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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…

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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…

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The White River Health Foundation Golf Classic raised more than $107,000 for White River Health Cancer Detection and Treatment Services.On Sat., Sept. 17, 27 teams competed at The Course at Eagle Mountain. The Golf Classic was sponsored by 44 businesses and individuals.“This year’s Golf Classic was a success,” said Michele Wood, Executive Director of Marketing, Foundation, and Volunteer Services. “Many thanks to our sponsors, players, volunteers, and The Course at Eagle Mountain.…

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Ozarka College is pleased to offer a Night and Weekend LPN program on the Ash Flat campus beginning January 2023. Applications for the LPN programs starting January 2023 are currently being accepted through Nov. 1.To be eligible for application, students must prove successful completion of or enrollment in pre- requisite courses. The pre-requisite courses consist of English Composition I, Math for Health Professions, Nutrition, and Body Structure and Function (or Anatomy and…

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Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation is bringing back its mum sale to benefit the Foundation’s initiative to purchase a mobile mammography unit in 2022 to help make routine screenings more accessible for women who might not otherwise have access to this service.“Last year, we encouraged community members to help us make their porches pink (or any fall mum color) to show support for breast cancer awareness,” Josh…

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