Since I have been here, everybody is extremely friendly and approachable. You’re never afraid to ask a question. All the staff are very, very welcoming.


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Dr. Yijia ‘James’ Mu EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT


Dr. Yijia “James” Mu may be one of the newest faces at Ozarks Healthcare, having joined the emergency department team in 2021, but he brings a wealth of talents and experiences rivaling more tenured physicians. The son of Chinese nationals, Mu grew up near Charleston, South Carolina, and


attended college in North Carolina. He completed medical school at the University of Pittsburgh and his residency in emergency medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. From there, he brought his medical expertise (as well as fluency in three languages) to West Plains. “I wanted to find a community where I could do community medicine,” he said. “I


also really wanted to do critical access medicine. I want to have the ability to do all pro- cedures and just be well-rounded. I think that’s the biggest plus about working here.” When he’s not in the thick of things in the emergency department, Mu likes to combine his love for travel and good food. “Anytime there’s good food — the farmers market, good restaurants in town — I’m


always there,” he said. “I love to drive, so anytime I can I just get on the road, I like to do that and discover new things.”


Dr. Anum Nida HOSPITALIST


Dr. Anum Nida’s path to West Plains is a unique journey, one that started with a


career in IT. “I was getting my bachelor’s of technology in Canada, and there was a nursing


department where they had these simulator manikins,” said the Vancouver native. “I was in there fixing a printer, and I saw them resuscitate this manikin. It was the biggest motivation.” Nida completed medical training at Aureus University School of Medicine in Aruba


and residency at Catholic Health – University of Buffalo in New York. She landed with Ozarks Healthcare in late September of 2021. “I always wanted to work in a rural area just to experience life there. I’ve always lived


in a city,” she said. “I also have a family member here who works for this hospital. So, I’d heard good things, and when I interviewed, I loved the place. “Since I have been here, everybody is extremely friendly and approachable. You’re


never afraid to ask a question. All the staff are very, very welcoming.” Away from work, Nida has also found time to indulge her hobbies. “I love to cook, and I love photography,” she said. “I like to travel, take pictures. That’s something I’m really passionate about.”


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