February 21, 2022

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Heart Attack Center Certification. The certification, which was awarded during Heart Month, recognizes the hospital’s demonstrated commitment to a high standard of service and framework to consistently improve patient outcomes for heart attack patients. CHI St. Vincent is one of only two hospitals in Arkansas and 30 nationally to receive this recognition. 

February 21, 2022

Baptist Health Orthopedic Clinic-Little Rock recently welcomed Michael Bogatch, MD, MSc.

“I approach treatment of every patient as if they were my own family member,” said Bogatch. “My goal is to establish good patient rapport and apply myself to the fullest to obtain the best outcomes possible.”

February 21, 2022

CareLink, Central Arkansas’s Area Agency on Aging, is hosting its first job fair since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as part of their call for caregivers. Open to the public on March 3, interested applicants can visit CareLink between 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. to learn more about employment benefits and submit their applications. The full job description is available on CareLink’s website at CareLink.org/current-job-openings/caregiver. There is a $600 sign on bonus, but some restrictions may apply.

February 12, 2022

Arkansas Surgical Hospital has named Sarah Loftin as its new chief nursing officer and Emily Cobb as its new director of patient care services.

February 12, 2022

Northwest Arkansas residents now have more access to high-quality mental health services with the opening of Northwest Health’s expanded behavioral health unit. Northwest Medical Center – Springdale (NMC-S) recently completed a $4.5 million dollar expansion of the unit, adding 28 adult behavioral health beds for acute care totaling 77 beds.

NMC-S is the only acute care hospital offering adult behavioral health inpatient services in Northwest Arkansas.