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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) continues to partner with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the University of Missouri - Columbia, wastewater operators, and …
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5/27/21
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chelsea Howland saw firsthand how telehealth helped her dad, who has Type 2 diabetes and lives in rural Illinois, see his diabetes specialist virtually. As a nurse …
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by Brian Consiglio, University of Missouri
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5/27/21
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University of Missouri Extension and Show-Me Farm Safety recently released a new “Together We Can” toolkit to help rural Missourians access mental health resources.“Missourians are …
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by Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri
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5/27/21
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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, reports less than optimal levels of all blood types. While COVID-19 …
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5/27/21
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Walmart and Sam’s Club Now Administering Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines at 156 Pharmacies Across Missouri
Walmart and Sam’s Club recently announced a new COVID-19 vaccine milestone: Immunizations are now available to customers and associates in all of their more than 5,100 pharmacy locations …
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5/20/21
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Texas County Memorial Hospital celebrated the work of their 92 nurses during National Nurses’ Week, May 3rd through the 7th. Nurses’ week is celebrated annually at TCMH. Nurses work in …
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5/20/21
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“We feel like we are the faces of care for hospice in the area,” said RoxAnn Wurst, administrator of Three Rivers Hospice which has locations in Licking, Mtn. Grove and West Plains. Wurst …
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By Nicholas Haring
Quill Staff Writer
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5/20/21
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Ozarks Healthcare celebrated the beginning of National Hospital Week and its employees with a surprise announcement about a new benefit available to coworkers focused on their health and wellness. …
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5/18/21
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The Federal Drug Administration and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently announced the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s emergency authorization has been expanded to include …
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By Nicholas Haring
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5/18/21
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Good Samaritan Care Clinic officials in Mtn. View are extending sympathy to the family and friends of longtime community servant Robert Andrews, a physician assistant who often volunteered at the …
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5/6/21
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Missouri’s only Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Unit — known affectionately as the “Tooth Truck” — has been in West Plains for the first time for the past several weeks, …
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By Chris Herbolsheimer
chrish@wpdailyquill.net
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5/6/21
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Rabies can happen at any time of year, but is more likely during warm spring and summer months when family pets are apt to spend more time outdoors, and wild animals are also more active.
For …
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By Kimberly Langston
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4/30/21
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Texas County Memorial Hospital has selected Courtney Owens of Cabool to be the new quality improvement/risk management director and Melanie Evans of Houston to be the new Home Health of the Ozarks …
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4/29/21
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The West Plains Senior Center will offer two exercise classes free of charge.
Matter of Balance classes will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from May 10 through June 7 at the …
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4/29/21
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This spring as COVID-19 vaccines become more available and people resume some of their favorite activities, the American Red Cross reminds the public that the need for blood remains. Healthy people …
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4/29/21
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The Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation at the Department of Health and Senior Services is rolling out the final phase of its online system for electronic physician certification of medical …
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4/29/21
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After nearly two months of administering the COVID-19 vaccine from the Ozarks Healthcare Parkway Center in West Plains, the medical system recently announced it will hold its last vaccination clinics …
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By Nicholas Haring
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4/24/21
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Texas County Memorial Hospital held its COVID-19 Moderna vaccine drive-thru clinic April 15 at the Drury University parking lot in Houston. The event was the first ever drive-thru clinic for TCMH. …
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4/22/21
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Beginning April 14, Ozarks Healthcare modified visitor restrictions to make visiting patients easier. Patients admitted to its hospital are now allowed to have one visitor at a time from 8 a.m. to 8 …
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4/22/21
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According to the American Cancer Society, 54,000 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancers this year, and an estimated 10,850 will die. When caught early, survival chances significantly …
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By Ron Inge, DDS
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4/22/21
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