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The Joplin Health Department will host a HeartCode® BLS Skills Check-off. This course will be held at the Joplin Public Library and is meant for those who have completed the HeartCode® BLS online course. The cost […]

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System Pulmonologist Dr. Grant Pierson performed the 400th MONARCH® procedure, an innovative machine that continues to push the boundaries in the fight against lung cancer. Used to view the inside […]

When it comes to the health of your skin, you deserve nothing but the best. At Phelan Dermatology, your skin’s well-being takes center stage, and leading this endeavor is Dr. Nate Phelan, MD, a seasoned, […]

(Joplin, MO) – Kristin Stovern, Mercy Joplin advanced practice nurse specializing in women’s health and obstetrical care, has been selected as one of two finalists in March of Dimes’ annual “Heroes in Action” program, which […]

(Joplin, MO)  – Mercy hospitals in nine communities across Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma received A grades in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. These locations are among only 30% of hospitals across the country […]

The opioid epidemic doesn’t just impact people with an opioid use disorder (OUD), it impacts their families, friends, employers, places of worship, neighborhoods, and communities at large. At Behavioral Health Group (BHG), they partner with […]

(Joplin, MO) – On Thursday, October 26, Freeman Health System employees toured one of the new Mass Casualty/Communications trailers that serve as a key community asset — should the unthinkable occur. Parked outside the Freeman […]