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Heartland Health - Patee Market Youth Dental Clinic
Patee Market Youth Dental Clinic is a dental service that was developed by Heartland Health in 2002. Heartland Health has formed a partnership with Northwest Health Services (NWHS), a federally qualified health center. The clinic is now a part of NWHS, but the dentist is a Heartland employee contracted to NWHS.
What is it?
Patee Market Youth Dental Clinic is a dental service that was developed by Heartland Health in 2002. Heartland Health has formed a partnership with Northwest Health Services (NWHS), a federally qualified health center. The clinic is now a part of NWHS, but the dentist is a Heartland employee contracted to NWHS.
Who is it for?
Nearly 20,000 children covered by Medicaid in 19 counties of northwestern Missouri.
Why do they do it?
Dental care was virtually nonexistent for children covered by Medicaid who were enrolled in the St. Joseph School District.
Impact
The clinic currently has approximately 8,000 patients on its roster. Services have been provided to approximately 26 percent of the region’s eligible children. There have been fewer visits to school nurses for mouth pain, and school attendance has improved among clinic patients.
Contact: Donna Wilson
Youth Health Coordinator
Telephone: 816-271-6072
E-mail: donna.wilson@heartland-health.com
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