CFO receives $250,000 national grant to grow rural civic engagement
Date: Sept. 18, 2025The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has received a 2025 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life, a national grantmaker supporting rural communities. The grant, totaling $250,000, will support work by the CFO and its regional affiliate foundations to bring together people across the region in new and meaningful ways. The CFO is among a cohort of 26 organizations to receive funds from the Trust for Civic Life in this cycle. The CFO will redistribute a portion of the funds through
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Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience
Two CoxHealth rural hospitals earn top rating for patient experience Cox Monett Hospital and Cox Barton County Hospital are honored to have each received the prestigious 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient experience. This recognition positions both rural facilities among the top 9 percent of hospitals in the nation for patient satisfaction. “Achieving a 5-star rating at our critical access hospitals is a tremendous honor,” says Andrea McKay, president of Cox
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Community invited to welcome Dr. Olivia Hillier at Meet and Greet event
For immediate release Sept. 3, 2025 Cox Barton County Hospital invites the community to a special Meet-and-Greet event welcoming Dr. Olivia Hillier, the newest family practice physician at the Medical One Clinic. The event will take place on Thursday, Sept.11, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Dr. Hillier, enjoy light refreshments, and learn more about the care she will provide to patients of all ages. Dr. Hillier looks forward to building
