In The News Archive

2025

Discover a variety of news articles and media features showcasing our accomplishments, innovations, and the positive impact we have on the community. Keep up-to-date and engaged with all the exciting happenings at CoxHealth.

Expansion and Growth

Council gives rezoning green light to CoxHealth pediatric plans

CoxHealth proposes potential outpatient pediatric clinic near south Springfield campus

Retired leaders from CoxHealth, Mercy design Drury's health care administration program

CoxHealth, BJC Health to build Springfield pediatric hospital, outpatient/surgical clinic

CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital partnering to expand pediatric care in southwest Missouri

New CoxHealth hospital facility in Ozark takes shape

CoxHealth, St. Louis Children’s finalize pediatric care agreement

Springfield organizations break ground on new building for high school students going into health care

CoxHealth opens new Branson Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic

Cox Medical Center Branson renovates Labor and Delivery Unit

Workforce Investments

CoxHealth proposes potential outpatient pediatric clinic near south Springfield campus

Alliance for Healthcare Education hosts inaugural pinning ceremony for 10 CNA students

CoxHealth, BJC Health to build Springfield pediatric hospital, outpatient/surgical clinic

CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital partnering to expand pediatric care in southwest Missouri

New CoxHealth hospital facility in Ozark takes shape

CoxHealth, St. Louis Children’s finalize pediatric care agreement

Newsweek names CoxHealth one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces’

Alliance for Healthcare Education expands footprint, adds workforce partners in Ozarks

CoxHealth efforts to combat burnout honored by American Medical Association

Philanthropy

Pop-up community space, pickleball coming to Springfield at Cox South parking lot in May

Springfield Fire Department, Mercy, CoxHealth host CPR trainings for American Heart Month

CoxHealth partnering with the Branson Wings of Pride Air Show

CoxHealth hosting fifth Annual Jamboree celebrating people in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders

CoxHealth’s Stone County EMS receives AHA honor

Medical Excellence

Cox Medical Center South redesignated as Level I trauma center

Reimagining care delivery through virtual nursing innovation

CoxHealth offers new minimally-invasive treatment for certain types of aortic aneurysms

Cox Medical Center Branson honored for stroke care

CoxHealth’s program for new nurses given highest honors

Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience

2024

Expansion and Growth

CoxHealth purchases Chase Bank building in south Springfield

CoxHealth and St. Louis Children’s Hospital announce first step to expand pediatric care in southwest Missouri

What’s Going Around: CoxHealth opens new urgent care in Branson

Evangel joins Alliance for Healthcare Education

Cox Monett Hospital expands Medical Explorers Program for local students

CoxHealth breaks ground on rehab hospital in Ozark

Cox Barton County Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for new life-saving piece of technology

Workforce Investments

CoxHealth purchases Chase Bank building in south Springfield

Why 1 health system is moving IT operations back in-house

Health care alliance to use $15M in state funding to renovate part of Cox North

Philanthropy

CoxHealth’s annual Diaper Drive supports local charities throughout April

Grant will help divert excess food from Springfield hospital to families in need

New program will prepare students with disabilities for CoxHealth employment

Medical Excellence

CoxHealth international fellowship program first of its kind to receive accreditation

Cox Barton County Hospital earns top quality award for third consecutive year

Two Springfield hospitals ranked among the top 10 in the state

Cox Barton County Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for new life-saving piece of technology

Cox Medical Center Branson given five-star honor