by - August 27, 2024 2:49 pm
MedExcellence, a nationwide physician recruiting firm, has relocated its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Northwest Arkansas and opened a Springdale office, spearheaded by health care leader Diana McDaniel, the company announced…
by - August 24, 2024 3:24 pm
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas between January and July total $158.5 million, down 3.7% compared with the $164.6 million in the same period of 2023. Sales since medical marijuana was…
by - August 22, 2024 12:48 am
Mississippi County’s growing steel industry and satellite manufacturers have brought jobs and economic growth through the years, but there have been unique challenges tied to this industrial growth. Mississippi County…
by - August 21, 2024 5:24 pm
Improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas is important to all involved because the state’s mortality rate around birthing a baby is among the highest in the nation and among the…
by - August 21, 2024 11:50 am
The Fort Smith-based Degen Foundation in July awarded $622,836 in grants to four regional nonprofit organizations, including a significant grant to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) for student…
by - August 20, 2024 8:56 pm
Health care leaders are turning to digital health to increase consumer access and engagement. Industry leaders spoke Tuesday (Aug. 20) in a panel discussion on digital innovation to improve employee…
by - August 20, 2024 12:54 pm
The excitement is growing, along with square footage, at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith as they steadily move toward opening a new emergency room and intensive care unit in the first…
by - August 17, 2024 11:32 am
Mercy Fort Smith has invested more than $7.8 million to expand clinical access in Alma and Greenwood. The hospital system could add as many as four providers and physicians and…
by - August 15, 2024 8:45 pm
Lawrence Healthcare announced Thursday (Aug. 15) its selection of Aaron Hilton as the system’s new president. Hilton has spent the past two years working at St. Bernards Healthcare, leading numerous…
by - August 12, 2024 4:09 pm
The Bentonville-based Alice L. Walton School of Medicine has named Yolangel Hernandez Suarez as the executive vice dean, effective in October, according to a Monday (Aug. 12) news release. She will…
by - August 12, 2024 12:31 pm
Healthcare access continues to be a hurdle for many working Americans, especially in rural areas. Three years ago, Springdale-based Tyson Foods began offering medical care to employees in several areas…
by - August 11, 2024 10:54 am
Baptist Health recently promoted Jay Quebedeaux to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health. Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care…
by - August 8, 2024 5:58 am
A pair of infectious disease experts are establishing an emerging research program at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to address a germ considered to be the leading cause of death…
by - August 7, 2024 9:00 pm
A newly formed group will seek Medicaid and other insurance coverage for doulas, who provide nonmedical support for women going through pregnancy and the birthing process. The Doula Alliance of…
by - August 7, 2024 9:46 am
The nuns Eric Pianalto has worked with for 30 years at Mercy are the inspiration behind his career. “I’d advise anybody younger in their career to find people they trust…
by - August 6, 2024 2:43 pm
The CARTI Foundation recently welcomed long-time supporters Cathy Gammill of Little Rock and Jordan Longnecker of El Dorado to its board. Both have an intimate understanding of the nonprofit’s mission…
by - August 5, 2024 10:04 am
Arkansas is receiving $310,000 from the National Institutes of Health as part of a larger program to support the collection of maternal health data being collected by the University of…
by - August 4, 2024 6:39 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced two promotions to its systemwide leadership. Joni Stephenson has been promoted to corporate vice president of human resources for Baptist Health. She has been in…
by - August 4, 2024 6:21 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reported its second highest fundraising year, raising more than $40.8 million through gifts and philanthropic grants in the 2024 fiscal year. It…
by - August 1, 2024 5:58 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Thursday (Aug. 1) the release of over $5.2 million in federal…
