
Accessing convenient, superior healthcare services and programs is a significant aspect of life in Springfield.

From major hospital campuses and clinics to fitness centers and abundant opportunities for active recreation, Springfield’s residents, students and visitors are afforded all the resources needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Two of the region’s leading healthcare providers have called Springfield home for years. St. John’s Health Systems operates St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, while CoxHealth Systems manages the Cox South/Cox Walnut Lawn campus in the area’s “Medical Mile” section, as well as the Cox North campus in the new CoxHealth Medical Park. Springfield also hosts Ozarks Community Hospital, Lakeland Regional Hospital, more than 800 physicians representing virtually every specialty and a wide array of clinics and specialty hospitals.