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Dax Bedell / Ozarks Public BroadcastingIn 2024, the State of Missouri extended Medicaid coverage to doulas for up to 12 months postpartum. We hear about the work doulas do and how critical that postpartum period is in this episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks. -
Dax Bedell / Ozarks Public BroadcastingThe Birth Place at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar serves eight rural counties. Patients often come from an hour or more away. Hear how they work to make sure everyone in their community has a chance for care and support on the latest episode of our series Sense of Community: Maternal Health in the Ozarks.
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Springfield mom Veronica Peterson shares her story of how one health care provider went above and beyond to make sure her wishes were fulfilled. -
The state's Office of Minority Health works to make sure Black women get the care they need when they're expecting a baby. -
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department program offers home visits by community health nurses after a family brings home a baby. -
The division is looking at having to cut 11 staff members by October. -
The operation this week was a collaboration of 17 local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. -
Those with lived experience are paired with women facing addiction in the program offered by Preferred Family Health (Centerstone). -
The Ozarks Lyric Opera’s artistic director heads to the Met, Devising Original Theatre Springfield makes a call for Playwright’s Playground participants, the Queen City Shout founder discusses the event, a remembrance of local musician Rik Thomas, and music from Coyote Bait, The Shandies and Big Smith. -
The City of Springfield revealed the images created by Populous at an event on Thursday. -
Hear reporting on the unveiling of concept designs for a potential convention and event for Springfield, details on absentee voting for April's election and state reporting on proposed budget cuts that could impact the fight against opioid overdoses. -
Missouri State University President Dr. Richard "Biff" Williams discusses services available to low-income students on campus.
