Arkansas Hospitals

Healthcare providers in Arkansas are sounding the alarm over an issue many believe has reached crisis level — access to birthing hospitals. Since 2019, 10 Arkansas hospitals have closed their obstetrics units, leaving the state with just 30 general acute …

Prestigious recognition considered the industry ‘gold standard’ Four Arkansas hospitals currently have what is generally considered the most hardest-to-earn certifications available in the healthcare industry. Magnet certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes excellence in nursing practices and quality …

The Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock performed the most monthly surgeries in its 18-year history this August. The number of procedures decreased during the global pandemic, so this key performance indicator shows strong recovery and an increase in …

Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced they have hired veteran nurse leader Kris Maddalena, MSN, BSN, as its senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Maddalena brings more than 15 years of nursing leadership experience to the role. She will lead the …

“Same song, second verse.” Larry Shackelford, president and CEO of Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, balks at the phrase as it relates to the latest round of COVID-19 variants. There are similarities between the events of 2020 and 2021, …

LITTLE ROCK ­— Arkansas Heart Hospital is proud to announce Drew Jackson will assume the role of hospital president. Jackson recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Arkansas Heart. “We are delighted for Drew and his continued growth and success,” said …

By Jeanni Brosius North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) believes good employees are an investment. That’s why NARMC offers a benefit to further team member education through its Employee Tuition Assistance Program. “We have a wonderful program for our employees,” …

The Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health Care By Elisa White On March 8, 2017, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed Act 423 of 2017, the Criminal Justice Efficiency and Safety Act. Sponsored by Senator Jeremy Hutchinson and Representatives Clarke Tucker …

LITTLE ROCK — A $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will allow a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to study a potential new therapy to reduce the risk …