Thanksgiving 2021 I will begin with the cliché: it is time to give thanks. I speak for the OCH organization when I say we have plenty to be thankful for. Whenever I hear that phrase, I cannot help but hear Bing Crosby singing the words in the film, Holiday Inn. In the...
November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, tradition, and histories and to acknowledge the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Antibody testing available at Ozarks Community Hospital Curious if you might have covid-19 antibodies but unsure what antibodies are and how long they last? Covid-19 lgG antibody tests are now available at Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette. Tests will be given...
Ozarks Community Hospital is administering vaccines on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be the third clinic that the hospital has held for its rural constituents. The event is open, and free of charge, to anyone who is 18 or older. The hospital...
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...
