HEALTH

The Lake of the Ozarks offers excellent health facilities. Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital is a 99-bed not-for-profit institution licensed by the Missouri Division of Health. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations accredits it. A hospital staff of over 130 physicians representing numerous health care specialties includes active, associate, courtesy and consulting medical staff. The medical services include a newly expanded Emergency Department open 24 hours a day with helicopter service, Level Two Trauma Unit, a state-of-the-art ICU, Obstetrics Department, Orthopedic Department, in-patient and out-patient surgery, and comprehensive diagnostic services. This facility also provides on-going therapy and rehabilitation.

The new 14-bed Skilled Nursing-Care Unit provides post-hospital care and a full range of rehabilitative services for patients who are not yet able to care for themselves at home. The focus is to help patients regain their strength so that they can return to their own homes quickly and self-sufficiently.

The Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital also includes a new Outpatient Services Center that is the location for all outpatient and rehabilitative activity. A full service pharmacy, dietary counseling, and patient and community education are just some of the additional features the hospital offers.

In addition to the Lake of the Ozarks General Hospital there are 25 clinics in the community, 4 skilled nursing facilities, 2 intermediate care facilities, 1 residential care facility, 3 assisted living facilities, one of which has private care, and 7 home health services.