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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Joplin's Extreme Efforts to Tornado-Proof New Hospital
With southwest Missouri often in the crosshairs during storm season, the team building the new hospital isn’t taking chances.
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The Mercy Joplin hospital team’s goal was to design and construct a facility that provided a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors from a direct hit by an EF-3 or greater tornado.
Read the full article here: http://news.yahoo.com/joplins-extreme-efforts-to-tornado-proof-new-hospital-222058695.html