by admin | Nov 7, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Recommendations for change at the Department of Mental Health have been approved by a special task force formed by the governor. Procedure would be changed and staff would get a lot of attention under the recommendations made by the Mental Health Task Force formed by...
by admin | Oct 31, 2006 | Health / Medicine
A prescription drug program for poor senior citizens and the disabled is expanding. It’s called the Missouri RX program, which replaced the Senior RX program when Medicare Part D began about 160,000 are served now. Lt. Governor Peter Kinder says the program will...
by admin | Oct 21, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The Director of Medical Services at the State Department of Social Services is leaving. Dr. Mike Ditmore will retire, effective November first. Ditmore was appointed interim Medical director in February of 2005. He became the permanent director in July. Ditmore, a...
by admin | Oct 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
Missouri’s welfare agency has a new leader. Deborah Scott is a 20 year state employee who’s worked for the departments of education and health, and for the last five years at the department of social services. She moves up from deputy director to lead more...
by admin | Sep 15, 2006 | Health / Medicine
A veto session has passed quietly, with lawmakers leaving Jefferson City after an uneventful day. Some leave believing they missed an opportunity. A rally on the Capitol steps sent the message loud and clear to state lawmakers gathered for the annual Veto Session;...
