St. John's Mercy reveals new hospital site and its future plans

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Mercy announced plans Tuesday night to build a state-of-the-art hospital in Joplin, at I-44 and Main Street -- along with plans to build additional health care services elsewhere in Joplin. In total, Mercy's commitment to Joplin will include upwards of $950 million -- something unheard of in most communities today, a news release said.