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…
by - April 12, 2026 2:11 pm
More than 2,000 students from Northwest Arkansas were expected to attend the fifth annual Build My Future NWA Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m….
by - April 9, 2026 8:56 pm
St. Bernards Healthcare has expanded its cardiovascular footprint in Greene County opening a new clinic and a diagnostic center in Paragould Medical Park for its heart and vascular care services….
by - April 8, 2026 7:04 pm
Pediatrics Plus, a company that provides pediatric healthcare and therapy services across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma, has opened its newest Farm in Searcy. This latest opening marks the organization’s…
by - April 7, 2026 2:38 pm
For the second time in seven days, officials at Mercy Fort Smith are making public the hospital’s “commitment” to the Fort Smith metro. The St. Louis-based hospital system on Tuesday…
by - April 6, 2026 2:39 pm
The state of Arkansas is on the verge of having its first college of veterinary science. Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received “Reasonable Assurance” from the…
by - April 6, 2026 2:31 pm
Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) has selected Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., where her career…
by - April 4, 2026 1:27 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Choctaw Art and Culture The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has announced an opening reception for its “Spring Art Exhibition:…
by - April 4, 2026 12:59 pm
Health educators and medical sector leaders gathered in Fayetteville on Thursday (April 2) at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit to discuss the challenges of healthcare access in rural Arkansas and…
by - April 2, 2026 6:53 pm
Fort Smith Director Christina Catsavis’ idea that would have the Arkansas Legislature consider legislation requiring hospitals to provide notice before ending a critical care service is not unreasonable, but will…
by - April 2, 2026 1:11 pm
J. Larry Shackelford, president and CEO of Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System, said Thursday (April 2) he will retire May 31 after working more than 35 years in health care…
by - April 1, 2026 5:59 pm
Mercy Fort Smith is “actively evaluating” how it will respond to what could be an influx of patients needing labor and delivery services when Baptist Health-Fort Smith, the only other…
by - March 31, 2026 8:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 31) decided to further study a letter proposed by Director Christina Catsavis that would ask the Arkansas Legislature to require hospitals…
by - March 31, 2026 8:52 pm
CARTI revealed Tuesday (March 31) the expansion of its comprehensive cancer center in Russellville, a project made possible with philanthropic support from the River Valley. Patients now have access to…
by - March 31, 2026 4:08 pm
Fayetteville retirement community Butterfield Trail Village will use a $30 million bond for a 40,000-square-foot expansion that includes construction of a 38-unit assisted living facility, common space with a restaurant,…
