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Council removes ES Hospital chair
Alderman Rachael Moyer asked at Monday’s city council meeting what hospital financial documents were used as a basis for the 2026 budget. “A combination of looking at where we were in 2025 and Tiffany [CEO Means] projecting out what the additional revenue would be with new services,” Hospital Chair Sandy Martin responded.
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Real Deals: Fayetteville surgery center, clinic sells for $15.3 million
A 28,055-square-foot medical office building south of East Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville has a new owner after a recent transaction worth $15.3 million. The purchase price equals $545 per square foot. An affiliate of Greensboro, N.C.-based real estate investment firm TM Medical Properties bought the building on 3.45 acres at...
KYTV
Arkansas honors Ozarks hospitals for outstanding stroke care
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (KY3) - The Arkansas Department of Health honored nearly 50 hospitals, 40 ambulance services, and other facilities for outstanding stroke care, including two Ozarks hospitals and emergency services. Baxter Regional Medical Center received recognition for its stroke band documentation. The bands on patients’ wrists improve overall data...
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Arkansas honors Ozarks hospitals for outstanding stroke care
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Asbury fired as hospital’s CFO
Cynthia Asbury, the embattled chief financial officer of Eureka Springs Hospital, has been fired. Hospital commission chair Sandy Martin confirmed to the Eureka Springs Times-Echo that Asbury was terminated on the morning of Monday, Dec. 29. Martin did not comment directly on the reasons for Asbury’s firing, saying in a...
KYTV
Missouri’s only charitable pharmacy in Branson helping the uninsured access affordable medications
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - For many in the Ozarks, paying for prescription drugs without insurance creates difficult financial decisions. Neighbors Pharmacy, Missouri’s only charitable pharmacy, has experienced steady growth since opening in 2023, with patient growth of 24% and prescription growth of 48% in 2024. “They’re just great. They’re...
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Social Security delays strain older adults’ finances
The Social Security Administration is facing a backlog of millions of cases and transactions due to staff shortages, policy changes, and staff reassignments, resulting in delays in benefits and services for over 74 million Americans.
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Alex Woods Named Director of Physicians’ Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville
Alex Woods, BSN, RN, has been named director of Physicians Specialty Hospital. Washington Regional took over operations of the Fayetteville facility on Dec. 1. “Alex played a critical role in ensuring a smooth transition when Washington Regional assumed operations of Physicians’ Specialty Hospital,” said Cindy Jo Allen, Washington Regional vice president and assistant chief operating officer.
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Multiple Arkansas hospitals selected for Forbes’ Top Hospitals list
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Four Arkansas hospitals were included in Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026 list. Hospitals are rated based on four categories: patient outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. Each category is assigned a five-star rating system, with one being the worst and five being the best. Forbes considered roughly 5,400 general acute care […]
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A Look Back at 2025
A roller-coaster year for the Eureka Springs Hospital and its commission stole the headlines in 2025. But that wasn’t the only thing that happened over the past year that sparked much interest in the community. From long-awaited renovations to Eureka Springs’ most popular park, to allegations against a city...
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Patient numbers strong in December, hospital CEO reports to commission
Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Tiffany Means told commissioners at a workshop on Monday, Jan. 5, that the hospital finished 2025 with strong patient volume in December. “We actually ended up really well,” Means said. “Our volumes came in at 178 and EMS volumes are really good. So, a lot of patients have been pretty sick, but we’ve been caring for them really well.
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Mental fitness hearing set for Rogers doctor accused of fraud
PULASKI COUNTY, Arkansas — A former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist accused of Medicaid fraud will return to court in January, when a judge will decide whether the former doctor is mentally fit to proceed with the criminal case. Hyatt, the former head of the Arkansas State Medical Board as well...
KRMG
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians acquires new healthcare administration building
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) is preparing to open a new health care administration building, marking a major step forward for tribal citizens after decades of funding obstacles. Chief Wacoche said UKB citizens spent years asking for better access to care, but progress...
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Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic
Dope Medicinal Wellness recently opened a 1,000-square-foot clinic at 620 N. College Ave., Suite 102, in Fayetteville. Montana native Dr. Sandra Bailey, an obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 25 years of experience, is the founder. Dope Medicinal Wellness helps patients obtain a medical marijuana card while emphasizing education, personal care and...
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Arkansas regulator asks Tulsa wastewater permit challenge be thrown out
Arkansas regulators have asked that an Oklahoma city’s appeal of a wastewater permit get tossed, saying lawyers who filed the appeal are ineligible because they are not licensed in the state. The challenge to Decatur’s wastewater permit was filed last month by the city of Tulsa. Tulsa argued a...