Radioactive gauge stolen in NEA, health department warns
The Arkansas Department of Health issued the press release on Tuesday
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St. Bernards opens COVID clinic in Jonesboro
St. Bernards Medical Center announced the opening of its new St. Bernards COVID Clinic Friday—serving as both a COVID-19 follow-up clinic and COVID-19 treatment infusion center—as well as its upcoming participation in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Calloway Named Director of Operations For NYITCOM’s Delta Population Health Institute
The Delta Population Health Institute (DPHI) has appointed Tiffny Calloway to serve as director of operations.
NYITCOM at A-State Kicks Off Free COVID-19 Testing Events Through Delta Care-A-Van
The Care-A-Van will make stops in Delta communities over the next few weeks to provide free tests in areas that are medically underserved.
NEA Baptist Hosts Drive-Thru Breakfast for First Responders
On Friday, September 11, healthcare heroes will serve a “to-go” style complimentary breakfast from 7:00am -9:00am on the NEA Baptist medical campus located at 4800 East Johnson.
NEA Baptist Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
NEA Baptist is one of only 140 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor and the second consecutive year they have achieved this honor
NYITCOM to Conduct COVID-19 Contact Tracing for Arkansas State University System
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has reached an agreement with the Arkansas State University System to conduct COVID-19 contact tracing for each of the system’s campus locations across the state.
15 new COVID deaths added on Tuesday for Arkansas; Now at 490
Deaths increased by 11 on Monday while active cases reached 6,882.
NYITCOM at A-State Professor Receives NIH Grant to Support Migraine Research Utilizing Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
According to research from the National Headache Foundation, roughly one out of every six Americans are affected by headaches. There is no absolute cure for migraines, which stresses the importance of developing effective ways to address the painful neurological episodes. Xie will work closely with Regina Fleming, D.O., chair of the NYITCOM at A-State Department of OMM, and NYITCOM medical students will be actively involved in the project.
Boozman Introduces Legislation Aimed at Reducing VA’s Medical Exams Backlog
The backlog has more than tripled since November 2019, growing to 197,000 veterans nationwide. In Arkansas, more than 1,500 veterans are waiting for a C&P exam.