Mercy Health System News

ONEIDA, Tenn. - Car after car slowed to a crawl late this week to see the hand-lettered banner that blocked the emergency- room entrance to Scott County's only hospital.

Scott County's only hospital has closed after county officials turned down a 60-day lease extension with Health Management Associates, the company that ran the county-owned facility.

Are the executives who run your hospitals paid too much? That is what some local seniors are saying tonight and they are taking their concerns to the streets and then to the board room.

If there happens to be a pug at an opening night showing this week of the movie "Men in Black III,"... 2012 has been a stunner of a year so far - at least, as seen through the eyes of Tropicalia readers.

The shut down process has started for St. Mary's hospital in Scott County, which is set to close Wednesday at midnight.

Health Management Associates plans to close the hospital in Oneida on Wednesday night after it couldn't reach an agreement to extend its contract with the county.

The site of a Joplin hospital that was destroyed in last year's tornado might someday hold a tornado memorial museum.

By Debby Woodin news@joplinglobe.com JOPLIN, Mo. -- An offer has been made by Sisters of Mercy Health System to donate land on the site of the destroyed St.

Scott County officials spent Wednesday afternoon attempting to save their soon-to-be abandoned hospital by meeting with a prospective operator.

Scott County's hospital is set to close next week after local officials on Tuesday declined a 60-day lease extension with Health Management Associates.

Spring Hill Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome Lee Lopez as their Chief Financial Officer.

Here is a recap of what the Mayor and Board of Alderman accomplished in their last meeting.

Toni McCarthy, employment adviser, gives a 'Tips for Working a Job Fair' seminar at The Source in Toledo.