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Aug 22, 2011

Slideshow: St. John's Regional Medical Center after the Joplin tornado

Jamie Thompson

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Exterior Damage

The tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. in May left the area devastated. This slideshow shows scenes of the destruction at St. John's Regional Medical Center, as well as the plans for the hospital's new construction. The above photo shows a view of the damage to the hospital's exterior. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

[See also: Joplin to get new hospital.]

Click on the images to enlarge.

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Entrance to the Medical Office

The entrance of the medical office shows the extent of the destruction. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

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Main Entrance

Inside, the entrance is covered in debris. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

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Interior Destruction

This view of the hospital's interior demonstrates how extensive the devastation is. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

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Plan for the New Hospital

A new hospital and additional campus will be built by 2014. Mercy Health plans to break ground in January 2012. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

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Plan for the New Hospital

Mercy is committing more than $950 million to rebuild St. John's. It will begin with 327 beds and expand up to 424. Photo courtesy of Mercy Health.

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