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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks opens new Joplin location
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks celebrated on Monday the grand opening of its new Joplin location at 2318 E. 32nd St., Suite D. The new location gives the center more space to collect a vital, lifesaving resource for the community. This is the center's fifth location in Joplin over the last 30 years. It previously operated out of a storefront at the Northpark Mall. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the sole supplier of blood for 45 area hospitals. It averaged 10 to 12 donors a day at its previous location at the mall. Anthony Roberts, executive director of the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, said staff members are now hoping to double donors at the new location. 'A lot of chambers of commerce like to say, 'Shop local,'' Roberts said. 'We always say, 'Local donors, local patients.' Our mission has always been centered on saving lives through the generosity of local blood donors. This beautiful new facility gives us even more opportunity to fulfill that mission in the Joplin area.' In its last location, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks had 1,250 square feet and were basically running out of space, Roberts said. The organization has been looking for a new Joplin location for a couple of years. Roberts said the center found the perfect space on 32nd Street. It's highly visible with lots of traffic. It's also closer to Freeman Health System and Mercy Joplin Hospital, which presents a better opportunity for hospital employees and patient families to donate. 'If people have family members in the hospital and feel the need to come donate, we're very close, only five to seven minutes away,' Roberts said. 'This is a great opportunity here to donate.' The center has worked to make the new location donor-friendly, Roberts said. Donors can pull right up to the front door, unlike the mall. The extra space allows the center to expand from four beds to eight beds, and donors have generous space around them as they donate. Michael Rahn, senior director of building operations, helped design the new Joplin location. As donors walk in the new 3,700 square-foot center, they're greeted by a front desk. Medical history rooms line one wall, donor beds are in the center. There is an open floor plan in the main room. It makes it easy for donors to look around and for staff to see all of their donors at all times. 'It's important to have a welcoming, open space,' Rahn said. 'You don't want your donors to feel like this is a sterile, medical facility. Our donors are caring enough to come in and volunteer to do this on their own. That's an important part of wanting to make them comfortable.' People can make an appointment online to donate blood at the new Joplin center at It is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Roberts said with the new location, the center is looking to expand into weekend morning hours this fall.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Joplin Blood Center of the Ozarks relocates
JOPLIN, Mo. — It's a change for the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. Its donor center in Joplin closed last week inside Northpark Mall after an almost 20-year run. Monday, it opened at its new location at 2318 Suite-D East 32nd Street. It's the building that sits across the street from the shopping strip where, in part, Big Biscuit and the UPS Store are located. Joplin's Main Street to be revamped with new surface and lights Joplin Blood Center of the Ozarks relocates Recall campaign against Joplin councilman suspended Public joins Rotary Clubs to celebrate International Sculpture Day Over 800 participate in Freeman 5k and Walk for Autism The move has been a couple of years in the making. This facility can handle more donors at once. 'So the purpose for the move was to expand and be able to collect more blood donations at one time. So we have — went from four donor beds to eight donor beds. That is beneficial to meet the local need of the hospitals that we service, so that we can get to the collection we need of 200 blood donations a day,' said Michelle Teter, CBCO Field Representative. Folks interested in donating can check out the organization's locations and hours here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Joplin Expo nears completion with packed event lineup for opening month
JOPLIN, Mo. — Work is underway to bring what's being called a 'much needed' facility to Joplin. One that's expected to be ready by August. Nicholas Clark doesn't see an empty 40,000 square foot room, he sees a blank canvas. 'I come up with ideas all the time,' said Nicholas K. Clark, artist/interior designer. Clark is part of a team turning a vision into reality. 'I think that's where we're at right now, is to get something that's, you know, really what this town needs, and it's a really exciting opportunity to be here,' said Clark. That 'opportunity' is transforming the former Macy's store at Joplin's Northpark Mall into the 'Joplin Expo.' Joplin Expo set to open soon at Northpark Mall 'The Joplin Expo is a new event center,' said Jeremy Morris, Joplin Expo director of sales. The 85,000 square foot facility will be split into three areas that can operate independently. 'We're going to have a 40,000 square foot trade show area,' said Morris. That will be used for main shows and larger events. 'And then we're going to have a 9,000 square foot ballroom space,' said Morris. Which can be combined with the larger area, if needed. The third space will function as a shopping area. 'Called 'Unique Boutiques,' and is also going to have a cafe,' said Morris. Crews are hard at work, aiming to meet a looming deadline. 'August. That's our date,' said Morris. Joplin Expo director of sales says that brings a mixture of excitement and stress. 'We've got events on the books,' said Morris. Those first few weeks… 'We have every weekend booked in August already,' said Morris. …Will feature a children's consignment expo… 'Followed by JoMo Con, which is kind of a local comic con and anime festival,' said Morris. …a reptile show, just to name a few. Parking won't be an issue. 'We've got a thousand spaces, and then we've got overflow parking with the mall, with whom we have an agreement. So, plenty of room for outdoor shows,' said Morris. All designed for one purpose. 'We want to provide something back to Joplin, a space where everybody can meet, a space that's for the community in general,' said Morris. 'This is going to be really, really amazing. I'm excited to be a part of it,' said Clark. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
