Jessica Ricks, Author at Dent County Health Center

Interested in Making a Difference? Sign Up to Join Our Focus Group!

By Jessica Ricks May 5, 2025Community Health AssessmentNo Comments

What’s a Focus Group?A focus group is a small, guided discussion where community members share their thoughts about local health needs, challenges, and priorities. This is part of the 2025…

Urgent Health Alert: Possible Measles Exposure in St. Louis Check If You Were Affected

By Jessica Ricks May 5, 2025Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Public Service AnnouncementsNo Comments

On May 4th, 2025, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced a possible measles exposure in St. Louis. An out-of-state resident visited the St. Louis Aquarium between 1-6PM. on…

Missouri Confirms First Measles Case in 2025: What You Should Know

By Jessica Ricks April 18, 2025Clinical Services, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Public Service AnnouncementsNo Comments

On April 18th, 2025, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced its first measles case. Measles cases are rising again across the country. So far in 2025, over 800…

Speak Up For A Healthier Dent County – 2025 Community Survey Now Open

By Jessica Ricks April 17, 2025Public Service AnnouncementsNo Comments

Your Voice Matters – Help Shape the Future of Health in Dent County👉 Click here to take the Community Health Assessment and read our full executive summary. Dent County is…