Medical

With VA’s Veteran Directed Care, Veterans are literally the boss of their own care. “Veterans are in control,” says Lori Cox, Veteran Directed Care manager.  “VA gives them a budget based on their care assessment, and then they can hire their own care-givers, purchase approved goods and services...there are many options to keep them independent.” Navy/Army Veteran, Caren Scalla is exactly the kind of Veteran for whom the program was designed. Scalla…

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Ozarka College is currently accepting applications for the fall 2023 Licensed Practical Nursing(LPN) programs. LPN applications will be accepted through April 1, 2023. For fall 2023, Ozarka LPN cohorts will begin in Melbourne, Ash Flat and Mountain View. To apply, go to the Ozarka College website at www.ozarka.edu and click on “Apply for Admission”. Select Technical Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing as your intended college major. For additional information, please contact the…

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On a Monday night in early January 2023, the Buffalo Bills were in Cincinnati to take on the hometown Bengals. The game was a highly anticipated, prime time matchup between two of the best teams in the National Football League, but it would be interrupted and ultimately postponed after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a frightening injury during the game. After tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, Hamlin stood up, only to…

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White River Health White River Medical Center (WRMC) is pleased to announce that it ranked in the top 10 percent of 861inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs)qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSmr®,LLC). The reporting period was for cases discharged between October 2021 and September 2022.We are so proud or our inpatient rehabilitation team at White River Medical Center,” said Gary Paxson, White River Health…

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White River Health’s White River Medical Center is finding new ways to ensure the safety of their patients. Telesitter uses video and audio monitoring to provide constant monitoring to patients requiring additional assistance. Many hospitals across the county are adopting this technology and reporting fewer patient falls and higher patient and staff satisfaction.Traditionally, patients at high risk for falls, are experiencing confusion or agitation, or considered to danger to themselves are continually…

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