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Emphasizing preventative care for healthier living in the new year

As the new year begins, there is a renewed emphasis on preventative care as part of health resolutions.

By Springfield Standard | Jan 3, 2025

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Surgeon General emphasizes parental mental health amid holiday season challenges

The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has issued an urgent advisory concerning the mental health and well-being of parents.

By Springfield Standard | Dec 20, 2024

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Respiratory illness cases rise; expert urges caution during colder months

By Springfield Standard | Dec 6, 2024

Respiratory illnesses have seen an increase in recent years, drawing national attention as both familiar and emerging viruses circulate.

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Ozarks Community Hospital welcomes new internal medicine physician

By Springfield Standard | Nov 25, 2024

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) has announced the addition of Dr. K. Jake Sample to its medical team, serving the communities of Gravette and Decatur, Arkansas. Dr. Sample is an Internal Medicine physician with a focus on patient-centered care....

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National Rural Health Day highlights challenges faced by Ozarks Community Hospital

By Springfield Standard | Nov 21, 2024

Today marks National Rural Health Day, a time to recognize the vital role rural healthcare providers play in serving nearly 61 million Americans living in rural areas.

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MO Health Care Reform Group: ‘Consumers should be alarmed’ by new FTC report on pharmacy benefit managers

By Springfield Standard News Service | Jul 23, 2024

The head of a Missouri health care reform group said consumers should be concerned by a new government report showing the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry is leading to higher prescription drug costs.

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Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare: 1-star nursing home in Webster County

By Springfield Standard | Mar 14, 2024

Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Webster County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Glenwood Healthcare, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By Springfield Standard | Mar 13, 2024

Glenwood Healthcare was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Webster County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.

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Who owned Northwood Hills Care Center in Q4 2023?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 12, 2024

Northwood Hills Care Center was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Polk County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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A look at Big Spring Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a nursing home in Humansville, Missouri

By Springfield Standard | Mar 11, 2024

Owned by Blue SKY Basin, LLC, DKDP Missouri, LLC, and Dkyh Missouri, LLC since Aug. 31, 2021, Big Spring Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Christian County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Ozark Riverview Manor?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 10, 2024

Owned by Willow Health Care, Inc. since Oct. 1, 2015, Ozark Riverview Manor had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Ozark Nursing and Care Center: 1-star nursing home in Christian County

By Springfield Standard | Mar 9, 2024

Owned by EBG Health Care IV, Inc. and Ewing Gourley since April 10, 1989, Ozark Nursing and Care Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Nixa Nursing and Rehabilitation, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By Springfield Standard | Mar 8, 2024

Owned by James Lincoln and Judy Lincoln since Dec. 1, 2014, Nixa Nursing and Rehabilitation boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Q4 2023?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 7, 2024

Owned by Blue SKY Basin, LLC, DKDP Missouri, LLC, and Dkyh Missouri, LLC since Aug. 31, 2021, Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at Woodland Manor, a nursing home in Springfield, Missouri

By Springfield Standard | Mar 6, 2024

Woodland Manor was one of the 19 for-profit facility nursing homes in Greene County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare was 3rd largest nursing home in Webster County as of Q4 2023

By Springfield Standard | Mar 5, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare was the third largest nursing home in Webster County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Greene County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Wilson's Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 5, 2024

Wilson's Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation was one of the 19 for-profit facility nursing homes in Greene County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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Webster County largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Copper Rock Healthcare

By Springfield Standard | Mar 4, 2024

Copper Rock Healthcare, the largest nursing home in Webster County, aided an average of 74.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Willard Care Center: 3-star nursing home in Greene County

By Springfield Standard | Mar 4, 2024

Willard Care Center was one of the 19 for-profit facility nursing homes in Greene County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By Springfield Standard | Mar 3, 2024

The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek was one of the 19 for-profit facility nursing homes in Greene County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.