JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Medical Center celebrated the completion of a $7 million surgery expansion on Tuesday, adding three new surgical suites and shell space for a fourth. The expansion marks the first major surgery investment since 2019, when the hospital opened a 245,000-square-foot Surgical and Intensive Care tower. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) is now accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school students which will be held in June in both Jonesboro and Arkadelphia. The Jonesboro session will [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — Arkansas Methodist Medical Center (AMMC) proudly announces the introduction of LEQEMBI (Lecanemab), a groundbreaking FDA-approved medication aimed at slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and enhancing the quality of life for patients and their caregivers. LEQEMBI represents a significant advancement in Alzheimer’s treatment, as it targets the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The insurance company that was dropped by St. Bernards after a breakdown of communication between both sides has responded. Last week, St. Bernards Healthcare ended negotiations with UnitedHealthcare after failing to reach an agreement. President and CEO of St. Bernards, Chris Barber, said “UnitedHealthcare has a record [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Healthcare announced Friday there would be no further discussions with UnitedHealthcare about the 2024 plan year after the two sides failed to come to an agreement. In a statement, St. Bernards expressed concerns over difficulties in providing medical care due to UnitedHealthcare’s business practices and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – New research by Jennifer Xie, Ph.D., an associate professor of Biomedical Sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State), finds that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) could provide a viable, non-drug treatment for migraine headaches. OMT is a set [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A lawsuit recently filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court accuses Conway Regional Medical of allowing a woman to pass away after misidentifying her as a different patient who had a DNR (do not resuscitate) order on file. According to the lawsuit, Ms. Lucille Hammett, 78, was [read more…]
‘Christmas Miracle’ for Recipient JONESBORO, Ark. – Physicians at St. Bernards Medical Center successfully implanted the region’s first artificial heart pump on December 28, helping a 73-year-old retired police officer and Air Force Veteran suffering from end-stage heart failure. Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jay K. Bhama and the Advanced Heart Surgery [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – St. Bernards Auxiliary is gearing up to celebrate its 35th annual “Light Up A Life” ceremony on Tuesday, November 28th. The event, a hallmark tradition, aims to extend crucial support to cancer patients undergoing treatment. Scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Bernards Medical Center [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently certified the Advanced Heart Surgery Program at St. Bernards Medical Center to implant artificial heart pumps on patients with advanced heart failure. The pumps, known as left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), pump blood throughout the body, rather than [read more…]
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