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United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is proud to announce the successful completion of a Rental Assistance Demonstration for Project Rental Assistance Contract (RAD for PRAC) conversion at Capitol Station Apartments, a 50-unit senior housing community in Indianapolis. This milestone ensures the long-term preservation and enhancement of affordable housing for low-income older adults,…
As IFM Community Medicine (IFM) Founder and CEO David Campbell M.D. plans to retire mid-year, his successor, Denise Buck M.D., has started working full-time with IFM in St. Louis. Before assuming this new role, Buck worked part-time as IFM’s chief medical officer for six years. Buck is a licensed physician and surgeon in the State…
Puentes de Esperanza, a program of Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill., was honored in August 2024 with the Civic Award of the Year during the 2024 Adelante Awards. The ceremony took place at the Four Seasons Hotel & Spa in downtown St. Louis. The event, aptly themed “Gateway to Growth,” was…
By Terra Moreau, Back Bay Mission On Jan. 30, Terra Moreau, a community health worker for Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., walked into the Mississippi State Capitol, charged by the energy of Mississippians united in a common cause. This is her account of the visit. My work as a community health worker at Back Bay…
The Board of Directors of United Church of Christ Homes (UCC Homes) in Camp Hill, Pa., announced in February the selection of Meredith Schell Fields as UCC Homes’ new president and CEO. Schell Fields has a long tenure with UCC Homes. Prior to her new role, she served as executive director of UCC Homes’ The…
IFM Community Medicine serves its St. Louis community by taking healthcare services directly to points of need, overcoming access barriers related to cost, transportation, language, and trust. The majority of IFM’s patients — 64 percent in 2024 — are 18 or under, so such programs as Head Start are critically important. One of the largest populations…
The Cottages at Cedar Run, the memory care community at Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently received the prestigious Dementia Specific™ designation through LeadingAge Wisconsin. LeadingAge Wisconsin is a mission-driven, not-for-profit, member-supported, statewide association serving as a leader in advancing the field of long-term care through advocacy, education, and the development of collaborative strategies…
United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is extending its reputation as a caregiver-friendly employer by reinforcing its commitment to supporting employees who balance their professional responsibilities with caregiving at home. As part of this initiative, UCH is offering its NaviGuide services free of charge to its employees, providing personalized guidance and resources to help…
“Our congregants do not always face the same challenges as others in the metro area,” says Nurse Darla Speck, an R.N. with Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. “They have income and housing stability with access to the medical care and services they may need. Therefore, my role as a faith nurse at Main Street…
The year 1965 was filled with transformative moments in U.S. history. It saw the first American walk in space, the rise of “The Sound of Music” as a cultural sensation, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, the signing of the Voting Rights Act and a deepened involvement in the Vietnam War. Amid these events, 1965…
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A New Partnership Brings Free Medical Care to Back Bay Mission Neighbors - CHHSM
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Back Bay Mission (BBM) in Biloxi, Miss., has announced a powerful new partnership with Memorial Health System of the Gulf Coast. This partnership will expand access to healthcare for individuals in th...