by - November 11, 2019 6:16 pm
Several hundred people crowded into the new entrance for Mercy Hospital in Rogers early Monday afternoon (Nov. 11). Among those taking part in the formal ceremony included Arkansas Gov. Asa…
by - November 10, 2019 4:05 pm
It’s been more than four years in the making, but Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers is set to unveil its new seven-story patient tower and health services expansion on…
by - November 7, 2019 5:15 pm
State and national experts on cancer research convened in Little Rock on Thursday (Nov. 7) to discuss opportunities to expand medical services, public policy goals, and potential economic development. The…
by - November 6, 2019 5:18 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care have developed an online training kit to help employers respond to…
by - November 4, 2019 7:29 pm
The Arkansas Delta is defined by long rows of cotton, soybeans, rice and other crops. The word desert is almost never used to describe any part of this region, but…
by - November 4, 2019 11:11 am
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the election of new members to its Advisory Board on Monday (Nov. 4). Kenan…
by - October 30, 2019 7:01 pm
Four Arkansas-based behavioral health providers announced Wednesday (Oct. 30) they have signed a Letter of Intent to form one integrated behavioral health system. Arisa Health, a nonprofit organization, will bring…
by - October 29, 2019 8:03 am
At AFMC, we know how important it is to have health insurance. If you need medical attention, insurance protects you against expensive costs and you can focus on getting well….
by - October 28, 2019 5:31 pm
Little Rock-based AR Cannabis Clinic (ARCC) has announced plans to expand its operations with multiple new medical offices across the state that specializes in certifying new patients seeking pot for…
by - October 28, 2019 4:03 pm
Healthcare startup Lineus Medical of Fayetteville is one of just 10 companies chosen for the inaugural class of the Digital Health CT accelerator. The program is based in Hartford, Conn.,…
by - October 28, 2019 2:29 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock has promoted Dr. Trenda Ray to chief nursing officer and associate vice chancellor for patient care services for UAMS…
by - October 24, 2019 6:34 pm
The Delta Regional Authority announced that six additional rural hospitals will participate in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development – Technical Assistance Program (DRCHSD), which helps improve healthcare services…
by - October 24, 2019 11:31 am
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $5.6 million grant to advance the NuCress scaffold, a groundbreaking bone regeneration technology. The…
by - October 23, 2019 9:18 pm
The director of the Arkansas Beverage Control Board (ABC) said on Wednesday (Oct. 23) that agency officials may rewrite state medical marijuana rules that would allow regulators to revoke licenses…
by - October 22, 2019 10:01 am
Fortune 150 technology giant DXC Technology will expand its Conway operations by adding 1,200 new jobs to its current workforce of roughly 400. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and company officials made…
by - October 21, 2019 3:09 pm
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale, a hospital of healthcare provider Northwest Health, has been accredited as a Cycle 6 Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.) The Society of Cardiovascular…
by - October 21, 2019 10:53 am
By partnering with local physicians, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock is expanding UAMS Orthopaedics to Northwest Arkansas. In January 2020, the Shoulder Center of…
by - October 20, 2019 3:59 pm
Arkansas Marijuana Card recently opened its first clinic in Fayetteville, and Dr. Melissa Taliaferro, who also has a medical practice in Leslie, has been seeing patients seeking a medical marijuana…
by - October 17, 2019 3:43 pm
Bentonville is increasingly becoming a destination for intriguing events and intriguing people. For example, the nonprofit Chopra Foundation is bringing its Sages and Scientists Symposium to the city Nov. 14-17….
by - October 17, 2019 1:53 pm
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation on Thursday (Oct. 17) unveiled SMILES: POSSIBLE, a $1.3 million grant initiative aimed at improving Arkansans’ oral health. The new program is part of…
