U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) took to the road in his home state of Missouri recently, visiting seven cities to talk to local health care providers and tour medical facilities in the areas.
The Senator spent time at each location receiving feedback from nurses, doctors, patients and administrators, while also discussing his agenda to repeal Obamacare and educating constituents on pending legislation.
“I look forward to continuing my work with health care providers to ensure that patients are getting the best care possible and have access to affordable, quality health care,” Blunt said.
In Springfield, Missouri, Blunt toured the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Cox Medical Center South. He held a health care forum with physicians, nurses and health care executives at Freeman Hospital in Joplin; and in Jefferson City toured and hosted a discussion at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital to hear about issues facing the local community.
Blunt’s health care tour also took him to Hannibal, Missouri, where he toured the hospital, met with the board of directors, and held a discussion with health care employees and administrators at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System.
In Kirksville, he met with community health center professionals and local leaders at Northeast Family Health. He also traveled to St. Joseph, where he toured and held a town hall discussion at Mosaic Life Center, and heard from hospital employees about important health care concerns facing the St. Joseph community.
In Kansas City, the Senator toured Synergy Services, one of Missouri’s Child Advocacy Centers; and met with stakeholders to discuss ways to protect victims of child abuse.
Blunt has a long history of supporting health care policies that reduce the rising cost of care and give support to medical professionals in order for them to provide the best health care possible to patients. Pending legislation presented to this end includes, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act, the Excellence in Mental Health Act and common sense reforms to the current Recovery Audit Contract system.