Health News

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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Fall is returning to Batesville, and with that comes HealthFirst, the annual women’s health event hosted by White River Health (WRH) and First Community Bank (FCB). FCB and WRH have partnered to offer an event focused on women’s health. For the first time since the start of COVID-19, this year’s HealthFirst Women’s Health Event will be indoors. HealthFirst Women’s Health Event will be presented at the Batesville Community Center on Tuesday, Oct.…

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BRTC will be hosting a flu and COVID vaccination clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m..This FREE event will be held in the Randolph County Development Center (RCDC) and is open to the public. No registration is necessary. Those with insurance are asked to bring their insurance cards.For more information about BRTC’s allied health programs, visit https://blackrivertech.org/academics/allied-health

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