Show Me Staff

Chris Gardner, NP, founded Gardner Express Care to provide affordable healthcare without insurance hassles, offering services like urgent care, primary care, and weight management. His clinic charges significantly less than typical ER visits by not filing insurance, focusing on patient-first care. Outside work, he enjoys family life on their farm with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Bryan D. Barnes and his team at Advanced Family Medicine & Wellness Center prioritize empowering patients to take an active role in their healthcare. They offer convenient, patient-first care with extended hours and many services in-house to reduce referrals. Their goal is to provide personalized, transparent, and accessible healthcare for all ages.

Ortho Four States offers world-class orthopedic, spine, and sports medicine care just minutes from downtown Joplin. Their comprehensive facility provides everything from non-surgical treatments to complex surgeries, physical therapy, aquatic rehab, and pain management. With a patient-first approach, their expert team creates personalized care plans to restore quality of life and ease pain for every patient.

Dr. Debi Capshaw, nurse practitioner at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center, focuses on preventing hospital visits by providing advanced care onsite. With a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, she applies her research on reducing hospital readmissions to help residents recover comfortably. Her diverse background in physical therapy and nursing makes her passionate about guiding patients back home.

Dr. Philip Slocum, at the Freeman Lung Institute, believes great physicians are great listeners who combine patient stories with science to diagnose and treat lung diseases. With a distinguished career in critical care and medical education, he now helps develop pulmonary care and fellowship programs at Freeman. He praises Freeman’s supportive environment and dedicated staff as the best he’s experienced in over four decades.

Dr. Uwe Schmidt is an infectious disease specialist known for diagnosing and treating rare and serious infections, including those linked to the 2011 Joplin tornado. Originally from Germany, he has a rich career spanning outbreaks like Legionnaire’s Disease, West Nile Virus, and HIV/AIDS. At Freeman since 2009, Dr. Schmidt combines deep expertise with compassionate care to help patients through challenging illnesses.

Dr. Frank S. Kim is a cardiologist and interventionalist at Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute, dedicated to preventing and treating heart disease. He values practicing locally and takes great joy in helping patients recover from serious cardiac events. Outside of work, he enjoys music and spending time with his family.

Dr. Matthew Grounds, director of emergency medicine and trauma services at Freeman, embraces the variety and fast pace of emergency care. He values building personal connections with patients, treating them like family. Despite the urgency of his work, he finds reward in saving lives and delivering patient-centered care.

The Miami Arts and Humanities Council presents the vibrant Mural Fest 66 in Miami’s Route 66 Cultural District, featuring eight murals by local and regional artists, live performances, kids’ activities, food trucks, and an art market. This family-friendly event celebrates community creativity and draws visitors to experience Miami’s growing arts scene.