Daffodil Days at Freeman Benefits Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute

Flower Sale Celebrates Spring and New Beginnings for Patients

(Joplin, MO)Freeman Health System is holding Daffodil Days to help support cancer patients in need. The daffodil is a symbol of hope as a spring flower and marks new beginnings in a patient’s journey.

Daffodils can be purchased for yourself, a loved one, or simply as a way to support the fund benefitting cancer patients at the Freeman Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute.

“The fund helps address the community’s critical needs,” said Jason Gorham, Freeman Vice President of Administrative Services. “Donations made to the Freeman Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute help ensure that patients receive the very best care through the newest medical techniques and cutting-edge technologies, as well as providing cancer education materials to patients and families.”

Order for daffodils must be placed online by Thursday, March 4. They are available in a bundle of ten for $15 or three flowers for $5.

Visit freemanhealth.com/daffodil to order. For more information, please call 417.347.6658.

Pre-ordered daffodils will be available for pick-up at Freeman Hospital West lobby on Tuesday, March 23, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

About Freeman Health System

Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2020, Freeman earned dozens of individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers. U.S. News & World Report named Freeman Health System the Best Hospital in Southwest Missouri for 2020-2021. With more than 320 physicians on staff representing more than 80 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.

Reference:

Lisa Olliges, Freeman Health System
Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator
417.434.3458

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