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How to Preserve Your Health During a Pandemic

January 1, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Current estimates are that over 14 million Americans have been infected with COVID-19. That number is growing exponentially due to uncontrolled spread of a virus that frequently presents asymptomatically, allowing healthy looking people to pass on the infection.   It seems likely many of us […]

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Lactation Support Mini-Grant for Businesses

December 2, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program is a statewide initiative to increase employer support for breastfeeding mothers.  The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is offering up to $500 to a limited number […]

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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences updates name to Kansas City University

October 28, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Kansas City, MO, October 28, 2020) – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences will now operate as Kansas City University (KCU). This update reflects KCU’s expansion into a more comprehensive health sciences university and […]

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Preparing for a Possible Twindemic

October 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Written by Galen Perkins is CEO of Express Rx, a pharmaceutical retailer with 20 store locations in eight states across the Southeast, including three in Carthage, Joplin and Webb City, Missouri. Running a successful business […]

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Economic Growth Tour 2020 Highlights

October 16, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Chamber and MOKAN Partnership hosted its annual economic growth tour on Friday, October 16th giving individuals a behind the scenes tour of Joplin. This year’s tour focused on the diverse business make-up of […]

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Mercy Volunteer, World War II Survivor, Celebrates 90th Birthday

October 13, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Ottie Hinderliter has a long history of taking care of others. Born on Oct. 1, 1930, in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was still a girl when helping family members became a matter of […]

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Ozark Center Opens Southwest Missouri’s First Urgent Care for Mental Health

September 29, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Ozark Center staff, Freeman Health System leaders, and state and federal politicians cut the ribbon on the first and only urgent care for behavioral health issues in the southwest Missouri region. Ozark […]

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It’s Time for Those Delicious Pink Ribbon Bagels!

September 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – During the entire month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Panera Bread will donate 25 cents for every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold to the HOPE 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation.  […]

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Freeman Welcomes Orthopaedic Traumatologist

August 12, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Patients in an emergency room can sometimes look like they’ve been through a battle. But Dr. Adam Kessler, Freeman Health System Orthopaedic Traumatologist, is used to taking care of combat victims. “In […]

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From Doula to Doctor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

August 12, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – “I was a hospital volunteer at St. John Owasso, and I got wrangled into helping set up a childbirth class.” This class led to a career in obstetrics and gynecology for Dr. […]

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