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For Earl Rogers, well-known mechanic and friend to many in Thayer, Missouri, this summer has been all about getting his life back. After suffering from severe back pain for a stretch of time, Rogers reached the point earlier this year of what he thought was no hope. Now healing from surgery, Rogers says he has a mission now of fixing more than just his friends’ cars – he wants to help others feel as good as he does post-procedure.

Ozarks Healthcare recently welcomed Dr. Caleb Piatt, orthopedic surgeon, to Ozarks Healthcare Orthopedics and Spine as a new provider. Piatt joins Dr. Troy Caron, Dr. Susan Jolly, and Dr. Edwin Roeder in providing complete bone and joint care through surgical and non-surgical treatment.

Ozarks Healthcare Therapies will be offering a pediatric yoga class for kids to improve muscle strength, coordination, concentration, and body awareness. Yoga has been proven to help children manage anxiety, regulate emotions, boost self-esteem, and increase mindfulness. It can also help children develop discipline and reduce impulsivity. The class will be for ages 12 and under of all abilities and will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Willard Hunter Classroom in Parkway Center. The class is free to attend.

Southern Bank – West Plains has gifted a $7,500 title sponsorship to the West Plains Country Club Ladies Association's upcoming 4 Lady Scramble benefitting Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Unit Campaign. Funds from the tournament will be used to help with costs associated with the purchase of a mobile mammography unit to help make routine breast cancer screenings more accessible for women across the Ozarks.

The Alton Bank has donated $10,000 to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s fundraising initiative for a mobile mammography unit. The funds will be used to help with costs associated with the purchase of a mobile mammography unit to help make routine breast cancer screenings more accessible for women across the Ozarks.

Ozarks healthcare and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) urge donors to help increase the blood supply during their next blood drive on Friday, Aug. 12.

Ozarks Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Center (BHC) recently conducted such a training for local law enforcement: BHC staff presented a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), which focuses on helping law enforcement officers learn how to approach and help individuals who are suffering from a mental health crisis.

The Ozarks Healthcare Behavioral Health Center (BHC) will host its third annual Youth Mental Health Workshop on Friday, Aug. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Genesis Church located at 4549 Hwy. 160 in West Plains. This free workshop is designed for those in professional, academic, and/or private settings who work with youth on a regular basis and will provide education on the latest developments in understanding the intricate world of children's mental health.