Mercy Hospital Joplin gets $5 million gift for neonatal intensive care unit

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Organizers hope that today’s ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of a Civil War battle northwest of Joplin also will encourage support to finance a permanent memorial on the site.

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May 18, 2012

Mercy Hospital Joplin gets $5 million gift for neonatal intensive care unit

Anonymous From staff reports The Joplin Globe Fri May 18, 2012, 12:07 PM CDT

JOPLIN, Mo. — The ambassador from the United Arab Emirates announced today a $5 million gift to Mercy Hospital Joplin to build a new neonatal intensive care.

The hopsital, formerly known as St. John’s Regional Medical Center, was destroyed on May 22, 2011, in the tornado.

The announcement was made by Yousef Al Otaiba, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United States just minutes ago.

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Disaster response team to hold tornado memorial ride
A group of motorcycle enthusiasts who focus on disaster relief plan to hold a motorcycle ride through Joplin on the second anniversary of the May 22, 2011, tornado.

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May 22, 2012 1 Photo
Interfaith service explores different faiths
The interfaith service, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Joplin’s Landreth Park, will explore the theme of “Different Faiths — One Community.’’ The community service is held around the anniversary of the May 22, 2011, tornado, but organizers say the focus is not specifically on the tornado.

May 17, 2013
St. Mary’s breaks ground to replace structures destroyed in 2011 tornado
Ground was broken symbolically Thursday to mark the beginning of a new chapter in the life of St. Mary’s parish in Joplin. “Our life is full of many chapters, and so is our parish,’’ said Bishop James Johnston, with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
Attorney general files suit against California contractor
Attorney General Chris Koster on Thursday filed a lawsuit against a California man, alleging he failed to provide construction materials and home repair services that had been paid for by victims of the Joplin tornado.

May 16, 2013
Employees of local businesses chip in again with Rebuild Joplin
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May 13, 2013 2 Photos
Joplin board issues remainder of $62 million in bonds
The Joplin Board of Education on Tuesday authorized the sale of $27 million in bonds to help pay for the rebuilding of schools destroyed by the 2011 tornado.

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