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Freeman Health System Welcomes Northwest Health System to Its Care Network

March 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) to acquire Northwest Health in Northwest Arkansas, including its four hospitals – […]

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Missouri Southern State University Announces 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27, Showcasing Expanded Mission, Interactive Sessions, and Virtual Tours

March 4, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27 at the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the MSSU campus. The annual event brings together health care […]

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Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc.’s First-Ever Patient Speaks About How Freeman Health System Staff Saved His Life

March 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Fort Scott, KS) – Feeling fatigued while fighting an infection, 77-year-old Wayne Russell drove himself to Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. On the morning of Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Bourbon County resident […]

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Offers Free Adventure Pass to Spring Blood Donors

March 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals across the region, is teaming up once again with four premier […]

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Freeman Health System and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Names New CMN Champion, Zakiyah Crow

February 24, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Zakiyah Crow will be one of the most recognized 9-year-olds in the Joplin metro area after being named Children’s Miracle Network at Freeman Health System’s 2026 Champion on February 23, 2026. Each […]

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Joplin Lions Club to Host Free Community Wellness Event

February 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Lion’s Club is going to host a free Community Wellness Event Monday, February 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. During this time there will be eye screenings and glasses, vitals checks, diabetes […]

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Community Support Services to Host Community Magician and Autistic Self-Advocate Cody Clark

February 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) will host a community performance featuring Cody Clark, an autistic self-advocate and magician. Clark will present his inspiring show, […]

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Freeman Health System’s Dialysis Units Receive ‘Golden Q’ Awards

February 18, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Freeman Health System’s Nephrology and Dialysis Center at Freeman East and Freeman’s Outpatient Dialysis in Webb City have both won Golden Q Awards, celebrating dialysis facilities that go above and beyond to protect patient health […]

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Joplin Health Department Offering CPR Classes from March to May 2026

February 17, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Doctors have stated that administering CPR outside the hospital can save thousands of lives annually, but about half of Americans say they don’t know how to do it. To help area residents, CPR training is […]

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Freeman Health System Unveils Theme for 2026 Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism

February 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – “Zero to Zoom” is the racing-related theme for this year’s 2026 Freeman Health System’s Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism, which is slated for Saturday, April 27. Once again, an enthusiastic Houston […]

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