Positivity rate continues downward trend – but is still high, NEA Baptist weekly report shows
As of Monday morning, NEA Baptist health system reported they have 65 COVID patients at NEA Baptist with 15 of those being on a ventilator. […]
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NEA Baptist Opens Two New Clinic Locations
Jonesboro, Ark.– NEA Baptist announced the opening of its new location for NEA Baptist Pediatric Clinic, and NEA Baptist Dermatology and Mohs Surgery. The two […]
Arkansas reports cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses
Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas has recently reported several cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses, which indicates the risk is present in local […]
St. Bernards Partners with Craighead County on Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit
JONESBORO, Ark. (August 31, 2021) – St. Bernards Behavioral Health (SBBH) announced Tuesday it will begin a partnership with Craighead County on October 1 to […]
NEA Baptist responds to vaccine-mandate protest in weekly COVID report
After NEA Baptist (along with St. Bernards Healthcare) decided its employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier in the month, a local debate was sparked […]
NEA Baptist Recognized with Multiple Awards
Jonesboro, Ark. – NEA Baptist recently earned new awards through The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association for outstanding patient care. The […]
NYITCOM Partners with Local Businesses To Provide Vaccines, Education
JONESBORO, AR – As New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) has worked to provide COVID […]
NEA Baptist to Require COVID Vaccine for All Employees
Jonesboro, Ark. – NEA Baptist will require all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1, 2021. “After much consideration and discussion, our leadership […]
St. Bernards to require all employees be vaccinated
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Healthcare announced Thursday it will require all its employees have a fully-vaccinated status against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021 with […]
Positivity rate increases – along with vaccinations – NEA Baptist reports
87.2% of currently hospitalized patients with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, according to the hospital.