by - May 8, 2026 4:45 pm
Springdale-based behavioral health provider Arisa Health said Friday (May 8) that it will close some of its Arkansas locations and no longer be the state-contracted provider for mobile crisis, forensic…
by - May 8, 2026 1:58 pm
Retirement communities totaling 208 units in Bentonville and Rogers recently sold for a combined $41.06 million. The purchase price equals $197,408 per unit. Chicago-based retirement community owner Ventas Inc. bought…
by - May 8, 2026 11:07 am
Of the seven top job categories in the Fort Smith metro, only the tourism and the education and health services sectors posted job gains in the February report from the…
by - May 7, 2026 5:51 pm
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s have established a new partnership to support patient care, clinical education and research. The affiliation, which was agreed upon earlier this…
by - May 6, 2026 12:30 pm
A similar story continues for the Arkansas economy, with the healthcare and tourism sectors driving job growth. The March jobs report shows a year-over-year jobs gain of 0.5%, with the…
by - May 5, 2026 10:00 am
Arkansas State University honored two individuals and one organization for their contributions to the university and greater Jonesboro community during the annual Excellence Awards, recently held at Fowler Center. The…
by - May 4, 2026 6:10 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (May 4) the initial application process is underway for $209 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The initial funding awards will…
by - May 1, 2026 3:35 pm
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System said Friday (May 1) that it has promoted three of the organization’s leaders to C-suite positions. Cindy Jo Allen, vice president and assistant chief operating…
by - April 29, 2026 2:51 pm
Mercy Fort Smith announced Wednesday (April 29) that the hospital system has raised enough money to fully fund the $41 million expansion of its Fort Smith cancer center. What is…
by - April 29, 2026 2:16 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced to Fort Smith hospital and clinic employees on Wednesday (April 29) that it will over the next 60 days close several clinics and services, resulting…
by - April 26, 2026 10:27 am
Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. has named Phillip Thomas as its new chief accounting officer and controller effective April 6. He replaces Lori Bondar, who is stepping down and…
by - April 23, 2026 5:08 pm
A group of legislators met this week with Little Rock-based Baptist Health leadership to discuss concerns about hospital operations in Fort Smith. Rep. Ryan Rose, R-Van Buren, said the hospital…
by - April 21, 2026 4:01 pm
Many Arkansans need to make significant lifestyle changes to avoid heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the state and nationwide. Arkansas is also being severely impacted…
by - April 20, 2026 3:25 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) graduates will soon have an easier path to pursue a health care career thanks to an “accelerated pathways” agreement between the university and…
by - April 18, 2026 11:34 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Community Survey The Future Fort Smith Committee is asking residents to complete the Future Fort Smith Community Survey, a short…
by - April 16, 2026 4:03 pm
The Jones Center for Families in Springdale received a $1.2 million grant from Walmart and its foundation to establish the Northwest Arkansas Regional Volunteer Center, slated to open in 2027…
by - April 15, 2026 7:43 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has signed partnership agreements that will allow its students training opportunities that will enhance their ability to care for some…
by - April 14, 2026 6:44 pm
Fayetteville clinic WelcomeHealth has reached an agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that will establish WelcomeHealth as a clinical training site for resident physicians in the UAMS…
by - April 13, 2026 6:27 pm
The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) announced the graduation of the first class of the AHCA School of Nursing. During graduation ceremonies at three locations across the state, 66 Practical…
by - April 13, 2026 11:10 am
Kyle Parker, the first president and CEO of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), is transitioning out of the top leadership post effective June 30 and will…
