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YOU AT YOUR BEST | nwAdg.cOm/YOUATYOURBEST JULY - ThE 5 SEnSES | SATURdAY, JUnE 24, 2017 | 19 Special to NWa Democrat-Gazette Dr. Spencer & Dr. Tantchou provide care for all ages at Har-Ber Family Clinic Dr. Steven Spencer recently joined Dr. Larisse Tantchou at Washington Regional's Har-Ber Family Clinic in Springdale, providing comprehensive medical care for all ages. Certifi ed by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Spencer earned his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed his family med- icine residency at the University of Alabama/Huntsville Hospital. He has been providing care for Northwest Arkansas families since 1994, including 11 years at the Washington Regional Emergency Department. Dr. Tantchou earned her medical degree at the University of Ulm in Germany and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Scienc- es Area Health Education Center - Northwest. Dr. Tantchou is board certifi ed in family medicine. Appointments at Har-Ber Family Clinic are available by calling (479) 463-2333. The clinic is located in Washington Regional's Springdale Center for Health, which offers a number of medical services for the entire family at 813 Founders Park Drive in the Har- Ber Meadows neighborhood. Har-Ber Family Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. More information is available at wregional.com. Dr. Steven Spencer Har- Ber Family cliNic Dr. Larisse Tantchou PhysicianPROFILE: 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Ste 206 www.villagehousebellavista.com (479) 855-4449 If You Answered Yes to Any of These Questions, Village House Adult Day Program is the place for you! We provide a safe, supervised and fun environment for adults with Special Needs, Dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, or other ailments and needs. We also provide much needed relief for the caregiver. Are you a Caregiver in need of a break? 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