Bears, Balloons, and Big Excitement Coming to Willow Springs as Ozarks Healthcare Celebrates New Clinic

Ozarks Healthcare is bringing bears, balloons, and big excitement to Willow Springs as the community gathers to celebrate the grand opening of its new clinic location on Tuesday, June 9, at noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new clinic located at 816 East Main Street.

In a special nod to the Willow Springs Bears, Build-A-Bear will be on site beginning at 12:30 p.m. helping families create memorable moments during the celebration.

Hosted in partnership with the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, the event will also feature family-friendly activities, refreshments, and opportunities to meet clinic staff and providers.

As part of the celebration, the first 100 children in attendance will receive a free Build-A-Bear furry friend and have the opportunity to participate in an official Build-A-Bear heart ceremony. Pizza Americana will also be onsite serving appetizers during the event.

Ozarks Healthcare officially began seeing patients at the Willow Springs clinic on May 4 as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to high-quality healthcare services throughout the region.

“This clinic represents our continued investment in providing convenient, compassionate care close to home,” Terence Farrell, Ozarks Healthcare President and CEO, said. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone with the Willow Springs community and look forward to building lasting relationships while serving local families for years to come.”

Patients at the Willow Springs clinic are cared for by trusted providers including Dr. Lori MacPherson, Family Nurse Practitioner Carla Clinton, and Family Nurse Practitioner Teresa Ward.

The clinic offers personalized, patient-centered care and is conveniently located near downtown Willow Springs. Community members are encouraged to attend the grand opening celebration, tour the clinic, and learn more about the healthcare services available locally.

For more information about the Willow Springs clinic or to schedule an appointment, call 417-413-5415 or visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com.

About Ozarks Healthcare:

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.

About Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, Inc.:

Founded in 1997, Build‑A‑Bear is a leading global retailtainment brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable "heart ceremony" that creates moments of connection for people of all ages.

Today, Build‑A‑Bear operates more than 650 company-owned, partner-operated and franchise experience locations across more than 30 countries, complemented by buildabear.com. Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) reported $529.8 million in total revenues for fiscal 2025, representing the company's 5th consecutive year of record results. Learn more at the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.

Ozarks Healthcare invites the community to celebrate the official grand opening of its new Willow Springs clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, at noon.