The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System, subsidiary 564BY in Springfield, Missouri scheduled 20,981 pending appointments in July compared to 20,677 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Eurofins Viracor, Inc. in Lees Summit, Missouri was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 26 for device compliance and received four citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.
There were 1,150 Missouri residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 14 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 2,302 Missouri residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 5.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,133 Missouri residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,483 Missouri residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, unchanged from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The St. Louis, MO VA Medical Center reported that 47 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The Kansas City VA Medical Center reported that 154 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.