Rural hospitals in Missouri say a $50 billion federal investment in rural healthcare will be insufficient in offsetting upcoming reductions in federal Medicaid reimbursement that will put additional strain on already fragile rural healthcare systems across the state. In December 2025, Missouri was awarded $216 million for its first year in the five year Rural […]
When it comes to stroke care, time is everything. Every minute that passes during a stroke increases the potential for brain damage, which mak…
The Rock Township Ambulance District is the first emergency medical service provider to offer a program to expand its services into homes befo…
A Jefferson County student will spend this school year educating people about the importance of heart health while sharing her story of being …
Brady Nolen knows only one way to play baseball.
Volunteers with the new Canine Companion Therapy Program work to bring the unconditional love dogs provide to the Jefferson Countians who need…
Festus Police recently responded to a call from Mercy Hospital Jefferson concerning an accidental gunshot wound.
For the first time, Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City has a neurosurgeon and a pain management specialist on staff.
Physician Curtis Walton Long was excited about Festus High School’s latest football season, culminating in a state championship game with Luth…
Shannon Cary said she appreciates the volunteers she oversees at the county’s only hospital. She just wishes she had more of them.