Ozarks Healthcare

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Hope grows here. An evening walk around our main campus is filled with symbols of hope like these blooms. They remind us of the goal of the people who are working tirelessly behind these walls, which is to provide our patients with brighter days ahead. Located outside the Shaw Medical Building, these flowers are a cheerful sight for our Cancer Treatment Center and Therapies patients and coworkers. #hopegrowshere #FocusedOnYourHealth

We were excited to attend the West Plains Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon Update this afternoon! Tom Keller, Ozarks Healthcare’s President and CEO, is currently serving as the chamber’s Chairman of the Board and provided a welcome before State Senator Karla Eslinger and State Representative David Evans presented their updates today. Thank you for bringing informative updates to our region!

Join us for a discussion about stroke with Dr. Clara Applegate, Ozarks Healthcare Neurology. #strokeeducation #strokeawareness #strokeprevention

Meet Lawren Dupler, RN in our Outpatient Surgery (OPS)/Gastrointestinal (GI) Department. It’s the enthusiasm and kindness from people like Lawren who put the compassion in our mission of providing compassionate care to all we serve. As an OPS/GI nurse, Lawren’s work day is filled with all kinds of responsibilities. You won’t find her in the same spot for long, but that is one of the parts of her job she loves most. From working in pre-operative to post-operative care and in b...etween procedures, Lawren will tell you she loves the diversity and the meaningful connections built in her job. There are a lot of different aspects of nursing in this department, Lawren said. Being versatile is something I believe helps a nurse render the best quality care to patients. I love my job and the family I work with because it’s definitely an extended family. Thank you for putting the passion into compassionate care, Lawren! #OZHHealthcareHeroes #FocusedOnYourHealth

We have rescheduled our Facebook Live discussion about stroke with Dr. Clara Applegate, Ozarks Healthcare Neurology! Join us here tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. to learn the basics of stroke, its signs, symptoms, and treatment options with Dr. Applegate. Dr. Applegate specializes in caring for diseases and disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Stroke is the fifth cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. We encourage you to take time to learn the symptoms of stroke, and what you can do to prevent risk factors. #strokeawareness #strokerecovery #FocusedOnYourHealth

You might remember Cameron, a #HiddenHero in our Communications Department, and his record-breaking shifts spent answering calls about our very first mass vaccination clinic. We are proud of his statewide recognition as a #MoHospital hero! Please continue to do your part and take precautions against COVID-19 for all of our hospital heroes as we continue to fight and slow the spread.

The sun is shining, but it’s still cold out! Practice heat safety with these tips to keep your home warm and avoid dangerous health hazards such as carbon monoxide poisoning.

Happening TODAY! If you can safely venture out into the sunshine today, please consider making a blood donation to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) at our drive between noon and 6 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. Due to the loss of 600+ scheduled donations because of winter weather this week, the CBCO is in critical need of all blood types. Make your appointment calling 417-227-5006 or click here: https://www.cbco.org/donate-blood/.

The following Ozarks Healthcare locations are closed today due to poor road conditions: Ozarks Healthcare Alton Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic Ozarks Healthcare Rheumatology... Ozarks Healthcare Thayer Thrift Store The following locations will delay opening and close early: Ozarks Healthcare Neurology will open at 9 a.m. and will close at 3:30 p.m. Ozarks Healthcare Orthopedics and Spine will open at 9 a.m. and will close at 5 p.m. Ozarks Healthcare Podiatry will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Ozarks Healthcare Pediatrics will close at noon. The Ozarks Healthcare Emergency Department remains open 24/7. All other locations, including the Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Walk-In Clinic and Mountain Grove Walk-In Clinic are open today during regular business hours.

These shoes were made for caring, and that’s exactly what they’ll do. Yesterday, we celebrated National Random Acts of Kindness Day, and even though this story happened earlier in the week, we thought it was fitting to share! When Nurse Katie Helton-Wilson found herself with wet shoes late last night due to coming in contact with a frozen and busted pipe, another Ozarks Healthcare coworker came to the rescue so that she would not have to work her shift with cold feet! R.D.... Reid, our Supervisor of Security, Safety, and Public Safety, delivered a new pair of shoes to Katie at around 10 p.m. The new pair of shoes happened to come from Jana, another one of our nurses who also happens to be R.D.’s wife. These types of stories happen every day at Ozarks Healthcare because our coworkers are a family. Thanks to R.D. and Jana for literally going the extra mile to make sure Katie could safely and comfortably walk on to care for our patients throughout the night! #CompassionateCare #NationalRandomActsOfKindnessDay #heroesworkhere See more

We know there has been some confusion regarding Missouri’s priority phases and COVID-19 vaccines. A breakdown of current activated phases and how they relate to the state’s population is provided below. This may help provide some clarity on guidance that currently applies to all vaccinators statewide, including Ozarks Healthcare.