Healthcare in Joplin
Joplin's healthcare access is a real, genuine regional strength, hosting two major hospital systems unusual for a city Joplin's size.
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Learn moreFreeman Health System
Freeman Health System operates a three-hospital network including the 339-bed Freeman West teaching hospital with a 41-bed ICU, plus a satellite hospital in Neosho.
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Mercy Hospital Joplin, part of one of the 25 largest U.S. health systems, operates from a real, substantial post-2011 replacement facility that opened in 2015.
A regional healthcare hub for southwest Missouri
Joplin's concentration of two major hospital systems reflects its role as southwest Missouri's regional healthcare hub, drawing patients from a wide surrounding area.
Key takeaways
- Joplin hosts two major hospital systems -- Freeman Health System and Mercy Hospital Joplin.
- Mercy Hospital Joplin operates from a real, substantial post-2011 replacement facility.
- Joplin functions as southwest Missouri's regional healthcare hub.
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