Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston will receive a $332,000 Delta Regional Authority grant, hospital board members learned at their most recent monthly meeting on Oct. 31.  more

The rate of opioid use among pregnant women in the United States quadrupled between 1999 and 2014 and continues to rise — an alarming trend that researchers from the University of Missouri and University of Iowa say has exposed the stigma felt by opioid-dependent mothers and how their shame has negatively impacted the health care received by their infants.
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Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for future substance use disorder, overdose, and suicide. This is particularly problematic in rural areas where children experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). more

Willow Health Care officials announce the facility is now accepting U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Optum insurance at Willow Care Nursing Home, Brooke Haven Healthcare and Mtn. View Healthcare. The new policy took effect Wednesday. more

Before a new baby arrives, there are so many exciting things to do to prepare for that special day when parents get to bring their little bundle of joy home. more

Live animals are not ordinarily allowed on the premises of a food establishment, according to the Missouri Food Code. Service animals who are controlled by the disabled employee or person are allowed in non-food preparation areas if a health or safety hazard will not result from the presence or activities of the service animal. more

Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will continue to travel and offer mammogram services to surrounding communities during the month of November.  more