Schooler named vice president of KCU Joplin campus

Kansas City University (KCU) in Joplin has named Dr. Richard Schooler vice president of its Joplin campus.

Schooler will provide strategic leadership and alignment and assist in coordinating community relations, philanthropic outreach, clinical services, research and academic support, as well as some day-to-day operations.

Schooler has nearly 40 years of experience as a physician, health care executive, dean and community leader.

He is a former Dean of the School of Health Sciences at Missouri Southern State University.

He also served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Freeman Health System from 2013-2016.