CoxHealth employee Leslie Gardner didn't expect a bad mammogram. When the next step gave her the worst news - breast cancer- her world turned upside down. She underwent a double mastectomy and tried to recover while quickly becoming overwhelmed by the bills for her screening and surgery.  "I live … [Read more...] about Helping Our Own

Thanks to everyone who attended the Coach Howard Bell Strike Out ALS Poker Tourney at Twin Oaks in August. The 80 players and sponsors net $45,000 in proceeds, all of which is dedicated to a new ALS Clinic opening at CoxHealth. Organized by Troy Kennedy, a life-long friend of Coach Bell, the tourney … [Read more...] about Coach Howard Bell Strike Out ALS Poker Tourney is huge success!

This year with the formation of the new Prostate Cancer Fund, the Ozarks Women's Links and Boys Against Breast Cancer Tourney has a new name. Now known as Top (Breast Care Fund) to Bottom (Prostate Cancer Fund) Golf Tourney, the event will benefit both these funds in the fight against cancer. … [Read more...] about Top to Bottom Tourney puts a new twist on popular Golf Tourney!

Laurie is a CoxHealth employee in the Case Management department. Thanks to all those who supported this effort $3,185 was raised for the Rehabilitation Fund at the CoxHealth Foundation. This fund helps to provide scholarships to patients who need rehabilitative care following an accident, injury or … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Laurie Grant, the winner of the Bicycle fundraiser.

Bike Details: Raleigh Alyssa 1 Urban Fitness Bike 21 Speed Shimano Drive Train Ergonomic Grips Fender and Rack Mounts Teal Over $400 value! Donated by The Bicycle Place 103 S. Ridgecrest, Nixa All proceeds benefit the CoxHealth Rehabilitation Fund Drawing will be held July … [Read more...] about Win A Lady’s Cycle – Raffle Tickets Available Now!

Make your reservation now for “Grants Lunch and Learn.” In this 1-hour session we will talk about the Federal grants process and what it takes to put together a large application. These applications can often be daunting. We’ll talk about the common elements and discuss what you can do to be … [Read more...] about Grants Lunch and Learn – March 31, 2015

Melissa Tiller needed a colonoscopy, but wasn’t sure where to turn. Her mom has been diagnosed with endometrial cancer and after further diagnosis is found to have Lynch Syndrome. Lynch is a hereditary disorder that increases your risk of certain types of cancer, particularly those of the colon. … [Read more...] about Meet Melissa, A Fund Recipient

Thank you to all our donors for making 2014 a year of life changing support for the patients served at CoxHealth. View Complete Listing … [Read more...] about Thanks 2014 Donors!

Food For A Woman's Heart luncheon is far more than a meal and social time. It is a focus on women and the heart disease that continues to take too many lives each year. Women focus on their family, their job and taking care of everyone else before themselves. This event works to put the focus back … [Read more...] about Meet Our Champions – Food For A Woman’s Heart

If you are a CoxHealth employee wishing to enroll in the Charlie’s Fund Tobacco Cessation program please read the Fund Program Requirements then complete both the Enrollment application and the Fund Attestation documents and fax to 417-269-9599 or inner office mail to: CoxHealth Foundation Medical … [Read more...] about Tobacco Cessation – Charlie’s Fund