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Women’s healthcare needs change throughout every stage of life, and knowing what to expect and when to seek care can help women take an active role in their health. Ozarks Healthcare will host a free “Ladies Night” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Willard-Hunter Classroom at 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains. The event will bring together women’s health professionals for an evening of conversation, education and questions focused on women’s health throughout the lifespan.

Ozarks Healthcare is partnering with communities across the region to make prevention and healthy living more accessible, bringing essential vaccination services directly to local workplaces and schools as flu season approaches.

The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s signature fundraising event, the 13th Annual Blue Jean Ball, returns Saturday, Oct. 3, bringing an evening of Western-themed fun, live music and community spirit to Silver Springs Ranch. Set against the scenic backdrop of Silver Springs Ranch in Howell Township, the event will begin at 6 p.m. and feature dinner, dancing, drinks, activities, a silent auction and live music from the Liz Moriondo Band.

Ozarks Healthcare is welcoming back Michelle Sims, board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC), who has returned to the health system to care for patients as part of the Ozarks Healthcare Heart and Lung Center’s cardiology team.

As flu season approaches, Ozarks Healthcare is encouraging community members to take steps now to protect themselves and those around them. Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy staff will host a series of vaccination clinics at several Ozarks Healthcare clinic locations throughout October, providing convenient access to recommended vaccines closer to home.

Ozarks Healthcare is encouraging community members to roll up their sleeves and help save local lives at its upcoming blood drive with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO). The drive will be held Friday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare's Willard Hunter Classroom, Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd.

For Sarah Collins, becoming a mother was something she once wasn’t sure would happen. Growing up, she never imagined herself having children and, after being diagnosed with PCOS, she wasn’t sure she would be able to become pregnant.

Ozarks Healthcare is making it easier than ever to access care from home by offering two convenient ways to access Virtual Walk-in Care. Patients can now connect with a healthcare provider online through either their Ozarks Healthcare Patient Portal account or a new option that allows patients without an account to get care directly with a simple click of the button on Ozarks Healthcare’s website.