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Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro has announced when it will begin serving clients
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – The Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro (MCBH-J) has announced it will begin serving clients the week of Jan. 19. Part of Methodist Family Health, MCBH-J will be a 70-bed acute psychiatric hospital for patients under the age of 18. The hospital...
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Family Crisis Center opens Sexual Assault Support Services center
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St. Bernards physicians honor hospitalist Dr. Jon Thompson for exceptional care in 2025
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – Physicians practicing within the St. Bernards Healthcare system awarded Dr. Jon Thompson their 2025 Living The Mission Physician Award, an honor given to a doctor who best represents the St. Bernards mission of providing Christ-like healing. The award, announced at St. Bernards Medical...
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Newborn Surrendered to Tennessee Safe Haven Baby Box
A newborn was “safely surrendered” to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Atoka, Tennessee, officials said. The baby was surrendered to the baby box at Fire Station No. 1 on Atoka-McLaughlin Drive, Fox13 reported last week. Officials said the infant was in “good health” when first responders retrieved the baby from the device.
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Aetna Medicare Advantage members to lose in‑network status with White River Health
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GR8 Acts of Kindness winner is NICU nurse dedicated to tiny patients
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Amanda Trammel cares for some of the smallest patients at St. Bernards Healthcare. The neonatal intensive care unit nurse works with premature babies, low birth weight infants, babies born with health conditions, and multiples like twins. But her care extends far beyond medical treatment. “I feel...
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White River Medical Center named to Forbes top hospitals list
White River Medical Center in Batesville has been named to Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals list for 2026, one of four Arkansas hospitals included in the national ranking. Also making the list were Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, according to Forbes.
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White River Health Welcomes Cardiologist Dr. Joe Forney to Batesville
White River Health has announced the addition of Joe Forney, MD to the White River Health Cardiology Annex in Batesville. Dr. Forney brings 42 years of experience in cardiology and joins Baber Khan, MD and Sania Khan, MD in providing comprehensive heart care to patients across North Central Arkansas. He is currently accepting new patients.
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CrossRidge adds women’s clinic, breast milk donation service
WYNNE — CrossRidge Community Hospital has added new services for women to start the new year. CrossRidge Community Hospital Administrator Garrett Morgan said the facility is now a breast milk drop-off location for the the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). “Mothers that are donating to that cause...
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Work continues on wastewater treatment plant, Wynne High School
WYNNE — Work is progressing on both the Wynne wastewater treatment plant and at Wynne High School as the old year ends and the new year begins. Wynne Water Utilities General Manager Blake Marotti said it’s been a long drawn out process at the Wynne wastewater treatment plant.
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Four Arkansas Hospitals Named to Forbes List
Four Arkansas hospitals have been named to Forbes‘ inaugural Top Hospitals list for 2026. According to Forbes, its rating system evaluated “general acute care hospitals throughout the United States to offer consumers unbiased information on which hospitals can offer top-notch, high-value medical services, no matter where they are in the country — as well as a benchmark against which hospitals can compare their performance to that of their peers.”
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Residents invited to learn about Medicare at White River Health
White River Health is offering two free Medicare education sessions this month for residents who want to better understand their coverage options as they reach eligibility age. The events, led by a locally licensed insurance agent, aim to explain Medicare Parts A through D, how supplemental Medigap plans work, and...
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Family Crisis Center Opens Stand-Alone Sexual Assault Support Services Center
JONESBORO, Ark. — Family Crisis Center, Inc. (FCC) has opened a stand-alone Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) center at 511 W. Monroe, fulfilling a goal established when the program first launched in 2017. The new location is open and serving survivors, providing adult victims of sexual assault with access...
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Daughter says mom 'deteriorating' in Memphis rehabilitation center
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Hello world! Area hospitals welcome first New Year’s babies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brandy Williams’ water broke around 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, but her daughter Ne’Cole wouldn’t enter the world until just after midnight on New Year’s Day. The little girl was born at 12:16 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces, and appears to be the first baby of the New Year in […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, plans to spend $20 billion on a data center in Southaven, Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that this is the largest private investment in the state’s history. The center, called MACROHARDRR, will be near Memphis, Tennessee, and is xAI’s third in the area. xAI CFO Anthony Armstrong says it will house the world’s largest supercomputer. The project faces scrutiny over environmental concerns, especially regarding air pollution near predominantly Black communities. A local group opposes the development. xAI is expected to start operations next month, with significant tax incentives in place.
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Memphians brace for Affordable Care Act premium spike
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Time is ticking. The Mid-South has until January 15th to sign up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. However, the pandemic-era subsidies that support the program ended on Wednesday. Michael McKinney is a licensed health insurance broker in Memphis who has been helping people find...
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Family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder expands primary care options at St. Bernards
JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences...