OCH clinic adds board certified pediatrician

Submitted Photo Dr. Julia K. Gregory, a state medical board certified pediatrician, will be joining the staff of the Ozarks Community Hospital Clinic in July.
Submitted Photo Dr. Julia K. Gregory, a state medical board certified pediatrician, will be joining the staff of the Ozarks Community Hospital Clinic in July.

GRAVETTE -- Ozarks Community Hospital has announced it will be welcoming board certified pediatrician Julia K. Gregory, M.D., to the OCH of Gravette Clinic this July. As of this summer, Dr. Gregory will be providing primary and preventative care to pediatric patients Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

"I always knew I wanted to work with kids. I have a strong passion for caring for chronically ill children," said Dr. Gregory. "I enjoy being able to make a positive difference in their lives."

Dr. Gregory received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and her residency training in pediatric medicine from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. She is certified by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

Prior to OCH, Dr. Gregory worked for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as the UAMS Kid's First Interim Medical Director and as an assistant professor for the UAMS Department of Pediatrics. In addition to her pediatric care experience, Dr. Gregory also has an extensive knowledge and passion for sports medicine, chronically ill pediatric patients, special needs patients, annual wellness and immunizations.

Dr. Gregory is currently a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Arkansas Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

To contact the OCH of Gravette Clinic, call 479-787-5221.

The OCH Health System is a safety-net organization encompassing a hospital and a multitude of clinics located throughout Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. The OCH Health System serves patients in Springfield, Nixa, Carthage, Marshfield, Noel, Bolivar, Rogersville, Sparta and Mt. Vernon in Missouri, and Gravette in Arkansas. OCH can accept Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare and other insurance. For more information, visit www.OCHonline.com.

General News on 05/31/2017