Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services
info@dhss.mo.gov
www.dhss.mo.gov/
Other Contact Information
920 Wildwood
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City,
MO 65102
800-835-5465 (Voice - Toll-free)
573-751-6400 (Voice)
573-751-6041 (FAX)
Description
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services plans, coordinates, and delivers a variety of public health services to Missourians. These services, many of which are delivered by agencies or organizations funded by the Department, include maternal and, child health care, and services for children with special health care needs; dental health care services; immunization programs; sexually transmitted disease control programs; tuberculosis control programs; community sanitation and radiological health programs; support for emergency medical services and training for personnel; epidemiology and disease surveillance; community health nursing and home health care programs; laboratory services; licensing of hospitals; licensing of health care and day care facilities; chronic disease prevention programs; and nutrition education.
Print Resources
The Department publishes a number of pamphlets/brochures on health topics, and on services offered by the Department. The Department has transitioned to making materials available through the website. Brochures/pamphlets may be ordered through the Department's Warehouse at: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/warehouse/e-literature.html.
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