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 […]
(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 […]
The Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit, hosted by Missouri Southern State University in Joplin is a premier event focused on the future of health care. Hosted on Friday, March 27 and designed for professionals in the health and […]
The Independent Living Center in Joplin is excited to announce the return of its STEPS Summer Transitional Program for Summer 2026. Designed for youth with disabilities ages 14–21, STEPS provides a supportive environment where participants […]
Immediate CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation can double and even triple the chances of survival for a person having cardiac arrest. This lifesaving skill is the focus of classes taught by the Joplin Health Department (JHD). […]
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is welcoming a new cohort of nursing students this semester as part of an expansion of its undergraduate nursing program. In addition to admitting a fall nursing cohort, MSSU is […]
(Joplin, MO) – Like clockwork, longtime Freeman Health System volunteer Ruby Wright made the now-familiar trek to Freeman’s Maternity Center last week to drop off bits of crocheted love for Freeman’s tiniest patients. Minutes later, […]
(Joplin, MO) – James River Church is partnering with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host a community blood drive on Saturday, January 31, as part of its “Saturday Serve” outreach initiative. CBCO is the […]
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals in the region, is issuing an emergency blood need for […]
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has completed the purchase of the Thousand Oaks building located at 1905 W. 32nd Street in Joplin, Missouri, as part of our ongoing commitment to expanding access to high‑quality […]
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