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KY3: Burrell Behavioral Health cuts wait times using telehealth
Experts at Burrell said it was no secret that access to mental health care was lacking, not just across the Ozarks, but also across the nation. That's why the staff adopted the idea that access was just a concept, not a set time and place. Doctor Adam Andreassen...
KCSourceLink: Startup Funding Opportunity for Missouri Entrepreneurs
Calling all tech entrepreneurs and startups: You don’t want to miss this funding opportunity.Missouri Technology Corporation is accepting applications for Missouri TechLaunch and the Seed Capital Co-Investment Program.But you’ll have to act fast. The deadline to...
KY3: City of Springfield unveils new life-saving app
Alerting anyone who is signed up, and is CPR trained to get to where you are. They can start chest compressions until EMS arrives.The app also maps out where AED's or defibrillators are throughout the city. Downloading the app is free. Don't know CPR? Not a...
KY3: Springfield teachers and students agree STEM emphasis should be statewide
Missouri lawmakers will start a special session next week, and one topic they'll take up is making sure kids have plenty of opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.Springfield Public Schools already place quite an emphasis on STEM...
SBJ: Netsmart makes moves in Springfield market
Health care software developer Netsmart Technologies Inc. is making moves in the Ozarks, starting with its July acquisition of Change Healthcare Technologies LLC’s home care and hospice units in Springfield and other markets.Up next is a planned consolidation of...
News Leader: FCC says 95,000 rural Missouri homes and businesses will soon get broadband internet
The Federal Communications Commission released the results of a $254 million auction Tuesday, part of an effort known as Connect America Fund II.An FCC news release said that in Missouri, 95,130 rural homes and small businesses stand to "gain access to to high-speed...
Star Herald: Bluebird Network Expands Coverage of Missouri Schools with High-Speed Connectivity
Bluebird Network continues to expand coverage to Missouri schools by adding five new school districts as customers. Students at all schools in the districts will gain access to fast, reliable internet access from Bluebird to benefit from the growing wealth of online...
FOX5: CoxHealth Enhances Patient Registration with Biometric Palm Scanning
Next time you walk into the hospital you might be identified not by your social security number or birthday, but by pattern of veins in the palm of your hand. CoxHealth is planning to increase patient security by digitizing records to provide quick, safe,...
News Tribute: Industries face shortage of IT workers, ever-evolving technology demands
As Missouri's economy heads further into the 21st century, companies of all sectors may a face crisis in the coming years. The impending crisis: a shortage of tech industry workers.For business leaders, the shortage already is being felt around the state.Academia and...
SBJ: Startup Corner, Kari Hamra and Sarah Howey, SelectSitter App
We’re streamlining the booking process and creating a one-stop shop for finding and sharing sitters. SelectSitter saves parents time and provides a network of sitters their friends already use, trust and recommend. Read Full Article on Springfield Business Journal