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816.249.1529

2022

Save the Date: Odessa Project Connect
July 29, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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West-Central Independent Living Solutions Youth Career Camp
June 2022
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Volunteer Opportunities: West-Central Independent Living Solutions
Ongoing
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West-Central Independent Living Solutions Empowerment Scholarship
May 2022
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West-Central Independent Living Solutions Mini Grants for Community Organizations
May 2022
Learn more and apply by May 20

HCC Community Health Workers Out in Community to Help with Social Service Needs
May 2022
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MCC-Blue River 11th Annual All for the Children Event
April 2022
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Free Dental Screenings
March/April 2022
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1st Annual Carrollton Project Connect
March 2022
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2021

Missouri Medicaid Expansion is Changing Lives for Those Aware of New Eligibility Guidelines
December 2021
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HCC Podcast: Missouri Medicaid Expansion with Shelly Harden
December 2021
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After Losing Her Home in a Fire, HCC Offered a Hand Up
November 2021
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HCC Podcast: Interview with Suzanne Smith & Kathy Meierer about GivingTuesday
November 2021
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‘Things Have Totally Changed’ Medicaid Expansion Reaches Those Left Behind
October 2021
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HCC Podcast: Medicaid Expansion in Missouri with Shelly Harden
October 2021
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September 8, 2021 — Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund is one of several community groups playing key role in boosting vaccination efforts

National Recovery Month Reminds Us Recovery is Possible for Everyone
September 2021
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HCC Podcast on National Recovery Month with Tamara Lane
September 2021
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August 12, 2021 — Hotspot Advisories for Johnson, Lafayette, and Saline Counties, and LCHD Public Health Alert

HCC Meshes Behavioral Therapy to Help Individuals Manage Diabetes
August 2021
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HCC Podcast: Diabetes Management
August 2021
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HCC’s Suzanne Smith Talks About HCC Rides
July 2021
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HCC Podcast Announces New HCC Rides Program
July 2021
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Q&A Offers Solid Interviewing Techniques for that All-Important Interview
June 2021
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CAO Brook Balentine Talks Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts as Job Market Opens
June 2021
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RCORP Grant Combats Opioid Epidemic With Stigma-Free Support
May 2021
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HCC/Live Well Podcast Highlights RCORP Program with Kayla Schmidt
May 2021
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REACH Healthcare’s Carla Gibson Makes Indelible Mark in Lafayette County
April 2021
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HCC/Live Well Podcast features REACH Healthcare’s Carla Gibson
April 2021
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Erica Collins and Other Social Workers Provide Essential Community Support
March 2021
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HCC/Live Well Podcast features LCSW Erica Collins
March  2021
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Shelly Harden’s Story Underscores the Need for Awareness About Women’s Heart Health
February 2021
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HCC/Live Well Podcast features Community Health Worker Shelly Harden
February 2021
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HCC’s Suzanne Smith: The Consummate Connection Between Community, Health, and Social Care
January 2021
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HCC/Live Well Podcast features Chief Network Development Officer Suzanne Smith
January 2021
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2021 COVID-19 Resources and Updates

• RAND/RWJF Report:  COVID-19 and the Experiences of Populations at Greater Risk
• We Can Do This: COVID-19 Public Education Campaign and CDC and USDA Team Up for Vaccine Education Effort
• The Rural Communities Toolkit
• Volunteer to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
• HHS Facts About COVID-19 for the Uninsured
• Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19
• COVID-19 FAQs and Funding for HRSA Programs
• CDC COVID-19 Updates
• CMS Coronavirus Partner Resources
• Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
• FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
• CDC and USDA Team Up for Vaccine Education Effort

2020

2020 COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Blunt, 121 Members of Congress Send Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers
March 31, 2020
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Governor Parson Continues Efforts to Eliminate Barriers, Expand Ability to Provide Health Care During COVID-19 Crisis
March 30, 2020
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COVID-19 Testing Available for First Responders and Health Care Workers
March 28, 2020
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Toniann Richard interviewed in this USA Today article — COVID-19 is Dangerous for Seniors, Threat Increases in Rural Counties Where Care is Far Away
March 28, 2020
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Community Forum:

• Samuel U. Rodgers and HCC Discuss Ownership Transition – Feb. 20, 2020
• Lexington Project Connect – Saturday, March 7, 2020
• 2nd Annual HCC Piccadilly Dinner & Auction – Thursday, March 26, 2020

Samuel U. Rodgers to Transition Ownership of Lexington Clinic to HCC/Live Well
February 2020
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It’s Past Time to Provide Continuous Medicaid Coverage For One Year Postpartum (HealthAffairs.org)
February 2020
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Health Management Associates Deliver Medicaid Expansion in Missouri Report & News Release – Economic Implications for Missouri, Interviews Reflecting Arkansas, Indiana, and Ohio Experiences
January 2020
News Release | Executive Summary Report | Full Report

Supreme Court Clears Public Charge Rule
January 2020
Important Downloads: Public Charge CHC Check List | You Have Rights to Protect Your Health | Should I Enroll My Children? | Legal Contacts for Immigrant Families | Helpful website: ProtectImmigrantFamilies.org

2019

Advancing Health Equity through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers
November 2019
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HCC/Live Well Partners with Carrollton School District to Increase Access to Behavioral Health
October 2019
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accessHealth News Salutes HCC and Live Well Clinics
September 2019
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Richard’s Servant-Leader Approach Propels HCC & Clinics as National Model
September 2019
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HCC and Live Well Clinics Address the Pain of Opioids
September 2019
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Missouri Medicaid Expansion Campaign
September 2019
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Learn more | Download Missouri Medicaid Expansion Toolkit

HCC 2017 Value and Impact Analysis
July 2019
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Strategy
May 2019
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American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Report Executive Summary
Challenges Facing Rural Communities and the Roadmap to Ensure Local Access to High-quality, Affordable Care
May 2019
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HHS Finalizes Rule Requiring Manufacturers Disclose Drug Prices in TV Ads to Increase Drug Pricing Transparency
May 2019
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Live Well Community Health Centers Provide Dental Care to Migrant Farm Workers
April 2019
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HCC’s New HR Director Brings Expertise from Nation’s Capital
Brook Balentine Joined the HCC Team at the End of January
March 2019
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REACH Announces Core Partner Grants for 2019
February 2019
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Medicaid Fact Sheet: Historic Loss of Medicaid and CHIP for Missouri’s Kids
February 2019
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HCC Thrives on Innovation in Whole-Person Care
February 2019
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2018

New Live Well Family Nurse Practitioner Aims to Treat Patients Like Family
Stephanie Hutchison Joins the Live Well Center Team in November
November 2018
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Live Well Adds Nurse Practitioner Marc Archer
November 2018
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Get Your Flu Shot at a Live Well Center Near You
Take Action Now to Prevent the Flu
November 2018
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HCC Board Member Suzanne Gladney Advocates for Migrant Farm Workers
October 2018
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New Live Well Psychiatrist Talks About Anxiety Disorders and Mental Health Stigma
Dr. Lowry Spent Decades Treating Nation’s Military
October 2018
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Live Well Community Health Center in Buckner Welcomes a New Nurse Practitioner and Dentist
September 2018
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HCC Hosts First Annual Piccadilly Dinner & Auction
September 2018
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ACA Open Enrollment Runs November 1, 2018 – December 15, 2018
September 2018
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HCC Receives Quality Improvement Awards from HRSA
August 2018
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HCC Celebrates Dr. McFadden’s 90th Birthday and Years of Service
August 2018
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Medicaid Review Form Advisory 
June 2018
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HCC Promotes Colon Health with $15 FIT Kit for Live Well Patients
New patients encouraged to contact Live Well to establish care and participate in the $15 FIT Kit program.
May 2018
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HCC Launches Free Rural Rides – To and From Doctor Visits
May 2018
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HCC Releases 2017 Annual Report
May 2018
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Rural Missouri Survey 2017
April 2018
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HCC Performance Report
March 2018
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REACH Foundation Board Elects New Members
March 2018
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Migrant Farmworkers Project Launches Informational Video
March 2018
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HRSA Releases 2017 Healthy Equity Report
March 2018
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Maria Antonia: Inspired to Serve Then and Now
February 2018
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Check out HCC’s Latest Value Impact Report
January 2018
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HCC’s Rural Health Network Programs Growing Strong
January 2018 (Rural Health Information Hub)
The Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri(HCC) is a rural healthcare network comprised of over 50 organizations that serve Missouri’s Lafayette, Carroll, Ray, Saline, and Eastern Jackson counties. This network provides a centralized effort to ensure adequate provision of healthcare services to the public. It also serves as a source of advocacy for healthcare providers. Read more.