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A new cardiology program through the US. Department of Veterans Affairs’ John J. Pershin Medical Center is bringing specialized care closer to home for rural veterans, with services now available at the West Plains VA clinic, 1418 Doctors Drive.
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6/10/26
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Ozarks Healthcare is encouraging community members to donate blood this summer to help meet regional needs, with a community blood drive scheduled for June 19.
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6/10/26
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Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital recently donated IV pumps to the Arkansas State University-Mtn. Home nursing program and a local primary care clinic, paying forward an anonymous donation that allowed the hospital to upgrade its own equipment.
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6/10/26
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Ozarks Healthcare is among a select group of U.S. hospitals to achieve a zero rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), according to recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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6/10/26
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Ozarks Healthcare will offer low-cost lab screenings at several of its regional clinics throughout June.
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6/3/26
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Ozarks Healthcare will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Willow Springs clinic at noon Tuesday.
The event, hosted in partnership with the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the facility, 816 E. Main St.
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6/3/26
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Ozarks Healthcare has added a new Philips Azurion 7 cardiac catheterization lab to its West Plains hospital, enhancing the facility's ability to provide rapid interventions for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies.
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6/3/26
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The Baxter Health Foundation in Mtn. Home, Ark., has received a $270,000 planned gift from the Peter Peitz Trust to support the Peitz Cancer Support House.
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6/3/26
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June is National Employee Wellness Month, a dedicated time to focus on fostering a healthier workplace culture by promoting physical activity, mental health, and healthy habits among staff.
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By Dawn Hicks, Health Educator, Howell County Health Department
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6/3/26
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Mold has become a major source of concern related to health in the indoor environment. There are about 150,000 types of molds and they are present everywhere in the indoor and outdoor environment.
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By Curtis Beaulieu, Specialist, Environmental Public Health, Howell County Health Department
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5/27/26
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Ozarks Healthcare and Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) have partnered to expand
cardiology services in Houston.
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5/20/26
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As warmer weather brings more time outdoors, it also marks peak tick season. Avoiding tick
bites is key to preventing illnesses such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and
ehrlichiosis.
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By Bev McDaniel, RN, Howell County Health Department
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5/20/26
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The Baxter Health Foundation in Mtn. Home, Ark., raised a record $3.8 million in 2025, marking
the most successful fundraising year in its 37-year history, officials announced.
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5/20/26
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Ozarks Healthcare will host a free community education dinner focused on stroke awareness,
prevention and treatment at 6 p.m. May 28.
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5/20/26
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The John J. Pershing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in West Plains will host a no-
cost, walk-in pneumonia vaccination clinic for eligible veterans on Aug. 7.
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5/13/26
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Ozarks Healthcare has added midwifery services to its Women's Health clinic, offering a new
collaborative care option for pregnancy, childbirth and routine well-woman care.
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5/13/26
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A student from Salem, Ark., is one of six freshmen selected for a newly established pathway at
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro that secures early admission to medical school.
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5/13/26
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The American Red Cross will host two blood drives in West Plains this month, urging residents
to secure appointments now to help the blood supply stay ahead of seasonal pressures.
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5/13/26
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A tai chi program aimed at arthritis management and fall prevention will be offered May 11 through July 27 at the Howell County University of Missouri Extension office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains.
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5/6/26
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Ozarks Healthcare began seeing patients at its new Willow Springs clinic on Monday.
As a reminder to residents and visitors celebrating Hannah Harper Day, the clinic is offering extended hours today. The facility will remain open until 9 p.m. and is welcoming walk-in patients all day.
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5/6/26
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