Ozarks Healthcare

With summer temperatures soaring, Ozarks Healthcare physicians are sharing valuable advice on staying safe during high summer temperatures and holiday celebrations. By following safety tips, individuals can protect themselves and their loved ones from potential risks.“ High temperatures can be harmful to anyone who doesn’t take safety precautions, but they can especially be dangerous for vulnerable populations, like adults over age 60 and children,” Dr. Kendell Clarkston, Ozarks Healthcare Hospitalist Director, said.…

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Ozarks Healthcare recently achieved its Level II Primary Stroke Center certification through the Accreditation Commission for HealthCare (ACHC).“Caring for our stroke patients is a service we take seriously,” Lacey Carter, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Ozarks Healthcare, said. “Because of the dedication of our staff and certification as a Level II Stroke Center, we are able to provide emergency care at first indications of stroke. ”Certification is a process through which healthcare…

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Ozarks Healthcare was recently recognized through multiple awards at the22nd annual Health-Care Service Excellence Conference hosted by Custom Learning Systems in Orlando, Florida. The Summit Awards ceremony and Night of Excellence is a North American wide recognition program established by the HealthCare Service Excellence Conference. Pinnacle Achievers in each of the 18 award categories are eligible to receive the prestigious Summit Award, which recognizes significant achievement and dedication in improving initiatives in…

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February is nationally recognized as American Heart Month, a time to bring awareness to cardiovascular health. For Elaine Plowman, this Heart Month is a special one. Thanks to the care she received at Ozarks Healthcare when experiencing a heart emergency last year, Plowman is celebrating the health of her own heart this February. On the morning of September 21, 2022,local West Plains resident Elaine Plow-man woke up not being able to catch…

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Ozarks Healthcare (OZH) is the first healthcare system in the region to offer Mako SmartRobotics™. This advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements are performed by helping surgeons know more and cut less. Mako SmartRobotics™ combines three key components, 3DCT-based planning, AccuStopTM haptic technology and insightful data analytics, into one platform that has shown better out-comes for total knee, total hip and partial…

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