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Happy Hearts

              Meet Carol.  Difficulties sleeping, breathing problems and pressure on her chest were the symptoms she had and knew it was time to go to the ER.  There she found out that serious trouble had

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The Difference 2017 Made

Gratitude is like a magnet. The more grateful you are, the more you will receive to be grateful for. The CoxHealth Foundation is grateful for the 2,620 CoxHealth employees who ended the year with their hearts full of charity  and

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The Difference $169 Makes

Donors sometimes say, “my little $25 gift won’t really make a difference.”  Tracy would tell you nothing could be farther from the truth. It’s the $25, $50 and $100 gifts that add up to truly impact a patient’s life. Tracy

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Be a Giver!

Karen Sue Hodges was crushed between two cars.  She is lucky to be alive and walking. A gift from the CoxHealth Foundation has helped her to walk again.    Bennett lives his life in a wheelchair and requires daily support for

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Food For a Woman’s Heart

  The 2017 Food For A Woman’s Heart luncheon is in the books.  The annual event focuses on women learning about their heart health, how to recognize problems and how to avoid them if they can.  Activities include live music,

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Who Doesn’t Love a Hug?

Dana Nance was driving home from the diner in Bolivar where she works. It was late, and rainy and she was tired from a long day. Suddenly a deer runs out in front of her and like most who’ve experienced

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Dining for Maria Vela

Maria Vela had been living with uncontrolled diabetes for 18 years. She was diagnosed in Texas in 1998, but received little education about diabetes after her diagnosis. In 2015, Maria and her family moved to Monett. Seeing her rising blood

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School-Based Telehealth Pilot Project

  Whether it’s because of time or finances, sometimes it’s a challenge for parents to connect ill children with proper healthcare. That’s why, thanks to a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health, CoxHealth is bringing health care to the

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It’s a Family Thing – CoxHealth Family

Our roots at CoxHealth go back to the Lester E. Cox family. Mr. Cox, his wife Mildred and their children were dedicated to the hospital and ensuring its success for the patients and community. It was a family affair and

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2016 – A Year of Impact

As the year draws to a close, we want to recognize the impact of an important partnership between our donors and employees that provide excellent care.  So many of our donations come from generous benefactors in our community.  Add to

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Donors Keep Mom with Baby

CoxHealth is the best place for premature and critically ill infants. That may be why so many families choose CoxHealth when starting their families. In June, seven infants were diverted to Mercy’s NICU because CoxHealth was full. This is even after babies were

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Taking Care of Our Family

CoxHealth is a family of people who love their community.  The daily needs of patients deserve the “blood, sweat, and tears” that our employees provide without regard for themselves.  But sometimes those who care for their community need care themselves. In

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