Tag: health care

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 15 Young Pros on the Fast Track

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents the very first class of Fast 15 honorees.

Day Spa Market Shifts in 2008

The area had a net loss after the closings of Luxe spa in Rogers and Nu-U Spa in Fayetteville.

Lessons From the Ice Storm: Teamwork and Compassion (Human Factor by Seth Mohorn)

Whether in business or in the community, when people come together for the common good, great things are sure to follow.

Recovery Continues as Costs Rise

Damage estimates are still being calculated for the two-day ice event that left more than 350,000 customers without power throughout Arkansas, but preliminary reports already put the cost of cleanup and repair at more than $20 million in the two-county ar

Of Lucky Strikes and Lotteries (Commentary by Jeff Wood)

A gluttonous quartet of habits – smoking, drinking, eating and gambling – are the triggers behind several early bills proposed this state legislative session in Little Rock. The bills either make it easier, or more expensive, to enjoy all of the above.

Paint the Town Red In The Black

Paint the Town Red exceeded its 2008 total by 26.6 percent.

Fort Smith’s Cooper Clinic Gets Imaging Technology

Cooper Clinic, based in Fort Smith, recently acquired a $1.2 million imaging system integrating Positron Emission Tomography with high definition Computed Technology, or PET/CT.

McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy

A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.

Doubletree Hotel Club of Springdale Gets New Owner (Real Deals)

Springdale?s Doubletree sells, church buys Summerhill Racquet Club in Rogers.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Best & Worst of 2008

In some ways, the Northwest Arkansas economy resembled Little League baseball year after year.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2008

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2009.

Bentonville Cosmetic Business Growing

Premier Dermatology and Skin Renewal Center is adding 2,300 SF to their Bentonville location to expand the cosmetic side of the business.

UAMS Reaches $3 Million Fundraising Goal

The state’s medical school has reached its $3 million fund raising goal to develop a satellite campus in Northwest Arkansas.

IMWell Innovating On-Site Health Care

IMWell Health of Fort Smith has doubled in size and revenue since 2006 as more employers seek on-site health care for their employees.

Benton County to Participate in National Children’s Health Study

Benton County was selected as a site for the National Children?s Study, which will follow 100,000 children from birth to adulthood.

Collaboration Solution To Mental Health Care Void

A collaboration of organizations addresses the mental health void in Northwest Arkansas by partnering to open a 29-bed psychiatric unit in Springdale.

Hospital: Uncovered Care Costs Continue Climb

Battling the costs of nonreimbursed care remains a problem for hospitals.

Crossland Construction Begins Phase II of Don’s Cold Storage (Real Deals)

Circle of Life Hospice of Springdale and Physicians? Surgery Center of Fayetteville add more space.

Enrollment Numbers, Corporate Learning Up at NWACC

College President Dr. Becky Paneitz says the activity is one sign of the record headcount of 7,298 students in the fall semester of 2008, a 12.8 percent increase over last year?s enrollment.

UAMS to Cure Doc Shortage

The addition of a satellite campus of the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences in Northwest Arkansas is expected to help alleviate a shortage of doctors and nurses in the state.

Prioritizing people: Why Professional Wellness Month matters more than ever

Average wages rise in Crawford and Sebastian counties

Connections: Northwest Health, Washington Regional announce new hires

Springdale winery wins award for wine