Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers affordable lab screenings available throughout the year. These screenings are offered for a nominal fee, payable by cash or check only, and are available at multiple locations.
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2/5/25
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February is American Heart Month, and Ozarks Healthcare officials say they are proud to join the nationwide effort to raise awareness about heart health and prevent heart disease. This year, Ozarks Healthcare is hosting several events and offering free screenings to encourage proactive measures for maintaining heart health.
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2/4/25
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Paydan Clayton, family nurse practitioner, has been welcomed by Ozarks Healthcare officials to the health care system’s Wound Care team.
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1/29/25
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Ozarks Healthcare officials recently announced the return of Dr. Ryan Roberts, to its Pain Management Clinic and the addition of Vanessa Harvey, family nurse practitioner, to its team. Both providers bring a wealth of expertise and compassion to help patients manage chronic pain and improve their quality of life, said officials.
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1/28/25
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"The Complete Mindbody Dictionary," written by Ronald Wayman and Denise Scholes, has made the Titan Literary Gold Book Award.
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1/27/25
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1/21/25
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Ozarka College will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Jan. 29 in the lobby of the John E. Miller Education Complex in Melbourne, Ark.
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1/20/25
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After more than 40 years caring for patients in and around Mtn. Grove, Dr. David Barbe has officially retired, announce officials with the Mercy Health System.
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1/14/25
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Ultra-processed foods. It’s not a term many of us heard 10, or even five, years ago. But that’s starting to change. We now see it in news stories and posts on social media. And there’s good reason for that.
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz,
Siteman Cancer Center
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1/14/25
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With the new year having just begun, everyone is thinking of their new year’s resolutions.
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By April Bridges, WIC Nutritionist,
Howell County Health Department
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1/13/25
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Ozarks Healthcare’s 2025 lineup of prenatal classes offers comprehensive guidance for expectant parents, from childbirth preparation to infant care and breastfeeding support. Led by certified experts from Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center, these classes are designed to help new feel confident and ready for parenthood, said officials.
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1/8/25
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Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers affordable lab screenings available throughout the year. These screenings are offered for a nominal fee, payable by cash or check only, and are available at multiple locations.
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1/7/25
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We know about RSV for babies, but did you know adults can also get RSV, and certain groups should be vaccinated to prevent RSV?
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By Debbie Anderson, LPN,
Howell County Health Department
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1/6/25
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Baxter Health officials in Mtn. Home, Ark., announce the hiring of two new employees, a nurse practitioner and a social worker, to its health care system.
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1/6/25
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Wanda Jones, facility telehealth coordinator at the West Plains clinic for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has Been recognized as the latest recipient of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s Bee Award.
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12/24/24
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The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, encourages community members to wrap up the year by saving lives.
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12/23/24
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The American Red Cross recently announced that blood products collected in October at Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ark., have been delivered to patients in need of vital care. Distribution included, but was not limited to University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kan.; Scotland County Hospital, Memphis, Mo.; Research Belton Hospital, Belton, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.
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12/23/24
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“With a mission to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, while helping families save money so they can live better,” Walmart officials announced the retailer has implemented “Sensory-Friendly Hours” for shoppers with sensory disabilities during the holiday season and beyond at all of its stores.
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12/19/24
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We’re entering one of those special times of the year — the winter holidays.
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz,
Siteman Cancer Center
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12/18/24
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Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains has received a gold medal from Health Quality Innovators (HQI) through the Health Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC) Recognition Program for its success in improving the quality and safety of healthcare, officials announced.
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12/18/24
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