LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (Tuesday) signed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps. Governor Sanders submitted her waiver in April. The State will use the GS1 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare will add 20 physicians in 2025, expanding or introducing 10 medical specialties across northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri, the health system announced. The incoming class includes both newly trained doctors and veteran physicians with decades of experience. Nearly one in five have roots in Arkansas [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Five Arkansas State University alumni were among the 104 new physicians who earned their medical degrees from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine last week. Brandon Doty, Kinlee (Ferguson) Mann, Hallie Henderson, Briar Morrow, and Kelsey Vinson all earned their undergraduate degrees from A-State [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Dr. Melissa Bonano vividly recalls how she felt when she walked into Wilson Hall for the first time in 2021 to begin her medical school journey. “Wide-eyed, uncertain, but hopeful,” said Bonano, president of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR – A year ago, West Memphis native Omega Mitchell found herself a little overwhelmed as she prepared to become a mother for the first time. Thanks in large part to the resources and education she received through a program led by NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Delta Population [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Arkansas campus generated an estimated $44.6 million in economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a recent study conducted by Parker Strategy Group. Earlier this month, Parker Strategy Group published a study titled, “A-State Powers Growth: [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — NEA Baptist will host a free lunch and learn session later this month aimed at helping residents understand how daily habits can impact long-term health. The event, titled “Habits and Your Health… The Good, The Bad, and The Long-Term,” will feature Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgeons Dr. Damon [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas Progressive Medicine in Jonesboro has introduced a new therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression, offering a non-invasive, drug-free alternative to traditional medications. The treatment, called EXOMIND™, is an FDA-cleared device designed for adults diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder who have not experienced adequate results from antidepressants. [read more…]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) — Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis is excited to announce its expansion into Jonesboro, Arkansas, in partnership with St. Bernards Healthcare, Hunt Properties, and Hyatt Place Hotels. This collaboration will bring much-needed support to families with critically ill children receiving medical care in the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — More people have been sick than usual but things may be starting to improve, according to the latest weekly disease report from the health department. Arkansas is currently at a “very high” intensity level for influenza-like illnesses, according to the latest viral respiratory diseases weekly report released [read more…]
© 2016-present NEA Report. All rights reserved. The content, including but not limited to text, images, and multimedia found on NEA Report, is protected under copyright laws. Redistribution, reproduction, or unauthorized use of any material without prior written consent from NEA Report is strictly prohibited.
