Year: 2016
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MFH Honors Dr. Jason Purnell with Fourth Annual Walentik Leadership in Health Award
On December 14, during Missouri Foundation for Health’s annual dinner hosted by its Board of Directors, Dr. Jason Purnell will accept the 2016 Dr.…
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Health Equity as a Pathway to Unity
In the past few weeks, there have been 11 hate-related incidents reported in Missouri. These acts of harassment, which have been aimed at minorities,…
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What’s Next for Health in Missouri?
While politics might still remain in the forefront of our minds, it’s essential that our focus turns forward to the crucial task at hand…
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Changing How We Describe Ourselves to Match Our Evolving Organization
The work we undertake at Missouri Foundation for Health is both impactful and inspirational; it’s something I feel every morning when coming into the…
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Making Health a Priority
Growing up, the priorities in our family were food, shelter, and utilities. Going to the doctor was only on the list if there was…
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The Future of Universal Health Insurance (Deja Vu)
When I was working at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after college, it felt like national health insurance was “just around the corner.”…
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Partnerships and New Strategies Expand Our Show Me Healthy Housing Work
Our pilot program Show Me Healthy Housing continues to expand in size and scope. The effort provides funding to health-related nonprofit agencies for the…
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Building a Culture of Health in Our Region
Missouri Foundation for Health is pleased to congratulate 24:1 Community for winning the Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In…
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Program Director Deidre Griffith Granted Prestigious Fellowship
We’re excited to announce that our very own Deidre Griffith, program director for our Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative, has been named a 2016…
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Health Insurance Equity: We need to do better in rural communities
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been trending lately, and not for good reasons. You may recall that insurance provider UnitedHealth announced its decision…
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Michael Brown, Ferguson, and Health
Two years ago today, the shooting death of Michael Brown astounded a nation, and forever changed the way that we talk about race and…
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Social Security: a health program?
A new report and website highlights the vital role Social Security plays in the lives of Missourians. Social Security benefits collected in the state…