COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care will soon have a new financial leader. The health care provider announced Thursday that Dustin Thomas will take over as the next chief financial officer. Thomas will join MU Health Care on Sept. 15 after working for the University of Texas Medical Branch. He currently serves as
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Gov. Mike Parson was at MU Health Care on Wednesday to discuss tobacco use prevention.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia/ Boone County Public Health and Human Services will be holding a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia. The services will be free and walk-ins are welcome. No appointments are needed. Health Officials say, people will be able to get any
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Boone Health announced Edward J. Clayton, CPA, MBA as its next Chief Financial Officer.
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The Department of Natural Resources has settled with the City of Columbia for $10,663.64 following multiple water main breaks between 2017 and 2019.
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The number 9-8-8 will be replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline of 1-800-273-TALK beginning on Saturday.
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With 12 health centers for Planned Parenthood located across Missouri, only one in the St. Louis area actually performed abortions.
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Under about 45 pounds of protective gear, firefighters may find themselves in a hot situation when temperatures outside are over 100 degrees.
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The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is set to hold its second ‘comfort’ clinic Saturday, for children and adults who are anxious about needles or the vaccination process.
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Ticks are nothing new to Missouri but this summer emergency, health care workers say they are seeing more people come in from bites.
Continue Reading The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department is set to host a vaccine “comfort clinic,” Saturday.
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 82 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been discarded nationwide since the start of the pandemic.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Michael Parson is set to hold a bill signing ceremony Tuesday. There are nearly 70 bills still waiting for the governor’s signature, according to the Missouri Senate’s website. Gov. Parson’s office said bill sponsors and other legislative leaders have been invited to the bill signing ceremony. Of the bills the governor could sign,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A virtual health care job fair is planned for Friday in the Columbia region. The job fair comes after the release of a new report by the Missouri Hospital Association, which reveals “unprecedented levels of turnover and vacancy,” mainly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. New Report from Missouri Hospital Association The report
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The Department of Health and Senior Services released new data showing coronavirus cases in Missouri are increasing, but still remain in the low transmission category.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A growing number of people are being left with a potentially deadly allergy to meat due to tick bites. It’s called Alpha-Gal syndrome also commonly known as the tick bite meat allergy. Dr. Lawrence Landwehr, an allergist at Allergy & Asthma Consultants in Sedalia says he’s noticed a rise in cases at
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Experts say dozens of children lose their lives each year after being left in a hot car.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office will partner with police departments from Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, the University of Missouri, and Truman VA Hospital for events at several locations. Collection Site Locator On Friday, law
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Geoffrey D. Allen, 55, is accused of causing damage and stealing items from Audrain Community Hospital, according to the Mexico Public Safety Department.
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Noble Health said Friday that it has furloughed 175 employees at its hospitals in Audrain and Callaway counties.
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