Entries by Health Partnership Clinic

The Most Common Chronic Childhood Disease is Preventable! 

Post written by Joy Wright, RDH, ECP I and Debra Trybom, RDH, ECP I Health Partnership Clinic What do you think the most common chronic childhood disease is?  Here’s a hint: it’s a disease that occurs as early as six months of age. It goes beyond pain and infection. It can affect speech and communication, eating, nutrition, sleeping, learning, playing and quality of […]

Clinic Provides Lifeline for Mother, Daughter

Author: Stephanie Rojas Dental Assistant and Patient I was ten years old when I first heard about Health Partnership Clinic. It was 2006. As a kid, I knew something was wrong with my mom. She wasn’t like other moms. She was always tired, had no appetite and walked with a limp. When she’d come home from […]

When Those Who Are Hurting Don’t Get Help

Post written by Dr. Rhiannon Moore Licensed Psychologist Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Health Partnership Clinic Each year the month of May is nationally recognized as “Mental Health Month.” Participating in Mental Health Month provides a valuable opportunity to highlight psychiatric illness and reduce the stigma often faced by those living with conditions including depression, anxiety, […]

Know Your Numbers – What is Your Risk for Diabetes?

Author: Daphne Ayn Bascom, MD PhD Senior Vice President, Community Integrated Health YMCA of Greater Kansas City As diabetes rates continue to rise, do you know your risk? The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is encouraging the community to learn about the risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and adopt healthy habits. Take these […]

Do You Focus on Fitness #4Mind4Body?

Post written by RHIANNON MOORE, MA, PSYD | LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN and INTERIM DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Health Partnership celebrates Mental Health Month in May Conditions like depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses are common and treatable. The stigma surrounding these conditions often keeps people from seeking the help they need. However, symptoms of […]

Protection Through Immunization

Post written by Emily M. Bush, MD | Board Certified Physician in Pediatrics |Health Partnership Clinic The recent measles outbreak in the Kansas City area is scary for many parents and providers. That is why providers at HPC believe children need to be protected with life-saving vaccines. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 21-28. […]

Guest Post:  Are You a Brain Builder? 

Post written by Sallie Page-Goertz, APRN | Medical Director Reach Out and Read KC Are you a brain builder? Do you have a young baby/child at your house? If so, you have the opportunity to help build that baby’s brain so that they are ready to learn when they get to kindergarten! Research shows us that […]