Kansas Health Care

• also from Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Health Promotion:
  web page:
  Am I Eligible?
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "The Early Detection Works program pays for breast and cervical cancer screening services for Kansas women who..."
• web page:
  What Services Does Early Detection Works Offer?
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "Breast cancer... One goal of the Early Detection Works program is to prevent death from breast cancer by helping women find this cancer in the early, most treatable stages... Screening for Cervical cancer..."

• also from cancerkansas.org :
  brochure:
  Cancer Patient Navigation Program Toolkit
  languages: English
  from the web page: "...a definition of patient navigation and the tools and information needed to establish or implement a patient navigation program in their health care establishment..."
  

• also from American Heart Association, Inc:
  brochure:
  Our Mission in Kansas: the Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke
  2 pages; languages: English
  about the brochure:

  "...Learn how the American Heart Association is working in Kansas to fight our #1 cause of death. See a map showing the percent of deaths from these diseases in each county in Kansas in 2007 (latest figures available)..."

  
  

• also from National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC):
  web page:
  Find a Health Center
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "If you need affordable health care, a Community Health Center may be what you're looking for... Click here to find the health center closest to your address or to see a list of health centers in your state or county/parish..."

"(Kansas) Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide •checkups when you're well •treatment when you're sick •complete care when you're pregnant •immunizations and checkups for your children •dental care and prescription drugs for your family •mental health and substance abuse care if you need it..."

• also from Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas :
  web page:
  Financial Assistance
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...We will help you determine your eligibility for various programs offered by the state in which you reside. If you do not qualify, we offer discounted fees based upon family size and income level. Please bring a completed Financial Assistance Form ..."

• also from Health Care Access Clinic:
  web page:
  Patient Services
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...Health Care Access Clinic offers the following services to its clients. A modest fee of $10 – $20 is requested, but no one is denied care due to inability to pay..."

"The 27 licensed Community Health Centers (CMHCs) have a combined staff of over 4,500 providing mental health services in every county of the state in over 120 locations. Together they form an integral part of the total mental health system in Kansas...

The primary goal of CMHCs is to provide quality care, treatment and rehabilitation to individuals with mental health problems in the least restrictive environment. The CMHCs provide services to all those needing it, regardless of economic level, age or type of illness... "

• also from Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas:
  web page:
  Resource Directory
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...search for businesses and professional associations..."