All three North Central Missouri College LPN programs located in Trenton, Maryville and Bethany have been ranked in the top ten of best LPN programs in the state by the annual practicalnursing.org State LPN Program Rankings. The Trenton program is ranked number 6, the Bethany program is ranked number 8, and the Maryville program is […]
(MissouriNet) – About 1,200 Missouri veterans report steady progress in the quality of care they have received at the state’s VA hospitals. Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, who briefed reporters in St. Louis’ Forest Park, says it pleases her to hear about the improvements described in her annual survey results of the state’s five VA medical […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds several events in celebrating Hospital Week each May. Hospital Week was recognized May 6-12, this year. CCMH chose a theme of “Players in Healthcare,” based off popular board games, for the series of events. The first event that took place was the Monopoly 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, sponsored […]
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $256 million in 81 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 35 states. Missouri State Director Jeff Case is pleased to announce that over $10 million was invested into rural Missouri communities. “Rural […]
In the month of May, Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation awarded six scholarships to local high school graduates. The recipients include graduates of Carrollton High School, Norborne High School, and Santa Fe High School. The Carroll County Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship Committee awards two different scholarships; the Jack Tindle Healthcare Scholarship in the amount of […]
Tick season is here and milder winters and warm spring temperatures could result in higher numbers of ticks and tick-borne disease. National numbers recently released May 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of diseases transmitted by ticks doubled from 2004 – 2016. In addition, new disease-causing agents that can […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation announced the selection of a new Foundation Development Officer. David Bain of Trenton is a lifelong resident of Trenton, noting he has a special place in his heart for the community and the people, Bain said the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation plays an important role in the healthcare environment of the […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Monday night. The base salary for district certified staff will increase by $1,500 and non-certified staff members will receive a three percent salary increase. The board approved the district providing healthcare to certified staff through Midwest Public Risk, which is provided through Cigna […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a health insurance plan for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers presented two options from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. One option involved a 10% increase in premiums with the same plan services as 2017-2018. The other option involved an […]
A St. Joseph, Mo., in-home health care nursing assistant has been charged in federal court with stealing bank account information from one of her clients to illegally transfer more than $180,000 out of her account. Ashley N. Garr, 32, of St. Joseph, was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a complaint filed […]
You can now manage your primary care and certain specialty care VA appointments online at participating VA facilities. You will need a Premium My HealtheVet Account to use online scheduling. If you do not have a Premium account, please visit My HealtheVet or contact the My HealtheVet Coordinator at your nearest VA facility. U.S. Army Veteran G. Paul Moffett, […]
A Missouri House panel seeking to fix problems in Missouri’s health care markets gathered Wednesday. Among the options it’s considering is adopting a plan by the Trump administration to let states opt out of some of the 10 essential health benefits required under Obamacare. Chris Molendorp with the Missouri Hospital Association says the advantage or […]
The University of Missouri Extension has announced a workshop later this month at Princeton regarding signups through the federal healthcare exchange. The free workshop is Friday, November 17th, from 1 to 2 o’clock at the Mercer County Health Department, located at 305 West Main Street in Princeton. Missouri’s health insurance marketplace is still open to […]
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act health exchange starts today. President Trump recently signed an executive order that could offer an alternative to the exchange in the future. The order would allow small businesses to pool their purchasing power into associations that could bargain for cheaper premiums, and do so across state lines. Dave […]
A Heartland Health Insurance Program Navigator will be available to help individuals and families sign up for healthcare coverage and/or answer questions at the North 65 Center in Trenton starting next month. A licensed navigator will be available to assist persons from Trenton and the surrounding areas on Tuesdays starting November 7. During an appointment, […]
Recent news may have some consumers confused about the status of the Affordable Care Act, also known to many as “Obamacare.” The Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land, requiring most Americans to have health insurance. Brenda Procter, co-director of University of Missouri Extension’s Health Insurance Education Initiative says Missouri’s health insurance marketplace is still […]
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill have responded to reports that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City announced its withdrawal for next year, from the federal health insurance marketplace in 25 counties including Grundy and others in North Missouri. A Blue Cross Blue Shield official says losing money on the exchange is unsustainable […]
Don Sipes, FACHE, Vice President, Regional Services, Saint Luke’s Health System, was recently honored during a Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting. Sipes, who recently stepped down from his position on the Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, has served on the board since 1995, the year Wright Memorial joined Saint Luke’s Health System. “Don […]
North Central Missouri College hosted its first Nursing and Health Sciences Day Wednesday. NCMC students answered questions asked by high schoolers about life as nursing and health science students. Healthcare employers, four-year institutions from across the state, and community members visited with NCMC nursing and health science students about their opportunities after graduation. Experts from […]
