The St. John's hospital in Springfield sent supplies, ambulances and staff, and St. Edward Mercy in Fort Smith, Ark., sent everything from scrubs to spaghetti. St. John's employees have contributed nearly $33,000 through payroll deductions.
"It has been very rewarding to see the response," Kennedy said.
St. John's plans to rebuild the destroyed hospital and hopes to have a site and plan for a new hospital ready for its board of directors to review in December. For now, St. John's is operating a mobile hospital that is treating about 130 patients a day in its emergency department. Since the 367-bed hospital was smashed by the tornado, patients with serious conditions are being taken to the St. John's hospital in Springfield and to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
More than $500,000 donated to St. John's
The Springfield News-Leader features a story this morning about more than $500,000 being contributed to employees of St. John's in Joplin, who were affected by the May 22 tornado:
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Why is everyone pouring money out to St Johns when they have already said they plan to rebuild. They are looking for land and a new location. No doubt they have adequate insurance, and if they don't Sister of Mercy has money out the wazoo.
There are many people in Joplin that either lost their home or their business, or both. These are the people that built Joplin, they need the help.
A Hospital will always be there, and trust me, their billing department will be up and running as soon as they lights come back on.
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