WitchaEagle.Com Health News Contact Information: Wichita Eagle.com 825 E. Douglas Wichita, Kan. 67202 Telephone: 316-268-6614 The Wichita Eagle Newspaper 825 E. Douglas Wichita, Kan. 67202 Telephone: 316-268-6000 Web: http://www.wichitaeagle.com/ news/health/index.htm |
 WitchaEagle.Com Health News features health news from around the nation and from the Wichita Eagle newspaper. The site also features a calendar of health education for the Wichita area. |
Kansas Department of Health & Environment Contact Information: J. Michael Moser, M.D.-Director of Health Telephone: (785) 296-1086 Email: mmoser@kdhe.state. ks.us Web: http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/ |
KDHE's mission is to optimize the promotion and protection of the health of Kansans through efficient and effective public health programs and services and through preservation, protection, and remediation of natural resources of the environment. |
Office of Local and Rural Health Contact Information: Richard Morrisey-Director 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 1051-S Topeka, Kansas 66612-1290 Telephone: (785) 296-1200 FAX (785) 296-1231 Email: rmorrisey@kdhe.state.ks.us Web: http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/ |
The mission of the Office of Local and Rural Health is to assist communities to provide public health, primary care and prevention services for all Kansans. |
Office of Health Care Information Contact Information: Elizabeth Saadi, PhD.-Director 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 904 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1220 Telephone: (785) 296-8627, FAX (785) 368-7118 Email: esaadi@kdhe.state.ks.us Web: http://www.kdhe.state. ks.us/hci/ |
The Office of Health Care Information (OHCI) helps provide a comprehensive picture of the health of Kansas citizens and looks for ways to improve their quality of life by combining and interpreting health care information from various data sources. OHCI researches and analyzes health, vital statistics, health insurance statistics and occupational data maintained within the State and generates information for State agencies, policy makers and the public on crucial issues. OHCI generates periodical reports such as Annual Summary of Vital Statistics; Kansas Occupational Injury and Illness Survey; Health System Inventory; Kansas Health Data Resources; and Most Frequent Conditions Treated in Community Hospitals. |
Center for Health and Wellness, Inc. Contact Information: 2707 E. 21st St. Wichita, KS 67214 Telephone: 316- 691-0249 Fax: 316-691-9939 Email: cknoeppe@swbell.net Web: http://www.wichitawellness.org |
The mission of CHW is to improve family health care by increasing access to primary health care services and focusing on prevention/wellness education for the African-American population of northeast Wichita. |
Volunteer Center of Johnson County, Inc. Contact Information: 9707 Metcalf Metcalf S. Mall 3rd Fl. Shawnee Mission, KS 66212-2219 Telephone: 913-341-1792 Fax: 913-341-0275 Email: vcjc@swbell.net Web: http://www.vcjc.org |
The Volunteer Center of Johnson County connects individuals interested in volunteering with non-profit, health care and government agencies that are in need of volunteers. |
Caritas Clinics, Inc. Contact Information: 511 S Fifth St Leavenworth, KS 66048-2610 Telephone 913-651-8860 Email: caritas@birch.net Web: http://www.sclhsc.org/dc.htm |
Caritas Clinics, Inc., Duchesne Clinic, St. Vincent Clinic and Care A Van provide primary medical services to those whose income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and who are without adequate health insurance benefits. |
Kansas Health Foundation Contact Information: Kansas Health Foundation 309 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67202-9947 Telephone: 800-373-7681 Fax: 316-262-2044 Email: info@kfh.org Web: http://www.kansashealth.org/ |
The Kansas Health Foundation is a private philanthropic organization with a mission to improve the health of all Kansans. Site features information on news conferences and workshops. |
Kansas Health Institute Contact Information: Kansas Health Institute 100 SE Ninth Street Third Floor Topeka, Kansas 66612-1212 Telephone: (785) 233-5443 Fax: (785) 233-1168 Email: mailbox@khi.org Web: http://www.khi.org/ |
The Kansas Health Institute's mission is to conduct research and policy analysis on issues that affect the health of Kansans and to communicate that information so that informed decisions can be made which optimize our health. Their primary activities include: policy analysis, evaluation and monitoring, data development and analysis, research capacity development, communication of important findings. |
