Direct Line with Steve Edwards for 12/6/2019

CoxHealth to open dedicated pediatric specialties clinic

CoxHealth is starting work on a dedicated pediatric specialties clinic at 1011 E. Montclair St., Springfield. The 10,500-square-foot facility will house a variety of CoxHealth’s 20-plus pediatric specialties.

Cox South bariatric surgery program earns Center for Excellence designation

Cox Medical Center South has achieved accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®. The MBSAQIP accreditation means Cox South's bariatric program is nationally accredited as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence for meeting the highest standards for patient safety and quality.

CoxHealth ALS Clinic gets $30K donation

The Ozarks Neurological Foundation (ONF) presented a check today for $30,000 to the CoxHealth Foundation to benefit the CoxHealth ALS Clinic. The funds were raised in October 2019 during the ONF Golf Tournament at Highland Springs Country Club, for which CoxHealth’s ALS Clinic was chosen as the key beneficiary. Funds raised at the event will serve ALS patients through the CoxHealth clinic, which offers coordinated care and support for individuals in the Ozarks dealing with the disease.

CoxHealth/OTC Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program

Applications are being accepted now through Dec. 30 for the second class of the CoxHealth/OTC Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program. The accelerated 16-week program provides students with scholarships from CoxHealth to cover the cost of the program, as well as full-time paid work hours. All students have the opportunity to apply for a full-time role upon graduation.

Cox Branson infection prevention efforts get national recognition

Cox Medical Center Branson leaders recently presented their success with reducing hospital infections to an audience at the Press Ganey National Client Conference.

Cox Barton County Hospitals holds Hall of Fame induction ceremony

This week, the CoxHealth hospital in Lamar inducted three individuals into the hospital’s Hall of Fame for their past contributions to the hospital.

CMN Hospitals Miracle Week on KY3, KSPR, Ozarks CW

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth is asking the community to make a difference for kids in the Ozarks during the annual Miracle Week. The event runs through Dec. 8 and is an opportunity to donate funds that provide medical care and assistance for young patients and their families.

CoxHealth in the news

• CoxHealth’s new pediatric specialties center was covered by KOLR-10 and KSNF/KODE.

• Information about new equipment at Cox South as shared in a Springfield News-Leader article.

• KY3/KSPR interviewed Dr. Shannon Woods, Sports Medicine medical director, for a story on about CTE.

• Springfield News-Leader featured Dr. Ken Carpenter’s efforts to turn OR wrappers from Cox South into sleep sacks for the homeless.

• A story was in the News-Leader about the system’s new EP lab and CT machine.

Voice of the patient

"One thing I have to report about Cox South is the red carpet treatment I received - oh my goodness! Every single person I encountered was truly a wonderful caregiver, super friendly and super nice. What a great experience. I've had lots of different surgeries at Cox and everybody has always been super nice, but this time I was treated like royalty."

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

Steve