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Chidester, AR · Health
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CHI St. Vincent Morrilton employee recognized as Service Hero
CHI Saint Vincent has recognized an employee of the Morrilton hospital, Ty Hunt, as a CHI Saint Vincent Service Hero. Hunt is the facilities supervisor and is normally praised for his excellent work keeping the Morrilton hospital operating at peak efficiency, but this honor has been given for the way he stepped up to help out some of the clinical teams. During an especially busy morning, Ty stepped in unasked to help emergency room staff by bringing ice for an overheating patient, answering calls and helping the triage nurse get patients back into rooms. Once staff were able to catch up, Ty helped clean rooms and get them ready for the next patient, none of which is in Ty’s job description…
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ASU-Beebe Pharmacy Technician Program and Instructor Win National Awards
Arkansas State University-Beebe is celebrating national recognition after its Pharmacy Technician Science Program and longtime instructor Janet McGregor Liles received prestigious awards from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation. The honors recognize excellence in pharmacy technician education, workforce development and leadership within the healthcare industry. ASU-BEEBE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN...
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Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System Closes After 62 Years as Clinics Transition to New Providers
A familiar name in Southeast Arkansas mental health care is disappearing after more than six decades as Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System dissolves and its clinics transition to new operators. Signs of that transition were visible in Pine Bluff this week, where the Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System sign was...
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Orthopedic surgeon receives UAMS distinguished chair
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, MD, was invested in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair during a Sept. 29 ceremony. Dr. Barnes, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint reconstruction and replacement, was named UAMS chancellor Feb. 5 after...
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Arkadelphia to serve as South Arkansas medical base for Air Methods
Blue-and-white medical helicopters, like the Bell 407 pictured, will be commonplace in the skies over Clark County as Air Methods has partnered with Pafford Medical Services to operate an air base in Arkadelphia. | Courtesy photo. Submitted information. Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, has announced a...
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Conway Regional Adds to Gastroenterology Team
Conway Regional Health System has added Anasua Deb, MD, gastroenterologist, to the team at Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center. She joins Martin Moix, MD, and Neelima Rao, MD, and is now accepting new patients. “Expanding our gastroenterology team allows us to provide greater access to specialized care for patients across central...
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No-MCAT medical school pathway aims to keep physicians in Arkansas
UA Little Rock and NYITCOM's eight-year D.O. pathway replaces the MCAT with four years of GPA benchmarks, but leaders say in-state residency slots will decide whether graduates stay. Think of a family physician in a small Arkansas town who is ready to retire. Replacing him could take the better part...