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Freeman Health System Announces Acquisition of Pinamonti Wellness Center

June 11, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, Mo.) — Freeman Health System is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pinamonti Wellness Center, a respected community-focused fitness and wellness facility known for its commitment to performance, longevity, and whole-person health. This strategic […]

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Freeman Health System Completes Acquisition of Northwest Health, Expands Regional Care

June 4, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, Mo.) – Freeman Health System today announced it has completed its acquisition of Northwest Health in Northwest Arkansas following the close of its purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: […]

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Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. Receives $2.5M Kansas Rural Health Grant

June 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. was awarded a $2.5 million rural health grant on Friday that will vastly improve access and outcomes in health care to Bourbon County residents. Freeman’s […]

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Joplin Health Department to Begin Annual Mosquito Control Program

May 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

It’s that time of year when the City of Joplin takes on one of nature’s most concerning micro-predators: those pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes. The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito control program within Joplin’s city limits each year. This program utilizes occasional fogging to control […]

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Freeman Health System Debuts New EMS Lounge During EMS Week

May 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Complete with plush recliners, a fully stocked refrigerator, and color television, the brand-new EMS Appreciation Lounge made its debut, appropriately enough, during National Emergency Medical Services week festivities at Freeman Health System. […]

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to Host Great Gas Card Giveaway Blood Drive Ahead of Memorial Day on May 22

May 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is calling on donors to give blood before the Memorial Day […]

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Ozark Center’s Will’s Place Block Party a Huge Success After Long Hiatus

May 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Bigger and better than ever before, hundreds of Joplin residents flocked to Mercy Park for Ozark Center’s Will’s Place Block Party. Celebrating Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the annual event was placed […]

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Freeman Health System Selects Health Care Software Epic as New Electronic Health Record System

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Ensuring a more seamless patient experience for decades to come, Freeman Health System has selected health care software leader Epic as its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) system. Epic features innovative tools […]

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Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Earns A Grade for Patient Safety From Leapfrog Group

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Pittsburg, KS) – Mercy Hospital Pittsburg has earned an A grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog. Mercy Pittsburg was among 917 hospitals nationwide to earn this distinction and […]

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Kansas City University’s Simulated Patient Program Earns ASPE Accreditation

May 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Kansas City University (KCU) has earned full accreditation in human simulation from the Association of SP Educators (ASPE), marking a significant milestone for SIMPACT, the University’s simulation department, and recognizing excellence in simulated patient–based medical education. […]

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  • Joplin Jailbirds Present ‘Taylorville: An Unofficial Live Tribute Band’ on October 2 at Joe Becker Stadium
  • Give Blood. Save Lives. Drive Away Rewarded: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Tsunami Express Car Wash Launch Special August Donor Promotion
  • Joplin Health Department Recommends Continued Precautions Against Cyclospora Parasite
  • City of Joplin Renews Contract with Republic Services
  • U.A.E.’s Adnoc Gas to Invest More Than $8 Billion in Expansion Push
  • Taylor Farms Recalls Products With Jalapeños Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak
  • Data-Center Backlash Leads to a New Land Rush in the Texas Oil Patch
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