Tag: health care

St. Mary?s Celebrates A Year Of Heart Care

St. Mary?s Hospital in Rogers will celebrate one year of heart care Feb. 19 by tripling the number of heart surgeries the hospital expected to perform its first year.

Local Orthodontist Bites into Dot-Com

After spending years trying to improve both patient care and communication among doctors, a Fayetteville orthodontist has created a dot-com that he says will do both.

Dot-com Dental Delivery

A summary of what the RxDDS Inc. portal can do.

Area Hurts for Mental Health Beds and Bucks

Northwest Arkansas has no state-funded mental health facility. Without state support, a 24-bed mental health facility would lose $950,000 per year, according to a recent task force study.

Task Force Also Takes on HIV Services

A task force formed by Washington County Judge Jerry Hunton to study and make recommendations on problems with mental care services in Northwest Arkansas, also did the same for HIV services.

Beverly Agrees with Digital Angel

Beverly Enterprises Inc. has entered an alliance with Digital Angel Corporation to allow the health care company to distribute Digital Angel GPS products and monitoring services to its customers.

Medical Society Pushes Tort Reform Legislation

The Arkansas Medical Society is hoping the Arkansas Legislature will heed its warning cry on the need for tort reform.

Nursing Shortage Hits Hospitals Where it Costs

The nursing shortage and continued double-digit cost increases are two issues health care companies will face again this year, said Nancy Weaver, an investment counselor with Stephens Inc.

Benton County Hospitals Have Big Plans in ?04

It?s obvious from construction and expansion plans at area hospitals that no matter the national forecast for the health care industry, it?s thriving in Northwest Arkansas.

Bella Vista Slated for Senior Health Center

Community Development Corp. and Northwest Health System are developing a senior health center and outpatient physical/occupational therapy center at the Highlands Crossing Senior Housing Campus in Bella Vista.

Tax Breaks for Dumbbells: New Bill Could Help

There is some proposed legislation that could force HMOs to provide more benefits to individuals using health clubs.

AIRE Reaches Out for Medical Research

Medical research is expanding in Northwest Arkansas with the formation of the Arkansas Institute for Research & Education.

Lifeline to Buy Siloam Springs Service

Northwest Arkansas Lifeline entered an informal agreement Nov. 20 to purchase Siloam Springs Lifeline for an undisclosed amount.

New Hospital Slated for Eureka Springs

Development of a new $5 million hospital in Eureka Springs is moving forward with the Oct. 25 announcement that an agreement to purchase the Eureka Family Medical Clinic by Real Sources Inc. of Russellville has been finalized.

Triad Hospitals Inc.

Triad Hospitals Inc. took steps to assure analysts that its earnings estimates are sound after Prudential Securities said Nov. 8 that it had lowered the hospital group?s rating from ?buy? to ?hold.?

Countryside Medical Clinic to Join Rural Health Center

Countryside Medical Clinic, a Huntsville clinic, will become part of a group of clinics and medical facilities operated by Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Inc. on Nov. 18.