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Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc. (NEMO)
Kirksville, Missouri

"A Model Rural Community-Based Center in Women's Health"

Center Highlights:

Northeast Missouri Health Council (NMHC) serves eleven rural counties in Northeastern Missouri. The council brings together health care providers, educators, researchers and consumers. Working together this team creates a comprehensive health service delivery system for underserved rural women; trains lay and professional health providers on important women's health issues; advances and promotes participatory community-based research on women's health; and conducts widespread public education related to key local women's health issues.

"Creating healthier communities with a more integrated and coordinated women's health delivery system is a major goal of the National Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health Program."

The Women's Care Connection program is an example of a regional model of comprehensive women's health services. The Women's Care Connection coordinates a comprehensive, seamless referral and provider system that helps underserved rural women receive primary health care services as well as dental, mental health, and other health related services. The CCOE is working to develop programs within their service area to help medical professionals address the health care needs of women in the region. In addition, the CCOE has expanded its education and outreach efforts to young rural students. Through a collaborative effort involving all of its partners, the CCOE offers comprehensive, free of charge, health screening for women.

To learn more about this CCOE, visit their web site at www.nmhcinc.org.

Northeast Missouri Health Council, Inc.
Gina Gilliland, RNC/WHNP
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: 660/627-5757 X30
E-mail: ggilliland@nmhcinc.org

Current as of May 2005