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There’s always something new happening at Jordan Valley. Keep up with our services, programs, partners and events. Read through featured news and event coverage to see how we bring accessible healthcare to our community through innovative practices and strong relationships.

March 26, 2024 |

Jordan Valley Community Health Center Board names Dr. Matt Stinson as its next President and CEO

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Matthew Stinson, M.D., to serve as the organization’s next President and CEO. Dr. Stinson currently serves as Jordan

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Matthew Stinson, M.D., to serve as the organization’s next President and CEO. Dr. Stinson currently serves as Jordan Valley’s Executive Vice President of Primary and Behavioral Health Services and has been part of the staff team for 17 years. He will officially transition into the role of JVCHC’s President and CEO on June 1, 2024.

 

The Board started a search and hiring process in late 2023 after current President and CEO K. Brooks Miller announced his intention to retire from the position in 2024. Miller helped launch the Federally Qualified Health Clinic more than two decades ago. Under his leadership, Jordan Valley has expanded to include medical, dental, vision and other services in multiple Springfield locations as well as clinics in Hollister, Lebanon, Marshfield and Republic. JVCHC currently employs more than 730 individuals across the region.

 

“As we started the search process, board members took the time to seek counsel from peers that have experienced a similar transition with the retirement of a founding leader,” said Board Chair Mike Schnake. “Those intentional efforts shaped a process and hiring plan aligned with our desire for a strong and seamless leadership transition that preserves our culture, prioritizes service to our patients and positions Jordan Valley for continued success. We have absolute confidence in Dr. Stinson’s ability to achieve that mission and vision.”

 

Dr. Stinson joined JVCHC in 2007 as a family physician and in 2010 he assumed the role of Medical Director. In 2014, he joined Jordan Valley’s executive team, playing a more strategic role in the expansion of programs such as Express Care, integrated behavioral health and optometry services.

 

Dr. Stinson is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and St. Louis University School of Medicine. He is a past president of the Greene County Medical Society and has served as a board member for local nonprofits such as the Child Advocacy Center. At the state level, he recently served on the Prior Authorization Committee for MO HealthNet. Dr. Stinson is an advocate for adoption and passionate about caring for vulnerable children. He and wife Chandra have been married for 28 years and have 11 children, five biological and six adopted. Outside of work, Dr. Stinson stays very busy and active with their seven children currently living at home.

 

“I am humbled and grateful for this opportunity,” said Dr. Stinson. “It will be a privilege to lead this highly skilled team of professionals that share such a deeply rooted commitment to Jordan Valley’s mission – improving access to health care and providing it with excellence and compassion. Our strength comes from remaining focused on innovating to serve our patients at the highest level. That work includes projects currently underway such as our upcoming transition to Epic’s electronic health record (EHR) with an expanded patient portal, growing our training resources for medical and dental assistant apprenticeships and opening our Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).”

 

“Brooks Miller’s model of servant leadership will be a lasting cornerstone of Jordan Valley’s foundation,” said Board Chair Schnake. “He will always be a leading advocate for improving access and expanding this model of patient-centered care. We are so thankful to him and the entire Jordan Valley team for their unwavering dedication to all those we serve.”

 

 

About Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center. Our mission is to improve our community’s health through access and relationships. We are committed to providing quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health services to underserved individuals. In 2023, Jordan Valley served approximately 67,300 individuals from 39 counties with nearly 270,000 clinic visits across all locations. 

 

April 5, 2022 |

119-day average: Missouri’s Medicaid expansion slog isn’t reaching Springfieldians in time

When Kelly Roe discovered a mass in her chest last October, the Missouri State University grad student didn’t hesitate to seek a doctor’s care.  When Roe was 19, her mom died of cancer following a nearly decade-long battle

When Kelly Roe discovered a mass in her chest last October, the Missouri State University grad student didn’t hesitate to seek a doctor’s care. 

When Roe was 19, her mom died of cancer following a nearly decade-long battle with the disease. 

April 1, 2022 |

Job seekers meet with 140+ businesses at KY3 Career Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Hundreds had the chance to polish their resumes and head to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for the KY3 Career Fair on Friday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Hundreds had the chance to polish their resumes and head to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for the KY3 Career Fair on Friday afternoon.

March 25, 2022 |

Pitts Chapel’s women’s group, Jordan Valley to host free wellness fair Saturday

The women’s group at Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church made a goal this past year to focus on healthy, happy lifestyles. This Saturday will mark the first free wellness fair to help them reach that goal.

The women’s group at Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church made a goal this past year to focus on healthy, happy lifestyles. This Saturday will mark the first free wellness fair to help them reach that goal.

March 16, 2022 |

Doctors say allergy season in the Ozarks is off to an aggressive start

Many of us are feeling seasonal allergies flare-up with the warmer weather hitting the Ozarks. Local doctors say they’ve seen an increase in the number of people complaining of severe symptoms. “Sneezing, clear runny nose, scratchy itchy throat,

Many of us are feeling seasonal allergies flare-up with the warmer weather hitting the Ozarks.

Local doctors say they’ve seen an increase in the number of people complaining of severe symptoms.

“Sneezing, clear runny nose, scratchy itchy throat, sore throat, stuffy nose,” said Jordan Valley Clinic Family nurse practitioner Cindy Tull.

She says these symptoms lately have our bodies’ reacting to histamine.

March 3, 2022 |

Springfield-Greene Co. Health Dept. to reopen STI testing clinic next week

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene Health Department is planning to reopen one of its health clinics that have been closed for nearly two years due to pandemic restrictions.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Springfield-Greene Health Department is planning to reopen one of its health clinics that have been closed for nearly two years due to pandemic restrictions.

March 3, 2022 |

Closed since early 2020, Health Department reopens STI testing program

Shut down since the start of the pandemic, the Springfield-Greene Health Department will reopen limited testing and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections (STI) next week. 

Shut down since the start of the pandemic, the Springfield-Greene Health Department will reopen limited testing and treatment services for sexually transmitted infections (STI) next week. 

January 14, 2022 |

Show-Me Healthy Women program provides healthcare to low-income women

Jordan Valley Health Center is offering well-woman exams free of charge to women through the Show Me Healthy Women program. The program covers the cost of a well-woman exam that includes pap tests, HPV testing, pelvic exams, breast,

Jordan Valley Health Center is offering well-woman exams free of charge to women through the Show Me Healthy Women program.

The program covers the cost of a well-woman exam that includes pap tests, HPV testing, pelvic exams, breast, and cervical cancer screenings.

“These are important just because women need to really stay on top of their health to make sure that everything is checking out,” said Jennifer Davis, Coordinator of Women’s Programs at Jordan Valley Community Health Center. “Early detection is best for prevention. We definitely want to catch anything early and that’s why this program is so important.”

January 13, 2022 |

Health Department urges surgical masks for omicron surge, will distribute 50,000 free masks in Greene County

As omicron sweeps through the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is distributing 50,000 surgical masks to blunt the “unprecedented” spread. As of Wednesday morning, Greene County is seeing a seven-day average of 409 positive COVID cases per day —

As omicron sweeps through the Ozarks, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is distributing 50,000 surgical masks to blunt the “unprecedented” spread.

As of Wednesday morning, Greene County is seeing a seven-day average of 409 positive COVID cases per day — a 62 percent increase from a week before.