by - February 7, 2022 7:02 pm
With positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 returning to pre-winter break numbers, the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education repealed a mandatory mask requirement reinstated Jan. 10 during a called…
by - February 7, 2022 10:13 am
The Baptist Health Foundation added seven new board members to help support its mission of providing financial support to Baptist Health. The new board members are: J.R. Bizzell – Vice…
by - February 6, 2022 7:52 pm
Late last month, a broad coalition of Arkansas nonprofits and donors coordinated the elimination of $35 million in medical debt for over 23,000 Arkansans. Leaders from two of the organizing…
by - February 6, 2022 6:55 pm
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) has named Rex Jones as its new CEO, while former CEO Mellie Bridewell will continue to serve as president of the nonprofit. ARHP is…
by - February 4, 2022 10:49 am
North Little Rock-based Abaca has processed more than $2 billion in transactions for the cannabis (marijuana) industry. Growth with the financial technology (fintech) banking company comes as more states in…
by - February 3, 2022 4:55 pm
Behavioral health provider Birch Tree Communities, Inc., announced Dr. Brad Holloway as its new CEO. He replaces Jack Keathley, who retired. Holloway has served in a variety of community mental…
by - February 2, 2022 10:16 am
Baptist Health has named Lawrence Montgomery as the system’s chief marketing officer and John Goodman as corporate vice president of oncology, pharmacy and respiratory services. Montgomery previously served as executive…
by - February 1, 2022 9:08 pm
I’m not really much on surprises, although I do like the kind when you find some cash in a jacket that you haven’t worn in months. Opinions on surprises such…
by - February 1, 2022 2:52 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute about $1 million towards a project to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently…
by - January 31, 2022 1:43 pm
Walmart and Quest Diagnostics are partnering on a consumer-oriented testing website that can provide shoppers with more than 50 diagnostic tests from COVID-19, allergy, women’s health and heart disease to…
by - January 27, 2022 1:30 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million pledge from the SHARE Foundation as a commitment to establish a UAMS family medicine residency program in…
by - January 27, 2022 10:21 am
A group of community organizations is paying off more than $35 million in medical debt for 23,896 Arkansans in all 75 counties. It’s also making recommendations to prevent medical debt…
by - January 25, 2022 2:39 pm
Infection rates in most age groups are declining in Arkansas with the 65-and-older group being flat. But Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero on Tuesday (Jan. 25) said COVID-19…
by - January 25, 2022 2:21 pm
Jin-Woo Kim, a professor and researcher with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has been inducted as a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to…
by - January 25, 2022 10:47 am
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has a limited genetic range for new mutations that should make it easier for drug and vaccine makers to fight against it, a UAMS…
by - January 24, 2022 4:09 pm
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced Monday (Jan. 24) that Chris Brown was promoted to vice president and chief financial officer. Brown, a licensed certified public accountant, was hired…
by - January 22, 2022 11:34 am
Arkansas has experienced a record number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, and the state has taken serious measures to mitigate this spike. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has deployed the National…
by - January 21, 2022 2:46 pm
There are signs infections from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are peaking, but hospitals are likely to be stressed in the next few weeks, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary…
by - January 21, 2022 10:54 am
A newly released study indicated that childhood peanut allergies could be desensitized with oral immunotherapy treatments, and some children could achieve remission. The clinical trial was co-led by Arkansas Children’s…
by - January 20, 2022 2:49 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas announced the appointment Thursday (Jan. 20) of Dr. Scott Cooper as president of Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas. He replaces Dr. Steve Goss, who retired after 18…
