Mercy opens new emergency room at its south campus in Ozark, Mo.

OZARK, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Mercy’s new $32 million emergency department opened on its south campus in Ozark on Tuesday, which already houses Mercy’s orthopedic hospital.

Mercy leaders, caregivers, and community members celebrated this milestone achievement in Mercy’s long-term plan to increase access to care. Mercy expects to care for an additional 16,500 patient visits annually, many of whom will come from growing communities around Ozark and Nixa.

“Southwest Missouri has been steadily growing for several years now, and it was clear to us we needed a second emergency department to meet the needs of our patients and all the visitors who pass through the Springfield area,” said John Myers, president of Mercy Springfield Communities. “That need will only increase with the passa