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Freeman Health System Selects Epic as its New Electronic Health Record System
Joplin, MO – Ensuring a more seamless patient experience for decades to come, Freeman Health System has selected health care software leader Epic as its next-generation electronic health record (EHR) system.
Epic features innovative tools like MyChart for patient engagement, AI-driven analytics, telehealth, and specialized modules for cardiology or oncology, as examples. Previously, Freeman utilized Meditech software as its EHR vendor.
The region’s largest healthcare provider expects to roll out Epic system-wide on October 24, 2026.
“Epic will allow us to streamline workflows and documentation, improve access to information, and ensure our patients and providers are supported by a system designed to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges,” said Freeman’s Chief Information Officer Matthew Sabus.
Once operational, Epic will serve as a single, integrated platform for clinical and administrative workflows across Freeman Health System, which includes four hospitals, behavioral health giant Ozark Center, and numerous primary, urgent, and specialty clinics across three states.
Health systems like Freeman are switching to Epic—the nation’s largest EHR vendor with more than 325 million patients having a current record in its system—to enhance patient care, streamline operations, improve clinician well-being, and provide a simpler healthcare experience for the communities they serve.
“This decision is a major milestone in our journey to provide compassionate, coordinated care that is powered by innovation,” Sabus said.
Electronic health records systematically collect patient and population health information in digital format, with the capability of safely sharing these records across various healthcare settings.
Freeman’s anticipated switch to Epic, Sabus said, “is the beginning of something truly transformative for our patients, our providers, and our entire health system.”
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About Freeman Health System
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc., and Ozark Center—the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services—as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics, and a variety of specialty services. With more than 320 physicians on staff representing more than 90 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, children’s services, women’s services, and many others for all of the Four State Area. Freeman is also involved in numerous community-based activities and sponsored events and celebrations. Additionally, in the Joplin/Pittsburg areas, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanh
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. With more than 300 physicians on staff representing more than 60 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit www.freemanhealth.com.
