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Kansas City University Celebrates 476 Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

May 12, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Kansas City University (KCU) celebrated its 2026 commencement season with ceremonies held in Joplin and Kansas City, Missouri, honoring 476 graduates as they take the next step in their professional journeys in health care. The […]

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Freeman Health System Appoints Renee Denton as Market President

May 11, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System announced today the appointment of Renee Denton as Market President for the Missouri/Kansas market, effective May 18. Denton brings more than 38 years of combined clinical and operational hospital […]

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Freeman Health System Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc.

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Nearly 3,400 Fort Scott and Bourbon County residents have utilized Freeman Health System’s Freeman Fort Scott Hospital Inc.’s Emergency Department since it first opened for business last September. The need for the […]

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Freeman Health System Welcomes Michael Herr as Vice President Market Chief Operating Officer

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, Mo.) — Freeman Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Herr as Vice President, Market Chief Operating Officer for the MO/KS market. Herr is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a […]

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Freeman Health System’s Women’s Pavilion Earns Full ACR Mammography Accreditation

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to announce that Freeman Women’s Pavilion has been awarded full mammography accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for a three-year period, marking a significant milestone for the […]

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Freeman Health System Recognizes Nurses During Special Signing Day Ceremony

May 4, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, Mo) – Smiling, sharing hugs, and waving to a max-capacity audience, a graduating class of 53 graduate nurses (GNs) and graduate practical nurses (GPNs) were honored during a unique Freeman Health System ceremony held […]

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Offers Give & Go Fun Pass to Blood Donors in May and June

April 29, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, Mo.) — Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the exclusive provider of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals across the region, is partnering with four area attractions to […]

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Pediatrics Plus to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 7

April 28, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Pediatrics Plus is a pediatric health care provider offering occupational, speech, and physical therapy, along with applied behavior analysis. Through their unique, play-based and evidence-driven model, they bring care, therapy, and learning together to help […]

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Kansas City University Students Showcase Research at 34th Annual Research Symposium

April 21, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The 34th Annual Research Symposium at Kansas City University (KCU) brought together students, faculty, residents, alumni and research partners across the Kansas City and Joplin campuses for three days of scholarly exchange, collaboration and discovery. […]

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Announces Updated Tattoo Guidelines Allowing More Donors to Give Blood Immediately

April 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) announced that it is expanding the list of states where donors will be accepted if they received a tattoo from an approved, state-regulated facility, allowing more people […]

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  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11
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  • China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike
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