Rebuilding Joplin

Our Community Roots

Our story tells of Mercy's deep roots serving the people of Joplin. In the aftermath of the tragic devastation in Joplin, Mercy is more commited than ever to our health ministry there.  Learn more »

Joplin’s injured miners would have
to travel 60 miles to the nearest
hospital in the early 1890s.

Rebuilding Joplin Related News

Ending and Beginning

Wrecking ball begins demolition of St. John's Mercy Hospital while shovels dig to begin again

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New Joplin Hospital Landscape Nurtures Nature

Mercy’s goal is to transplant 400 healthy trees back to the site of the new hospital after...

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Media Advisory: Demolition and Groundbreaking

St. John's Mercy to host demolition and groundbreaking ceremonies Jan. 29 in Joplin

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