proclaimed by HIV.gov, an agency of the federal government, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since 1995, the federal government has recognized this day each year to encourage everyone age 15 and up to get tested for HIV, learn your status, and get linked …
Innovative program, funded by UnitedHealthcare, aims for better health outcomes, quality care at reduced costs Swope Health today announced the launch of a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated care, a model that teams primary care with behavioral healthcare and community resources. The program adopts the principles of the Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation Model, which …
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