HCC News

Oct 7, 2020 INITIATIVE AIMS TO IMPROVE RURAL AMERICA’S QUALITY OF LIFE For decades, rural communities have been all but ignored when it comes to health, workforce and economic development, technology infrastructure, and health professional shortages. This is as rural...

 Jan 1, 2021 As Chief Network Development Officer of Health Care Collaborative (HCC) of Rural Missouri and its Live Well Community Health Centers, Suzanne Smith prioritizes community connection and helping those in need. Smith has worked with HCC for six years and in...

 Jan 9, 2021 Local Community Health Center Submits Application for Vaccinator Site Status When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that according to a recent report, nearly half of individuals served by community health...

Jan 9, 2021 Elder neglect in healthcare is nothing new. With COVID-19 posing higher risks for people 65 years of age and older, the nation’s treatment of and attitude toward seniors continues to send a message that this demographic is not prioritized and sometimes not...

Jan 9, 2021 This year, access to affordable health care is more important than ever amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA), created by former president Barack Obama, has reduced some access disparities across various demographics,...

Mar 16, 2021 Social workers are especially cherished in rural communities as they are key to breaking down access barriers to health care. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Erica Collins is among this heralded group. She continues to be instrumental in taking a...

Apr 14, 2021 Born and raised in North Omaha, Nebraska, Carla Gibson was immersed in a Black community that demonstrated strength and resilience. One of six siblings, her mother worked the night shift full time at a local hospital for 33 years. The working-class...

Apr 14, 2021  Toniann Richard, CEO of Health Care Collaborative (HCC) of Missouri, joined a panel of colleagues to discuss the reasons for vaccine hesitancy across various communities and how providers can effectively communicate information. The Impact of Vaccination...

Apr 14, 2021  Building Communities for Better Health (BCBH), a Lafayette County Health Department (LCHD) program, aims to build healthy, inclusive communities actively working to prevent chronic disease. Lafayette County was one of 18 counties to be selected for the...