Direct Line from Steve Edwards for 2/21/2020

Former board member to be remembered at service

I am sure you are aware that Dr. Robert Spence, 84, longtime Evangel president and former CoxHealth board member, passed away this week. Dr. Spence taught us all so very much about leadership, love, grace and humility. We are grateful for his incredible 35 years of service to CoxHealth and we will miss him. According to Greenlawn Funeral Homes, a public memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 23 at Evangel University at 3 p.m., with visitation from 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

New program offers convenient support for families impacted by Alzheimer’s

A new collaboration between CoxHealth in Branson and the Alzheimer’s Association provides free support through telehealth to caregivers of patients with illnesses of the brain such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. The program, being piloted at CoxHealth Center Branson West, allows families to connect with a care consultant at the Alzheimer’s Association in Springfield.

CMN Hospitals tops $2 million in 2019 fundraising

For the second year in a row, CMN Hospitals, CoxHealth’s children’s charity, raised more than $2 million. The total amount raised in 2019 was $2,073,008. Of that amount, $298,031.97 was raised by 2,547 employees through the CoxHealth Employee Giving Program.

CoxHealth in the news

Cox Monett's topping-out ceremony was covered by KOLR, KY3, Joplin Globe, Monett Times and Barry County Advertiser.

Darren Bass, president of Cox Monett, was interviewed about the construction of the new hospital by the Monett Times and KOLR 10 during a tour for the hospital's community advisory board members.

KSN-Joplin ran a story about CoxHealth's Clinic in Lamar expanding walk-in hours.

​Voice of the patient

“My mom was in the hospital this past week. We both want to thank 300 West nurses and staff for the outstanding care she received from all of them. They were all very kind and happy. It really does make a patient feel better when someone caring for them walks in with a smile and kind words. Thank you again.”

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

Steve