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Jordan Valley Community Health Center and CoxHealth Unite to Strengthen Rural Health Care Access
The two health systems’ new collaboration will expand health care in Buffalo, MO. Springfield, MO— In a strategic move to bolster health care services in Buffalo, MO, Jordan Valley Community Health Center and CoxHealth have announced a collaboration
The two health systems’ new collaboration will expand health care in Buffalo, MO.
Springfield, MO— In a strategic move to bolster health care services in Buffalo, MO, Jordan Valley Community Health Center and CoxHealth have announced a collaboration wherein Jordan Valley will assume operations of the local clinic at 119 N Ash Street in Buffalo, Missouri. This collaboration is designed to expand health care service options available locally for residents.
“Our commitment to patient care remains unwavering,” said Brock Shamel, Senior VP of Operations, Administration, of CoxHealth. “By collaborating with Jordan Valley Community Health Center, we are reinforcing our dedication to the Buffalo community, ensuring that residents continue to receive exceptional care close to home.”
Jordan Valley, known for its comprehensive, patient-centered approach, will manage the clinic’s daily operations, bringing expanded services tailored to the community’s needs. This includes enhanced primary care, preventive services, and integrated health programs. Patients who receive services at the clinic will see a Jordan Valley Community Health
Center provider.
“We are pleased to join forces with CoxHealth in Buffalo, Missouri,” said Dr. Matthew Stinson, CEO of Jordan Valley. “Together, we aim to build upon the clinic’s foundation of serving patients and expand services to include options like dental and mental health services. It’s about delivering more than primary care: it’s about complete health care for
the family in one convenient location.”
By combining resources and expertise, Jordan Valley Community Health Center and CoxHealth are setting a precedent in Southwest Missouri for how health care providers can work together to meet the evolving needs of their communities. This partnership reflects a growing trend of collaborative models aimed at improving and creating sustainable health
care access in rural areas.
About Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) focused on increasing access to high-quality, comprehensive health care services throughout Southwest Missouri, including rural communities.
About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is an award-winning regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs, and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare for quality and patient safety. Cox Medical Centers, which includes CoxHealth’s Springfield hospitals, is designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC)
Magnet Recognition Program, and CoxHealth is also the only Springfield hospital named for seven years to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals list. CoxHealth is recognized by CareChex®, the medical quality rating division of Comparion®, as among the
Top 10 percent U.S. hospitals for patient safety in overall hospital, medical and surgical care. For more information, visit www.coxhealth.com
Jordan Valley Community Health Center Welcomes Its First Two Residents
Jordan Valley Community Health Center solidifies its commitment to physician training with the announcement of its first two residents during the nationwide “Match Day “announcement. Springfield, MO – Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is proud to announce
Jordan Valley Community Health Center solidifies its commitment to physician training with the announcement of its first two residents during the nationwide “Match Day “announcement.
Springfield, MO – Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is proud to announce the official matching of its first two residents as part of its Family Medicine Residency Program. Jordan Valley has partnered with CoxHealth to form the Southwest Missouri Consortium for Graduate Medical Education (SMC GME). This marks a significant milestone in the health center’s partnership with Cox for graduate medical education, establishing the first Teaching Health Center in the area. The announcement comes today on the nationwide “Match Day,” when medical residency placements are revealed.
The two candidates, Dr. Cole Irwin, DO, and Dr. Hannah Newland, DO, have successfully matched for the program and will begin their residency at JVCHC, where they will receive hands-on training and experience as part of their medical education. The three-year residency will provide valuable learning opportunities to prepare the next generation of primary care physicians.
“We are thrilled to welcome our first residents and further expand our program,” said Dr. Alyssa Easter, Program Director. “This residency is a key part of our commitment to developing highly skilled physicians who will contribute to the health and well-being of our community.”
The JVCHC residency program will continue to grow in the coming years, with plans to add three additional residents in 2026, four in 2027, and four more each year after that. The program will create 12 residency opportunities for aspiring physicians in Missouri, with a long-term goal of retaining these trained professionals within the state. According to The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program, 56% of THCGME graduates practice in medically underserved and/or rural communities and are more likely to practice within five miles of where they were trained.
“Our new residency program is crucial for both the future of Missouri’s healthcare system and the care for the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Dr. Matthew Stinson, CEO. “By increasing residency opportunities, we are not only fostering homegrown talent but also ensuring that these physicians remain in our state, contributing to the long-term growth and resilience of our region.”
What is Match Day?
Match Day is the culmination of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) and is a critical event for medical students across the nation. On Monday, March 17, residency applicants learn whether they have matched to a training program. For those who do not match, the NRMP’s Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) offers a chance to secure an unfilled position. Match Day itself occurs on Friday, March 21, 2025, when applicants across the country discover their matched residency programs.
About the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®)
The NRMP® is a non-profit organization established in 1952 to manage the residency matching process in the United States. It oversees The Match®, which pairs medical students with residency programs in an orderly and fair process. In addition to the Main Residency Match®, the NRMP® also coordinates Fellowship Matches for more than 70 subspecialties.
About Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center is a non-profit healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services to individuals and families in southwest Missouri. Through its residency program, JVCHC continues to strengthen its commitment to improving access to healthcare and supporting the development of future healthcare professionals in the region.
Jordan Valley Community Health Center receives $1 million investment to help expand service hours
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Jordan Valley Community Health Center will now offer expanded hours for some services. The health center will receive a $1 million investment over two years to improve access to healthcare services.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Jordan Valley Community Health Center will now offer expanded hours for some services.
The health center will receive a $1 million investment over two years to improve access to healthcare services.
Jordan Valley secures $1M in federal funding
The grant is earmarked for the Springfield organization to expand hours of operations for patients.
The grant is earmarked for the Springfield organization to expand hours of operations for patients.
Community leaders dedicate new education center at Jordan Valley Health Center in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Leaders in the Springfield community dedicated the new Jordan Valley Community Health Center’s medical and dental education center named after former Congressman Billy Long.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Leaders in the Springfield community dedicated the new Jordan Valley Community Health Center’s medical and dental education center named after former Congressman Billy Long.
HHS funding will enable Jordan Valley Community Health to expand mental health services
A Springfield health center has received funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in the area.
A Springfield health center has received funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in the area.
How extra state funding is boosting Jordan Valley Health’s substance use program
Some extra funding gave Jordan Valley Community Health’s substance use disorder program a boost this past year.
Some extra funding gave Jordan Valley Community Health’s substance use disorder program a boost this past year.
A Conversation With … Deanna Beckenholdt Executive Director of PACE at Jordan Valley Senior Care
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a national program, but new for Jordan Valley. It has a goal of keeping seniors who need care in their homes. How does the program work and what services
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a national program, but new for Jordan Valley. It has a goal of keeping seniors who need care in their homes. How does the program work and what services will be offered?
New PACE program at JVCHC offers comprehensive, coordinated care for seniors
A new program at Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield will allow those 55 and older to age in their own homes.
A new program at Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield will allow those 55 and older to age in their own homes.
