Ozarks Healthcare Expands Virtual Walk-In Care Hours Ahead of School Year

As families prepare for the start of a new school year, Ozarks Healthcare is expanding the hours of operation for its Virtual Walk-In Care service to provide more convenient access to care when families need it most.

Beginning Aug. 17, virtual walk-in services will be available Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expanded hours offer added convenience for busy families managing school, work and extracurricular activities.

Virtual Walk-In Care provides convenient access to an Ozarks Healthcare provider for many common, non-emergency illnesses and health concerns without requiring patients to leave home. Patients can connect with a provider using a smartphone, tablet or computer through the Ozarks Healthcare Patient Portal.

Virtual care can be used for conditions including cold and flu symptoms, allergies, rashes, minor injuries, sore throat, pink eye and other common concerns. Providers can also assist with follow-up care, prescriptions and referrals when appropriate. If an in-person examination is needed, the virtual care provider will help direct the patient to the appropriate next step.

To use Ozarks Healthcare Virtual Walk-In Care, patients must have an active Patient Portal account, a device with a camera and microphone, and a reliable internet connection.

For more information or to access Virtual Walk-In Care, visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com/virtual-care.

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.