Health Care

(Joplin, MO) – A Mercy Joplin doctor was the first in Joplin to get the vaccine to fight the novel coronavirus.  The Pfizer vaccine, which just received emergency use authorization on December 11 from the […]

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Parks and Recreation and Mercy Hospital Joplin have partnered together to bring an activity challenge to the community this holiday season.  The Roll-n-Stroll is an inclusive activity challenge open to anyone […]

(December 1, 2020) –  An open letter to the American public, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come together as physicians, nurses, and hospital and health system leaders to urge the American […]

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s COVID-19 unit patients are getting Hope Puppies and Faith Bunnies thanks to a donation of 70 stuffed animals from Precious Moments.  The 60 Hope stuffed puppies are for patients […]

(Joplin, MO) — Following an update in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Joplin Health Department has updated its protocol to shorten COVID-19 quarantine timeframes.  For those not experiencing symptoms […]

(Joplin, MO) – As COVID-19 continues to surge across the country, there is a significant demand for hospital beds. To address this need, Mercy is tapping into its Mercy Virtual expertise to care for select […]

(Joplin, MO) (Dec. 1, 2020) – One hundred of the nation’s top health care systems, representing thousands of hospitals in communities across the U.S., have come together with an urgent plea for all Americans — mask up, […]