Medical

Photo/SubmittedOzarks Healthcare has added 12 new registered nurses (RNs) to its staff upon their completion of the health system’s nurse residency program. Pictured from left to right on the back row are: Jerry Sartor, Nicole Watson, Catherine Walters, Courtney Smith, Alisha Shipley, Brandon Watson, Faith Campbell, and Nick Rowland. Pictured from left to right on the second row are: Janice Davis, Michaela Lawing, Anna Cooper, and Megan Donahue. All have accepted nursing…

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Fourteen nursing students have completed Ozarks Healthcare’s pilot of a nursing externship program. Pictured from left to right on the front row are: JoBeth Guffey, Paige Singleton, Hailey Hugg, Grace Schierling, Audrey Sweet, Shelly Collins, and Kyla Bunch. Pictured from left to right on the second row are: Shawna Sanders, Wyatt Reid, Taylor Vonallmen, Nicolas Barraza Ortiz, Kelsie Wells, Karlee Marvin, Ozarks Healthcare Education Supervisor and Nurse Residency Coordinator, Neveah Cone, and…

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“August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunization is critical for keeping you, your loved ones and your community safe and healthy,” Teresa Henson, Extension specialist - program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, said. “NIAM was created to encourage people to stay current on recommended vaccines,” Henson said. “Vaccines are vital because they not only protect the person who gets the vaccine but…

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Photo SubmittedFrom left, Drs. Dylan Carpenter; Wesley Greer; Kevin Rose, Chairman of White River Health Board of Directors; Mr. Gary Paxson, President and CEO of White River Health; Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, and Drs. Jeff Angel and J.D. Allen. White River Health (WRH) hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new facility dedicated to continuing orthopaedic excellence at White River Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, previously known as WRMC Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic.…

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The Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (BHC) will host its third annual Youth Mental Health Workshop on Friday, Aug. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Genesis Church located at 4549 Hwy. 160 in West Plains. This free workshop is designed for those in professional, academic, and/or private settings who work with youth on a regular basis and will provide education on the latest developments in understanding the intricate world of…

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