Award Winning Health Care

Health Care is Springfield’s largest industry employing 17% of the workforce and growing. Every year physicians, nurses and other medical experts are moving to the Ozarks. Springfield is home to 2 Top 100 hospitals and many smaller, private practices and offers every major medical specialty listed by the American Medical Association. Both of the following medical systems have Urgent Care plus Health Clinics conveniently located across the City of Springfield and many surrounding towns.

  • Cox Medical Center South // CoxHealth
    3801 S National Ave, Springfield 📍 | 417-485-4867 — CoxHealth has been providing health care to southwest Missouri since 1906 and has six hospitals and over 80 clinics allowing them to reach patients in both rural and urban areas. Cox Medical Center South is part of Medical Mile, is a Level I Trauma Center, the Dee Ann White Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Jared Neuroscience Center, and more.

  • Mercy Hospital Springfield // Mercy
    1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield 📍 | 417-820-2000 Ranking in the top 10 nationally for patient safety, Mercy is a hospital that prides itself on premier patient care and providing the best in medical technology. Mercy covers all the care a patient could need, from an annual physical and childbirth to treatment and surgery for various forms of cancer. The hospital is also a Level I Trauma & Burn center, Level III Neonatal ICU and offers a nationally-certified Stroke Center.

HEALTH care providers

  • Gene Taylor Veterans’ Outpatient Clinic
    1850 W Republic St, Springfield 📍 | 417-891-4800 — Available services include primary care, audiology, dental, mental health, endoscopy, optometry, pathology, pharmacy, pulmonary, imaging, laboratory, sleep lab, and more.

  • Jordan Valley Community Health Center
    Federally Qualified Health Center, helping to provide care to patients who may not otherwise be able to seek out medical care. A massive renovation and expansion in 2013 led to the facility being able to offer services like an urgent care, dental care, optometry, women’s health, a pharmacy and behavioral health services.
    550 E Harrison St, Republic 📍 | 417-851-1565
    1720 W Grand St, Springfield 📍 | 417-831-0150
    2238 W Kingsley St, Springfield 📍 | 417-851-1566
    440 E Tampa St, Springfield 📍 | 417-831-0150

  • OCH Evergreen Clinic
    1540 E Evergreen St, Springfield 📍 | 417-823-2900 — Ozarks Community Hospital focuses its efforts on being a safety-net healthcare provider, helping to provide the best possible care to a patient regardless of their income or insurance status. There are several clinics located throughout the region to ensure that all have access to a facility nearby, including more rural areas like Carthage and Mt. Vernon.

HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Springfield has a strong presence of health care educational opportunities through area colleges:

  • Cox College
    1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield 📍 | 417-269-3401 — Connect yourself to one of the largest local health care providers while earning your degree. Cox College offers a number of undergraduate health degrees, along with Master’s degrees in Nursing and Occupational Therapy.

  • Missouri State University
    901 S National Ave, Springfield 📍 | 417-836-5000 — With Master’s programs in Public Health, Health Administration and Health Promotion & Wellness Management, continuing your education in the health care industry is possible. If you would prefer to focus on developing your skills on the business side of medicine, consider getting your Master’s of Business Administration through their AACSB certified program. Additionally, MSU offers health care training in Nursing and Sports Medicine, as well as Physical and Occupational Therapy.

  • Southwest Baptist University
    4431 S Fremont Ave, Springfield 📍 | 417-893-7168 — College of Health Professions at SBU is known for its nursing program affiliated through Mercy offering Master’s degrees in Nursing Administration and Nurse Education to those who wish to further their education in the field.

  • University of Missouri Medical School
    1845 S National Ave, Springfield 📍 | 417-720-7170 — After noting a shortage of physician residency programs in the state, the University of Missouri worked to create a residency program in Springfield where students spend their last two years of medical school with the Springfield Clinical Campus and studying at local hospitals. This program aims to provide an additional 300 physicians for the state over time.