Best Bariatric Centers in Joplin - Hospitals - Women's Choice Award

Mercy Hospital Joplin is a nonprofit, private hospital in Joplin, Missouri (100 Mercy Way, 64804). It has a history dating to 1896 and is affiliated with the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. The facility offers a range of medical and specialty services and operates the Level II Trauma Emergency Department with 100+ beds. It is the modern successor to the former St. John’s Regional Medical Center, rebuilt after the 2011 Joplin tornado and reopening in 2015. Key contact: (417) 781-2727. Note: The page does not specifically mention a Bariatric Surgery Center or bariatric services; Mercy Joplin is listed as offering comprehensive medical and specialty care and has various medical departments and directors. If you specifically need bariatric surgery information for Mercy Joplin, you may want to verify current bariatric program details directly with Mercy or search for “Mercy Joplin bariatric” on their site.

Freeman Health System in Joplin offers bariatric surgery as part of its broad obesity and weight-management services. As a nonprofit, two-hospital network headquartered in Joplin, Freeman provides comprehensive care across specialties (including bariatric/weight loss, heart, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, and behavioral health) with a teaching hospital at Freeman West in Joplin. The system employs over 3,000 staff nationwide and operates two Joplin campuses plus a Neosho satellite hospital, serving the Joplin area and surrounding communities. If you’re considering bariatric options, Freeman’s program is integrated within a larger hospital system with access to multidisciplinary teams, imaging, labs, and postoperative support.