When Ron Prenger came to Springfield in the late 1970s, he had no plans of becoming a hospital administrator. Back then, he was a 20-something student who took a job working as a phlebotomist. But time changes things, and in Prenger’s case, coming to S...

On Feb. 25, IHOP restaurants will give away short stacks of their buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. in honor of National Pancake Day. The event, however, is about more than pancakes: It also raises funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Netw...

Ruby Lewis of Branson West knows all too well how dementia can devastatingly turn long-time loves into complete strangers. Her husband, Donald, suffers from a variety of health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease.  She began noticing Donald’s confusi...

Uncompensated care As we complete the audited financials for FY 2019, it is important to note the impact we are able to make in the communities we serve. Last year we provided $232,818,655 in uncompensated care, almost a quarter of a billion dollars. ...

CoxHealth is pleased to announce promotions for two of its leaders:Eric Clay, System Director of Public Safety and Security, has been promoted to Chief Security Officer. This is a newly-created position at CoxHealth and is an expansion of his current r...