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Cox Hospital in Branson names Daisy award recipients
Cox Medical Center in Branson has named their recipients for the 2026 Daisy award, an award given to nurses at Cox Branson who go above and beyond to ensure their patients receive the best care possible. Recipients for this year’s award included nurses Cheryl Gabriel, Darren Barnhill, Michelle Cole, Gabby Goins and Susanne Hill. The team at Cox Branson wished to share that this year’s award spotlights a particularly heartfelt story that took place within the walls of Cox Medical Center earlier this year.
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Missouri’s ‘Food is Medicine’ Act takes effect Friday, aims to help Medicare and Medicaid patients afford nutritious food
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A new law called the “Food is Medicine” Act takes effect Friday, Aug. 28, establishing a program to help pay for nutritional food for people on Medicare and Medicaid. The law shares its name with a program Ozarks Food Harvest launched earlier this year.
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Missouri’s ‘Food is Medicine’ Act takes effect Friday, aims to help Medicare and Medicaid patients afford nutritious food
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Contaminated water ways
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Ozark Center’s Neosho Office Offers Expanded Services to Newton and McDonald County Residents
(Neosho, MO) – Thanks to the recent opening of Ozark Center Neosho, Newton and McDonald County residents have never had so many behavioral health service options at their fingertips. Located at 204 N. Lincoln Street near downtown Neosho, this adult and child outpatient facility recently underwent an extensive overhaul,...
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New contamination study on some Missouri waterways
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Joplin Elder Law to Host Luncheon & Learn on Estate Planning, Probate, and Medicaid Planning on August 25
Joplin Elder Law invites the community to join them on Tuesday, August 25 for an informative and encouraging Luncheon & Learn!. Their attorney, Katherine Douglas-Johnson, will cover important topics such as Estate Planning, Probate, and Medicaid Planning by providing helpful information and practical guidance in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Lunch will be provided as well as tips on how to organize your future and protect your loved ones.
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Children's Mercy with Mercy continues progress on outpatient clinic
Children's Mercy with Mercy allowed news outlets to tour their new O'Reilly Pediatric Center on Wednesday, Aug. 5. While the center isn't expected to open until December, construction has continued at a fast clip since the final beam was raised into place on May 12 . There have been a couple delays due to weather, said Mike Viviano, project director with Northstar Management Company, but innovations like modular window units have allowed crews to make great strides in building the pediatric outpatient center. The two-story, 40,000-square-foot building will house several primary care physicians as well as specialists including cardiologists, pulmonologists, neurologists and endocrinologists. Everything in the building is meant to provide the best care for area kids and their families, said Debbie Schwartzkopf, chief administrative officer of Children’s Mercy with Mercy. "(We're) making this a space that is comfortable for children to come in and receive care. It's built for families, because we know when a child comes to receive services, usually it's not just a parent and a child, it's a whole family that is coming and they might have everything from strollers to wheelchairs to equipment," Schwartzkopf said. "We wanted to create a space that's truly built for
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Mercy shares more details on major new pediatric care center in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Big progress is being made on Mercy Hospital’s new O’Reilly Pediatric Center in Springfield. The project is being built on Mercy’s south campus and will bring Mercy primary care pediatrics and Children’s Mercy pediatric specialists together under one roof to provide a centralized location for comprehensive pediatric services. Debbie Schwarzkopf, Children’s Mercy Chief Administrative Officer, said it’s being built with families and, specifically, children in mind. That involves building […]
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Cassville, Mo., residents worried about odor, pollution if Arkansas-based fertilizer company builds a permanent storage tank
CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Farming is a huge part of the economy in rural Missouri, and there is a company helping farmers in Barry County access cheaper fertilizer. However, people living in the area worry about this substance getting into their water supply. HydroAg has two proposals you can find...
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Springfield resident discusses his journey through a clinical trial for Alzheimer’s Disease treatment
Bolivar, Mo. (KY3) - A Bolivar man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 67 is praising a new treatment for keeping his memories alive. A doctor diagnosed Terry Webster with Alzheimer’s Dosease in 2019 at the age of 67. “Alzheimer’s is a memory issue. I don’t know what I didn’t...
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Freeman Health System’s Neosho Hospital Recognized for Physician & Nurse Communication Excellence
(Neosho, MO) – Exceptional patient care begins, and ends, with communication. Newton County patients have spoken, and Freeman Health System’s Neosho Hospital is among the nation’s best when it comes to physician and nurse communication with their patients: Explaining things clearly, listening carefully and showing both courtesy and respect during patients’ hospital stays.
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Ozarks conservation group brings hands-on water education to classrooms and the creek
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - An Ozarks conservation organization is bringing water quality education to students at Mill Creek, aiming to start conversations about pollution early. The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks hosts educational field trips and programs that teach local students about why clean water is important for people and...