The Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri has changed its name. Now called HCC Network, the rural health nonprofit, based in Lexington, Mo., has clinics in Buckner, Carrollton, Concordia, Lexington, and Waverly.
"It was important that our Network programs and clinical services assumed one name," said HCC Chief Administrative Officer Brook Balentine. "Nothing else has changed. We will continue to provide the same suite of programs and services. We believe HCC Network neatly encompasses our programmatic and clinical offerings."
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Recent COVID variants are extremely contagious — more than twice as contagious as the original virus.
As of September 2022, the FDA and CDC have authorized an updated booster shot that is designed around spike protein components of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 and provides stronger protection against these circulating variants. CDC recommends that everyone age 12 and older should receive this updated booster shot.
Staying up to date with COVID vaccines provides strong protection against severe disease and death when it comes to new variants. This includes booster shots at the appropriate time. Vaccines also reduce a person’s risk of getting the virus. But no vaccine is 100% effective and some fully vaccinated people will become infected and experience illness. This is called a breakthrough infection. When one happens, the vaccines still provide strong protection against serious illness and death.
COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are free and widely available in the U.S.
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Fight the Flu: Get Vaccinated! |
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The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza (flu) is to get a flu vaccine every flu season. Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. CDC recommends everyone six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. |
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Join Us for Project Connect on November 29, 2022 |
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For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month.
Health Literacy Month is a time of international observance when hospitals, health centers, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies, consumer alliances, and many other groups work collaboratively to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy.
Join this health literacy webinar during the month of October:
Using an SMBP Program to Improve Health/Digital
Literacy and Patient Involvement in Care
Wednesday, October 19
11 a.m. to noon CT
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
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Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a serious and widespread problem. In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience contact sexual violence,* physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime and report negative impacts such as injury, fear, concern for safety, and needing services (CDC, 2017). Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of employment or educational level, race or ethnicity, religion, marital status, physical ability, age, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. However, the burden of domestic violence is not shared equally across all groups, with women and many racial/ethnic and sexual minority groups being disproportionately affected.
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National AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program Resources for Clinicians Providing Care to People with Substance Use Disorders
Wednesday, October 26
11 a.m. - noon CT
Understanding Long COVID and Future Vaccinations
Hosted by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA).
Wednesday, October 26
6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. CT
QIF-Maternal Health applicant TA session:
Tuesday, November 1
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 401 5570
Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Webinar
Tuesday, November 8
11 a.m. CT
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