What is Juneteenth?

On June 19, 1865, news of full emancipation finally reached enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas. This is noted to be the final announcement to the enslaved following the end of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation...

Nutritionist offers FREE consults at Ozarks Community Hospital

Ozarks Community Hospital welcomes registered dietician and nutritionist specialist, Tammy Young, RDN, LD, to the OCH Specialty Clinic, located on the second floor of the hospital. You can’t control everything in life, but you can control what you put in your...

Dr. Morrison Offers FREE Hernia Screenings at OCH

In lieu of Hernia Awareness Month, Ozarks Community Hospital will be hosting FREE hernia screenings on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 from 10 am – 12 pm. Dr. Stephen Morrison, board certified general and cardiothoracic surgeon at OCH, will be performing the screenings in...

Free sports physicals offered for Gravette athletes

In preparation for the next year, the OCH Gravette Clinic is ensuring that students are prepared for a healthy season with a FREE sports physical event on May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tammy Colvin, OCH Gravette Clinic manager, said the clinic hopes to help...

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic in Noel

The OCH Noel Clinic is teaming up with the McDonald County Health Department and administering vaccines on Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There will be two sites for people to receive the vaccine. The first clinic will be held at the OCH Noel Clinic...

OCH podiatrist offers FREE foot exams

April is National Foot Health Awareness Month. Ozarks Community Hospital’s podiatrist wants to spread awareness of common foot issues and help the community get prepared for the upcoming flip-flop season by offering complimentary foot screenings for all ages through...