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Baxter Health is proud to announce that Tammy Penka, MSN, RN, Director of Quality, has been named one of the Great 100 Nurses of Arkansas. This recognition honors exceptional nurses who have made a significant impact on the lives of their patients and their communities. The Great 100 Nurses of Arkansas is an annual award that honors nurses who have made a significant impact on the lives of their patients, colleagues, and…

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In lieu of a baby shower, Karen Bradley, social media influencer, mother of nine children and wife of Dr. Lucas Bradley raised over $8,000 in an online fundraiser to purchase a Cuddle Cot for the Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center. This is a cooling devise that allows families of deceased victims to spend more time bonding with the infant and providing closure after the loss of an infant. The Baxter…

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Ozarks Healthcare Therapies will offer its first parent support group on Friday, June 16, at6 p.m. in the Wil-lard Hunter Class-room located in the Ozarks Healthcare Parkway Center at 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. Therapists will provide information and support for parents of children with all types of developmental disabilities and will share tips for tracking and celebrating develop-mental milestones, living daily life at home, and how to support children…

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Erica Millar (left), licensed practical nurse (LPN) from Ozarks Healthcare’s Medical Surgical Unit (Med/Surg),was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses for the level of care she gave to a hospitalized five-month-old (Kinzlee) and her mother, Pauline Roberts (right). Erica Millar, licensed practical nurse (LPN)from Ozarks Health-care’s Medical Surgical Unit (Med/Surg), was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses for the level of care she gave to a…

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Baxter Health announces the addition of Megan Martin, APRN, to the expert team of healthcare providers at Baxter Health Neurosurgery and Spine Clinic. Megan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the clinic staff as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. With an extensive background in nursing at Baxter Health, where she began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in 2016,Megan is eager to join forces with the existing…

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