by - July 30, 2019 1:40 pm
Citing a need for expanded services and a more accessible facility, Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville is planning to build a new cancer support facility. Hospital officials say the…
by - July 30, 2019 1:26 pm
Missouri-based Mercy healthcare system announced Tuesday (July 30) plans to give $500,000 in grants to more than two dozen charitable organizations in seven states, including Arkansas. Mercy said the grants…
by - July 29, 2019 4:37 pm
Health insurers participating in the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace requested an average 2.08% increase for plan year 2020, Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced Monday (July 29). The rate increases…
by - July 29, 2019 10:22 am
Little Rock-based Arkansas Urology has opened its 11th clinic in Arkansas. The new clinic is at 3400 S.E. Macy Road, Suite 18, in Bentonville. “Arkansas Urology is committed to ensuring…
by - July 29, 2019 7:57 am
A consortium of Arkansas healthcare organizations from central and Northwest Arkansas will work with five startups in this year’s cohort of the HealthTech Arkansas accelerator program. The five startups will…
by - July 28, 2019 5:05 pm
Dr. Joe Thompson, president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, said a variety of new state laws that went into effect last week are geared towards school…
by - July 25, 2019 7:43 pm
More than 400 coaches from the Northwest Arkansas area spent Thursday (July 25) learning about heat-related illness and other physical ailments that will claim more than 658 lives this year….
by - July 23, 2019 11:36 am
The March of Dimes and AMAG Pharmaceuticals have teamed up with Willow Creek Women’s Clinic in Johnson to offer a new supportive pregnancy care (SPC) program aimed at improving the…
by - July 22, 2019 6:32 pm
Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies recently announced a move to help visually impaired customers through En-Vision America’s ScriptTalk audible prescription labels which are available at nearly 1,200 pharmacies. Walmart said…
by - July 22, 2019 11:35 am
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical Center and Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-In Centers have partnered to create a branded network of walk-in urgent and family care centers throughout…
by - July 22, 2019 10:51 am
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and his wife Shelley are the latest family to contribute to Mercy’s Opening Doors capital campaign with a gift of $1 million. The fundraising campaign supports…
by - July 17, 2019 6:37 pm
Business leaders from around Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday (July 17) at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual meeting held in downtown Fayetteville. The Council celebrated areas it considered progress in the…
by - July 17, 2019 6:07 pm
The state of Arkansas is using an almost $1 million Department of Justice grant to create a statewide database for opioid abuse and deaths, but the system will depend on…
by - July 16, 2019 9:15 pm
The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year grant of $3.74 million to provide geriatric training. The funding will…
by - July 16, 2019 4:33 pm
Juan Mejia-Otero M.D., an endocrine specialist for pediatrics, has joined Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. He is also an assistant professor of pediatrics in the University of Arkansas for Medical…
by - July 16, 2019 10:52 am
Erik Danielson, a Fayetteville attorney who is a minority stakeholder in one of Arkansas’ 32 medical marijuana dispensary license holders, has partnered with Slang Worldwide Inc., a global cannabis consumer…
by - July 10, 2019 3:30 pm
CVS Health, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States, announced Wednesday (July 10) that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its virtual visit offering…
by - July 8, 2019 5:57 pm
As expected, former Arkansas state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson of Little Rock pleaded guilty Monday (July 8) for his role in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that involved embezzlement, bribes and…
by - July 8, 2019 1:35 pm
One of the region’s longest standing philanthropic events will honor three healthcare officials Saturday (July 13) at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Drs. Scott Bailey, J. Thaddeus Beck and…
by - July 6, 2019 3:46 pm
Walmart continues to scale back its payroll with another round of layoffs. This time the axe fell on the retail giant’s health and wellness division. Walmart spokeswoman Marilee McInnis told…
