A new chapter in health equity

A new chapter in health equity

May 29, 2025, marked a turning point in how we care for our communities. That was the day the St. Louis County Department of Public Health was officially designated a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike. While that may sound like bureaucratic jargon, I want our community, our most vulnerable, to understand what this means: it’s a win for health equity.  “For too long, Black and brown families across our county have faced systemic barrie…