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Freeman celebrates a milestone
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Freeman Health System of Joplin celebrating performing over 200 TAVR procedures in the past two years. TAVR stands for transcatheter aortic valve replacement and is a minimally invasive heart procedure. Freeman Health System President and CEO, Paula Baker said the TAVR team achieved a milestone for 4 state patients. The TAVR procedure allows for a much quicker surgery and recovery for the patient.