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Springfield News-Leader
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 […]
KYTV
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...
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Springfield, MO Launches New Renewable Natural Gas Development Initiative at Landfill and Wastewater Facility
The City of Springfield, MO has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified private-sector partners to develop Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production facilities at two City-owned locations: the Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill and the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant. The initiative is part of the City’s long-term effort to capture...
KOLR10 News
Beat the clinic rush: Health experts urge parents to start back-to-school prep now
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With the start of the school year roughly a month away, local health experts and pediatricians are urging parents to schedule physicals and vaccinations early to avoid late-summer clinic rushes. Health professionals emphasize that the weeks leading up to the first bell are critical for establishing health routines, completing mandatory forms, and easing children’s anxiety about returning to […]
Springfield News-Leader
H2Ozarks launches effort to reduce pollution in Lake Taneycomo
A $615,000 conservation initiative will bring funding, volunteer projects and educational programs to the Lake Taneycomo watershed to help reduce pollution from runoff and erosion. H2Ozarks is launching the three-year effort in Southwest Missouri, according to a community announcement. The project is designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution by helping landowners and communities keep nutrients and sediment out of local waterways. The initiative includes a cost-share program for landowners who implement conservation practices, volunteer events focused on invasive species removal and litter cleanup, and workshops and educational resources that promote ways residents can reduce pollution at home. "This is an exciting opportunity to protect a critical natural resource," said H2Ozarks president and CEO Carin Love. "Lake Taneycomo supplies drinking water, hydropower, and tourism to the region. By coming together as a community to reduce pollution and improve water quality today, we can help Lake Taneycomo continue to provide drinking water, wildlife habitat, and recreation into the future." H2Ozarks received $234,000 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the project. The remaining $381,000 will come from H2Ozarks and partner organizations, including the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Christian and Taney counties, the City of Rockaway Beach and the Missouri
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Cassville public water concerns arise
City administrator questions scenarios that may lead to contamination. Richard Asbill, city administrator of Cassville, is concerned about the future quality of the city’s public drinking water if the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approves a pending operating permit for a sludge-storage tank. The 900,000-gallon tank will be...
KYTV
Republic, Mo., clinic uses ear acupuncture technique to target alpha-gal syndrome
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) -Vance Chiropractic is one of a few local clinics practicing an acupuncture technique designed to reset the immune response so the body stops reacting to the alpha-gal sugar molecule. Dr. Joshua Vance said he began offering the treatment after studying an acupuncture approach he said puts some...
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Southwest Missouri nonprofit sends mobile clinic to St. Louis to fill gaps in care
A Springfield, Missouri-based health center is traveling to St. Louis this week to address what it calls a recent loss of access to care in the city. Workers at Jordan Valley Health, which operates 10 mobile units throughout the region, will bring one to the Bayer YMCA near the intersection of Page and Union boulevards.
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Southwest Missouri nonprofit sends mobile clinic to St. Louis to fill gaps in care
A Springfield, Missouri-based health center is traveling to St. Louis this week to address what it calls a recent loss of access to care in the city. Workers at Jordan Valley Health, which operates 10 mobile units throughout the region, will bring one to the Bayer YMCA near the intersection of Page and Union boulevards.
KYTV
Ozarks Community Hospital launches new depression treatment program in north Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Ozarks Community Hospital is expanding mental health care in north Springfield. The Evergreen Clinic held a ribbon-cutting with the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce to launch a new Spravato program, a treatment for adults with treatment-resistant depression. The clinic already offers primary care and behavioral health services.
Springfield News-Leader
Mercy Springfield memorial honors organ donors and their families
Mercy Hospital Springfield has unveiled a new memorial to honor organ donors. The memorial, which was formally introduced June 18, was the idea of Marla Housley, an advanced clinical nurse educator at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Housley has seen the impact of organ donation and has met families of patients who gave the gift of life in their final moments. She wanted to create a way to honor donors that extended beyond the ceremonial honor walk, according to a community announcement. The honor walk, also known as a hero walk, involves hospital caregivers forming a procession as an organ donor is transported. A labor of love Housley's vision for the memorial was to create a place of dignity, beauty and enduring gratitude for donors. “I felt called to create this memorial,” Housley said during the unveiling event, according to the announcement. “Donors deserve a place of dignity, beauty and enduring gratitude.” The Mid-America Transplant Foundation provided the funds for the memorial through Mercy Health Foundation Springfield. The foundation reminded attendees at the unveiling that each organ donor can have a profound impact on countless other patients, according to the announcement. Thousands of keys saves Last year, 28 organ donors at Mercy