UnitedHealth, Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium announce collaboration

UnitedHealth (UNH)care announced it has funded a $250,000 collaboration with the Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium, MBRC, designed to advance maternal health outcomes and strengthen relationships between families and provider care teams across Missouri’s Bootheel region. “Being able to see a doctor during pregnancy and postpartum is essential for keeping moms and babies healthy, yet many families in the Bootheel lack that access,” said Jamie Bruce, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Missouri. “Through community listening sessions with local residents and providers, we heard directly how these gaps affect families. This investment aims to address those needs, including access to care and navigation support, and strengthen the connections between families and their care teams.”