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Do you know about Colorectal Cancer?

Do you know about Colorectal Cancer?

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 …

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Live to the Beat

Live to the Beat! Time to Learn about Heart Health

February is the month for Valentines, symbolized by big red hearts. It’s also a good time to think about your own heart, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which supports the White House proclamation of February as American Heart Month. At Swope Health, we encourage all patients to be aware of heart disease, …

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Swope Health Provides Hep C Leadership: Show Me the Cure

Swope Health Provides Hep C Leadership: Show Me the Cure

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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Kidney disease

Join us: Panel on Chronic Kidney Disease

In advance of National Kidney Month in March, Swope Health will participate in a free online program to raise awareness about the risks of chronic kidney disease. The virtual meeting will be 6 pm Tuesday, Jan. 25 via Zoom. Register for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZMkduyopj4iE9XAchC0… After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about …

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Food Distribution Event at Swope Health West

Swope Health and El Centro are postponing the vaccination event scheduled for 3-7 pm Monday, Jan. 10. We will announce the rescheduled date as soon as it is available.  Join us 9 am – noon Saturday, Jan. 22, for free food giveaway at Swope Health West, 4835 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., with partners Harvesters, El Centro …

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Swope Health launches integrated care pilot, linking primary care & behavioral health

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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Trauma-Informed Care Techniques… Because we care.

At Swope Health, associates use trauma-informed care techniques to offer support and coping skills to help people who feel depressed, frightened, angry, helpless, overwhelmed or stressed. “Trauma-informed care is an awareness that everyone experiences trauma in their lives, in some way or another,” said Laurie Cox, Director of Integrated Recovery Services. “We understand that trauma …

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