Direct Line with Steve Edwards for 9/20/2019

CoxHealth named Provider of the Year

Springfield Business Journal has named CoxHealth its first Health Care Champion Provider of the Year. Dr. Staci Niemoth, Joint Operations Committee chair and medical director of CoxHealth women’s services was named Top Doctor. Neurology nurse Lisa Potthoff and occupational therapist Kristy Bright also received individual Health Care Champion awards.

CoxHealth leader appointed to state commission

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed CoxHealth Public Affairs Vice President Teresa Coyan to the Missouri Mental Health Commission.

CoxHealth unveils new online provider directory

Our new online provider directory is now available. Users can search by a condition, specialty, practice or provider name, and filter searches by a variety of categories to get the best provider match possible.

CoxHealth welcomes new physicians

Twelve new physicians joined CoxHealth in August. The providers represent a variety of specialties including radiation oncology, urology, psychiatry, vascular surgery, pain medicine, cardiology and more.

Flu vaccine available at CoxHealth

Flu shots are now available at CoxHealth primary care and walk-in clinics. Patients at our hospitals are also being assessed and receiving flu shots while they are in the hospital if needed. Additionally, our employee flu vaccination program kicked off this week.

Cox Monett launches ‘meds to beds’ program

A new service for patients hospitalized at Cox Monett provides free and convenient bedside delivery of prescriptions prior to discharge. The ‘Meds to Beds’ program is already available at hospitals in Springfield and Branson.

MSU, Drury baseball game benefits CoxHealth ALS Clinic

The fourth annual ‘Battle for Bell’ event between Drury University and Missouri State University baseball teams will be held Saturday, Sept. 21. The nine-inning exhibition game benefits theCoxHealth ALS Clinic, which provides coordinated care and support to ALS patients in the region.

Voice of the patient

“I went to your (Cox Branson) ER with kidney stones and received the most wonderful care! The name of the nurse was Patrick and the doctor was Dr. Baalman. The doctor even drew me a picture so I could understand what was happening to my kidney. Patrick went over everything with me in complete detail, which gave me great comfort! I was so very impressed!"

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

Steve