A September study in the Journal of the American Medical Association illustrates just how interconnected mental health and community truly are.  By cross-referencing survey results about emotional well-being from over 2,000 Allegheny County teenagers with…

A Women’s Health Fair is Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, 2051 N. State St.  The health center is using the event to raise…

The first few months after a school-based health clinic opened in January 2023 at Iola Elementary School, staff saw maybe one student per day.  By April, they were seeing about five on a daily basis. …

When it comes to taking care of your health, the basics can seem challenging enough: Eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, visit your doctor for regular checkups. But what if you can’t afford healthy food?…

If you knew that you were on course to be seriously ill in 10-15 years but could dramatically lessen your chances, would you?  One out of five Americans today potentially face that question when diagnosed…

The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas recognized the five-, 10-, and 15-year anniversaries of employees at a banquet Thursday evening at its headquarters in Pittsburg.

“You’ll get a sticker,” a student at Iola Elementary School whispered to a friend who wasn’t feeling well. Sara Clift overheard the conversation and smiled. It makes her job a lot easier when children feel…

A school-based health clinic officially opens on Jan. 16 at Iola Elementary School. The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas is providing the service.  Students and faculty can access the clinic for a variety of…

Dr. Erik Unruh knew he wanted a career that would allow him to make an impact. He kept coming back to medicine.  “It’s not a secret that medicine can be challenging to navigate, both as…

As a pediatrician, Dr. William Jones has great respect for parents.  “Most don’t realize what an awesome job they are doing,” he said. “Especially brand-new parents who probably haven’t slept more than three hours.”  Jones’…