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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (BHC) has announced its collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts to host an art competition and show. more
Ozarks Healthcare recently announced Samantha “Sam” Kintner, licensed practical nurse from the Medical Surgical Department (Med/Surg), as the latest recipient of the Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses.  more
Ozarks Healthcare recently announced Dr. Joseph Barnard, board-certified family medicine physician, is now caring for patients at the health system’s clinic in Gainesville.  more
With spring right around the corner, we can start thinking of warmer activities and planning for outdoor adventures. National Nutrition Month, recognized in March, is a great time to learn about making healthier food choices, developing better habits and teaching kids about making good choices at the table or store. more
Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston has received a resignation letter from Dr. Jessica King, family medicine physician. King, an employee of TCMH since 2020, said she is leaving TCMH for personal reasons, officials report. She will work at TCMH until April 23.  more
In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, the TJ Swift House A.S.C.E.N.D. Program at Missouri State University-West Plains and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks will present an exclusive showing of the award-winning documentary “In a Different Key’ at 7 p.m. April 11 in the West Plains Civic Center theater, 110 St. Louis St. more
The Compassus hospice program serving south-central Missouri was recently recognized as one of the organization’s top three programs in the country during the company’s Excellence Awards ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz., officials announced. more
Are you curious if your well water is safe to drink? more
Thomas E. Knox, MD, whose name health system officials say “embodies dedication, expertise and excellence in the field of orthopedic medicine,” has joined the staff of Baxter Health Bone & Joint Clinic, the Mtn. View, Ark., practice of Drs. Win Moore and Ed Roeder. more
Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston has concluded the first month of the new fiscal year with a positive financial outcome thanks to a 34% increase in inpatient revenues for January, board members heard at their latest monthly meeting.  more
We’ve seen great progress in the fight against colorectal cancer. While it’s still one of the most common cancers in the U.S., annual rates of new cases have dropped by nearly half since the mid-1980s. more
March is National Nutrition Month. At WIC (Women, Infants and Children), we always encourage clients to visit myplate.gov for help planning a healthy diet. Get a head start on making Nutrition Month successful by trying a few tips you may find there. more
After unanimous votes by both the Fulton County Quorum Court on Feb. 20, and the Baxter Health System Board of Directors on Wednesday, Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark., has reached a long-term agreement to become part of the Baxter Health System, officials have announced. more
Sarah James, director of therapies at Ozarks Healthcare, has been appointed to join the Medicaid Committee of the American Speech-Hearing Language Association (ASHA). more
There are currently more than 1.1 million Missourians over the age of 60. Estimates suggest that older adults will outnumber minors for the first time by 2030, and older adults will greatly outnumber minors by 2060, point out Department of Health and Senior Services officials. more
In a continued effort to prioritize community wellness, say officials, Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will continue partnering with area businesses to travel and offer mammogram services to surrounding communities through March.  more
A recall is a tool used by a company to remove products from sale that may be defective or harmful. Most recalls are voluntary actions taken by a company. more
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Texas County Memorial Hospital will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will collect blood donations in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus, 1333 S. Sam Houston Blvd. in Houston. more
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