OZH LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
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In this edition of Insight, I am excited to share a focus on some of the new, incredible technology that is being used to help care for our patients at Ozarks Healthcare.
n this issue, you will find some of the advanced procedures being performed at our Heart and Lung Center, such as intravascular ultra- sound, which provides our cardiologists with intricately detailed imagery of heart arteries, allowing them to precisely diag- nose and treat sometimes difficult heart conditions. To date, our cardiologists are performing between 80 and 90 percent of heart procedures from the wrist, which is a significant milestone reached in reduc- ing the invasive factor of these procedures. On the pulmonology side of our Heart and Lung Center, our board-certified pulmon- ologists have brought bronchoscopic lung reduction valves to our treatment capabili- ties, which has enabled us to better help our patients “breathe easy” and provide more in-depth care. We also share more about our Stryker Spinal Navigation System, which helps Dr. Troy Caron, our board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon, with the
exact placement of screws during spine surgery. The implementation of our telehealth options through the COVID-19 pandemic is another technological highlight, which allow patients to still receive the care they need while communicating face-to-face with our caregivers at home. Our pharmacy, one of the busiest areas of our health system, is making strides every day to better serve our patients, offering a mobile app to make filling and requesting prescriptions accessible at the touch of a finger, along with plans in place for medication synchronization. Of course, at the heart of this issue are
plenty of stories, including that of two of our chaplains, who not only share the same last name, but also a love for healing. As you read this issue, I hope you find the same excitement I am fortunate to see every day at Ozarks Healthcare as we continue to make amazing advancements for the health of our community.
As you read this issue, I hope you find the same excitement I am fortunate to see every day at Ozarks Healthcare as we continue to make amazing advancements for the health of our community.
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6 | OZARKS HEALTHCARE | WINTER 2021
TOM KELLER
Ozarks Healthcare
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