Three years ago, the MSU Care Clinic saw an average of 330 patients a month. Today, that number is closer to 85. Beginning Sept. 3, the clinic will make a change that will restore its ability to care for as many underserved patients as possible. The steep drop in patients is the result of Missouri’s expansion of Medicaid. “We saw that expansion happen during the pandemic, and … [Read more...] about MSU Care Clinic expands coverage
Access to health care is important for everyone. The MSU Care Clinic recently adjusted their guidelines to provide health care to more people in our community. “Last week, we approved an increase for income guidelines. This allows us to extend health care to those 200% above the federal poverty line, or lower,” said Brock Hughes, practice manager at the MSU Care … [Read more...] about Expanding health care access
MSU Care is a free and charitable clinic that serves an underserved, unisured population within the community. Jaime Gnau, clinical dietician at MSU Care and also clinical instructor of MSU’s dietetics program, talks about her role at the clinic. “A lot of my work focuses around diabetes, weight management and developing a healthy relationship with food,” Gnau … [Read more...] about Partnerships built to improve quality of life
Missouri State University has a mission in public affairs. In times of crisis, our mission doesn’t change. Many of our campus departments and partners are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s what they’re doing: Campus partners JVIC Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and CoxHealth partnered to create a prototype of personal protective equipment (PPE). When they … [Read more...] about Public affairs in action during COVID-19
The MSU Care clinic has provided 12,179 completed appointments to homeless patients and patients who are unable to afford health insurance since its opening three years ago. Graduate student Molly Vahldick has spent half of her clinical hours at MSU Care as part of the nurse practitioner program and has seen its successes first-hand. “Everyone deserves equal … [Read more...] about Campus clinic provides health needs of medically underserved