Ozarks Healthcare Announces 2026 M*A*S*H Camp Dates, Applications Now Open

Ozarks Healthcare is excited to announce the return of its popular M*A*S*H (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp for summer 2026. Designed for students interested in exploring careers in healthcare, M*A*S*H Camp offers a fun, hands-on learning experience that brings the world of medicine to life.

Hosted on Ozarks Healthcare’s main campus in West Plains, the camp gives students a unique opportunity to engage with healthcare professionals, participate in interactive activities, and experience behind-the-scenes access to a hospital setting. From clinical skills demonstrations to career exploration, campers gain valuable insight into the many paths available in the healthcare field.

2026 M*A*S*H Camp Dates and Details:

July 6: Students entering 7th–8th grades

July 7–9: Students entering 9th–12th grades

July 10: Students entering 5^th-6^th grades

(Based on the 2026–2027 school year)

Camp sessions run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the exception of 8:30 a.m. to noon on July 9.

Each camper will receive lunch, snacks, and a camp t-shirt while participating in engaging, educational experiences in a supportive and encouraging environment.

The cost to attend is $35 per student, and space is limited. Applications are now open and will be accepted through June 1 or until all 75 seats for the camp are filled. Interested students can apply online at: https://www.ozarkshealthcare.com/about-us/for-community/mash-camp/.

For additional information, please contact Sammi Radosevich, Ozarks Healthcare Career Pathways Coordinator, at s.radosevich@ozhcare.com or call 417-274-9333.

Ozarks Healthcare is proud to invest in the next generation of healthcare professionals by providing meaningful educational opportunities right here in the community. M*A*S*H Camp is made possible with the contributions of generous community members through the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, 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.