Clinic has new owner today

Gravette Medical Clinic
Gravette Medical Clinic

— Gravette medical clinic has a new owner and a new name today, Sept. 1.

Ozarks Community Hospital, which operates the Gravette hospital, assumed operation of the clinic today. It has been closed several days during the transition.

The clinic, founded by Dr. Billy V. Hall, wasknown as Gravette Medical Associates Inc. until its operation was assumed by Mercy Health Systems two years ago.

“All current staff and physicians are retained in the operation and patients will experience no interruption in their care,” the clinic spokesperson said.

Melissa Bradley, whohas worked 13 years at the Gravette hospital, is clinic manager.

Plans for various upgrades in the facility are planned in the future, the announcement stated.

News, Pages 6 on 09/01/2010