Ozarks Community Hospital
Encyclopedia
Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), formerly known as Doctors Hospital, is a healthcare system headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. It is made up of 14 clinics and two hospitals located throughout the Ozarks
. The organization currently employs more than 800 employees and operates as a privately owned, for-profit organization. In 2009, U.S. News and World Report named OCH the least expensive hospital in the nation with the lowest out-of-pocket Medicare co-pays per patient.
and Gravette, Arkansas
. There are 14 additional clinics located throughout the Ozarks including Webster County Clinic in Rogersville
, Christian County Clinic in Nixa
, Lawrence County Clinic in Mount Vernon
, Jasper County Clinic in Webb City
, Polk County Clinic in Bolivar
and Gravette Clinic in Arkansas. Clinics in Springfield include Advantage Therapy, North Pediatrics, Primrose Clinic, Pain Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Northside Clinic, Specialty Clinic and Physician Clinic.
and Medicare
patients. In 2009, OCH’s Medicaid Clinic received 33,493 visits. Also in 2009, a total of 22,824 patients visited the hospital's emergency room and OCH physicians performed a total of 132 inpatient and 1,367 outpatient surgeries.
The Ozarks
The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas...
. The organization currently employs more than 800 employees and operates as a privately owned, for-profit organization. In 2009, U.S. News and World Report named OCH the least expensive hospital in the nation with the lowest out-of-pocket Medicare co-pays per patient.
Facilities
The OCH health system comprises two hospitals located in Springfield, MissouriSpringfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
and Gravette, Arkansas
Gravette, Arkansas
Gravette is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. There are 14 additional clinics located throughout the Ozarks including Webster County Clinic in Rogersville
Rogersville, Missouri
Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,071 as of 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rogersville is located at ....
, Christian County Clinic in Nixa
Nixa, Missouri
Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a 2009 estimate places it at 19,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Lawrence County Clinic in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Missouri
Mount Vernon is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,017 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lawrence County. It is regionally known for its annual Apple butter Makin' Days festival in October. The high school's athletic teams are known as the...
, Jasper County Clinic in Webb City
Webb City, Missouri
Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,996 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Webb City is located at ....
, Polk County Clinic in Bolivar
Bolivar, Missouri
Bolivar is the county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,325 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Bolivar, Tennessee, home to many of the original settlers, and like that city its name is pronounced to rhyme with Oliver...
and Gravette Clinic in Arkansas. Clinics in Springfield include Advantage Therapy, North Pediatrics, Primrose Clinic, Pain Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Northside Clinic, Specialty Clinic and Physician Clinic.
Community Impact
OCH is classified as a safety-net provider serving primarily MedicaidMedicaid
Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states. People served by Medicaid are U.S. citizens or legal permanent...
and Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
patients. In 2009, OCH’s Medicaid Clinic received 33,493 visits. Also in 2009, a total of 22,824 patients visited the hospital's emergency room and OCH physicians performed a total of 132 inpatient and 1,367 outpatient surgeries.