Dr. Sarah Dunn

Over the past few years, and especially the past several months, awareness of the potentially dangerous conditions associated with illnesses spread through mosquito bites has increased. Although most of these diseases are focused in more tropical destinations, mosquitoes can be a problem for…

Total Access Urgent Care (TAUC ®) partnered with the Wentzville Chamber of Commerce to host its Grand Opening on April 5th. The Wentzville Chamber of Commerce and the entire community were invited to the Grand Opening Ceremony to celebrate Wentzville’s new access to fast, friendly, and affor…

Effective beginning the 2016-2017 school year, the Department of Health and Senior Services has mandated that the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) will be required for all eighth (8th) and twelfth (12th) grade students. MCV4 vaccine will be required if your child has not received a dos…

What has Changed in Memory Care

In addition to healthy behaviors and access to medical care, a community’s character and physical environment influence its well-being. St. Charles County residents, businesses and support organizations place high importance on these influencing factors, which is reflected in today’s announc…

Fever, cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, vomiting and body aches are just a few of the symptoms you could experience by getting influenza this season. To help safeguard the community against the illness, the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment offer…

You may be eligible for a free mammogram at an SSM facility near you. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and is a great time for women to get their yearly mammogram. You or someone you know may be eligible for a free screening mammogram at a SSM facility through a grant from Susan G. …

On Monday, September 22, 2014, Crider Health Center will open the doors to its newly constructed clinic located at 102 Compass Point Drive in St. Charles, MO.

The American Red Cross is launching a first-of-its kind Blood Donor App today that puts the power to save lives in the palm of your hand.

Decreasing the population of nuisance pests in the community and preventing related disease outbreaks transmitted by infected insects are the goals of the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection’s mosquito control program, officially titled “Vector Control.”

SSM St. Joseph Hospital West has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics for excelling in multiple categories related to clinical standards, patient safety and financial stewardship. St. Joseph Hospital West is the only hospital in Missouri to be selected …

For the fifth consecutive year, a national study rated St. Charles County among the healthiest in Missouri. The annual County Health Rankings, compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute, placed St. Charles County in the top th…

You may be eligible for a free screening mammogram through a grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure or Show Me Healthy Women! SSM Breast Care’s Empowering and Engaging Women program offers a free screening mammogram for women who:

Crider Health Center being honored for providing outstanding, high quality healthcare by MPCA’s Center for Health Care Quality.

Beginning January 1, 2014, Missouri law requires every newborn infant born in the state to be screened for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD). Missouri will join approximately 33 other states that have added CCHD to their lists of disorders for which newborns are screened shortly after birth.

The SSM Heart Institute at St. Joseph Health Center is offering a free educational program for people with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and other heart rhythm disorders. Cardiac electrophysiologist Ayo Bamimore, MD, of the SSM Heart Institute, will explain the causes of A-fib, the risks of li…

The Wentzville School District Child Nutrition Department is always looking for ways to get fresher, higher quality foods onto the plates of students in the school cafeterias. The goal of the WSD is to offer the best possible nutrition during the school day so students can achieve their acad…

Sean P. Stoneking, MD

One of the worst nightmares for families who have a loved one with a medical diagnosis of a disease that may cause them to become disoriented or confused and wander away, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a developmental disability, is the fear that he or she will do just that – an act which ca…

Did you know 2012 marked the second worst outbreak of the West Nile virus in its history in the United States? Although most of those infected do not experience any symptoms, it can be potentially severe for some.

Wings of Hope is a St. Louis-based global charity that conducts humanitarian work almost exclusively through the tireless efforts of volunteers. It is the volunteers who make it possible for them to implement their mission: develop and deliver humanitarian programs that lead to a more peacef…

VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC, 10714 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lake St. Louis, is an all–volunteer primary health care clinic for uninsured adults living in St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, or Montgomery Counties. Clinic operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. weekly. The clini…

Missourians are one step closer to easily setting up their own living wills thanks to free materials provided by The Missouri Bar. The organization is joining other national, state and community organizations to mark Tuesday, April 16, as National Healthcare Decisions Day. The annual effort …

A national study recently released ranks St. Charles County atop a list of Missouri’s healthiest counties. For the fourth consecutive year, the County Health Rankings compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute placed St. Charl…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. To help educate women about their No. 1 health risk, the SSM Heart Institute is sponsoring the seventh annual “Her Heart: Every Beat Counts” education and screening day. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1…

While much of the country is experiencing a crippling invasion of the flu, this region has been successful in defending against it – so far.  The American Red Cross urges people who have not yet gotten a flu vaccine to get vaccinated NOW.

If you’re seeking copies of your family’s birth or death certificates, the health department’s Vital Records program offers a convenient solution.

If you have diabetes, knowing what to eat and how to manage the disease can be a real challenge. University of Missouri Extension is offering a series of classes for people with diabetes and their families and friends.

Sharon Pivim, Maggie Guilkey, Sonja Dickherber, Pat Pirtle and Emily are just some of the volunteers on hand at the Lake Saint Louis Volunteers in Medicine Clinic.