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Already in 2026, Ozarks Healthcare has cared for 157 stroke patients. In 2025, the Stroke Team treated 289 stroke patients, reflecting the vital role the organization plays in providing specialized stroke care across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas.

As students prepare to head back to the classroom, Ozarks Healthcare is reminding families to make their children's health a priority before the first day of school. From annual wellness visits and sports physicals to immunizations, behavioral health services, and same-day care for unexpected illnesses, Ozarks Healthcare offers a wide range of services to help students stay healthy and ready to learn.

Ozarks Healthcare has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Tonya Aaron, BSN, RN, as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), further strengthening the organization’s commitment to exceptional patient care and nursing excellence.

As Ozarks Healthcare continues to grow and expand access to healthcare across the region, its Women’s Health Clinic has relocated to a new location to better serve patients throughout the region. Effective June 22, 2026, the clinic is now located at 1115 Alaska Avenue in West Plains.

The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation recently helped provide greater safety, comfort, and peace of mind for a local family by gifting a specialized Safety Sleeper® bed to twins Maximus and Collyn Ehrhart.

As summer activities and fall sports seasons approach, Ozarks Healthcare is reminding families that two free student athlete physical opportunities remain for area students.

Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to welcome Aimee Jarrett as Vice President of Ambulatory Services, bringing more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience and a deep commitment to improving access to care in rural communities. Jarrett served Ozarks Healthcare in multiple capacities several years ago.