Family practice physician joins Gravette clinic

Chris Billings, DO
Chris Billings, DO

— Chris Billings, DO, joined the staff of Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette Clinic Dec. 1, offering expanded primary care access to residents of Benton County and surrounding communities.

Dr. Billings will see patients in Gravette every Monday and Tuesday and plans to expand his practice Jan. 4 to every Monday through Thursday. With the addition of Dr. Billings, the OCH of Gravette Clinic has an increased ability to schedule same-day and emergency appointments.

"We are really excited that Dr. Billings is joining the clinic!" said Jessica Bolin, clinic administrator. "The addition of Dr. Billings will help OCH of Gravette provide better family care access to area communities."

Board certified in family practice, Dr. Billings has worked for the OCH health system for 15 years and is transitioning his practice from Southwest Missouri and relocating to Northwest Arkansas. Billings earned his DO from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Doctors Association and a Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Billings, patients may call the OCH of Gravette Clinic at 479-787-5221.

The OCH health system encompasses two hospitals and 18 clinics located throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas with locations in Springfield, Nixa, Webb City, Carthage, Marshfield, Noel, Boliva, Rogersville, Sparta and Mt. Vernon in Missouri and Gravette in Arkansas. For more information, visit www.OCHonline.com.

General News on 12/09/2015