One year ago as the holiday season started, Randall Weekes experienced such intense stomach pain that he went to the Cox South ER. Tests revealed lesions in his spine and pelvis. A follow-up colonoscopy indicated large B-Cell lymphoma. Randall told us, “The first thing that came to my mind was, "How … [Read more...] about New Meaning to GIVING TUESDAY

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Bob Bezanson passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 3rd.  Bob served CoxHealth from August 1 of 2004 to December 31, 2011. He began his 30 year career as Cox South Administrator, rising to the role of Executive VP and COO and later as … [Read more...] about CoxHealth mourns loss of former CEO, Bob Bezanson

According to a 2016 report by the Veterans Association, the suicide rate is 1.5 times greater for veterans than for non-veteran adults.  Similarly, in 2017, the number of suicide deaths by firefighters, EMTs and police officers outnumbered all line of duty deaths. The “Wellness for Warriors” … [Read more...] about “Wellness for Warriors” Fitness Program for Vets and First Responders

Thank you to Play Power in Monett for the donation of six large picnic tables for the employee patio at Cox Monett Hospital. This employee space is where a team member can step outside, take off a mask for a few minutes to breathe and de-stress. Now they can do this with the comfort of these … [Read more...] about Thank you Play Power

Rundie or “Run in Your Undies” benefits the Colorectal Fund at the CoxHealth Foundation. One of the main purposes of the fund is to pay for colonoscopies of CoxHealth patients who cannot afford one. During the month of March, you can Rundie “virtually” and submit your completed race photo by … [Read more...] about Rundie Kicks off in the Month of March!

The new Sue Dalton Chemotherapy Infusion Center is set to open on January 10th. This expansion of chemotherapy services at CoxHealth has been made possible by generous donations to the CoxHealth Foundation from over 60 donors, including the lead donors Sue and Andy Dalton. Sue, a former cancer … [Read more...] about Sue Dalton Chemotherapy Infusion Center Set to Open

Give the Greatest Gift The Gift of Good Health on Giving Tuesday, November 30 Mary Mary lives on $704 a month. She needs her CPAP machine and mask replaced. She has Medicaid, but the cost for replacements is over $100. This is more than she can afford, so she’s holding her mask together with … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday is November 30th

Anyone wanting to support patient care in the Ozarks can log on November 8th to the first ever Shop from Home for the Holidays virtual auction event. This easy to use mobile app called HANDBID can be downloaded to your phone or used on your computer. Once you have connected to the APP or site, … [Read more...] about First ever Shop from Home for the Holidays
Kicks off November 8th!

The ALS Clinic at CoxHealth has received a gift of $30,000 from the Ozarks Neurological Foundation. This gift will be used to support patient care for services or resources the patients need but cannot afford. The clinic, founded six years ago this October, has now expanded to serving patients four … [Read more...] about Ozarks Neurological Foundation makes gift to support CoxHealth ALS Clinic