Ozarks Healthcare partners with Oncology Hematology Associates (OHA) to expand Cancer Care Services

Ozarks Healthcare is proud to announce a new partnership with Oncology Hematology Associates (OHA), bringing enhanced, comprehensive cancer care to the region. This collaboration will provide state-of-the-art oncology and hematology services to all patients, ensuring access to cutting-edge treatments close to home.

As part of this collaboration, Ozarks Healthcare is welcoming two new providers to its Cancer Treatment Center:

Jiantao Ding, MD

Ding earned his medical degree from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing, China, and completed his oncology-hematology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology, with a background in research science. Ding brings a wealth of expertise in both research and patient care.

Dushyant Verma, MD, FACP

Dr. Verma completed his medical degree in India, with further training at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and a fellowship at MD Ansderson Cancer Center. He is also board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology.

"Partnering with Oncology Hematology Associates allows us to bring new, specialized care to our patients," Lacey Carter, Ozarks Healthcare Chief Nursing and Operating Officer, said. "With the addition of Dr. Ding and Dr. Verma, we are able to offer a full spectrum of cancer and blood disorder treatments right here in our community."

Ozarks Healthcare’s Cancer Treatment Center is located at 1100 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains. For more information, call 417-257-5900.

Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Jiantao Ding, MD, Ozarks Healthcare’s Cancer Treatment Center

Dushyant Verma, MD, FACP, Ozarks Healthcare’s Cancer Treatment Center