by - July 1, 2026 7:10 pm
The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) appointed Carl Vogelpohl as the organization’s new executive director. Vogelpohl began his role July 1, with longtime Executive Vice President David Wroten, of counsel, to…
by - July 1, 2026 7:05 pm
A new economic impact report released by the Arkansas Hospital Association compiles statewide data on employment, payroll, purchasing, and capital spending to illustrate how hospitals help drive the Arkansas economy….
by - June 30, 2026 3:32 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health on Tuesday (June 30) announced that they have signed a letter of intent with Springdale-based Community Clinic to operate Baptist clinics in Alma, Fort Smith, Greenwood…
by - June 29, 2026 6:21 pm
More than 2,500 Arkansas retailers along with beneficiaries are preparing for the state’s ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being used to purchase soft drinks, candy and other…
by - June 28, 2026 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - June 27, 2026 7:01 pm
Taking advantage of the foreign pilot training center, funding water infrastructure needs, and addressing public perceptions were some of the top topics discussed Friday (June 26) during a Fort Smith…
by - June 27, 2026 5:15 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Van Buren Honors The Van Buren School District is inducting four alumni into the Van Buren High School (VBHS)…
by - June 25, 2026 10:56 pm
A day after announcing it would take over management of a Bryant hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Helena Hospital announced a co-management agreement, pending final…
by - June 24, 2026 1:56 pm
Lawrence Healthcare has selected Anthony Knighton to serve as the system’s new president following a comprehensive search and review process. Knighton joins Lawrence, bringing more than 25 years working in…
by - June 24, 2026 12:50 pm
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes said the academic medical hospital will lease the existing Encore Medical Center in Bryant from The Landes Group, a Dallas-based…
by - June 24, 2026 12:12 pm
Rep. Jay Richardson, D-Fort Smith, told the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (June 23) that he will work to help craft legislation that would require hospitals to provide…
by - June 23, 2026 10:54 am
St. Bernards Healthcare has started a targeted cancer therapy program with its first patient, making it the only health system in Northeast Arkansas to offer this type of cancer care….
by - June 22, 2026 8:19 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2.9 million federal grant to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and associated neurologic aftereffects, with the goal of…
by - June 22, 2026 2:41 pm
Bentonville-based Heartland Whole Health Institute launched Monday (June 22) a new statewide Graduate Medical Education (GME) Technical Assistance Center, released a report identifying gaps in the state’s physician training system,…
by - June 21, 2026 5:07 pm
Springdale-based cancer-care provider Highlands Oncology recently broke ground on a five-story, 125,000-square-foot cancer-care center along Interstate 49 in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. The Rogers Cancer Center at 4872…
by - June 21, 2026 5:03 pm
Wan Shou, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Arkansas, recently received a five-year, $550,000 Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation to develop high-resolution, selective…
by - June 20, 2026 11:45 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Military Support Van Buren-based USA Truck recently announced its Military Apprenticeship Program designed to provide career paths for those…
by - June 18, 2026 3:30 pm
For several years, Makayla Washington, a junior at eStem Public Charter School in Little Rock, has felt a pull toward a career in medicine, specifically as a pediatrician. This week,…
by - June 18, 2026 3:27 pm
Highlands Oncology CEO Jeff Hunnicutt said he is stepping down this week after nearly eight years with the Springdale-based cancer-care provider. His last day with the organization is Friday (June…
by - June 10, 2026 11:05 am
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, who has a history of academic leadership in the Fort Smith metro, has been named interim president of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). She…
