Direct Line from Steve Edwards for 8/9/2019

Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant

The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant is a new financial aid program that addresses workforce needs by encouraging adults to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in an area designated as high need. We are excited to partner with OTC, and possibly other public universities, to help our employees go back to school to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential.

CoxHealth welcomes new physicians

Twelve new physicians are joining CoxHealth in August. The providers will be serving in various hospitals and clinics in specialties that include urology, radiation oncology, emergency medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, obstetrics/gynecology, vascular surgery, pain medicine and otolaryngology. The 12 new physicians are in addition to four physicians who joined CoxHealth in July.

CoxHealth hospital receives hip and knee replacement certification

The Meyer Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Hospital at CoxHealth has been recognized as a DNV-GL Healthcare Certified Hip & Knee Replacement Center. The certification recognizes the program’s excellence across the spectrum of hip and knee replacement care, from diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation, education and outcomes. DNV-GL Healthcare is CoxHealth’s accrediting body.

Fundraising campaign for new Cox Monett Hospital reaches milestone

The campaign to raise $7 million for the construction of the replacement hospital in Monett has surpassed the halfway mark. To date, $4.5 million has been pledged from Monett community members. The $42 million hospital is expected to be complete in 2021.

Center for Addictions to host workshop on opioid addiction treatments

CoxHealth’s Center for Addictions in conjunction with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, will present a free workshop on Friday, October 11 on medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Free smoking cessation classes held in north, south Springfield

Community members are invited to free monthly classes to help them stop smoking. The classes cover the basics of making a plan to quit, and include CO level screens and other helpful resources.

Charity of the month focus on veterans

For our August charity focus, we are raising awareness about CoxHealth and community programs and agencies that support veterans. A few programs at CoxHealth to support and recognize veterans include the first annual CoxHealth Wellness for Warriors Expo in September, free yoga classes, free parking spaces for veterans, and placing American flag magnets on the doorframes of veterans who are hospital inpatients as a way to recognize vets for their service.

Voice of the patient

“Enjoyed my stay with Meyer Orthopedics, second stay for second hip operation. The nurses were wonderful. The patient care person was absolutely helpful. The food was excellent as the first stay. Thanks to those who took care of me during my stay.”

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

Steve