/tags/casa-de-salud Casa de Salud en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:55:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-17/clinic-workers-say-st-louis-needs-more-medical-interpreters Medical providers in St. Louis are having trouble finding people with the knowledge and language skills to be interpreters for clinics and hospitals, a critical need for local health workers. Even finding interpreters for Spanish and other widely spoken languages can be taxing, say clinic workers. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:55:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-17/clinic-workers-say-st-louis-needs-more-medical-interpreters Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2021-06-20/webster-university-awarded-federal-grant-to-address-mental-health-needs Webster University will use a $1 million federal grant to identify and treat the mental health needs of those in immigrant and underserved communities. Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:03:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-06-20/webster-university-awarded-federal-grant-to-address-mental-health-needs Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2020-07-14/language-barriers-hinder-spanish-speaking-immigrants-from-getting-coronavirus-tests Latinos have been hit hard by the coronavirus. But many who primarily speak Spanish have not been tested for the virus because they do not have enough… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:32:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-07-14/language-barriers-hinder-spanish-speaking-immigrants-from-getting-coronavirus-tests Kayla Drake /health-science-environment/2020-04-23/coronavirus-prompts-swift-move-to-telemedicine-for-st-louis-doctors As the coronavirus pandemic has emptied clinics and kept people at home, St. Louis doctors quickly began using phones and the internet to reach… Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:32:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-04-23/coronavirus-prompts-swift-move-to-telemedicine-for-st-louis-doctors Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2019-12-11/new-casa-de-salud-president-hopes-to-build-on-clinics-trust-with-immigrants Casa de Salud, the St. Louis clinic that primarily serves immigrants and refugees, has named Diego Abente as its new president and CEO.Abente comes to the… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:30:34 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-12-11/new-casa-de-salud-president-hopes-to-build-on-clinics-trust-with-immigrants Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2019-10-28/casa-de-salud-president-jorge-riopedre-reflects-on-a-decade-of-treating-st-louis-immigrants After nine years as president of the Casa de Salud health clinic in St. Louis, Jorge Riopedre has announced he’s leaving the health center on Nov.… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:14:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-10-28/casa-de-salud-president-jorge-riopedre-reflects-on-a-decade-of-treating-st-louis-immigrants Sarah Fentem /2019-10-01/state-border-splits-neighbors-into-medicaid-haves-and-have-nots On the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, many families struggling financially can get health care, thanks to Medicaid expansion. Meanwhile, their neighbors on the Missouri side don't qualify. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:13 GMT /2019-10-01/state-border-splits-neighbors-into-medicaid-haves-and-have-nots Laura Ungar /health-science-environment/2019-07-15/casa-de-salud-president-to-leave-clinic-that-serves-st-louis-immigrants Jorge Riopedre, president and CEO of the Casa de Salud clinic, said Monday he’s leaving the St. Louis nonprofit in November. Riopedre started as executive… Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:38:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-07-15/casa-de-salud-president-to-leave-clinic-that-serves-st-louis-immigrants Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2019-07-09/st-louis-clinic-provides-counseling-to-immigrants-by-giving-therapists-free-space After years of preparation, Casa de Salud, the low-cost clinic for uninsured immigrants and refugees, is providing mental health services to 100 people a… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:17:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-07-09/st-louis-clinic-provides-counseling-to-immigrants-by-giving-therapists-free-space Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2017-07-21/st-louis-clinic-rehabs-mechanics-garage-to-offer-mental-health-services-to-spanish-speakers How long is the wait for a Spanish-language therapy session in the St. Louis area, if you don’t have health insurance? A year or more, providers say.Jorge… Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:10:24 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-07-21/st-louis-clinic-rehabs-mechanics-garage-to-offer-mental-health-services-to-spanish-speakers