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Lafayette House Leadership Takes the Stage at 2026 Missouri Behavioral Health Conference
Lafayette House is proud to announce that CEO Susan Hickam and Chief Program Officer Kelli Davis presented a session at the 2026 Missouri Behavioral Health Conference, held September 16 through 18 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis. Hosted by the Missouri Behavioral Health Council, the conference draws behavioral health, substance use disorder, and public administration professionals from across the state for three days of shared learning and collaboration. Hickam and Davis were selected to lead a one-hour session titled Intersection of Substance Use Disorder and Domestic and/or Sexual Violence, placing Lafayette House’s expertise in front of a statewide audience of practitioners and system leaders.
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New ambulance base opens in Columbia for MU Health Care
A new resource will increase health care access for several Columbia residents. MU Health Care announced the opening of a new ambulance base at 101 S Fairview Road this week in Columbia. According to a press release, the base will bring emergency medical services closer to a high-volume call area...
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Some pharmacies forgo flu advice, promote early vaccination
Despite recommendations from doctors, some pharmacies are promoting earlier vaccinations far ahead of flu season this year in an apparent clash between prevention and profit. Sydney Jackson is a University of Missouri animal sciences major who says her flu shot was easy to access when she got it in early September.
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MU Health Care Offers Flu, COVID Vaccines
MU Health Care is offering dozens of flu and COVID-19 vaccination events across mid-Missouri this September and October. The health system is providing drive-thru and walk-in vaccinations, along with extended hours, at locations in Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton, Ashland, Boonville, Mexico and Fayette. Flu vaccines are available for anyone six...
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St. Louis shines as a leading center for rural healthcare innovation
A doctor’s appointment should not require someone to take an entire day off work—or, worse yet, pay for an overnight stay in a city far from home. Yet across rural Missouri, seeing a provider can mean hours on the road, time away from work and family, and another difficult decision about how long care can wait.
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MU Health Care receives Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence designation
COLUMBIA, Mo - MU Health Care in Columbia has been designated a Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). This is a national recognition awarded to health care organizations that demonstrate the expertise, personnel, equipment, and experience needed to provide advanced...
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Hannibal Regional Joins Show-Me High Value Network to Strengthen Care Close to Home
New clinically integrated network will support quality improvement, care coordination and value-based care while preserving local independence. HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional is pleased to announce it is a founding member of the new Show-Me High Value Network, a statewide collaboration of 23 independent Missouri hospitals working together to strengthen local health care, improve quality and affordability, and preserve access to care close to home. “We’re focused on delivering the best care for the communities we serve,” said Todd Ahrens, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. “Joining the Show-Me High Value Network will allow us to collaborate on clinical and business initiatives that enhance care, control costs and support value-based care arrangements with insurers. This partnership provides the benefits of shared resources and greater scale while preserving the independence and local focus that define Hannibal Regional.”