Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez on medical school graduates from KCU

The KCU-Joplin Medical School held graduation ceremonies Sunday.  

More than 150 graduates took part.

Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez told Newstalk KZRG:  

“I want to give a shout out to Doctor Tammy Wikki, who was born here, raised here, went to school here, graduated as a doctor and is going to stay here in our community as a primary care physician.  That is what we are looking for as a community.” 

Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez on the KZRG Morning Newswatch said the city has a goal for the graduating doctors at the KCU Medical School. 

“I think as a city, some of the things we are trying to do, is improve our community and put our best foot forward, so when these students from all across the nation, are coming here and graduating from our school, they look at our community and say, this is where I want to put down my roots and practice.   This is where I want to raise my family.”   

Improving the quality of life of Joplin citizens.  That is one of the goals of Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez:   

“Making sure that we have the amenities that are attractive to those that are graduating from our medical and dental school, and helping them make a decision to stay here in our community to take care of our shortages.”