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Hospice of the Ozarks highlights services during National Hospice Month

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and Hospice of the Ozarks is using the month to raise awareness about its services and programs available to the community. Marta Rose, outreach and development coordinator at Hospice of the Ozarks, says the month provides an opportunity to educate people about...

Mountain Home, AR · 1d

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Baxter Health laboratory employee honored with Heroes with Halos award

Brayden Adams of the Baxter Health laboratory has received a Heroes with Halos award, the hospital foundation’s recognition for staff singled out by the patients they care for. The award was presented by Anthony Reed, vice president of ancillary services; Cindy Costa and Trisha Terry of the Baxter Health...

Baxter County, AR · 1d

The Financial Wire

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in five states face a hospital change at the turn of the year. Bon Secours could leave the network in South Carolina on Jan. 1 and in Virginia on Feb. 1, Aspirus Health could leave in Wisconsin and Michigan on Jan. 1, and White River Health in Arkansas has already said... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare and Humana Medicare Advantage members lose M Health Fairview, White River, Fred Hutch and St. Vincent hospitals in four states on Jan. 1

Four hospital systems in four states have told Medicare Advantage members that they will be out of network on Jan. 1, 2027. M Health Fairview in Minnesota, White River Health in Arkansas and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Washington are leaving UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans. St. Vincent Health in Colorado is leaving Humana’s. The timing […]

Minnesota · 1d

mhobserver.com

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Baxter Health seeks bids for 325 hands-free nurse communication badges

Baxter Health is taking proposals for a hospital-wide nursing communication system, the first purchase the health system has put out to bid under Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program. The project calls for 325 hands-free smart badges that let nurses and care teams talk to one another across the hospital’s...

Arkansas · 7h

KATV

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Arkansas begins notifying ARHOME members about new Medicaid work rules

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Nearly 68,500 people enrolled in Arkansas’ ARHOME health coverage program were listed as “not meeting” the state’s new community-engagement requirements in data obtained by KATV. That label does not mean the state determined those people were not working or would...

Arkansas · 1d

KATV

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Peak State Recovery Center to break ground on new addiction treatment facility

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Peak State Recovery Center is slated to break ground on its outpatient addiction treatment center in Bryant Monday, November 18, 2026. Located at 1904 Evans Loop, the center is structured to connect Peak State's 44-bed Paron campus with three levels of outpatient care and offer recovery housing for clients in need, according to a release.

Bryant, AR · 14h

Arkansas Advocate

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Official: Moving Arkansas Medicaid expansion enrollees to new program would take more than 6 months

Transferring the nearly 209,000 low-income Arkansans on expanded Medicaid to a new health insurance program would take longer than the six months allowed under a temporary extension granted by the Trump administration, the state official overseeing the programs told lawmakers Tuesday. The state asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a two-year […]

Arkansas · 1d

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Study reveals declining access to maternity care in Arkansas

A new national study is raising concerns about declining access to maternity care in Arkansas, particularly in rural communities. The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center examined hospital-based obstetric services in every U.S. county from 2010 through 2024. The report – issued last week – found that Conway County was among nine counties in the state which lost hospital-based obstetric services during that time period; and that Perry, Van Buren and Yell Counties were among 40 counties that did not have the services at all during the time period examined…

Arkansas · 1d

Baxter Bulletin

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Baxter Health posts request for MRI System

Baxter Health has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an MRI system, supported in whole or in part by the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. The RFP is available to view and download at www.baxterhealth.org/patient-visitors/rural-health-transformation/. The RFP document includes the...

Arkansas · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7

Medicare Advantage members who rely on NCH in Naples, Florida, St. Vincent in Leadville, Colorado, NKC Health in North Kansas City, Missouri, or White River Health in Arkansas have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps their hospital in network for 2027. The hospitals are leaving different insurers, so a member’s exposure depends... The post Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Leadville, CO · 2d

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Emily Kordsmeier Joins Team at Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center

Emily Kordsmeier, PA, has joined Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center. “The need for gastroenterology services across Arkansas continues to drive our investment in expanding access to care,” said Rebekah Fincher, chief administrative officer at Conway Regional Health System. “Emily is the fifth provider we have added to our gastroenterology team this year, reflecting our commitment to helping more patients receive timely, advanced digestive care close to home.”

Conway, AR · 2d

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Specialty medical care expansion continues in Northwest Arkansas

A shortage of specialty healthcare in Northwest Arkansas costs the region around $629 million annually in lost revenue from patient migration, according to the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Council Health Care Report. That improved from $950 million in 2018, thanks to added services from providers operating in the region, including major...

Arkansas · 2d

The Financial Wire

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Arkansas and Florida are set to lose Providence, Baptist and Lee Health hospitals Jan. 1 unless they switch by Dec. 7

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in four states are heading toward a Jan. 1 network cliff, and the Medicare enrollment window that lets them change course closes Dec. 7. Providence hospitals in Oregon and Washington will be out of network for several UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans on that date, according to UnitedHealthcare’s Providence notice. Baptist Health... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Arkansas and Florida are set to lose Providence, Baptist and Lee Health hospitals Jan. 1 unless they switch by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Florida · 4d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute, Face of Heart Institutes

CHI St. Vincent’s heart program is the largest heart program in Arkansas and boasts a patient satisfaction rating of more than 95 percent. In addition to ranking No. 1 in central Arkansas for heart care, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high-performing for pacemaker implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic valve surgery and heart bypass surgery. CHI St. Vincent is one of 80 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology’s 2025 NCDR Chest Pain — MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award. Patients at CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute have come to expect the best outcomes through the institute’s advanced, noninvasive diagnostic techniques and surgical expertise, as recognized by a three-star rating by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the highest that can be achieved.

Little Rock, AR · 8d

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Terry Fiddler Awarded Health Impact Award

For some, going to the dentist means an inconvenient lunch break, sitting in a cold room while tools scrape and scratch for an uncomfortable hour before returning to their day. But for one dentist, his impact reaches far beyond a cold dental chair. Dr. Terry Fiddler has spent decades helping...

Arkansas · 3d

KNWA & FOX24

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Gov. Sanders unveils $6.97B budget, eyes tax cuts

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented a $6.97 billion balanced budget proposal to Arkansas lawmakers, prioritizing investments in education, healthcare, and public safety while aiming to preserve room for future tax cuts.

Arkansas · 5d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Arkansas Surgical Hospital, Face of Orthopedics

Arkansas Surgical Hospital was established by surgeons who wanted to create a more personalized and fulfilling experience for their patients. Since 2005, ASH has been dedicated to safety, efficiency, affordable care and exceptional patient experiences. As a physician-owned hospital, ASH allows surgeons to make key decisions, giving them greater control over patient care and direct influence on treatment paths.

Arkansas · 6d

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansans approve 3 of 4 proposed ballot measures

Arkansans narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create local economic development districts Tuesday, but approved three other ballot measures related to noncitizen voting, gun rights and water project funding. Issue 3 would have amended the state constitution to allow for local governments to create economic development districts and offer tax incentives to attract new […]

Arkansas · 8d

KARK 4 News

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DHS granted an ARHOME extension as the new model is being developed

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services granted Arkansas a six-month extension for its ARHOME Medicaid expansion program starting Jan. 1, 2027, to allow the state time to finalize a new delivery model.

Arkansas · 6d

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