by - June 2, 2026 5:03 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health on Tuesday (June 2) confirmed that it is cutting another 70 jobs at its Fort Smith hospital. The news comes a little more than a month…
by - April 29, 2026 2:16 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced to Fort Smith hospital and clinic employees on Wednesday (April 29) that it will over the next 60 days close several clinics and services, resulting…
by - April 23, 2026 5:08 pm
A group of legislators met this week with Little Rock-based Baptist Health leadership to discuss concerns about hospital operations in Fort Smith. Rep. Ryan Rose, R-Van Buren, said the hospital…
by - March 30, 2026 12:43 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health is closing the labor and delivery operation and ending obstetric services at its Fort Smith hospital. The closure will result in the loss of around 40…
by - March 27, 2026 10:59 am
Fort Smith elected officials are hoping Little Rock-based Baptist Health officials will soon provide details on partially announced plans to alter operations at its Fort Smith hospital campus and end…
by - March 25, 2026 11:05 am
Little Rock-based Baptist Health is planning to end hospital operations at Baptist Health-Fort Smith with the campus providing emergency room and possibly limited surgery services. Some or all existing physician…
by - April 22, 2025 12:19 pm
Baptist Health-Fort Smith is using new technology to diagnose and treat lung cancer. The new Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system aims to improve early detection and provide faster access to life-saving…
by - September 6, 2024 12:10 pm
Baptist Health-Fort Smith is closing its outpatient surgery center in Fort Smith. The action could include the loss of 25 jobs. Jeff Carrier, region president for Baptist Health Fort Smith…
by - November 28, 2023 4:49 pm
Baptist Health-Fort Smith is growing fruits and vegetables in a new rooftop garden in hopes of addressing food insecurity among its patients. It’s the first of its kind in Arkansas,…
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 10, 2020 2:55 pm
Kim Miller, a former registered nurse, has been named incoming president of Baptist Health Western Region, which includes hospitals in Fort Smith and Van Buren and associated clinics in western…
by - August 19, 2019 5:29 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health plans to invest at least $800,000 and create up to 15 jobs in opening a new urgent care center in Fort Smith. The 3,300-square-foot center will…
