KANSAS CITY, MO (May 19) – Swope Health is pleased to announce the addition of two vice presidents to their health center roster. Jay Wilson recently joined Swope Health as vice president of development. In his new position, Wilson is responsible for driving the organization’s growth through strategic fundraising, donor cultivation, and grant acquisition. He …
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Every April, the world celebrates Earth Month. For some who may not consider themselves environmentalists, the commemoration might sneak by with very little fanfare or attention. However, whether you live in a small rural community or densely populated city, both nature and the environment impact us all. For example, did you know that the presence — …
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At Swope Health, we have spent more than 56 years delivering accessible, quality care to the people of Greater Kansas City — regardless of their ability to pay, insurance status, or zip code. During Medicaid Awareness Month, we focus on how foundational Medicaid is to the work we do and to the health of our …
KANSAS CITY, MO (MARCH 30, 2026) – Swope Health is pleased to announce that Sonja Bachus, BBA, MJ, CHCEF, has again joined Swope Health, serving as Chief Operations Officer, effective March 30. Most recently, Bachus served as Chief Experience Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers, where she provided strategic leadership and direction …
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Since 1987, Swope Health has provided services to unhoused individuals through the Outreach, Healthcare for the Homeless, program. In the early 2000s, the program expanded with the addition of a mobile medical unit (MMU) – which brings medical services directly to the underserved members of the community. The MMU offers a variety of services by …
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Swope Health’s mission has always been to deliver accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care to the community – and the health center has taken that a step further in recent years. With the acquisition of two Mobile Dental Units, Swope Health now goes directly to the underserved members of the community, primarily providing care to those …
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As President and CEO at Health Forward Foundation for more than five years, Qiana Thomason has continued to impact the community health of Kansas City – something she’s been doing for more than 20 years. While she was influencing the community and earning leadership expertise in other ways early in her career, the time Thomason …
National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated every August to spread awareness and promote the benefits of breastfeeding. Swope Health’s Women, Infants, and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) supports breastfeeding in a variety of ways. Jennifer Jones, Swope Health’s breastfeeding peer counselor who assists prenatal patients daily with their breastfeeding needs recognizes the advantages of breastfeeding. …
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Swope Health is proud to announce that it has received seven Community Health Quality Recognition awards from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration! The awards are based on improvements in data as logged in the latest Uniform Data System reporting period, focusing on areas of access, clinical quality, health equity, and health information technology. …
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Growing up in the 1950s, Phyllis Stevens recognized the social inequalities that people of color faced and grew passionate about addressing those issues. Stevens started off as an educator before coming to Swope Health (called Swope Parkway Health Center at the time), where she used her talents and skills for special event fundraising. In 1993, …
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