Ep. 54 - The State of Healthcare in SW Missouri Part I, with Mercy Springfield

Jessica Atchison and Aaron Tribby of Mercy Springfield join Brandt Merritt on SBU's Springfield Campus to talk about the state of healthcare in Southwest Missouri. Mercy and SBU have a long partnership of working together to train healthcare professionals in the region, dating back to the 1980s. Jessica and Aaron share more about the ways they are trying to develop a sustainable workforce to meet the growing needs of patients and providers in the region. They also talk about how their freedom to integrate their faith into their care of patients provides added meaning to their work. Part 2 of this miniseries on healthcare in the region will be next week, focused on Citizens Memorial Hospital. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Healthcare in Southwest Missouri 03:51 State of Healthcare: Access and Resources 10:04 Engaging Future Healthcare Professionals 15:46 The Role of Faith in Healthcare Culture 21:53 Technology and Innovation in Healthcare