February 23, 2006
Contact: Bev Pfeifer-Harms
Director of Communications
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Foundation's 3rd Annual Health Summit Examines
Primary Care Challenges in Rural, Small City Settings

St. Louis -Missouri Foundation for Health's (MFH) 3rd annual Health Summit will explore the challenges faced in rural areas and small cities with providing primary health care.

The Summit, entitled "Primary Care Challenges: A Focus on Rural and Small Cities," is April 6-7, 2006, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The two-day conference offers breakout sessions on a variety of health care topics, including the importance of building networks and collaborations, improving access and quality of care, and developing strategies to attract health care providers.

Keynote speaker for the Health Summit is Forrest Calico, MD, MPH, senior advisor for quality at the National Rural Health Association, and author of "Quality Through Collaboration: Planting the Seeds for Improving Rural Health Care."

The registration fee for the conference is $50, which covers meals and materials. Lodging is not included, but special discount rates are available to Health Summit attendees. Registration space is limited, so early response is strongly suggested. For more information and to register online, visit the MFH website at www.mffh.org

Established in 2000, MFH is the largest non-governmental funder of community health activities in the state. The Foundation is in its fourth year of grantmaking, having issued more than $156 million in grants and awards to date. It is dedicated to serving the uninsured and underserved in 84 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.

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