Respiratory Illness: A Constant Concern

Rising Respiratory Illness Cases In recent years, respiratory illnesses have been on the rise, capturing nationwide attention as both familiar and new viruses circulate. While COVID-19 remains a key public health challenge, other respiratory viruses like influenza,...

OCH Provider Spotlight: K. Jake Sample, MD

OCH Welcomes Dr. K. Jake Sample Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) is proud to introduce Dr. K. Jake Sample, a passionate Internal Medicine physician who brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and heart to the communities of Gravette and Decatur, Arkansas. Dr. Sample...

National Rural Health Day – The OCH Story

National Rural Health Day – The OCH Story  Today is National Rural Health Day – a day to celebrate the #PowerofRural and the privilege that healthcare providers have in treating the near 61 million people who call a rural community their home.   Rural...

Conquer Allergy Season

Conquer Allergy Season: Tips and Tricks for Year-Round Relief Do you find yourself sniffling and sneezing all year round, plagued by allergies that just won’t quit? You’re not alone. We sat down with OCH’s very own Dr. Robert McDonald, to learn some...

Black History Month

As Black History Month ends, we want to share how Ozarks Community Hospital is listening to the voices of our patients and staff to make our hospital and clinics a place of equity for all. EQUALITY means each individual or group is given the same resources or...