Direct Line with Steve Edwards for 12/20/2019

December 20, 2019 Newsroom, Lamar, Springfield

CoxHealth contract renewals finalized

CoxHealth Network has renewed agreements with United Healthcare, Ambetter and Cerner effective January 1, 2020. The United Healthcare agreement includes all products and was renewed for a three-year term with additional one-year renewals. The Ambetter agreement is for an ACA Marketplace product and was renewed for a four-year term. CoxHealth will be participating in three ACA Marketplace products this year, Cox HealthPlans, Ambetter and the Anthem Pathway products.

Cox Branson launches 24/7 tele-ICU services

Cox Medical Center Branson has partnered with Advanced ICU Care® to provide 24/7 intensivist support for ICU patients in the hospital. Advanced ICU Care is the nation's largest provider of tele-ICU services, and will deliver monitoring by highly trained intensivist physicians and critical care specialists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing an extra layer of care that enhances patient safety.

​CoxHealth Legacy: Cox Barton County Hospital turns 70

Seventy years ago, Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, originally known as Barton County Memorial Hospital, was constructed. Read about the hospital’s history in this CoxHealth Legacy report.

Community support for babies in the Cox South NICU

We always appreciate the community support we receive for our littlest patients in the NICU. Just this week, the Music Therapy of the Ozarks donated $2,000 to the CoxHealth Foundation to continue music therapy for newborns in the NICU at Cox South; and the group Wrapped With Love Quilts donated 32 quilts for families in the NICU.

Missouri Highway Patrol troopers deliver toys to hospitalized children

Cox South hosted troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol who collected and delivered toys for kids during the annual John A. “Jay’ Sampietro Jr. toy drive.

24 hours of note in Labor and Delivery unit

Our team from Women’s Services in Springfield reported 24 babies were born at Cox South within a 24-hour period this week. Our thanks to staff and providers who helped deliver so many babies.

CoxHealth in the news

  • Springfield Business Journal’s 2020 class of 40 Under 40 includes two CoxHealth leaders; Josh Bade, Cox Medical Group administrative director and Melinda Honey, director of community relations at Skaggs Foundation.

  • KY3/KSPR and KSMU reported on CoxHealth’s grant funding for sexual assault victims.

  • KOLR-10 reported on the toy drop-off at Cox South by members of the Missouri Highway Patrol.

  • Springfield Business Journal reported on CoxHealth Auxiliary’s honor as Auxiliary of the Year by MHA.

  • KOLR 10, Branson Globe and Branson Tri-Lakes News covered Cox Branson's Dunk-a-Doc event that raised $10,000 for Toys for Tots.

Voice of the patient

“All of the physicians I saw were extremely helpful in explaining what had happened and what to expect moving forward. One even went so far as to draw a diagram and walk me through the procedure. I greatly appreciated the time and effort put in. The physician even let me see the photos from my surgery and explained what was in each photo, something I know isn't typical, but it meant a lot to me.”

I hope everyone has a safe and restful holiday,

Steve

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