Ozarks Healthcare Welcomes Back Lakynn Bradshaw, FNP, to West Plains Family Medicine

Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to welcome back Lakynn Bradshaw, board-certified family nurse practitioner, (FNP-BC), to its West Plains Family Medicine team. Bradshaw previously worked at Ozarks Healthcare and is returning to the organization to continue providing care to patients throughout the region.

Bradshaw’s interest in healthcare began at an early age, growing up in a family with a long history of nursing and healthcare careers. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing at Baptist Health College in Little Rock, Arkansas, before completing her Bachelor of Science (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) through Chamberlain University in Addison, Illinois.

Her experience includes caring for patients across a wide range of ages and backgrounds, including work in pediatrics, nursing, and family medicine. During her previous time at Ozarks Healthcare, Bradshaw also provided care through the organization’s walk-in services, where she developed a love for the variety that comes with caring for patients of all ages.

“I really enjoy family medicine because you get to follow people’s lives for years,” Bradshaw said. “You’re not only taking care of their medical issues, but you’re also building relationships with them and being there for them through different stages of their lives.”

Bradshaw said she was drawn back to Ozarks Healthcare because of the organization’s strong sense of community and supportive work environment.

“I think it is the home feeling,” she said. “The staff and management here have always been great to me. It’s very family-oriented, and that’s important to me. Coming back has really felt like a breath of fresh air.”

Bradshaw places a strong emphasis on building meaningful relationships with her patients and believes that compassionate communication is an essential part of providing quality care.

“I think the number one priority is being there for your patient,” she said. “It matters how you make them feel. When you have that relationship with a patient, they trust you and they keep coming back.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Lakynn back to Ozarks Healthcare,” Aimee Jarrett, Ozarks Healthcare Vice President of Ambulatory Services, said. “She has a genuine passion for caring for patients and building meaningful relationships with the people she serves. Her familiarity with our organization and our community, combined with the experience she has gained since her first time with us, makes her a wonderful addition to our Family Medicine team. We’re excited to have her back home.”

Bradshaw is now seeing patients through Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine and looks forward to reconnecting with former patients while building relationships with new ones.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Bradshaw, contact Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine at 417-257-5911.

To learn more about family medicine services at Ozarks Healthcare, visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com/services/family-medicine.

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.

Lakynn Bradshaw, FNP-BC, Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine