Barton County Library to Offer ''No-Contact'' Pick Up Starting Today!
The staff of Barton County Library are anxious to see our patrons again! Our library district, along with all public libraries in Missouri, have a preliminary, multi-step plan for reopening. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be working hard at all branches to prepare for the new “normal”. We are cautiously moving forward while making our patrons’ and employees’ safety our foremost priority. For now, the library will remain closed to the public. However, starting the week of May 18th, we will
HHS Awards nearly one half million dollars to Expand COVID-19 Testing to ACCESS Family Care
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $583 million to 1,385 HRSA-funded health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories to expand COVID-19 testing. Nearly 88 percent of HRSA-funded health centers report testing patients, with more than 65 percent offering walk-up or drive-up testing. Health centers are currently providing more than 100,000 weekly COVID-19 tests in
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks issues critical appeal for all blood types
For more information call:Chris Pilgrim, Media Relations Representative, at (417) 227-5376For Immediate Release—Community Blood Center of the Ozarks issues critical appeal for all blood typesReserves of blood products are at less than one day levelsMost mobile blood drives cancelled for May, although a few remainBlood center seeking locations in area for emergency drives May 7, 2020 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area
Cox Barton County Hospital receives a Five-Star Rating
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Summary Star Rating (reporting period: third quarter 2018 through second quarter 2019 discharges) combines all information about the specific aspects of patient care experience measured by the HCAHPS Survey. The five-star rating puts the hospital in the top six percent of the 3,477 hospitals surveyed nationwide. "We know that patients have a choice of where they want to go to seek health care,” said Chris Wyatt, president
Lamar City Hall Lobby to Re-Open
Lamar City Hall to Re-Open Following Governor Parson’s and the Department of Health and Senior Service’s guidelines, effective Monday, May 4th, 2020 Lamar City Hall will re-open for walk-in business. We ask that customers entering the building please understand that we still must meet social distancing requirements. If you approach the lobby and can see people waiting for service, please remain outside until the room is clear. We would also encourage residents to conduct business by phone, online or
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CoxHealth to invest $2.7 million in a paid time off fund for employees
For immediate release March 19, 2020 CoxHealth to invest $2.7 million in a paid time off fund for employees CoxHealth will begin offering two weeks of paid time off to employees when unable to work due to COVID-19 confirmation or exposure. “We made this decision for the benefit of our employees who may be affected by COVID-19, as we want to support them in this time of uncertainty and we feel it’s the right thing to do,” says Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth. If 10% of the health
