by - February 18, 2020 12:27 pm
Top 5 Arkansas political stories of the decade
At the beginning of the decade one could be a Democrat in Arkansas and stand a good chance of winning a statewide office or Congressional seat. At the end of…
Health care
by - February 18, 2020 8:37 am
Washington Regional breaks ground on new cancer support home in Fayetteville
Washington Regional held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday (Feb. 17) in Fayetteville to begin construction of the new J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home. The 9,000-square-foot facility at 488 E….
by - February 17, 2020 5:06 pm
Harvest opens medical marijuana dispensary in Little Rock
Tempe, Ariz.-based Harvest Health & Recreation has opened a medical marijuana dispensary in Little Rock. The licensee, Natural State Wellness Dispensary, was inspected and authorized to commence operation by the…
by - February 16, 2020 7:54 am
Have a heart? Keep it healthy
Arkansas has the highest death rates for heart attack and stroke in the nation – 64% higher than the national average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
by - February 14, 2020 3:03 pm
Arkansas Works work rule shot down; Senators say funding still likely
A three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Friday (Feb. 14) unanimously ruled against Arkansas Works’ work requirement, but two legislators – one supportive and one opposed to the program…
by - February 13, 2020 2:48 pm
Arkansas Urology opens Fayetteville clinic
Little Rock-based healthcare provider Arkansas Urology announced Thursday (Feb. 13) a new clinic at 2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite 3, in Fayetteville. The 2,750-square-foot clinic opened Jan. 23 and will…
by - February 12, 2020 4:34 pm
Officials note impact of $21 million new rehab facility under construction in Fort Smith
A little cold, a little rain, a little mud did not stop Mercy Fort Smith from breaking ground Tuesday (Feb. 12) on the the 52,967-square-foot Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith…
by - February 11, 2020 2:56 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital scientists helped develop peanut allergy treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave approval to the first treatment for life-threating peanut allergies in children, and many Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) scientists, supporters and…
by - February 11, 2020 10:58 am
UCA receives $150,000 grant from Blue & You Foundation
The University of Central Arkansas received a $149,991 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas during a special presentation on the UCA campus on Monday (Feb….
by - February 10, 2020 9:11 pm
No coronavirus cases, but Arkansas health officials preparing
Arkansas has not seen any cases of the novel coronavirus that has killed 900 people worldwide, but it has planned for such pandemics, and anyone who has been to China…
by - February 10, 2020 6:16 pm
UAMS Cancer Center director: NCI designation could take 3-4 years
The application process for the UAMS Cancer Institute to gain a National Cancer Institute designation could take 3-4 years, its director told legislators Monday (Feb. 10). Speaking to the House…
by - February 10, 2020 6:01 pm
ACHE signs affiliation agreement with Ouachita Baptist
The Arkansas Colleges for Health Education (ACHE) and Ouachita Baptist University signed an affiliation agreement Monday (Feb. 10) that will help students navigate the complex world of medical school admissions….
by - February 7, 2020 11:39 am
Washington Regional receives $2.5 million gift from J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. donated $2.5 million to Washington Regional Medical Foundation in Fayetteville to enhance and expand neurological and cancer support services at Washington Regional Medical System…
by - February 7, 2020 9:07 am
CMS rates Mercy Hospitals highest in area
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its latest hospital ratings, and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers received the highest ratings…
by - February 6, 2020 9:52 am
HIV symposium to be held on the Arkansas State University campus
Health care professionals and educators who are interested in learning more about the prevention, treatment and management of patients with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis are invited to attend the Delta HIV…
by - February 4, 2020 7:34 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: U.S. must help China battle coronavirus
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the U.S. must help China combat the coronavirus outbreak and said the risks it represents show why the state must be prepared for an economic downturn….
by - February 3, 2020 4:56 pm
St. Bernards starts virtual care program
St. Bernards has launched a virtual care program called “St. Bernards Go.” Anyone in the state can download the St. Bernards Go app or go to stbernardsgo.com to connect with…
by - February 3, 2020 11:00 am
Lung Association gives Arkansas failing grades on tobacco; wants special session
The American Lung Association gave Arkansas a failing grade in three areas and Cs in two others in a report released Jan. 29. In its “State of Tobacco Control,” the…
by - February 1, 2020 6:00 am
Secretary of State gives approval to Safe Surgery Arkansas proposal
Secretary of State John Thurston gave approval to a ballot initiative that could allow voters to overturn a legislative act that broadened the powers of state optometrists. On Friday (Jan….
by - February 1, 2020 12:01 am
HealthTech Arkansas opens applications for 2nd healthcare accelerator program
HealthTech Arkansas, along with ten healthcare providers — Arkansas Heart Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Urology, Baptist Health, CHI St. Vincent, Conway Regional, Mercy, St. Bernards Healthcare, University of Arkansas…