The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that SSM Health Medical Group clinics of Maryville, Savannah and Bedford, IA, have received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term, participative relationships. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care
The new conference center located at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on January 2. Guests viewed the facility, ceremony and dined on appetizers provided by the city. During the ceremony City Manager Greg McDanel announced that staff had chosen The Farmhouse, owned by Michael Foust in Kansas City, to be
Boy Scout Jathan Ungles’ Eagle Scout project of a medical supply building for American Legion Post 100 was dedicated on December 28. Ungles is a member of Boy Scout Troop 190. When he was looking for an Eagle Scout project, AL member David Dredge mentioned Post 100’s need for a medical supply storage building. The
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found unlabeled chemicals, soiled booster seats and expired medications during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of December. Happy Garden, 514 North Main Street, high priority Routine inspection on December 4. Critical: Observed unlabeled spray bottle located in chemical closet; corrected on site.
Missourians are urged to check on neighbors, the elderly and disabled citizens Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills are forecasted for this weekend and next week. The National Weather Service forecast for Friday (December 29) through Thursday (January 4) includes low temperatures between 10 F and -5 F; dangerous wind chill values are expected to be as
Lettuce Dream is expanding its program and looking for more individuals to complete its intern program. Individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 with intellectual disabilities along the spectrum are able to apply for the non-paid internships. They will have the opportunity to work alongside volunteers within the community, learning a variety of employment-related
The city of Maryville is providing two locations for the disposal of real Christmas trees. Trees will be accepted until Tuesday, January 16 at the Maryville street garage, Second Street and North Newton Street, or the lower parking lot behind City Hall, 415 North Market Street. Trees will not be taken for free at the
The Nodaway County Ambulance Board voted to increase rates for the upcoming year during its regular meeting December 13. The base rates for the ambulance have not changed since 2002. The district currently charges less than the amount Medicare will pay for services. The rates were increased to the total that Medicare will pay. Each
The Ministry Center’s closing closet founder Juanita English and her husband, George, sit on the bench that was dedicated to them by The Ministry Center board members on December 18. Board member Kelli Holman stated, “We wanted to honor them for their more than 30 years of very devoted, very selfless dedication to The Ministry
Members of the Maryville Fire Department donated approximately 20 complete Christmas meals to local families in need. Maryville Hy-Vee donated the food to the department at cost. Each meal consisted of mashed potatoes, ham, green beans, stuffing and a pie. The meal distribution is something the department has done for the past decade. Each year,
