Jordan Valley Community Health Center and CoxHealth Unite 

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