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Ozarks Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Center has launched a new stress management group for West Plains High School students.
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9/4/24
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Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St., West Plains, inspected July 18. One violation: cloth towel used for storage surface in prep cooler; nonfood surfaces must be nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Corrected onsite.
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9/3/24
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Ozarks Healthcare has continued its stated commitment to community health by extending its Mobile Mammography Unit services through September. The health system stresses the importance of proactive health measures, especially in the early detection of breast cancer.
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8/27/24
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Ozarks Healthcare officials announce the successful completion of its latest Nurse Residency Program, welcoming seven newly graduated registered nurses (RNs) to the Ozarks Healthcare team.
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8/27/24
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A family-friendly event to raise awareness of suicide and prevention on Sept. 6 will include a panelist discussion, games and food to unite those who have been impacted by suicide.
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8/26/24
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As students begin a new school year, the American Red Cross offers this checklist parents can follow to help make sure their students are safe.
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8/21/24
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The labor and delivery team at Mercy Hospital Springfield is the first in the U.S. to test out a new labor and delivery device, health system officials recently announced.
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8/21/24
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It’s not news that cancer screening is important. Recommended screenings can catch cancer early when it’s more treatable — and some can even prevent cancer in the first place.
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz,
Siteman Cancer Center
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8/21/24
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The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced Monday its launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program, known as “Missouri SuN Bucks.”
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8/20/24
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In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will have a table set up beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave. in West Plains, to offer free educational materials about suicide prevention to the public.
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8/20/24
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The Texas County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees voted unanimously to make Bill Bridges the permanent CEO at TCMH in the closed session portion of the July monthly meeting.
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8/14/24
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Just in time for the back-to-school season, Ozarks Healthcare Mtn. View officials have announced a change in hours to better accommodate the community's needs. The clinic is now open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, providing extended access to comprehensive health services.
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8/13/24
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Baxter Health officials in Mtn. Home, Ark., welcome two new employees: Advance Practice Registered Nurse Sally Hambelton and Business Development Coordinator Jason Nazarenko.
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8/13/24
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Baxter Health officials in Mtn. Home, Ark., have announced the hiring of four doctors to its health system staff in the first week of August.
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8/7/24
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August is here and that means it is time to check those immunization records and make sure your children are up to date and ready for the new school year.
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By Monica Childers, LPN,
Howell County Health Department
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8/7/24
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August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Month. Here at the Howell County Health Department, we celebrate by having a breastfeeding event each year. To celebrate this year, we will be having a POOL PARTY!
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By April Bridges, Nutritionist,
Women, Infants and Children,
Howell County Health Department
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8/6/24
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Ozarks Healthcare is partnering with Dickerson Park Soon and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to host a special blood drive on Aug. 16. The "Go Wild and Give Blood" drive aims to encourage blood donations while rewarding donors with exciting gifts, said officials.
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8/6/24
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Baxter Health officials in Mtn. Home, Ark., are welcoming two new medical doctors to its health system: Dr. Hannah McCarthy and Dr. John Chinchen.
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7/31/24
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Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital officials announce announce a community celebration will be held Aug. 29 at the hospital, 679 N. Main St., in Salem, Ark., to celebrate the excitement around Fulton County Hospital integrating into the Baxter Health System.
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7/31/24
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Ozarks Healthcare has received an Electronic Health Records (EHR) Experience Breakthrough recognition from the KLAS Arch Collaborative in Salt Lake City, Utah, for improvements the local health system has made in the EHR experience for its providers and nurses, officials announced.
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7/30/24
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