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Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition in any given year, and 1 in 20 lives with
Help us build a space dedicated to expanding community impact! Swope Health is officially inviting qualified General Contractors to submit proposals for our Inpatient Diversion project. This
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
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,
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
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
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and at Swope Health, we’re committed to providing high‑quality care and health information that strengthens the well‑being of our community. One
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO – Swope Health announces that a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2026 has been signed with
Swope Health Village is a 12-acre, master planned, multi-phased residential campus development at the 5900 block of Swope Parkway that integrates affordable housing, education,economic opportunity, and wellness
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Since her family relocated to Kansas City in the early 1980s, Kimiko Black Gilmore has fallen in love with the city. She’s dedicated her career to the
Dianne Cleaver dedicated nearly half of a century to working in the Kansas City community, with the longest tenure of her career at Swope Health. While here,
May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, which helps raise awareness of the disease and encourages those to learn their status. Swope Health started the Hepatitis C
Kansas City, Mo. (May 19) – Swope Health, a leading provider of community health in the Kansas City region, announces Governor Laura Kelly as the inaugural
Sonja Bachus has a passion for serving the community, and that’s exactly what she’s done over the last two-plus decades in the health care field. The newly
Kim Riley is a visionary innovator who has a passion for helping people – especially thosewith disabilities. She’s the founder and CEO of The Transition Academy and
From 1990 to 2015, Swope Health patients had the privilege of being served by Dr. James True. He started off as a psychiatrist for six years before
Throughout his life, Kelvin Simmons has had ties to Swope Health in just about every way imaginable. From growing up down the road from Swope Health Central,
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 2, 2025) – Swope Health, the Kansas City region’s largest federally qualified health center, is pleased to announce the completion of its newest
KANSAS CITY, MO (March 24, 2025) – PACE KC, Jackson County’s first and only PACE program, will host a showcase event in celebration of its one-year anniversary
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition in any given year, and 1 in 20 lives with
Help us build a space dedicated to expanding community impact! Swope Health is officially inviting qualified General Contractors to submit proposals for our Inpatient Diversion project. This
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
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,
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
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
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and at Swope Health, we’re committed to providing high‑quality care and health information that strengthens the well‑being of our community. One
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO – Swope Health announces that a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2026 has been signed with
Swope Health Village is a 12-acre, master planned, multi-phased residential campus development at the 5900 block of Swope Parkway that integrates affordable housing, education,economic opportunity, and wellness
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Since her family relocated to Kansas City in the early 1980s, Kimiko Black Gilmore has fallen in love with the city. She’s dedicated her career to the
Dianne Cleaver dedicated nearly half of a century to working in the Kansas City community, with the longest tenure of her career at Swope Health. While here,
May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, which helps raise awareness of the disease and encourages those to learn their status. Swope Health started the Hepatitis C
Kansas City, Mo. (May 19) – Swope Health, a leading provider of community health in the Kansas City region, announces Governor Laura Kelly as the inaugural
Sonja Bachus has a passion for serving the community, and that’s exactly what she’s done over the last two-plus decades in the health care field. The newly
Kim Riley is a visionary innovator who has a passion for helping people – especially thosewith disabilities. She’s the founder and CEO of The Transition Academy and
From 1990 to 2015, Swope Health patients had the privilege of being served by Dr. James True. He started off as a psychiatrist for six years before
Throughout his life, Kelvin Simmons has had ties to Swope Health in just about every way imaginable. From growing up down the road from Swope Health Central,
KANSAS CITY, MO (April 2, 2025) – Swope Health, the Kansas City region’s largest federally qualified health center, is pleased to announce the completion of its newest
KANSAS CITY, MO (March 24, 2025) – PACE KC, Jackson County’s first and only PACE program, will host a showcase event in celebration of its one-year anniversary
