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    • Awards & Achievements

    As the leading home care provider in southwest Missouri, Oxford continues a tradition of excellence that is more than three decades strong. Oxford employees are leaders in their churches, schools, charitable groups and business organizations. All Oxford employees continually strive to give their best to the community, the company and their clients.  

    Some recent professional awards and achievements include:

    1. Best Home Health Care Agency: In February 2008, Oxford HealthCare was named Best Home Health Care Agency for the sixth consecutive year in the Springfield News-Leader’s Best of the Ozarks survey.  Oxford is the only home care agency to receive the award since the inception of the poll. 
    2. Missourian Award: In September 2007, Karen Thomas, President of Oxford HealthCare received the prestigious Missourian Award as one of the most accomplished citizens of the state of Missouri for her outstanding contributions to the state in business.
    3. Innovator of the Year: In 2006, Oxford HealthCare was named "Innovator of the Year" at the 2006 Economic Impact Awards presented by the Springfield Business Journal. The award recognized Oxford for our innovative use of home health telemonitoring. Oxford was the first to bring telemonitoring to the Ozarks and has developed a successful program that has set standards locally, regionally and nationally. 
    4. HomeCare Elite: Oxford HealthCare was named to the 2006 HomeCare Elite, the inaugural compilation of the most successful home care providers in the country. This ground-breaking review named the Medicare-certified agencies whose performance measures in quality, improvement and financial performance are among the top 25% of providers nationwide. 
    5. Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval: Oxford HealthCare has one of the few home health agencies and hospices in the area certified by the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission—which accredits hospitals and other health care organizations—performs an extensive audit of our services to make certain Oxford meets the standard set by this prestigious group. 
    6. Missouri House and Senate Resolutions: Oxford President, Karen Thomas was honored as an "Outstanding Citizen" with official proclamations presented by Missouri State Representative Bob Dixon and Missouri State Senator Norma Champion on November 17, 2006 for her leadership in developing Oxford’s home health telemonitoring program that has had a tremendous impact on the state of Missouri.  
    7. Proclamation from Governor Blunt: In November, 2006, Karen Thomas, Oxford President received a proclamation from Governor Matt Blunt recognizing her Outstanding Contributions to the Community. Oxford’s innovative use of technology provides increased access to care and has helped lower health care costs for Missouri citizens. 
    8. Best Place to Work: In 2002 & 2004 Oxford HealthCare was named the Best Place to Work among all Springfield Employers in the Springfield News-Leader’s Best of the Ozarks survey. 
    9. Twenty Most Influential Women: In 2004, Oxford President Karen Thomas was recognized as one of the area’s "Twenty Most Influential Women" by the Springfield Business Journal.