Mammo-why: Local mom shares her story
Oct. 31, 2018When Linse Hawks went in for her mammogram a few weeks ago – her very first one – she didn’t expect to hear anything other than that things were fine. It didn’t seem like that big of a deal: She was young, had no family history, and no reason to believ...
Cox South adds EP labs in shell space
Oct. 31, 2018When Cox South doubled its size in 2015, a few floors of the hospital were left empty in anticipation for future expansion. The need for part of the space is now here.Recently, the health system used a portion of the space to install three new electrop...
Mammo-why: Longtime employee urges women to put their health first
Oct. 29, 2018Eva Davis is a familiar face around Cox Barton County Hospital, as she has worked at the hospital for 28 years. Unfortunately, she is also no stranger to breast cancer. Nine years ago, the administrative office coordinator in the Medical Staff office...
Mammo-why: Nurse stresses importance of self-exams
Oct. 26, 2018When Andrea Romeiser, a nurse manager at Cox Branson, found out she had breast cancer, the thought of her two little girls made her mission perfectly clear: She had to win. And she did: Romeiser will soon celebrate her 15th year of being cancer free, ...
Mammo-why: Mindy Having shares her story
Oct. 22, 2018Mindy Having, physical therapist at Cox Rehab and Sports Medicine in Monett, often reminisces about her aunt and grandmother. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, which ultimately took their lives. Mindy has fond memories of them – and often w...