Direct Line from Steve Edwards for 10/11/2019

October 11, 2019 Newsroom, Joplin, Monett, Springfield

Cox Medical Group welcomes new physicians

Three physicians joined CoxHealth this week: Scott Estrem, MD, Ferrell-Duncan Clinic Otolaryngology; Charlotte McKnight, MD, CoxHealth Ozark Pediatrics; and J. Cliff Ganus, MD, Family Medicine.

CoxHealth earns national recognition for lowering supply chain costs

CoxHealth is one of 269 health care organizations recently recognized by Vizient for demonstrating excellence in lowering costs in the supply chain. CoxHealth earned the top Executive Savings Award.

CoxHealth announces DAISY Award honorees

Six CoxHealth nurses have been recognized with the DAISY Award, a national recognition for extraordinary nursing care.

CoxHealth adds new procedure for acid reflux

A new, minimally invasive procedure called LINX is now available at CoxHealth to aid patients who suffer from acid reflux.

Second CoxHealth Urgent Care in Springfield opens Oct. 21

The new CoxHealth Urgent Care in west Springfield will open Oct. 21 at 1429 W. Sunshine St., and will be staffed by board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners. Hours will be 8:30 – 8 p.m., seven days a week. It will offer Save My Spot so patients can request a time to be seen.

CoxHealth Urgent Care in Ozark expands its hours

Patients now have even more opportunity be treated at CoxHealth Urgent Care in Ozark. The facility has expanded its hours on weekends, and is now open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Free mammograms at Cox Branson on Oct. 22

Cox Branson is teaming up with the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks to offer free screenings to women who are uninsured or underinsured.

CoxHealth in the news

  • CoxHealth contributed to a story about the dangers of vaping on KSMU.

  • Springfield Business Journal shared news of new physicians, the promotions of several CoxHealth leaders and the addition of a new VP.

  • The Monett Times and Barry County Advertisercovered Cox Monett earning the No. 15 spot in the nation on Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare list.

  • KODE-TV Joplin reported on Cox Barton County's new telehealth hospitalist program.

  • Barry County Advertiser reported onthe new 'Meds to Beds' program at Cox Monett.

Voice of the patient

"The doctor was caring, informative. He kept me updated and was right there when I got in the room."

Thank you for everything you do to support our patients and our community,

Steve

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