importance of which cannot be overstat- ed in the current labor market. “Ozarks Healthcare is more than just a
local hospital; we have a huge impact on the regional economy. As we grow, so do individual businesses, which have really been sputtering the last couple of years due to the pandemic,” he said. “This building now gives us a real ad-
vantage. When we bring a physician into this space, it is as nice as you can find anywhere in the country — a beautiful space that’s also very functional. All of us want to work in a place like that. I think it will have a big impact on our ability to recruit, retain and attract people to West Plains and the surrounding area.” Dr. Praveen Datar, a pulmonologist who
18 months ago was looking for the perfect place for his medical practice, agreed the new expansion gives Ozarks Healthcare a
“It’s part of the whole
fabric of the community — the economy, the
life, the pride. It instills such a sense of wonder — a ‘Look what we’ve accomplished,’ feeling — over not just the last few years with
recent additions and expansions, but in the history of the hospital. You think about what it’s meant to this community and so many families.” - Courtney Beykirch -
big leg up in attracting staff. However, he said it had less to do with the eye candy of the place and more about giving physi- cians the opportunity to do their best work through collaboration. “It gives a more corporate look to the hospital, and obviously, it gives us fancy rooms, which is nice,” he said. “There’s good spacing, good aeration, good lighting for patients so that they’re not overcrowded. And that’s all important, but it’s not just about appealing to the senses. At the end of the day, you know, we’re judged on how much we’re doing for the patient. The other professionals, the doctors and staff mem- bers and the services that we offer, make more of a difference than just a building. “But what the design does do is it makes
all of the physicians very accessible to one another. All of our offices are side by side, so it makes it easy to consult. Cardiology,
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