Joplin, Mo. -- Patients and communities rely on the wide range of critical health care services only hospitals and health systems can provide, including 24/7 emergency care.

Freeman Health System is no different.

This Friday marked the final day for this year’s National Hospital Week, where everyone wearing a blue and white Freeman badge was honored and thanked for the key roles they play within the Freeman system – whether they work in the hospital’s emergency room, ICU, pharmacy, business office, employee transportation, housekeeping, or maintenance.

Throughout the week Freeman employees received something free each day – ranging from a large BBQ meal to gifts and snacks on the ride to and from the parking lot inside the FRED bus on Tuesday; from traveling treat carts filled with almost every snack imaginable to early morning coffee and donuts.

Thank you, Freeman employees, for everything you do!