APO Community Health Center

🎉✨ OH. WHAT. A. CELEBRATION. ✨🎉

Last Thursday, we didn’t just mark a milestone…we THREW A PARTY 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING! 🥳

APO officially celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a ribbon-cutting that was nothing short of incredible. Our campus was filled with friends, family, clients, community partners, business leaders, elected officials, Chamber staff, and so many others who showed up to help us truly Honor the Journey. 💛
And what a journey it has been…
From a time marked by fear, loss, and so many unknowns…
To today—a place of hope, healing, innovation, and LIFE.
We celebrated the strength of our clients, the dedication of our staff (past and present), and the unwavering commitment of our board and supporters who have walked alongside us every step of the way.
We were deeply honored to have Mayor Jeff Schrag present a proclamation officially declaring it APO Community Health Day—a moment we won’t soon forget. 🙌

And let’s talk about the PARTY itself…
✨ Huge shoutout to our presenting sponsor VYTLONE for helping make this celebration one for the books!
🎈 Dena The Balloon Lady—your magic turned our space into a full-on celebration dream!
🧀 Stephanie Scott-Huffman—that charcuterie display?! Too pretty to eat…almost. 😍

But above all—this celebration belongs to YOU.
To everyone who joined us…
To those who couldn’t be there but have been part of these 40 years…
Thank you.
Thank you for trusting us.
Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you for cheering us on, lifting us up, and yes…for all the hugs along the way. 🤗

Here’s to 40 years of impact…
…and to the journey that’s still unfolding. 💫

🎉 BIG NEWS, APO FAMILY! 🎉

We are beyond excited (and honestly, a little humbled!) to share that APO Community Health Center AND our incredible Medical Director, Dr. Stephen Adams, have both been nominated for Best of Southwest Missouri! 🙌

For 40 years, APO has proudly called Springfield home—serving our neighbors, families, and community with care, compassion, and commitment. And Dr. Adams? He’s been part of that heart and mission since 2008, stepping in full-time in 2017 and making an impact every single day. 💙

To even be nominated is such an honor… but we’d LOVE your help getting to the finalist round!

🗳️ You can vote once a day through April 17
👉 Click the link to cast your vote! https://www.voteswmo.com/

Here’s where to find us:
✨ Health & Beauty → Doctor → Dr. Stephen R Adams
✨ Health & Beauty → Medical Facility→ APO Community Health

https://www.voteswmo.com/

Every vote means the world to us and helps shine a light on the work happening right here in our community.

Thank you for supporting APO and for walking this journey with us! 💙



https://www.voteswmo.com/

2026 Best of Southwest Missouri Vote once per day from March 30 through April 17.