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JOPLIN, Mo.—Ten employees from Freeman Health System and Ozark Center, the behavioral health division of Freeman, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Ala. Freeman employees participated in multiple drills and exercises involving mass casualty incidents that included chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive events, as well as natural disasters. The training is intense and provides a level of realism rarely seen outside of an actual disaster.

JOPLIN, Mo.—Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism is one of eight sites throughout the state chosen to implement the Show-Me Careers project, an initiative created by an eight-member statewide consortium charged with bringing about change for developmentally or intellectually disabled young adults who are seeking employment. In Missouri, only seven percent of individuals with developmental disabilities are paid at or above minimum wage—far below the national average of 19 percent.

Freeman Work Injury Therapy received an Outcomes Excellence Certificate from Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO®), a nationwide outcomes database and reporting service for healthcare providers. These certificates are presented to a select group of providers across the country to recognize excellence in effective treatment. Freeman Work Injury Therapy has demonstrated a greater increase in function for its patients as compared to the national aggregate average. Freeman work injury therapists and physicians safely return employees to work 10 days faster than the national average.

JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Health System is proud to welcome Trish Shuler as cardiology unit director. A 15-year veteran in the healthcare industry, Shuler will work to continue a high level of quality patient outcomes and provide support and guidance for cardiology staff. 

JOPLIN, Mo.—Ozark Center officially opened a second Pre-Adult Transitional Housing (PATH) apartment complex, a new residence to homeless youth in need of long-term housing, as well as assistance developing essential life skills. After seven months of construction, the completion of PATH II doubles the number of young adults Ozark Center can house. 

JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Neosho Hospital is receiving a $120,000 facelift. The first phase of the project, which began on March 1 and is anticipated for completion within the same month, will provide an update to the main corridor of the first floor, including the installation of new flooring, the removal of wall covering, and the application of new paint. The second phase, scheduled to begin in April, will provide the same updates to 21 patient rooms and the second-floor corridor. 

JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Health System is proud to announce its designation as a Premium Total Joint Specialty Center by UnitedHealth Premium, which recognizes quality of care. To receive this honor, Freeman met extensive quality and outcomes criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice. The criteria incorporated measurements of the breadth and depth of care, staff experience, emergency care, quality, and outcomes reporting.

JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Rehabilitation and Sports Center will provide free annual preparticipation physical exams to an estimated 2,000 middle school, high school and college athletes. Offered to nearly 20 local schools, the free physicals will first be available to Joplin middle and high school students on April 10 at Freeman Rehabilitation and Sports Center, located at 2206 East 32nd Street. Physicals will be offered to additional schools later this month and again in July. 

JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Health System is one of four hospitals in the state of Missouri to be recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement and is one of six hospitals in the state that meets criteria to be named a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery. Blue Distinction® is a national designation program that recognizes hospitals demonstrating expertise in delivering quality specialty care safely, efficiently, and effectively.