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August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Here at the Howell County Health Department, we celebrated early this year and had a pool party in July to kick off a month full of …
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By April Bridges, WIC Nutritionist, Howell County Health Department
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8/26/26
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Baxter Health has added Dr. Michael Campbell to its medical staff at the Baxter Health Comprehensive Women's Clinic in Mtn. Home, Ark., expanding access to obstetrics and gynecology services in north central Arkansas.
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8/26/26
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It can be a little hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already. And while there are still some long, relaxed days of summer ahead, it’s also that time when families begin to plan for the coming school year. School clothes and notebooks are just around the corner.
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center
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8/26/26
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The Child Advocacy Center, which operates a satellite office in West Plains, has been recognized as a 2026-2027 Partner in Prevention by Darkness to Light.
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8/26/26
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A free app that assesses the risk of exposure to lone star ticks, which can carry the molecules that cause alpha-gal syndrome, is now available for download on the Apple App Store.
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By Kimberly Langston, Kimberlyl@westplainsdailyquill.net
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8/19/26
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As families prepare for a new school year, don't forget one important part of your child's back-to-school wellness checklist, healthy eyes. August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, making it …
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By Dawn Hicks, Health Educator, Howell County Health Department
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8/19/26
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Ozarks Healthcare has received the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality award for achieving high performance across three or more clinical areas in the …
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8/12/26
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The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as donations have plummeted to a four-year summer low, prompting the organization to limit distributions of type O blood to hospitals.
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8/5/26
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Ozarks Healthcare has been selected as a Hub Anchor organization for Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a statewide effort to strengthen rural health care through collaboration and community partnerships.
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8/5/26
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Ozarks Healthcare recently welcomed 16 newly graduated registered nurses to its staff following their completion of the organization's eight-week Nurse Residency Program.
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8/5/26
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Ozarks Healthcare is partnering with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to host a community blood drive on Aug. 21, to help ensure local hospitals have an adequate blood supply.
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8/5/26
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As August arrives, families begin gathering school supplies, watching for school buses and filling their calendars with back-to-school activities. It's also a great time to review vaccination records, not just for school-age children, but for every member of the family.
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By Beverly McDaniel, RN, Howell County Health Department
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8/5/26
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Safe handling of food and water every day is important to prevent the spread of illnesses. In an emergency, the safe handling of food and water becomes even more important to keep people healthy in a situation that is more stressful than a person’s daily life.
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By Curtis Beaulieu, Specialist, Environmental Public Health, Howell County Health Department
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7/29/26
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Missouri Lt. Gov. David Wasinger moderated a panel discussion on healthy aging and economic opportunity on Thursday during the National Lieutenant Governors Association Annual Meeting in Denver.
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7/29/26
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Ozarks Healthcare has added board-certified general surgeon Dr. Sneha Teressa to its surgical team.
Teressa, who holds advanced fellowship training in surgical critical care, brings extensive experience in minimally invasive, robotic and emergency surgery to the health system.
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7/29/26
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Our third annual breastfeeding celebration pool party will be held on July 29. August is recognized as World Breastfeeding Month, but we’re celebrating early!
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By April Bridges, WIC Nutritionist, Howell County Health Department
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7/22/26
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Ozarks Healthcare recently added board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Roxanna Torres to its Women's Health team.
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7/22/26
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Following its recent national awards for cardiovascular and stroke care, Ozarks Healthcare has announced new clinical milestones for its stroke treatment program, including a 17-minute administration time for life-saving medication.
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7/22/26
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in West Plains will host a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday to connect veterans and their families with available health care programs and services.
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7/22/26
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