by - November 27, 2021 8:05 pm
When Phil Schmidt’s aging mother suffered a double concussion, it seemed to him that the caregiving industry didn’t operate like the process-driven companies with which he had been involved. So…
by - November 26, 2021 1:56 pm
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, medical providers are discovering new tools to battle the deadly virus. One of these tools is monoclonal antibodies, also known as mAbs. The U.S. Food and…
by - November 24, 2021 1:59 pm
Walmart and pharmacy competitors Walgreens and CVS said they are not to blame for the opioid crisis gripping the nation. Meanwhile, a federal jury in the U.S. Northern District Court…
by - November 23, 2021 4:41 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1.5 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine fetal neurodevelopment in a new study…
by - November 23, 2021 4:16 pm
Infection rates and deaths for COVID-19 are on the rise and state government officials are imploring unvaccinated citizens to get a vaccine. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said during a press conference…
by - November 23, 2021 3:31 pm
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced this week 41 initiatives in Arkansas will receive grants totaling $3,360,327, that will directly impact 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties….
by - November 23, 2021 8:49 am
A new Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care center recently opened in Bella Vista. The center at 3493 Bella Vista Way, Suite 103, is the fourth Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Arkansas. The others…
by - November 22, 2021 3:06 pm
Our senior living industry has been due for a change, and small-home models like the Green House Cottages represent the epitome of progressive nursing home care right now. The Green…
by - November 21, 2021 9:21 am
Basis Health, a healthcare provider exclusively making house calls, recently relocated from Idaho to Bentonville and plans to launch a service to monitor patient health. The company’s mission is to…
by - November 16, 2021 5:10 pm
Almost 67,000 pounds – roughly the weight of two F-35 fighter jets – of medical marijuana have been sold in Arkansas since May 2019, with the state collecting just under…
by - November 16, 2021 9:23 am
The CEOs of Springdale-based healthcare organization Northwest Health and its largest hospital, Northwest Medical Center – Springdale, recently resigned. In July, Denten Park resigned as market CEO and relocated out…
by - November 15, 2021 12:07 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Monday (Nov. 15) it has received $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support new research and interventions…
by - November 15, 2021 9:09 am
Several things make Northwest Arkansas unique among U.S. metros. Near the top of the list is the notion of thinking beyond city and county lines. Regionalism took root long ago…
by - November 12, 2021 2:35 pm
One of the many unanticipated consequences of COVID-19 has been its destabilizing effect on the medical community. Battling the pandemic has dramatically accelerated the pace at which doctors, nurses and…
by - November 10, 2021 11:05 am
Cases of COVID-19 have continued to decline in Northeast Arkansas, and now a new weapon has been deployed to push those numbers down even further. Children ages 5-11 can now…
by - November 9, 2021 8:27 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened a decade ago, and the Bentonville museum’s impact on the region has been transformative. Founded by philanthropist and Walmart heir Alice Walton, the…
by - November 9, 2021 8:09 am
Only about half of Arkansans are vaccinated against COVID-19 and there are continuing efforts to offer vaccines in rural areas of the state that have low vaccination rates. The University…
by - November 8, 2021 7:33 am
Resistance to the Affordable Care Act remains strong in 12 holdout states, where policymakers have declined to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income residents, despite the availability of lucrative incentives included…
by - November 7, 2021 10:00 am
A Fayetteville-based prosthodontics practice recently hired a new physician for its Little Rock office. Dr. Ericka Miller is the newest prosthodontist at Ozark Prosthodontics, which now has eight prosthodontists in…
by - November 7, 2021 9:33 am
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is on a mission to transform oral health. Today, Arkansas is ranked 49th for our dental wellness. According to a 2021 WalletHub report, we…
