Westside Community Guide

products to the foodservice industry but has also evolved into a pet food/nutrition manufacturer. e company operates three hatcheries, two feed mills, and six processing plants that supply to the world's largest retailers and food chains. Simmons prides itself on its "Put People First" philosophy that includes healthcare, education, and job opportunities as well as supporting the local community and economy. ozarks Community Hospital Ozarks Community Hospital is one of the primary medical facilities in Gravette and is the lowest cost healthcare system in the nation. e hospital employs nearly 1,000 people and strives to provide exceptional, affordable care to all patients and serves both urban and rural communities. e hospital's primary goal has always been "providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care." OCH is staffed with medical professionals in numerous fields and is equipped with a 25-bed inpatient floor and a 24-hour emergency room to provide the community with a diverse range including pediatrics, surgery, behavioral health, geriatric care, emergency medicine, and physical, speech, and occupational therapies for both children and adults. e hospital is in Gravette but there are a number of clinics in Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Northwest Arkansas area that continue to reach countless communities. r&r Solutions R&R Solutions is a women-owned client-focused solutions provider that is based out of Gravette and was founded in 1997 as a packing and logistics company. e stated goal of the company is "never to be a one-time solutions provider, but to create a strong trusted advisor relationship with its clients." ey can provide their clients with creative solutions to complex problems through an array of services that take advantage of new technologies in order to deliver custom processes to each customer. One of the core values of R&R Solutions is diversity, according to their website "where high-performing team members with diverse strengths, backgrounds and lifestyles feel valued for their contributions." ey are also committed to social responsibility with their company Green Initiatives, as well as donating time and resources to numerous local charities. insul-Bead Insul-Bead is based in Gravette and has a remarkable reputation for the most extensive catalog of both commercial and residential dock products in the country. e company's history dates back to 1948 when the company was created as a manufacturer's firm for different kinds of building materials and was originally named e Ralph Jones Company. rough the decades Insul-Bead has seen changes in ownership and innovation resulting in an expansive product line, ten- acre facility in 1997, state-of-the-art plant in 1999, expanding to another large facility in 2007, and in 2012 they launched an online webstore, HarborWare, to market their and other manufacturers products. ere's no denying that small, local businesses are at the heart of the community but equally important are the local industry leaders that give back to the people and community in exemplary ways. 2021 Westside Community Guide – 15 We offer examinations for all ages. We use state of the art equipment to diagnose and treat glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease, eye infections and emergency eye care. We accept most vision and medical insurance. 1008 1st Avenue SE • Gravette, Ar 72736 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:00 Friday 8:30-4:30 Greg Philpott O.D. Leah Cate O.D. Jordan M. Netzel O.D. GRAVETTE EYE CLINIC 479-323-7005 GRAVETTE EYE CLINIC

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