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Freeman Health CEO highlights strategy after 4-hospital acquisition
Matthew Fry, president and CEO of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System, said through the acquisition of Springdale-based Northwest Health, the nonprofit health system has doubled its hospital bed count. But this wasn’t its first significant acquisition. Freeman Health System added four hospitals, totaling 487 beds, and associated outpatient centers...
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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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Rural Hospital Bill Could Benefit Fort Scott
The following is a news release issued July 31, 2026 by the office of U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), originally headlined “Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals.” It is reprinted in full, unedited. View the original release. REH 2.0 makes changes to bolster &...
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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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Southeast Kansas group teaches suicide prevention skills
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas hosted their first in-person "Talk Saves Lives" seminar to teach participants how to recognize warning signs and initiate direct conversations about mental health.
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Dr. Kent McIntire, Freeman Health System, Recognized for Inspire® Excellence Award
(Joplin, MO) – Dr. Kent McIntire, Freeman Health System ENT-otolaryngologist, has been recognized with an Inspire® Provider of Excellence award for helping Joplin area men and women sleep soundly at night. Inspire, an FDA-approved treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a highly successful alternative to those who...
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Mercy Hospital Joplin Welcomes Sam Atkinson as New Chief Operating Officer
(Joplin, Mo.) – Mercy welcomes Samuel Atkinson as Mercy Joplin’s chief operating officer. Atkinson brings extensive experience as a healthcare leader. Since joining Mercy in 2018, he has served in Springfield and St. Louis as practice manager and executive director of operational strategy and excellence, where he has overseen improvements in care access. He has a history of uniting teams, navigating challenges with confidence and delivering measurable results through innovation, disciplined practices and a shared sense of purpose.
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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...
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Freeman Health System Earns 2026 American College of Cardiology Platinum Performance Award for Trusted Cardiac Care
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has once again been recognized for its commitment to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care by earning the 2026 American College of Cardiology Chest Pain ̶̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. This prestigious national recognition places Freeman among just 350 hospitals and...