(Joplin, MO) – Kristin Stovern, Mercy Joplin advanced practice nurse specializing in women’s health and obstetrical care, has been selected as one of two finalists in March of Dimes’ annual “Heroes in Action” program, which […]
(Joplin, MO) – Mercy hospitals in nine communities across Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma received A grades in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. These locations are among only 30% of hospitals across the country […]
(Joplin, MO) – For the ninth straight year, Freeman Health System will manage the Joplin Christmas parade. That commitment involves a donation of countless man-hours to organize and orchestrate the event. In a press conference […]
The opioid epidemic doesn’t just impact people with an opioid use disorder (OUD), it impacts their families, friends, employers, places of worship, neighborhoods, and communities at large. At Behavioral Health Group (BHG), they partner with […]
(Joplin, MO) – On Thursday, October 26, Freeman Health System employees toured one of the new Mass Casualty/Communications trailers that serve as a key community asset — should the unthinkable occur. Parked outside the Freeman […]
Mercy Joplin is excited to invite the community to attend its second-ever “Track or Treat” event on Saturday, October 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Weather permitting, several hospital departments will set up booths and […]
Kansas City University (KCU) is among 63 prestigious higher education institutions to receive the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication […]
Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, once said that art and medicine have been intertwined from the start, and the second annual Artful Medicine Symposium may prove that claim. Taking place from October 19–21 on the […]
The Joplin Health Department is holding a Friends and Family® CPR class from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Friday, October 13 at the Joplin Public Library. This class is great for members of the general […]
(Columbus, KS) – Mercy Hospital Columbus plans to host a formal blessing ceremony at 10:00 am, on Friday, September 29, 2023, to celebrate the opening of its new computed tomography suite in the hospital. Advanced […]
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