by - April 19, 2023 10:10 am
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville now offers the Rosa (robotic surgical assistant) robotic hip replacement system. Rosa Hip is the fourth robotic system in the Rosa portfolio developed by…
by - April 17, 2023 7:16 pm
Eric Shell, a nationally known healthcare consultant, will present a lecture, “The Future of Healthcare: Strategies for Success,” on Thursday (April 20), at the Arkansas State University Fowler Center. New…
by - April 13, 2023 6:51 pm
Searcy-based Harding University will offer a new degree format for its master of science in cardiac function and interventional technology tailored to working professionals in the industry starting this fall….
by - April 11, 2023 5:05 pm
Mercy Fort Smith has invested just under $3 million to install a new GE Omni Legend PET/CT scanner, with General Electric saying the Fort Smith hospital is the first in…
by - April 7, 2023 1:49 am
As in many states across the United States, Arkansas’ healthcare industry has dramatically shifted over the last 25 years. Many providers have exited rural communities, choosing instead to base their…
by - April 6, 2023 3:59 pm
Medicaid enrollment in Arkansas exceeded 1.1 million enrollees during the pandemic due to increased need and federal restrictions on disenrollment by states during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In return for agreeing to…
by - April 5, 2023 3:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details recently about the participants in its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups are participating in the inaugural…
by - April 3, 2023 4:28 pm
South Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) announced Monday (April 4) it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medical Center of South Arkansas (MCSA) and its related businesses, including physician clinic…
by - March 30, 2023 5:52 pm
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.8 million grant to Fang Zheng, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…
by - March 30, 2023 5:02 pm
Walmart heir and philanthropist Alice Walton celebrated with healthcare providers, construction crews and interested stakeholders Thursday (March 30) at the groundbreaking for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM)…
by - March 28, 2023 1:55 pm
Alma native Dr. Shane Jennings has been named chief medical officer for Baptist Health’s operations in western Arkansas, and Christian Gross has been hired as vice president of operations at…
by - March 14, 2023 9:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders signed into law Tuesday (March 14) a bill that would allow citizens to file medical malpractice lawsuits against healthcare providers for performing gender transition procedures on them…
by - March 13, 2023 10:22 am
Arkansas medical marijuana revenue in the first two months of 2023 totaled $45.5 million, up 9.6% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance…
by - March 12, 2023 3:13 pm
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is implementing a new application process for 2024 grant recipients aimed at simplifying the process and expanding funding opportunities for nonprofit…
by - March 10, 2023 3:15 pm
Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) officially opened its Research Institute Health and Wellness Center Friday (March 10), giving several hundred people who gathered for the official opening a peek…
by - March 6, 2023 1:43 pm
Through different jobs across the country, Dr. Sharmila Makhija has devoted her work to healthcare. And like everyone else, she’s experienced healthcare from a consumer point of view — from…
by - March 2, 2023 11:07 am
RelateCare, an Irish healthcare communications and services organization, announced Thursday (March 2) it will open a facility in Sherwood and create 255 new jobs within three years. The jobs will…
by - March 1, 2023 1:54 pm
A cross-specialty team of medical providers has opened a new critical care clinic in Fayetteville. The Cleft and Craniofacial Center of NWA is now open at 3394 N. Futrall Drive….
by - February 28, 2023 6:01 pm
The state of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Feb. 28) a new partnership between nearly 30 organizations that will work together to bring a technology-focused, digital marketing approach to recruiting and supporting…
by - February 27, 2023 4:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (Feb. 27) that she will appoint Dr. Kay Chandler to serve as the Arkansas Surgeon General. Dr. Greg Bledsoe, who held the post during the…
