Freeman Auxiliary Hosts Luncheon in Neosho

JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Health System Auxiliary held a quarterly meeting and luncheon Friday, September 11, at First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center in Neosho, Mo. Freeman volunteers and auxilians enjoyed each other’s company and discussed upcoming projects to benefit patients, hospital staff and the community. On this occasion, attendees wore red, white and blue to honor Americans lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Newcomers Club, a Neosho service organization, catered the meal. For more information about volunteering or Freeman Auxiliary, please call Linda McIntosh, Freeman Volunteer Services Program Manager, at 417.347.4603.

Freeman Health System – Celebrating 90 Years
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2014, Freeman earned 90 individual awards for medical excellence and safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers. U.S. News & World Report ranked Freeman #1 Hospital in Southwest Missouri in 2014-15, and The Leapfrog Group gave Freeman the highest grade possible in the Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score. With more than 300 physicians on staff representing more than 60 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com or facebook.com/freemanhealthsystem or follow Freeman President and Chief Executive Officer Paula Baker at twitter.com/freemanceo. #FreemanTurns90