Ozark Center is the first and only in the region to utilize NeuroStar TMS Therapy®, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for individuals 21 years of age or older.

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Ozark Center is the first and only in the region to utilize NeuroStar TMS Therapy®, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for individuals 21 years of age or older.
JOPLIN, Mo.—Freeman Health System is proud to announce the promotion of Jonathan Wallner to contracted care director. Wallner has been a member of the Freeman team for 16 years, having worked as a senior financial analyst, a financial analyst, and a clinical data analyst. In his new position, Wallner now serves as a liaison between the health system and insurance companies, as well as other payers of healthcare services.
Wallner earned a bachelor’s degree in information systems and a master’s degree in business administration from Pittsburg State University.
JOPLIN, Mo.—Missouri Governor Jay Nixon joined Ozark Center and Freeman Health System to announce a $1.6 million grant-funded initiative to improve treatment and services for abused youth. Awarded by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the grant will enable Ozark Center to share the principles of a trauma-informed approach with child-care agencies throughout the Four States. Since May 22, 2011, Ozark Center has treated 4,365 children; prior to the tornado that occurred on that date, Ozark Center was treating approximately 3,000 children.
JOPLIN, Mo.—A local equine therapy program known for changing the lives of disabled children now hopes to aid veterans, thanks to assistance from Ozark Center. Magic Moments Riding Therapy and Ozark Center, the behavioral health division of Freeman Health System, are partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project to offer equine therapy to area veterans.
JOPLIN, Mo.—After losing half its Joplin facilities in the May 22, 2011, tornado, Ozark Center, the behavioral health division of Freeman Health System, is fully restored. On January 30, Ozark Center reopened New Directions residential substance abuse treatment and medical detoxification facility, marking the end of its long road to recovery.