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KYTV
Cox South Hospital receives C grade on Leapfrog safety report
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Cox South Hospital in Springfield received a C grade on hospital safety from Leapfrog, a group that grades hospitals on safety categories. CoxHealth said that quality and safety in healthcare are complex and ongoing efforts. The hospital system said it has consistently prevented the spread of infections within hospitals and has practices in place to prevent errors.
KYTV
Cox South Hospital receives C grade on Leapfrog safety report
Cox South Hospital in Springfield received a C grade on hospital safety from Leapfrog, a group that grades hospitals on safety categories.
Springfield News-Leader
MU will expand Springfield campus into 4‑year medical program
The University of Missouri School of Medicine is expanding its Springfield campus into a full four-year medical program. The move is expected to help address physician shortages and improve access to health care across Missouri, according to a community announcement. Springfield campus to offer full curriculum by 2027 The Springfield campus, which opened in 2016 as a clinical site for third- and fourth-year students, is expected to offer a full medical school curriculum starting in summer 2027. Currently, students complete their first two years of classroom instruction in Columbia before moving to Springfield for clinical rotations. The expansion will allow students to complete all four years of medical training in Springfield. The first class of 32 students is expected to begin in the 2027–28 academic year, with total enrollment reaching 128 students by 2030. This will bring the total enrollment of medical students at the University of Missouri School of Medicine to 672 across both campuses. Partnerships with CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield Communities The expansion is expected to strengthen partnerships with CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield Communities, according to the announcement. The current site hosts up to 28 third-year and 28 fourth-year students each year, who complete clinical rotations through partnerships
Springfield News-Leader
QPS Missouri expands clinical research to patients in Springfield
People living with chronic health conditions now have more opportunities to participate in medical research in Springfield. QPS Holdings, LLC is expanding its clinical research efforts in Springfield to include more patient population–focused studies. This means individuals with conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol can now take part in research that could shape the future of health care, according to a community announcement. Since 1994, QPS Missouri has conducted early-phase clinical trials with healthy volunteers. The organization is now increasing the number of studies involving individuals with chronic health concerns. “Expanding into patient population studies allows us to work directly with individuals who are living with specific health conditions and want to be part of advancing medical research,” said Brendon Bourg, Vice President and General Manager of QPS Missouri. “Every participant plays an important role in helping researchers better understand potential treatments that could improve lives around the world.” Financial benefits for participants Participation in clinical research also brings economic benefits to the local community. Since opening, QPS Missouri has paid more than $55 million in stipends to study participants, including $4.5 million in 2025. Participants receive compensation for their time and involvement while contributing to the development of
Lawrence County Record
Barry-Lawrence Ambulance buys innovative equipment, total runs for 2025 rise by 6 percent for new record
The Barry-Lawrence Ambulance District ordered innovative equipment and reviewed its 2025 run record at its first board meeting of 2026. Dr. Mark L. Brown made his first appearance as the district’s new medical director, succeeding Dr. Matt Brandt. Brown works as emergency medical director for Freeman Hospital in Joplin and Fort Scott, Kan., and the METS ambulance service in Joplin. Brown made a presentation to the board about a new intubation tool, part of a video laryngoscope.
fourstateshomepage.com
Ozarks Community Hospital opens new clinic in downtown Carthage
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A local community clinic is making it easier for Carthage residents to access health care. Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning for their new Jasper County Clinic location in downtown Carthage. The clinic is one of several OCH rural health clinics...
DRONELIFE
Mid-America Transplant Opens 160-Mile Drone Corridor for Organ Donation
Mid-America Transplant has become the first organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States to use drones for donor blood sample transport. The organization opened a dedicated healthcare drone corridor in Missouri on April 1, 2026. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator Thomas Engels and Chief of Organ Transplant...
firstalert4.com
Mid-America Transplant using drones to transport donor blood samples
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Mid-America Transplant is now using drones to transport donor blood samples. Missouri opened the nation’s first dedicated healthcare drone corridor on Wednesday. The drone path begins near Springfield, where blood samples from potential organ and tissue donors will be loaded onto the...
KY3
Smoky air leads to moderate air quality for the Ozarks
ksmu.org
Care across distance: Maternal health in rural settings
Kimberly Elliott is director of social services for Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, also known as CMH. They serve an eight-county area, including Benton, St. Clair, Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and parts of northern Greene County. She’s seen the challenges of rural healthcare firsthand. The March of Dimes has...
ksmu.org
Collaborative Care Clinic preps students to hit the ground running when they graduate
Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and produced by Missouri State's Office of Strategic Communication, and it airs each Tuesday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. Last month, Missouri State University officially cut the ribbon on the Collaborative Care...