Health

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Governor Sanders Launches #RazorbackReady2026 Fitness Challenge as Presidential Fitness Test Returns to Arkansas Schools

Apr 20, 2026 Press Release 0

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Education, today announced the #RazorbackReady2026 challenge, a statewide initiative to promote the Presidential Fitness Test and encourage healthier, more active lifestyles among Arkansas students. “President Trump is Making America Healthy Again and Arkansas is answering the call,” said Governor Sanders. “The #RazorbackReady2026 challenge is designed [read more…]

Craighead County

NYITCOM’s Rajagopalan Elected Fellow of the American Heart Association

Apr 6, 2026 Press Release 0

Jonesboro, AR – Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical and anatomical sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association. According to the AHA, fellowship recognizes and awards premium professional members for excellence, innovative, [read more…]

Mississippi County

Mississippi County Hospital System Chooses Lacey Carter to Lead Hospitals in Blytheville, Osceola

Apr 6, 2026 Press Release 0

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (April 3, 2026) – Building upon 73 years of health services within Mississippi County, Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced its selection of Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., where her career advanced through [read more…]

Greene County

St. Bernards Enhances Heart, Vascular Care in Greene County with New Clinic and Diagnostic Center

Apr 3, 2026 Press Release 0

PARAGOULD, Ark.  – St. Bernards Healthcare officially expanded its cardiovascular footprint in Greene County on Thursday, opening a new clinic and a diagnostic center in Paragould Medical Park for its heart and vascular care services. The expansion brings a permanent, comprehensive cardiac presence to Paragould, providing residents with streamlined access [read more…]

Craighead County

St. Bernards Launches Program to Improve Pain Management, Reduce Opioid Use after Surgeries

Mar 20, 2026 Press Release 0

JONESBORO, Ark. (March 20, 2026) – St. Bernards Medical Center announced its participation in Goldfinch Health’s “Billion Pill Pledge” on Friday, the first hospital in Arkansas to launch a targeted pain management and opioid reduction program that supports patients throughout surgery. This program, made possible by Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership [read more…]

Craighead County

NYITCOM at A-State Opens Applications for Free ‘Project H.E.A.R.T.’ Summer Medical Program

Mar 17, 2026 Press Release 0

JONESBORO, AR – 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…]

Greene County

Baptist Memorial and AMMC Finalize Merger

Mar 4, 2026 Press Release 0

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4, 2026– Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care and Arkansas Methodist Medical Center of Paragould, Arkansas, finalized plans to merge on Feb. 28, 2026, increasing Baptist Memorial’s hospitals to 25 and solidifying the organization’s position as one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the United States. Completing [read more…]