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Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to announce that Emily Redfearn, family nurse practitioner (FNP), is now providing care at the Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic, expanding access to convenient healthcare services for local students, staff, and faculty.

Ozarks Healthcare is hosting Project Homeless Connect this year, bringing together area agencies and community partners to support individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. The event will be held Thursday, January 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center.

Ozarks Healthcare is implementing a new communication tool to help patients easily access important information about their medications.

Ozarks Healthcare is excited to welcome its first baby of the New Year, Theodore Blaze Dillinger, born to Jonathan and Alicia Dillinger at Ozarks Healthcare’s Women’s Center on January 5 at 2:28 a.m.

Ozarks Healthcare Women’s Health is dedicated to helping expectant parents prepare for childbirth. Through its 2026 Prenatal Education Classes, Ozarks Healthcare provides guidance and support for moms and dads-to-be, helping them feel confident and prepared for that first moment with their new baby.

Ozarks Healthcare, in partnership with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), is inviting the community to participate in its upcoming blood drive at Willard Hunter Classroom, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains on Friday, Dec. 26, from noon to 6 p.m.

Ozarks Healthcare’s Laboratory Services is reminding community members that there is still time this month to take advantage of its low-cost lab screenings at select locations. These affordable screenings provide an accessible way for individuals to “know their numbers” and monitor key health indicators, including blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid function, calcium levels, and more.

Ozarks Healthcare is proud to announce that its Specialty Pharmacy has received 2025 Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) Accreditation, a nationally recognized symbol of excellence in quality, safety, and patient care. This achievement highlights the health system’s continued commitment to providing advanced pharmacy services for patients with complex and chronic health conditions.