The Ozarks Medical Center Medical Library is committed to providing authoritative, up-to-date, health-related information and resources. These resources are available to OMC patients, patients’ families, members of the general public, physicians and medical center staff.

The OMC Medical Library provides knowledge-based information in the form of medical journals, textbooks, videos and Internet-based research. The are no charges of the use of these services unless special materials are ordered, not maintained in the medical library. To access any of the following information, call the medical library at 417/ 257-5890 or E-mail
med.library@ozarksmedicalcenter.com

Videos: Videos are available to be checked out of the library on a two-week basis. Borrowers are financially responsible for any damage or loss of the video(s) borrowed.

Medical Journals: While medical journals may not be removed from the library, they are available for study and review. Certain articles may be photocopied as long as it is in compliance with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Textbooks: The OMC Medical Library maintains a wide variety of textbooks available on various topics. Textbooks may be checked out for a period of two weeks. Borrowers are financially responsible for any damage or loss of the book(s) borrowed.

Internet research: The medical library offers health-based Internet research for most health care issues. These services are provided at no charge. Information researched can be a single medical topic or diagnosis or may include a specific cited journal article related to a health care issue.

 

As a new patient making your first visit to the clinic, you should arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to pre-register. It is important that you fill out all information completely to assist the clinic staff in taking care of your medical and insurance needs. All medical records are completely confidential. Please bring all insurance cards with you at the time of service. We recommend that you make an appointment. This may not always be possible, but scheduled appointments will help avoid delays in receiving treatment. To make an appointment, call the clinic in your area during regular clinic hours. If you cannot keep your appointment, please notify us at least a day in advance so we may assign your appointment to another patient. Walk-in patients are welcome, however, emergencies and scheduled appointments (including routine lab work) take priority over walk-in patients. Most of our clinics offer X-ray and laboratory services to assist in your treatment. All procedures require orders from a physician. Services not available at our clinics, or in your community, can be provided at Ozarks Medical Center and arranged by the Ozarks Medical Center Physicians and Clinics. For more information regarding Ozarks Medical Center Srvices, call 417-256-9111. In order to provide greater access to care in rural areas, all OMC clinics employ Registered Nurse Practitioners (RNP) and/or Physician Assistants (PAs). These are registered healcare professionals who have received additional education and training to allow them to perform many of the services normally povided by a physician. Services provided by RNPs and PAs include gathering a patient's medical history, providing physical examinations and offering certain treatments. RNPs and PAs also can diagnose conditions and prescribe and/or administer medicine. They can even specialize in specific areas of care - all under a physician's supervision. These health care providers assist us in maintaining a high level of care in our clinics.