Ozarks Healthcare Welcomes Dr. Kim West, OB/GYN, to Women’s Health

Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to welcome Kim West, MD, FACOG (Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), to its Women’s Health team. Licensed in Missouri and Alabama, West brings extensive experience in obstetrics, gynecology, and comprehensive women’s healthcare to the community.

“I discovered my love for delivering babies during my obstetrics rotation in medical school, but I was equally drawn to gynecology and women’s healthcare,” West said. “I want to help patients navigate life changes, answer questions about their bodies, and provide care that empowers women at every stage of life.”

West earned her Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and completed her residency at USA Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. She also trained at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. She began her career in private practice and served as an OB/GYN at The Women’s Clinic, St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas, where she held leadership roles as Vice Chair of the Medical Executive Committee and Chair of Maternal Child Health. Most recently, West practiced as an obstetrics hospitalist at Mercy Hospital Springfield, gaining experience balancing hospital-based care with patient education and advocacy.

West is able to perform surgeries such as vaginal hysterectomies and provides annual women’s exams, with a focus on patient education and guidance at every stage of life.

Known for her approachable style, she emphasizes building long-term relationships with her patients and collaborating with her team to provide compassionate, personalized care.

“In her time as a leader and clinician, Dr. West has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to patients,” Jacob Petrus, Ozarks Healthcare Vice President of Physician Services and Operations, said. “We are thrilled to welcome her to our Women’s Health team, where her expertise and patient-centered approach will make a meaningful impact on our community.”

West joins the Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Center and Women’s Health Clinic, which provide comprehensive care for women at every stage of life. Services include well-woman exams, gynecological surgery, obstetrical care and delivery, high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluations, menopausal and incontinence treatments, pelvic relaxation care, and advanced ultrasound services. Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health is designed to offer a personalized, team-based approach with the latest technology, all close to home.

Appointments with Dr. West are now available at Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health.

For more information or to schedule a visit, call 417-256-1838 or visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com.

Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Kim West, MD, FACOG, Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health