Health Care

(Joplin, MO) – Approximately 20 million people in the United States have gallstones, and for many that will lead to surgery to remove their gallbladder. Freeman Health System general surgeon Dr. Kevin Christian now provides that […]

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System congratulates licensed practical nurse Heather Cowan, who was named the 2022 McDonald’s of Joplin Outstanding Nurse. “Heather Cowan embodies the spirit of nursing excellence, and we’re lucky to have […]

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System patient John Turley and his wife Loretta are praising the MONARCH® robotic bronchoscopy procedure for finding Turley’s lung cancer at stage one. “He’s had all five radiation treatments required […]

(Joplin, MO) – “My job is to provide a safe place after an assault, listen to the story and gather forensic evidence,” said Gretchen Tyree, a Freeman Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). “Some of the […]

Jeanee’ Kennedy, Freeman Chief Nursing Officer; Amber Kinder, Freeman Director of Nursing Resources; Kathleen Norma, NEO; Dr. Delyna Bohnenblust, Labette Community College; Dr. Cheryl Giefer, PSU; Katie Bozarth, Franklin Technical Center; Paula Baker, Freeman President […]

(Joplin, MO) – Pulling a silver cover off a giant check, Freeman Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Paula F. Baker revealed a $225,000 donation to One Joplin, a collaborative that includes more than […]

This month’s update from Mercy Hospital Joplin includes: A spotlight on the recommended colonoscopy age, which has been lowered from 50 to 45. (Check your insurance for coverage) An update to Mercy’s visitor guidelines that would allow […]

(Joplin, MO) – Reading is fundamental to learning, and reading aloud is the best way to utilize multiple parts of your brain and boost memory too. Under the pen name Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel wrote, […]