Ozarka College Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program has been ranked second in the country by Nurse Journal for the year 2022.“We are honored to be recognized as one of the best LPN programs in the country, “ said Katie Wilson, Nursing & Allied Health Division Chair. “Our nursing faculty are truly dedicated to the success of our students. This is evident as they carry out the mission of Ozarka College by providing…
Ozarks Healthcare recently welcomed Dr. Ryan Vaisler, a board-certified family practice physician, to Ozarks Healthcare Family Medicine as a new provider. Vaisler joins providers Dr. Joseph Barnard, Dr. Samuel Evans, and Dr. Jen Lambert in providing compassionate, coordinated primary care backed by the total resources of the Ozarks Healthcare system.“The recent addition of Dr. Vaisler to our family medicine team is a huge asset for our health system and community,” Tom Keller,…
Photo SubmittedPictured, from left, are (seated) are: Kelly Waggoner, Howell County Clerk, Calvin Wood, Howell County Northern Commissioner, Mark Collins, and Howell County Presiding Commissioner. Pictured from left to right (standing) are: Misty Hathcock, SCCC Surgery Tech Coordinator, Becky Wernsing, SCCC Practical Nursing Coordinator/Instructor, Joy Holloway, SCCC Coordinator of Student Services, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, MSU-WP Chancellor, and Josh Reeves, Vice President of Development and Advocacy at Ozarks Healthcare As healthcare workforce shortages…
White River Health, White River Medical Center is recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital, the highest designation, by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for their commitment to infant safe sleep best practices and education. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization.Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Cribs for Kids is dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to SUID…
Ozarka College was selected as a recipient of the State’s Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) grant, a regional grant program through the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Ozarka was awarded $183,000 toward a two-year workforce development initiative to expand and upgrade its nursing programs.“The DRA grant will provide crucial funding to expand nursing education opportunities for our region,” said Dr. Richard Dawe, Ozarka College president. “Ozarka is proud to continue to be a…
